first lollipop!

It's his first time to eat a lollipop. He got it from his "trick or treat" in school.

Happy Halloween everyone!

brothers

1. kuya shows his "well behaved" pose.
2. brothers play the same toy (bisan pila pa kabuok ang naa diha's atubangan)
3. kuya embraces manghud.
4. manghud doesn't like it.

brothers forever :)

idol si papagoy!

Getting ready for his first trick or treat at school tomorrow.

My little policeman, idol ang papa nga Sikyo!

(husband as a security guard on halloween '04)

when he kisses you: priceless.

STARGATE at Zabeel Park

We head out to Zabeel Park (at last, winter's coming to town!) and found out that after a year, it has moulded a ginormous indoor family theme park called Stargate, designed as a spaceship with 5 space domes. Although it is not yet fully operated, we tasted what is only a pinch of the total edutainment experience. Best part yet, you may enter the space lair for free (after paying Dhs5 entrace to the park don't hurt a bit).

And what do you know? We bumped into Lightning Mcqueen and Rocket!

After having dinner on the grassy unstarry night :)

zaiid writes on his own!

For a month, my 3.3yo has been tracing his name on broken lines while reciting the letters that compose his name. Today, he's on his own. I'm in awe to see how he does it almost so perfectly with his chubby little hand, that you'd think "oh my, he's actually learning something in school". Of course he's learning other than singing, dancing and counting, he's made progress in writing. Amazing.

a carnival at festival city

It was an unexpected adventure. We were suppose to do our weekend grocery and head straight back home. But then, our eyes caught the huge ferris wheel and other festivity of lights. We discovered a still unpolished carnival at Festival City. Of course, Zaiid wouldn't miss that car ride while little brother just can't complain on his stroller.

United Nations Day

We just celebrated United Nations Day at my 3.3yo's school, De La Salle Montessori. Ohmigoodness are we ever the proudest parents in the world! Not an exageration. It was a crazy, overwhelming, new feeling. It was the first "school program" we attended so it was a big deal for us. We were all excited and hoped to see Zaiid dance on stage (as eagerly as he does at home.)

The puddings were complete. Younger brother was as hyper as mama and papa, entertaining some people, or eating mama's nose, or experimenting on papa's face. We all waited for kuya's big number.

The program started with the big bang from the DLSM Band playing the UAE National Anthem. They were very entertaining and looked so stunning with their full band getup and little instruments that didn't even mind if they were hitting the same note. They were amazing!

The aim of the program was to promote peace, love, and happiness through Dance - "It doesn't matter if you're black or white, we are ONE and the same". Each class presented a dance from different cultures around the world.

"Taas Noo" by the N1 and N2 Pupils

"Ojos Asi" by the N3 girls

"Nobody" by the N4 girls

And finally. "Jaiho" by the N3 and N4 boys.

*my heart melts under his spell...*

*he gets distracted by his costume. haha!*

*oops. he spots me!*

*exits.*

*goes to teacher and asks if he could come down...*

*he obeys teacher, comes back to dance...*

*bow. that's my mama!*

They ended the program with Michael Jackson's Black or White. These little ones are giving us pure joy and contentment. They are the little ambassadors of hope - the children of De La Salle Montessori.

We are so proud of you Zaiid, you did great Jai Ho boy! We lovelovelove you!

I would also like to congratulate the teachers and staff who exceeded beyond my expectations. You deserve our standing ovation for a job well done - from the costume-making to teaching the little ones to dance, almost perfecting the art of "follow teacher!". You guys are amazing. Keep it up!

just the 4 of us

nothing rocks better than familylove :)

Dancing Fountain

The puddings waited for the dancing fountain show at the Dubai Mall. It was a short show but very entertaining. The boys loved it.

View video here.

farewell, MamaLing.

We will miss you. We love you.

gigil face!

My boys rub their sleepy eyes at the tick of 3. It is a harder case on my part since I need to jump from one bed to another just to see if they're doing alright. I usually just put the little brother with his milk (he's fine with that) while I pat the big brother to sleep (still can't sleep without Mama beside him). I just make sure that I can see Akii's feet movements.

But then right when Zaiid has fallen asleep, Akii gets up, peeps through the pillow and brings me a big smile. Suddenly he's no longer sleepy. So I let him be. He get's a thirty minute playtime solo in their play area. Happiness.

This little boy loves cars as much as his kuya. He particularly liked the fat green BAO car. Or any black or red cars. He loves them so much that he can't help but gigiiiiil them forever! Just look at the pattern of his pictures - hold a car, smile for mama, then gigiiiiil! Haha he's terribly so amusing I can't keep my gigil back at him.

Soon, he becomes uneasy, starts to cry. At 4 o'clock Akii sleeps happily.