Life with Keisha

Happy New Year!

2012-01-02T20:06:00.002+08:00

Happy 2012!

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-25T08:00:00.000+08:00

Keisha's Hawaiian Dance

2011-10-08T09:31:00.002+08:00

Here's Keisha's video dancing the Hawaiian Dance from yesterday's Feast Day at school. Taking pictures were only allowed from the back, so her dad squeezed into a corner to take her video. Keisha's the one on the far right side.

Hawaiian Dance

2011-10-06T20:51:00.001+08:00

Keisha's going to dance the Hawaiian dance tomorrow at school. She won't be wearing the usual grass skirt - instead, she'll be wearing black leotards and leggings with leis on her head, neck, arm, and foot. I know she'll look great tomorrow. :) I can't wait to take a picture of her.

27 Days to Go

2011-10-02T14:11:00.001+08:00

Keisha's about to turn 8 years old on the 29th of this month, and I am really excited about it. She hasn't decided yet if she wants to have a birthday party at a restaurant or something, as parties at school are out of the question since her school doesn't allow it. Having her party here at home is also out of the question, since we have a lot of dogs and her classmates, should we invite them over, might be scared of them. We still have 27 days to decide...

Off to School

2011-08-24T07:05:00.002+08:00

One kid down, one more to go, lol.

Keisha's already en route to school, and most probably already there since it's 7:02am already. She's growing up too quickly in my opinion, quicker than I can catch up. She'll be turning 8 on October, and whenever I think about it, I just sigh.

I sometimes wonder if I'm doing a good job with her; I have my doubts. I love her to my last breath, and I'll do anything for her, but I wonder if I'm doing a good job of showing it to her. Every morning I'm stern with her when it comes to eating her breakfast but when she leaves I feel sad, like I could have done better than scold her.

When you get older Keisha, and when you read this, please know that I am very sorry for all the times I was stern on you - breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I just didn't want you going to school on an empty stomach. :( It's nothing personal, and I could never be mad at you.

Over the Jonas Brothers

2011-08-23T07:55:00.000+08:00

I was seriously trying to conceal a smirk when my eldest daughter Keisha "officially" announced she didn't like the Jonas Brothers anymore. Apparently, the reason behind the sudden dislike is the fact that she likes a new boy band now, the Big Time Rush. Oh well, let's see how long this one lasts.

A Lot of Things Have Happened

2011-05-12T01:01:00.001+08:00

For starters, I have to apologize to my eldest daughter Keisha for obviously not upholding our goal for this blog, which it would be the way for us to document the things that have happened to her as she grows up. It is an understatement to say that a lot of things have happened, as it is the truth. We've moved houses, we had new baby puppies, and both Keisha and Nicole are now enrolled in different schools.

Currently, Keisha is taking up a beginner's course in Taekwondo. The course is only 10 days long, and she will be on her 4th day tomorrow. So far, she is enjoying every bit of it. I think from there, that's where I'll start updating this blog and hopefully, I can catch up on every tiny bit that has happened to her.

Artzooka

2010-12-27T20:21:00.000+08:00

Keisha really likes watching Artzooka, and I'm glad that as she's growing older, she is now getting more into arts and crafts. I wouldn't have wanted anything else for her. I'm glad she's interest in using her hands in creating crafts she can display at home.

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T16:09:00.002+08:00

Merry Christmas to all of my friends and family!

No Classes Today

2010-12-08T03:22:00.000+08:00

December 8 is the Immaculate Conception, and since Keisha goes to a Catholic school, she doesn't have any classes tomorrow. We're going over to my aunt's house to visit her grandfather's (my dad) sister who arrived from Canada to spend the holidays here.

I don't know the results of her mid quarter exam yet, but I am keeping my fingers crossed that she did well. We have a deal that every single toy she put on her wish list I would purchase, so the deal will be off and I'll have to think of a different present to give her for Christmas.

Mid Quarter Exams for the 3rd Quarter

2010-11-30T22:06:00.000+08:00

Good luck to my 7 year old baby daughter Keisha on your exams tomorrow! No matter how big you get, you will always be my baby!

