happy new home, happy 2010

We are so blessed to have found this place. The boys loved (including the husband) the rooftop. It's got everything - actually more than what we have imagined. It offers sports amenities - tennis, basketball, and squash courts, a swimming pool - a separate one for the kids, and a gym fully furnished with Nautilus equipments. The best part though is even if I got a bigger space to clean up, our home looks more like a real home now. Maybe it's the vibe of the place, it's friendlier and well... homey.

Here are some photos of the boys enjoying our new place. Happy 2010 everyone!

'Giyang Pasko!

We arrived just 10 minutes before the program starts. We had to drag Zaiid all the way from the gate to his teacher. He was still very sleepy. Poor baby, we had to wake him from his afternoon nap.

He was kind of wondering what he was doing up there. He stood there motionless, looking at the crowd. Aaaw... my baby still looks very sleepy. He sings the whole song "Give Love on Christmas Day" at home happily but right now, he's just not feeling it.

After two more numbers, the children were brought up to the stage in groups or individually to say "Merry Christmas" in different languages. To my surprise Zaiid spoke up clearly a "Giyang Pasko!" (Maligayang Pasko) It was sooo funny! I wasn't prepared for this! I missed a video!

After the children's singing, the parents were asked to join in the games. Uh, no thank you hehe. While the prizes and games were up, the boys had a great time on the playground. Dirt and sand yes, but who cares? Tonight they're having their party! Finally we were up close with the famous yellow slide. A chanting after school hours saying how cool was the slide in school. Baby Manghud gets a fun share at the little pink slide too.

And finally, it was gift giving time. The pupils were asked to bring one new toy in school so the teachers can exchange it with another toy. Zaiid got a teddy bear and immediately gave it a hug.

'Giyang Pasko everyone!

family day at festival city

warm hugs

It's cold outside so we're warming our home with our hugs.

N3 Class of De La Salle Montessori

my litol potpot

The Magu & Manghu Show

Today is UAE National Day. But that's not what's so extraordinary about today. What's making this day wonderful is that the brothers decided not to take their afternoon nap because they'd rather enjoy their new game of sumpay-sumpay which is actually Zaiid's idea.

It's so amazing to see them play with each other, to actually see them understanding their own language, laughing at each other's acts. Now at 7:30pm they're off to bed together.