Party Prep: The Invite

A DIY project - a pop-up invitation card with Winter background and a snow man, using Winter Wonderland's lyrics for the invitation words.

Buti na lang marami akong cutting angels to do my cut-outs para assemble na lang ako.

Summer wanted so much to help so I asked her to write the names at the envelopes.

Had our photoshoot last Sunday with Ojay for the invites. Yang emailed me the photos. I went to SM Bicutan for photo printing. Finished the invites and started distributing the invites today.

Party Prep: The Program

Tito Cris has become our friend through Wudjiman, Tito Boy to us - Omar's uncle.

He volunteered to do the magic show on Winter's birthday when they had their company outing last Summer. So we were able to get him for a very good price, considering that the venue will be outside Metro Manila.

And since he will do the magic show, I asked him for referrals for hosts as well. So he got us 2 clowns for a bargained price as well.

Madugo pero knowing Tito Cris, it will be worth it.

Result: Some kids got scared of the clowns at the start. The clowns are decent, english speaking, and best of all - does not make use of kids or other people for their funny antics. The magic show of Tito Cris was a sure hit! It lasted for an hour and 45minutes and even the adults had a blast.

Pre-birthday photo shoot

My brother-in-law who is into photography set-up a black cloth at my inlaws garage for our photoshoot. At first, they had their test shots.

Then, we tried putting on Jaja's snowman costume at Winter.

All's set so we gave our model a bath, dressed him in white, and had the photoshoot.

Ayun, napreskohan na kaya inantok na yata kaya sinumpong na. Still, we had our family photos.

Summer had her turn too. Nakisingit na rin ako for my FB account. And we had Summer and her cousin, Jaja, photo taken too.

Thank you Ninong Ojay!

Yellow house

From Summer's school, on our way to Karcraft, we passed by Tita Cory's house along Times St.
This is how well-loved she and her family is. Still, a lot of people visit her house and brings her anything to say a prayer for her.

My Vietnamese.

Summer was to go to school wearing a national costume from other country.

Mommy Duning bought her a silk pajama from Cambodia and I borrowed Daddy's salakot. Voila! That makes it Vietnam hehe. Parents were asked to prepare a sash and I made a Little Ms. Vietnam sash for her.
When I picked her up at school, she was still in her costume. In fact, she wore it the whole day! She was so comfortable in pajamas, just like her mom.

Thank you!

President Cory Aquino died on the first Saturday of August, Feast of Immaculate Heart of Mary and the death month of her beloved Ninoy.

She was laid to rest at Manila Memorial. As expected, many came to pay their last respect and attended her funeral. Some even walked all the way from Manila Cathedral to the Manila Memorial.

It was declared a special non-working holiday and we just stayed at home and watched the funeral on TV. The mass started at 9am.

I was preparing for Winter's birthday party and went to SM to buy additional materials for the invitation card. On our way home, Omar went around SM to check if we can take a peek at the funeral cortege. Surprisingly, the service road was open to traffic and we were able to park with a nice view. So we waited until the cortege passed our way. Summer was making the L sign and shouting Laban, while asking me why she have to do it. She was even instructing Omar to do the same. I just told her that when she go to big school and take up history, she will remember the day we brought her there.People were so energetic and the feeling of pride was so powerful.

Thank you Tita Cory!

Perfect!

Summer is now on her Senior Year at Playschool International.

This year, it is not just playing. I was informed by the teacher that their objective for this school year is for the senior students to learn how to read by the end of the school year. Summer now have her Reading and Math Books.

When I reach home everyday, I see to it that I check her diary. They now have home works and pages to review. Summer and I would scan the pages they took up for the day.

It is also her first to have an assessment test.

She had her Math test on a Monday. We did not review for Math anymore since she basically knows all her colors and shapes.

Reading Test was on a Tuesday. We scanned a few pages, focusing on letter H. And when I brought her to school in the morning, we were reviewing her beginning sounds.

So when I got home, I checked her envelope again for homeworks. And there were her test papers. She got 15/15 for her Math test and 10/10 for her Reading test. All with 3 stars and with Good Job remark from her teacher with her Reading test.

Ang sarap ng feeling! Feeling ko nag-top ang anak ko sa bar exam. Sana magtuloy-tuloy.

Thank you Summer for giving Mama another reason to be a stagemom.