Happy 7th Birthday to Me!

2010-10-29T08:14:00.000+08:00

Thank you mommy, daddy, my little sister Nicole, grandma, and everyone else who made my 7th birthday party super memorable! I loved my Hannah Montana theme party from McDonald's at school!

Keisha and Princess

2010-09-01T03:46:00.000+08:00

My sister Elena took this picture of Keisha and our pet shih tzu Princess who just gave birth a week ago when they stopped by for a visit. Keisha's really thin in this picture, as she lost a lot of weight after having a fever for 3 days. Good thing everything's OK and she's back to school today!

Happy Birthday Mommy!

2010-08-13T05:00:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday Aunt Elena!

2010-08-07T09:24:00.000+08:00

Suzy's Lounge Bar - A Bar in Shenzhen, China

2010-08-03T11:01:00.002+08:00

Do you want to go to a nice comfortable place to have some refreshments and even have fun with playing pool with no huge crowd? If that's the case, you must definitely check out Suzy’s Lounge Bar – it’s just a few short steps along the Kempinski Hotel, the New Year Hotel, Holiday Inn, along with the Grand View Hotel.

Suzy’s Lounge Bar comprises of friendly women employees that all converse in English and will be more than happy to keep you company or just attend to the drinks as well as your snacks. There’s a pool table in which clients can engage in pool with their pals and other customers with friendly games, watch television in the several TVs available in the bar, or perhaps sit back and also take it easy following a whole day's work.

You'll find a wide range of both local and also imported beverages in Suzy’s Lounge Bar. Customers can select from numerous cocktail beverages, beers, sodas, juices, Budweiser, San Miguel, along with Tsing Tao. There are also several quick snacks to choose from, and if just in case you’re looking for a specific drink, just inform the bartenders and they will certainly make an effort to incorporate this for your forthcoming visit.

At Suzy’s Lounge Bar, it is possible to rest and unwind, get a few beverages, enjoy some pool, and have fun with the company of the women staff members while enjoying an inviting setting plus a sense of solitude. It's actually no surprise Suzy’s Lounge Bar is among the most popular lounge bars in Shenzhen.

Scolded by Daddy

2010-08-02T07:00:00.000+08:00

Keisha got scolded by her dad last night, and I just hate seeing her dad mad and Keisha crying as well. Our daughter has proven to be really hardheaded at times, and I knew she had to be reprimanded. I couldn't help but feel sad for the both of them though.

Keisha's Newest Craze

2010-06-25T07:46:00.000+08:00

My eldest daughter Keisha no longer likes the Jonas Brothers, and she's now into Big Time Rush. She and Nicole keep playing this song over and over it's already driving me nuts! Hahaha.

Daddy's Girl

2010-06-22T08:55:00.000+08:00

No matter how Keisha teases and argues with her dad, she is really daddy's little girl. I snapped a picture of the two of them sleeping one night, and as you can see, my eldest daughter has her dad in an embrace. Hahaha Keisha, I have evidence!

Happy Father's Day!

2010-06-20T07:00:00.000+08:00

Happy father's day to my dad and all the other dads out there!

Shrek at IMAX in Mall of Asia

2010-06-16T21:05:00.000+08:00

Here are pics of the kids when we watched the 3D version of Shrek, plus Keisha with the 3D glasses. ^_^

Keisha's First 3D Movie - Shrek Forever After

2010-06-01T14:19:00.000+08:00

Keisha's first 3D movie was Shrek Forever After last May 30 with me, Henry, and Nicole. At first, Keisha was really scared because she thought that the dragon in the movie would come out and gobble her because of the 3D glasses, hahah! But after reassuring her that the movie is just a movie and nothing's going to pop out of the screen, she reluctantly placed her glasses on.

Once she did, Keisha kept grabbing her daddy's hand and constantly pinching him, as she thought the effects from the movie like the falling bits of paper, snow, rain, and some of the characters who seemed to extend body parts outside of the screen would actually touch her.

