Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary to my dear husband. Thank you for the 12 blissful years and 3 beautiful children. I Love You!
Saturday, 10 December 2011
Sweating hard with Zumba
I got my Zumba Fitness game for Kinect from Lito on Mother’s day but it was only when the Flores came that we were able to play the game and I realized it was so addictive. Kelly was so good and even Tita Lorna danced to the salsa tunes. The following weekend, I tried it myself and I was sweating hard after just finishing the Calypso lessons. Zumba is a combination of Salsa dance, Belly dancing and exercise all in one. Since I am using Xbox 360 Kinect, I needed to follow the instructions and movements to the detail in order for me to win or finish the game.
I took the next lessons in the following days and by doing it for 30 minutes a day I think I lost pounds through all the sweat coming out of my body after the workout. This is timely because I will be eating a lot in all the holiday parties and get-togethers. Oh, by the way, this game makes me fart a lot so I think even the toxic gases are coming out of my body too. LOL!
Wednesday, 7 December 2011
What is Christmas without Christ?
I feel sad everytime I see people putting an x in place of Christ when signing a greeting card or gift card.
Let us not skip Christ this Christmas. Here's Kutless "This is Christmas" video and lyrics...Let the song move you.
Let us not skip Christ this Christmas. Here's Kutless "This is Christmas" video and lyrics...Let the song move you.
How was your 2011 Qs?
I got this from my favorite e-group and because it's really timely- the year is about to end, I'd like to say that God has poured out His blessings to me and my family exceedingly and abundantly. With these blessings, I am very thankful. Here's a quick glance at year 2011 through these Qs:
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
SKIING
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Sorry but I don't make new years' resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my sister's friend ANI.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
USA (New York, Washington DC)
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
Time to do my scrapbooking
7. What date/s from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 25 - Encounter God retreat
May 6 - Mama and Dadilo's arrival here in Canada
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Joint Effort with hubby - we bought our own house this year
9. What was your biggest failure?
I wasn't able to sort/organize our picture files.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The House, Flavor Wave
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My youngest son who is more sociable than his older brothers
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
An officemate who thinks she knows everything and bullies new employees like me
14. Where did most of your money go?
The house, travels
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Our First Ski Adventure
All our travels-in and around Canada with my mom and dad
My Sister and Sister in Law being pregnant
My getting to know God more
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Desert Song
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? just the same
iii. richer or poorer? Richer :) we are blessed more this year
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercise
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating sweets!
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We will be staying home for Christmas
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
If the degree is asked, I think I loved my family more this year.
22. Who got together and who broke up?
JLo and Marc Anthony, KC and Piolo
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Charlie's Angels, The Listener, Hawaii Five-O, Wipe Out
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No
25. What was the best book you read this 2011?
Have a new kid by Friday
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I learned a lot of Hillsong songs this year!
27. What did you want and got?
A new Cellphone and an Ipad, but I haven't gotten them (yet, hehehe)
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Just Go with It (I love Adam Sandler movies!), Transformers
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Celebrated it with my family plus my mom and dad. I turned 43.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
To serve God by sharing His words and inspiring others to come and accept Him as Lord and Savior.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
When I came here, my wardrobe became lean and more on classic styles. I have started to wear skirts and dresses (yes, even in winter!).
32. What kept you sane?
God and My family
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
none
35. Who did you miss?
My Family and friends in the Philippines
36. Who was the best new person you met?
None
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Whether we admit it or not, we need Christ in our lives.
http://www.needhim.com
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"in all of my life, in every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship."
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?
SKIING
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Sorry but I don't make new years' resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes, my sister's friend ANI.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
USA (New York, Washington DC)
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?
Time to do my scrapbooking
7. What date/s from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 25 - Encounter God retreat
May 6 - Mama and Dadilo's arrival here in Canada
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Joint Effort with hubby - we bought our own house this year
9. What was your biggest failure?
I wasn't able to sort/organize our picture files.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No
11. What was the best thing you bought?
The House, Flavor Wave
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My youngest son who is more sociable than his older brothers
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
An officemate who thinks she knows everything and bullies new employees like me
14. Where did most of your money go?
The house, travels
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Our First Ski Adventure
All our travels-in and around Canada with my mom and dad
My Sister and Sister in Law being pregnant
My getting to know God more
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?
