Speak English

Adrianne has this little song she likes to sing, it sounds something like this "kinga.. kinga.. kinga.." She sings it and twirls around and around, and does her famous dance move of putting her hands on the ground and kicking one leg up in the air (too much dancing with the stars, I know.) And for the longest time I thought she was just "pretending" to sing and making up her own words, but Julius and I realized that it's the same thing over and over and over, and if you ask her to sing it she will sing the same thing (so she knows what she is saying.) So then I thought well maybe it's from the Tagalog classes the kids took and she picked up on the 'nga' sound, which is a alphabet letter that we do not have in English. But I asked Julius and he said it didn't sound like any word he'd ever heard.. Strange.

We'll the song lives on, and on, and on....

But today, the kids are online and they have recently discovered Disney.com (they amazing land of fairy princesses where all their dreams come true...) and I hear her from the kitchen singing again "kinga.. kinga.. kinga..." So I peak in and they are listening to Aroura (Sleeping Beauty) from the Disney Princess Enchanted Tales DVD and she is singing.. "I've got the keys to the kingdom.." check it out here so, that is what she's been singing all this time since about a month ago when we rented the movie from Blockbuster..

I guess my kid actually does speak English after all... who knew?

Basketball for Two

Julius found out about a new basketball league and ofcourse we had to check out the first game! Adrianne and Dad had a great time, while Alexa and I were a little bored.
After the game we started putting the water
in the pool, it's nearly finished and will have some photos of us playing in the water soon.

The girls today

Adrianne
2 1/2 years

Alexa
4 years

Photo of the Day

Tiger Swallow Tail

I don't look good in prison orange...

I am baby sitting today, it's rough.. First they came and said that baby isn't feeling well (he has a fever), and if you haven't guessed, this is how I caught my last cold two weeks ago... great. Now it's finally nap time, only they don't give their kids a nap, so that is a fight. In fact, I have had to put away so many toys, repeat myself so many times, and still she's awake!! I want to just curl up and take a nap myself..

Here's to a kid free night!

Cheers to the Future!

I wasn't going to post today because I don't have any photos of the kids, and well without them my life is kinda boring!!

But I was doing the dishes when I thought that perhaps some of you would like to hear some of the upcoming things that are going to enter this family. Since I don't really share much information, and I'm not a big talker, maybe you would be interested, if not, just stop reading here :)

So first, I am running for Mrs. Philippines, yes I know I am not gorgeous (especially since I keep packing on the lbs.) but this is a fundraiser and not a beauty contest... surely I can win that! The funds raised go to the Portland Fil-Am maintenance of their meeting building, and believe me I have been there and it's way over-due for some upgrading! And a portion of what I sell comes back to me, which I will donate to my local Fil-Am of Clark County where I am the secretary. It's really a good way to raise awareness to the local Filipino groups, anyone can get involved, you do not have to be Filipino/Filipina. We have many events throughout the year and we have just started our "official" quarterly community outreach program, good for anyone to attend. You will meet wonderful people who will overwhelm you with their generosity and caring. I LOVE IT!!

Second, Julius was asking his boss about vacation time. His boss said he could have one week vacation this year, and Julius asked if he could combine this year's week with next year's week and take two weeks in the Philippines (where his family is), and his boss graciously said "How about take this years one week, and then next year you can have two weeks." ISN'T THAT GREAT!! We have been so blessed with everything this past year, from moving out of my Aunts house (that is too long of a story to post here) to Julius having an awesome job, to getting our first car, joining MOMS Club, and so much more that has came our way. So, back to where I was, we have decided to take Julius' vacation time and visit family in Hawaii.. WOO HOO Finally we will go to the sunny beaches, see the turtles, relax with the calm local life of Hawaii. It's totally a different world there, I love to vacation there (hated living there). I can't wait for Adrianne to have her first time in the ocean, on a plane, and around a dog (my dog Beefy is there).

Third, (I swear this is the last thing, if you have bravely made it this far!) Julius and I decided that I should finish my degree. So I signed up for WSUV classes starting in the fall, I am an accounting major but I might take business with minors in accounting and finance (hopefully I will find something I love in there.) I am currently doing the bookkeeping for a wonderful little coffee shop downtown called Coffee Lounge, it's on main street and 11th (I think) they have wonderful coffee and they support small coffee growers in Central America, so do yourself a favor and get some awesome coffee, tell them you know me (not that you get a discount, but you'll have something to talk about :)) So I am soon going back to school, and if you don't know I am very academic, I was the historian for the PTK (honor society) in Kauai and I have always been an honor student.. In fact I think my GPA is around 3.6.. For my associate degree courses. I had 4.0 through high school. Ofcouse I will be taking night classes so I can be home with my little darlings.. Wouldn't want to miss them growing up - to me that is priceless... I can go to school anytime, but they only grow up once.

Okay the stinky girls desperately need a bath, they played in the sandbox that Julius made them at Aunt Kits and we got home too late to wash them.. So now they stink and their beds need to be changed... WOO HOO a whole day at home! I love home.