Puppy!
We spent most of the day at Bonifacio High Street today. As we were walking, the girls saw a really cute puppy. Could’ve been a Maltese or any furball-like breed. Girls: Oh cute! I want a puppy like...
View ArticleWith Ptr Sonny (part one)
This story was told to me by King and another pastor in church, Ptr Sonny Oaman, whom Noelle likes to bug in his office in church from time to time. Noelle: Tito Sonny, can you ask her (maintenance...
View ArticleWith Ptr Sonny (part two)
I was at Sunday service yesterday when King told me about Noelle asking Ptr Sonny to buy her fries. A while later, Noelle came to me with fries in hand. She stayed with me till I finished service. I...
View ArticleDelivery!
Danae and I were talking about our friends Alfred, Amanda and their son Keon, whose birthday we celebrated last week. Danae: Where do they stay when they’re here, mom? Me: In tita Amanda’s mom’s house....
View ArticleWinner!
Noelle was telling me about a game that she made up, last week. Noelle: Mom, mom, I have a game. Me: Okay. What’s your game? Noelle: (explains the game — which I didn’t understand) Me: Okay. Noelle: If...
View ArticleNoelle-isms in Dahilayan
A few weeks ago in Forest Park, Dahilayan, Bukidnon, Danae discovered some very cheap toys at the cafe there. She, her sister, and their friend Julio bought quite a few. During one of the lunches…....
View ArticleNoelle on Danae’s Birthday
When we celebrated Danae’s 8th birthday with their cousins last month, they blessed Danae with a very nice hand-me-down violin and a new flute. The girls were so excited with the gifts! Noelle: Ate,...
View ArticleHandsome!
A few weeks ago, King ran into an old acquaintance. In the car…. King: He’s ______. Me: Oh, the son of __________? King: Yup. He’s married and has kids. Me: What?! Really? He looks so young! (he looked...
View ArticleLaugh-a-mondays – Dec 2, 2013
Some time last week, Noelle and I were talking about something I really can’t remember anymore (thanks epidural — excuses, excuses haha). She kept asking and I kept telling her, tomorrow. Noelle:...
View ArticlePizza! Pizza!
We went grocery shopping two weeks ago when I saw this…. pizza seasoning! :) just herbs. no salt. :) ….and got inspired to make pizza with the girls. I wanted to make our own pizza sauce, so that it’s...
View ArticleWith Ptr Sonny (part one)
This story was told to me by King and another pastor in church, Ptr Sonny Oaman, whom Noelle likes to bug in his office in church from time to time. Noelle: Tito Sonny, can you ask her (maintenance...
View ArticleWith Ptr Sonny (part two)
I was at Sunday service yesterday when King told me about Noelle asking Ptr Sonny to buy her fries. A while later, Noelle came to me with fries in hand. She stayed with me till I finished service. I...
View ArticleYes-No
We stayed in a small hotel in Lucban, Quezon the other night because King officiated a wedding there. The door handles weren’t the regular round type, but kind of like a bar that you twist down to...
View ArticleUndeserved
I have random conversations with my kids, some silly and not so important, others deep and meaningful. Sometimes it starts out with a question or a simple topic, but then I get these thoughts that turn...
View ArticleSay what?
One time a week or so ago in the car…. Noelle: Mom, what does Sereni mean? Serenitea (local milk tea store). I’m not sure if I was able to explain to her what serenity means because she amused me so...
View ArticleFunny Fridays Is Back (for today!)
>Noelle has always been funny with words. Someone in the family, I forget who, was singing Quest’s song entitled Saludo…. Noelle: Saludo? It’s Saluto! (with conviction) Me: It’s Saludo, love....
View ArticleLast Funny Friday for 2018
Some words, for some reason, Gianna can’t pronounce properly… Jimastix. Her sisters have been in gymnastics for over a year and it’s still the same. Axe. Just last night she was telling her dad to...
View ArticleGreat Faith
It’s prayer and fasting again! Nothing like starting the year right as a family. Using the kids’ manual, we talked about the great faith of Abraham and then Sarah last night. When asked what could be...
View ArticleFunny February Friday
Gianna is four but sometimes she talks like she’s not. I don’t know why I even wonder when her older sisters were the same when they were her age. Just this morning, we had a conversation that went...
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