Exploring Singapore: Sentosa Island and Marina Bay Sands

Sharing again photos of our Sentosa Island and Marina Bay Sands tour, in video format for easy viewing. Enjoy! :)

Exploring Singapore: Universal Studios

Our photos in Universal Studios Singapore in one MV, for easy viewing. Taken last February 18, 2011, third day of our long-awaited Sg trip. Enjoy! :)

Lesson for today: Opposites

To avoid being bored on the road, we sing, we dance, we read billboards and plate numbers and we play games like I Spy and sometimes some question-and-answer with Gabbie. She likes it when we make her think and analyze and explain and ask (the endless WHY's). Last night, we had some lessons about opposites.

Mommy: If it's not big, it is...
Gabbie: Small!

Mommy: If it's not up, it's...
Gabbie: Down!

Mommy: If it's not right, it is...
Gabbie: Left!

Mommy: If it's not white, it's...
Gabbie: Black!

Mommy: If it's not go, it's...
Gabbie: Stop!

Mommy: If it's not sleep, it's...
Gabbie: Wake up!

Mommy: If it's not noisy, it's...
Gabbie: Quiet!

Mommy: Very good Gabbie ko ah!

Mommy: If it not forward, it's...
Gabbie: Backward!

Mommy: Uy very good talaga! Hmmm...

Mommy: If it's not short, it is...
Gabbie: PANTY!

*laughtrip na kami ng daddy nya...*

Haha, I should have asked for the opposite of "corta", baka mas alam pa nya ("larga"). Haha!

Chillin' in Tagaytay

We attended Gabbie's godfather's wedding in Chapel on the Hill in Calaruega Batangas last weekend and as expected we literally chilled all day all night.

the newlyweds Allan and Kristine

a visit to church is never complete without Gabbie looking at "Amen" and actually touching them

showing off her knee high socks, she wouldn't be able to stand the cold weather without them

always, always fond of "Ninong" JM

doing her own "walk down the aisle" moment

obviously doesn't want to be photographed with daddy

but all smiles with mommy and Ninang Joy

getting ready to shower flower petals to her Ninong Allan

playing around with Tito Mark

at the reception, Gabbie found her playmates

future models?

during the couple's first dance, Gabbie grabbed the hand of her playmate and they danced like newlyweds, and yes, they also kissed when the couple kissed at the end of their dance. kids...

Ninang Jen, si Tito Mark po oh. haha.

the morning after, at the Residence Inn Zoo (in-synch with the ostrich hahaha!)

chill..

it's a real tiger! and he's daddy's namesake (almost :p)

posing for mommy. lovely.

chill...

contradicting eyes

goofing around with the owl

riding a horse for the first time. she wanted a violet horse but where in the world can we find them? haha. in the end she gave in to the brown one.

and more chills...

enjoying the horseback ride

wrapping it up at Carlo's Pizza

finally, a picture of us three

can't stand the cold weather anymore 

that's how windy Tagaytay is.

Birthday Party Kwento:)

Since her birthday January 12 falls on a weekday this year (and the next 2 or 3 to come), we decided to celebrate it  last January 15, Saturday.

The theme of the party was Mickey Mouse. It was just a small party (compared with the past years) but Gabbie's close friends, relatives and godparents were there, making it more meaningful and fun.

Venue/Food/Program: McDonald's SM Marikina- I think their service is OK, although the venue was quite small for 50 adults and 20 kids. I didn't also get the complete party package (actually, food nga lang) because I modified the usual party program and I provided the prizes, giveaways (Marikina Tiangge, National Bookstore, Merriam Bookstore, etc) and instead of their usual games, we had singing, dancing, coloring, a bit of spelling and the highlight- storytelling. Things that Gabbie enjoy doing the most.

This black dress was from Robinsons Dept. Store. Perfect fit. 

Actually I didn't want to buy her a new dress at first, I was thinking of just modifying her red santa dress that she wore during Trick or Treat last year to make it look Mickey-ish. But the manang mananahi was palpak and Mickey costume was ditched because of that.

Lolos, titas and cousins.

Friends Ate Veron and Kuya Miko.

Baby Eunice aka Chacha liit :)

Ninong Olan and Ninang Myles

The lootbags which contain some of Gabbie's favorite snacks.

Kids singing a Happy Birthday song.

Kids danced Nobody- Gabbie's favorite.

Gabbie and some kids sang their favorite songs.

Kuya JM (or Ninong JM as Gabbie calls him) did a very good job in storytelling. Thank you Ninong JM! The kids were all eyes and ears on him and they enjoyed sitting in front like they were in actual class, forgetting that it was a birthday party. Haha. Each kid got a book that he can read at home :)

Gabbie's Tita Aya and Kuya Jun, who were visiting Manila for a family event (they're based in New Jersey).

With Gabbie's Lola, Lolo and Lolo Ninong Rene who came all the way from New York.

Daddies and kids doing the puzzles.

Dana with daddy Joseph.

Mischa with daddy Japhet.

Yana and daddy Erwin won the game. Each team took the puzzle home as the consolation prize.

Coloring game. The first team to finish wins.

Tita Bhe and Ate Bengbeng

Gabbie and daddy!

And the winner is... Kuya Miko! Other teams brought home the coloring books and crayons as their consolation prize.

Photo ops with long time friends Sharon & Mart with my inaanak Shaira and Kuya Maron

More picturan with Gabbie's balikbayan guests.

It's candle blowing time!

And some more pictures.

The Mickey Mouse/Mermaid cake is from Cakes R Us in Megamall. It was customized according to what Gabbie wanted. 5 stars for Cakes R Us!

The party lasted for 2hours. It was fun and I could see that the kids, the parents and everybody else had a great time. Gabbie fell asleep not long after but when we got home and she saw these gifts, she was overwhelmed that she couldn't decide which ones to open and play with first.