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58/365: Just another Saturday with the girls

Marie Montanez De Luna — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:57:40 +0000

It’s been 3 weeks since X attended swimming class! We missed the Feb. 6 class when I flew back from a red eye flight from SFO and classes have been cancelled the two weekends after that. So, today – she woke up excited to go swimming. Y woke up early too, so I brought her with us to the rec center to prepare her when it’s her turn to go swimming. It’s true what they say, practice makes perfect and after three weeks of being out of the water, X reverted back to being scared of it *sigh*. We also learned that Y, got bored watching :)

After class, we all trekked to McD’s for some french fries (X had quesadilla from Chipotle) and some fun time in their play area.

A day with my girls

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57/365: XYZ Portraits – by Daddy

Marie Montanez De Luna — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:51:44 +0000

I’ve taken a picture of this wall before and posted it on my facebook wall, and I am using it again for today’s photo of the day.

Portraits of X, Y and Z - by Daddy

Hubby makes these around the time the kids were 2 months old. He’d take a portrait I’ve taken and draw them on canvas. He’s a talented artist, that guy.

55/365: Still at home with kids

Marie Montanez De Luna — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:38:37 +0000

Day 2 of Sick day with kids. Their temperatures are still up, but has gone down from yesterday. X looks to have perfectly come back with no incidents at all today. Y was also better, except she still has low grade fever.

Mostly though, the kids were better and we didn’t have to be on constant watch and attention. As a result, I really spent most of the day working from home.

Don’t remember what was the photo of the day today (also on the missing phone). I think it’s of the thermometer showing the kids temperature. But with everything that happened this week, Wednesday seem so far away.

If (and when) the phone shows up (if it ever does) – I’ll post photos up.

54/365: Throw up Olympics

Marie Montanez De Luna — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:31:51 +0000

WARNING: Today’s blog may contain things that you might consider gross. Read at your own peril.

This day begins about 6am when I heard hubby get up and carry X to the bathroom in a hurry. I asked what’s going on and he said “She’s throwing up!”. Around 7:30am, it was Y’s turn to wake up the same way (gagging and throwing up on the bed). It turns out most of our day would be like that, what with waiting which kids turn is next and which part of the house has to be cleaned, vaccumed and laundered.

By the end of the day, the scoreboard goes: X – 4, Y – 2, Z – 3. It would have been funny except it’s also really exhausting, and sad for the kids. With all the cuddling and cleaning up with everyone, my photo of the day was taken with the iPhone (which is missing).

I do remember what it was though. A vignette of all the items on hand today: Pedialyte, Children’s Tylenol (for X and Y), Infant Tylenol (for Z) and the ear thermometer.

If (and when) the phone is found, I will post the photo up.

51/365: Funtime at Jump Zone

Marie Montanez De Luna — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:57:28 +0000

We woke up today excited for X’s swimming class. There was no class last week, and we missed the week before that (When I came back from San Francisco). When we got there, we learn that the class was cancelled because a meet was scheduled. Bummer, we were looking forward to some swimming time.

At lunch, we packed everyone up to attend a birthday party at the Jump Zone. XYZ enjoyed themselves and had fun! Had a couple of photos but especially loved this one of Z. He’s a bit mesmerized by this funny mirror and he kept on looking at himself on it. One time, I caught him doing this!

I'm so cute!

And I don’t blame him. I kiss him everytime I see him too. He’s just soooo cute :)

44/365: Valentines Day Shoot

Marie Montanez De Luna — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:52:15 +0000

First day of the 3 day weekend. No plans, no parties so am looking forward to a weekend of relaxation and fun with the kids. Valentines day is tomorrow so the girls and I are planning to make a card for Daddy. To make a card, we need photos! I was hoping to get a photo of the three kids together, but nanay put Z to sleep as soon as dinner is over, so it’s just the girls and I.

The shoot lasted 20 minutes, which is usual with the kids. But it was a VERY successful 20 mins. First, I got Y to dress up, which almost NEVER happens – and she was actually in the mood tonight. These are two of my favorites from the girls:

There are a couple more good shots, but these 2 make the photo of the day, and since I’m trying to just use 1 photo each day (unlike January), I made a card out of these two.

Valentines Day card for Daddy

Instant card made using Sweet Stuff Page Kit by LaWanna Desjardin, Desjardin Digital Designs.

37/365: Odyssey Fun World

Marie Montanez De Luna — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:25:01 +0000

Landed in Chicago around 5am, and finally got home and on my own bed around 6:30am. X has a 10:30am swimming class that we missed because X (and I) both overslept. In the afternoon we attended Nathan and Danny’s birthday party at the Odyssey Fun World. X, Y and Z all had fun in their own way. We played games and won tickets, went and played at the Exlporation Adventure. I can’t pick any one photo so I collaged three, one for each of them.

Fun Time at Odyssey

X loved the obstacle courses, Y the moon jumps (as long as she was the only one in there) and Z loved walking, running and riding the horsey! Thanks Nathan and Danny for such a fun time.

33/365: Y’s first day in school

Marie Montanez De Luna — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:23:26 +0000

Today is a momentous day, Y goes to school! Since Mamu is back in the Philippines for a vacation, we decided to put Y to school so nanay is only home with Z. So for a couple of weeks now, we’ve been weaning her off of her bad habits (like sleeping really late) and getting her used to a more regular routine (dinner, bath, play, sleep). And today is the first day we get to see if that’s all successful.

Y's ready for school

Last night we slept early. Yay! We woke the girls up early and get them all dressed up. X is used to all these, but Y is new to this routine. When we got to school, we brought her to X’s classroom (Pre-K) then to her own classroom (Intermediate). She was a bit hesitant at first, but I spied some stacking cubes – and knowing how much Y loves her mega blocks, gave it to her to play with. And that seemed to be successful. She played and didn’t even complain when her dad I and left.

Oooh, shiny lego blocks

31/365: 8.33% Complete

Marie Montanez De Luna — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:51:07 +0000

1 month milestone…. w00t!

Went out with the girls to run some errands today, and ended up eating and playing at McDonald’s. Y, who is usually brave at these things surprised me by chickening out of going up the slide. X loved it though (and she used to be so scared of climbing up these maze like tubes). Y was happy enough eating her french fries, cheering her “ate” and taking photos from mommy’s phone. I forgot to bring my camera with us, so today’s photo of the day is brought to you by the iPhone.

The girls at McD's

30/365: Snowflakes

Marie Montanez De Luna — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:03:05 +0000

I have this picture in my head that I’ve been trying to take. I’ve seen other pictures of it but they don’t really explain their setup or their equipment, so all I can do is experiment. For all I know, I may not even have the right equipment for it. Anyways, this morning, with the light coating of snow flurries that were on the car, I thought I may have the opportunity.

Argh, close but not quite there

I think it’s close to what I want, but it’s not quite there. I wanted a photo that would show the individual snowflakes in detail. Not all of it, but at least some of it (at least 1!). However, this is the closest that I got to what I wanted. The others were really just either a chunk of ice, or a blob of white :) Maybe next time, it will be better.

Meanwhile, I also got one of those rare moments where my 3 angels posed together for a photo. Y is even smiling! X is not in her best smile, and Z has his deer in a headlights look — but this photo is preciously rare :)

XYZ, my 3 angels