Desert Song
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier
ii. thinner or fatter? just the same
iii. richer or poorer? Richer :) we are blessed more this year
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercise
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating sweets!
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We will be staying home for Christmas
21. Did you fall in love in 2011?
If the degree is asked, I think I loved my family more this year.
22. Who got together and who broke up?
JLo and Marc Anthony, KC and Piolo
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Charlie's Angels, The Listener, Hawaii Five-O, Wipe Out
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No
25. What was the best book you read this 2011?
Have a new kid by Friday
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I learned a lot of Hillsong songs this year!
27. What did you want and got?
A new Cellphone and an Ipad, but I haven't gotten them (yet, hehehe)
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Just Go with It (I love Adam Sandler movies!), Transformers
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Celebrated it with my family plus my mom and dad. I turned 43.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
To serve God by sharing His words and inspiring others to come and accept Him as Lord and Savior.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?
When I came here, my wardrobe became lean and more on classic styles. I have started to wear skirts and dresses (yes, even in winter!).
32. What kept you sane?
God and My family
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
none
35. Who did you miss?
My Family and friends in the Philippines
36. Who was the best new person you met?
None
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:
Whether we admit it or not, we need Christ in our lives.
http://www.needhim.com
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"in all of my life, in every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship."
Saturday, 3 December 2011
Flores and Castillo Reunion
We had a small get together with the Flores Family for Lex' late and Lito’s advanced birthday celebration. Uncle Nilo, Tita Lorna, Neil and Kelly went to our new home for the first time and I prepared dinner for them. We had a nice chat and I’m glad they enjoyed the sumptuous meal. We had Baked Salmon, Potato wedges roasted in garlic, Roasted Herb Chicken from Flavorwave and Salad. The cheesecake squares from Costco was also a hit. Since it was also a chat day for the Castillo’s, they were able to see those in the Philippines and New York in webcam and Uncle had a chance to chat with nanay as well.
Sunday, 27 November 2011
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
When I was in grade school, we always have a project called Paper Poinsettia before Christmas. We used red crepe paper cut in the shape of each petal. Then we paste 2 pieces together with thin wire and tied 5-6 petals with yellow 'nectar' to form one flower. The last step is to wrap the stem with green crepe paper to complete the project. We need at least 3 flowers to submit to the teacher. It was fun doing it but sometimes when the red and green color of the crepe paper stays in my hand even after washing them, I wished I could just buy a real poinsettia to bring to school.
Now that we have our own home and Christmas is just around the corner, I thought of the poinsettia. I wanted a real Poinsettia on our foyer to welcome guests and remind them that Christmas is here. We saw pots of them on sale here and we didn't have second thoughts on buying it. Here's how it looked on our console table:
We have put up our Christmas tree and assembled the Christmas village in our living room. Lito and the kids wanted to include Thomas the Train so the village was completed with rail tracks. Our holiday has started, celebration of the kids and Lito's birthday and Christmas parties to come. It's going to be a busy season.
"All I need to see standing by my Christmas tree"
Now that we have our own home and Christmas is just around the corner, I thought of the poinsettia. I wanted a real Poinsettia on our foyer to welcome guests and remind them that Christmas is here. We saw pots of them on sale here and we didn't have second thoughts on buying it. Here's how it looked on our console table:
We have put up our Christmas tree and assembled the Christmas village in our living room. Lito and the kids wanted to include Thomas the Train so the village was completed with rail tracks. Our holiday has started, celebration of the kids and Lito's birthday and Christmas parties to come. It's going to be a busy season.
"All I need to see standing by my Christmas tree"
Saturday, 26 November 2011
Happy 3rd Birthday Lex!
My youngest son is no longer a baby. He just turned 3 and since we didn't have a big party on his first birthday, we threw one this year with his friends and playmates. I prepared spaghetti, cupcakes, shepherd's pie, Chicken Sopas, Chicken Wings and hotdogs but what the kids enjoyed most are the games they played at the basement. All of them were shrieking and excited to get the prizes. Lex had fun because his bestfriend Lucas (and Kyle's classmate) was there, also Sophia, Jeremiah, the twins, AJ and Violet's grandsons. To top it all off, he was happy singing his birthday song:
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