Kids Earth Hour

We went to Trinoma to attend the Kids Earth Hour 2010, an event which promotes both kids' being physically active and environmentally aware. It aims to promote fitness among kids without using any electronic things mainly by playing outdoors. You know kids these days, they spent most of their time on video games and computers which is not so healthy for them. I wish all kids would get to experience and learn the joy of playing outdoors.

Arrived at around five in the afternoon, just in time for registration. It was held at the 3rd level of Trinoma, wherein the venue was transformed into a giant playground. The kids enjoyed playing hopball, spider web, the giant trampoline, rocky mountain climbing, slide, earth walk and the velcroman.

Jared trying out the rocky mountain and slide

the spider web and the pool of balls

the nice lady teaching Jared how to play the hop ball

There was also a shadow play but we were not able to watch it since we had dinner at that time. Anyway, we went back immediately and when the lights were switched off, they distributed glow sticks for kids. Thanks to the major sponsor, Sustagen, who made this event really fun and enjoyable for kids as well as the parents too.

Again, let's all encourage our kids to unplug and play outdoors :)

Kids' Day Out

This post was a bit overdue because of some internet connection problems that we had for less than a week. Anyway, I still wanted to blog about it because my little one really had fun on this event. We went to the Mall of Asia 2 weeks ago with my friends Nec, Mike and their daughter, Lily. It was Nec who invited us since they have extra tickets and we had it all for free! (super thanks Nec!)

It started at exactly 4pm but we were not able to come to the venue on time since we grabbed some snack before going there. Nec and her family were there on the first appearance of Dora so they got to take really good photos with the mascot.

while Jared had it with other kids at the event

I thought that Spongebob will be there too along with Dora and Boots but too bad Dora was the only one who showed up. I just learned from Nec that Spongebob was in The Block, SM North at that same date and time. Anyway, there were lots of activities and games for kids, freebies for everyone and my favorite of all was the photo booth - the coolest and super "in" thing for parties and other events.

The program lasted only for about more than two hours but we definitely had fun. :)

We went home after dinner which was already past 8 in the evening. And this was our last photo before leaving the mall. I wanted to have that big colorful globe in our background but the cab blocked in and it was just my hubby who took the photo so it came out not that good. Oh well, next time :)

Friday night with the girls

Some photos from our post birthday celebration of my friend, Andy, with another good friend Janice. It was a dinner at TGIF and ice cream for dessert.. yum yum!

Super belated happy Birthday Andy! :)

Mommyhood

My days have been a bit different than when we still have a yaya to help us with some chores and look after my little one while I am working. When Jared wakes up, I have to feed him milk and then after a little while he'll have his breakfast, bathe him, read a book and then let him play then I can have my time for work. Good thing I'm not working in a regular office that I can still work while looking after my son.

I am really enjoying it as I can personally take care of my little one. However, there are times that it gets a bit overwhelming. There are just times that I needed a break. So I really admire all the moms who have a handful of kids and they just seem to take it so easy.

Now I'm guilty of using the TV so that I can have free time. But I'm working on this, trying to lessen his tv time and suggest other activities like playtime together, art projects and reading.

He doesn't have much playmates in the neighborhood so he still doesn't know how to really socialize with kids. So we're planning to send him to school this coming school year. Unfortunately, schools won't accept him for nursery because he'll be only three this June and the required age should be 3.5 yrs. Finally, we decided to just enroll him in a toddler school wherein he can still learn and also gain friends.

Now that we still don't have a yaya and have some issues on getting a new one, I try to cherish and enjoy every moment. It was really fulfilling though sometimes overwhelming.. But it sure was all worth it.

Not sure if I'm still making sense here.. anyway, back to regular programming :)

Still alive

Hello blogger world! I can't believe it's been two weeks since my last blog post. Been busy with lots of things and specially with the little one now that he has still no yaya. It's really hard to attend to a very active toddler. I always have to keep an eye on him while I work in the computer. He likes climbing into the windows and chairs and jumping while on the stairs. And when it's meal time, the real battle begins.. he really is super hard to feed. I'm just so thankful that in spite of him being a picky eater, he is a healthy and happy toddler.

Sharing some photos from our last two weeks..

the carousel addict.. taken at Waltermart in Gapan, Nueva Ecija

Free photo from Funlipix, one of the photo booths featured in the Ibarra's food tasting. It's really fun to be part of the planning of my sister's wedding

The little one feeding the goat.. photo taken in Batangas

Trying out one of his old costumes and somehow it still fits haha!

Date with my two valentines

Weekends are always special for us since it's a time where we can spend quality time with the family. Last weekend was really special since it started a day earlier as I took the day off last Friday to go ice skating in Megamall with my two sweethearts :) When we arrived at our destination, a big surprise came to us - The SM Megamall Ice Skating Rink has already closed! yeah! It was already closed last August 2009 and we only knew about it just now. We're a bit saddened about it as we don't have anything to do aside from that so we just brought our little one to the kiddie rides..

and to the super fab ride, the walkalator which Jared enjoyed the most (and also the one I liked most because it's free! haha!)

Saturday was spent again with my 2 valentines in Trinoma to do our grocery shopping. While Sunday, the big day - valentine's day, Chinese New Year, and my MIL's birthday. We celebrated it at home with spaghetti and a mango graham cake made by MIL. Too bad, wasn't able to take photos..

All in all a good valentine's weekend!

Dinner at Kanin Club

Our first time to dine at Kanin Club in UP-Ayala Land Techno Hub. I've been wanting to try this place before with their first branch in Paseo de Sta. Rosa in Laguna but never had the chance so when we heard that there was a branch at the Techno Hub, we wanted to try it at once.

Jared was asleep when we arrived at the restaurant. He was so deeply asleep so we just decided to wake him up when the food arrives.

Anyway, since it's Kanin Club, we had to try some of their flavored rices. We had their famous Sinangag na Sinigang rice and Aligue rice. They're both good but with the dishes we ordered, I think they are better paired with plain rice.

Crispy Liempo. Thinly sliced pork liempo and fried to crisp perfection

Hototai Soup. Has lots of veggies, meat and mushrooms.

Aligue Rice. Like this. Not for those with high cholesterol.

Seafood Karekare. This is my favorite, so flavorful and we really kept coming back for the peanut sauce.

Crispy Dinuguan. This is so so. It was like chicharon with the bloody sauce. Umpe's (hubby's grand aunt) dinuguan is way better than this :)

Sinangag na Sinigang. It's dry sinigang and taste like real sinigang, can be eaten as is because it has vegetables and 2 slices of pork liempo.

Sizzling squid but it was not sizzling hot when served to us.

Overall, I wasn't that impressed with the food. It was just OK. Good thing we had coffee afterwards to ease away the suya. Thanks to my sis Tin for the coffee treat :)