Keisha was really thrilled after the movie, and couldn't help but gush over how great the movie and the effects were. Although personally, I think that the film had a more mature plot, my kid still loved it anyway.

Practicing her Writing

2010-05-29T10:48:00.000+08:00

My dad got Keisha to practice her handwriting, something I've been unable to do. :-)

She's already in elementary come school year 2010, and I'm really excited about it but nervous at the same time. She'll be in school from 6:45 in the morning all the way to 12:15 at lunch. This will be the first time she'll be gone for such a long time all day.

We already bought her books, her Barbie schoolbag as she requested from her grandma, and other miscellaneous stuff she needs for school. Her bag's so big it looks like she's going to the airport.

Hopefully, before Keisha starts school, her handwriting would have improved and she'll be doing as good as she's always had in the past two school years.

Happy Mother's Day!

2010-05-09T15:28:00.000+08:00

8 Days Over at my Parents' House

2010-04-14T19:35:00.000+08:00

Keisha is staying over at my parents' house for 8 days. I miss her terribly, but I also want her to enjoy her vacation. Henry and I are also in the process of finalizing her taekwondo classes for summer to be held in her school starting on the 21st. I'm going to let her enjoy this week as besides, it's only a few weeks away until classes resume.

Keisha's Pet Shih Tzu Ron Weasley

2010-03-19T15:09:00.000+08:00

I took some pictures of Ron, the shih tzu we bought as Keisha's 6th birthday present. Looking at him amazes me at how time flies so fast and how big he's gotten. This is my favorite picture of our little big baby boy.

The School Year is Almost Over

2010-03-02T12:14:00.000+08:00

Keisha's last day of classes is this 23rd of March already, and her graduation from preschool will be held on the 25th. I cannot help but feel so old as I will soon have a 'grade schooler' with me. Time really flies so fast and I just cannot help but feel sentimental over everything that's happened. She's really getting older and soon I imagine myself worrying about the many suitors she'll have...or maybe I'll leave the worrying part with her dad, hahaha!

Happy Valentines Day!

2010-02-14T06:22:00.001+08:00

Keisha's 3rd Quarter Report Card

2010-02-13T18:09:00.000+08:00

Yesterday at 5pm, Henry, Keisha, Nicole, and I all went to Keisha's school to get her 3rd quarter report card. If her 2nd quarter grades went down, this time, all of her grades went up except for one subject - GMRC. GMRC stands for Good Manners and Right Conduct, so you can expect our laughter when we saw her grade go down by one point on this subject. Her exam for this particular subject was a bit off, compared to her other subjects where she got only 2 or 3 mistakes. Her average for this grading quarter is 93.33%, and we are all so proud and happy for Keisha.

3rd Quarter Exam Results

2010-02-05T08:10:00.000+08:00

I am happy to share that most of Keisha's 3rd quarter exam results were great. The most mistakes she made was 4, on her GMRC exams (lol!). She got a perfect score on her Language subject, and the rest she only made 1 or two mistakes. What frustrates me though is that on some of her mistakes, when I ask her the question, she knows the right answer but she chose otherwise on her paper. When I ask her why she did that, she tells me she was too lazy to erase her original answer although she knew the right one. Hahaha!

Mommy's Surprise

2010-01-28T09:52:00.005+08:00

I surprised Keisha a few days back with a Jonas Brothers t shirt. Unfortunately, the one I ordered originally from the site never arrived, so I asked a friend of mine who prints shirts to make one for me. I don't know why Keisha has her eyes covered on this pic, though.

Keisha Dressed as Snow White

2010-01-27T08:52:00.000+08:00

Henry bought a Snow White costume for Keisha to wear this coming Friday for her Character Pageant at school. Although what I would have wanted her to wear was a Hermione Granger costume, we weren't able to find one. Oh well, she looks great in her Snow White costume anyway. Now all we need to do is prepare for her hair and makeup.

Finally!

2010-01-22T11:04:00.000+08:00

I can finally breathe a sigh of relief as Keisha's 3rd quarter exams are finally over. Her exams started on Monday and today was her last day. I'm glad she doesn't have to go through reviews with me and her dad anymore, hahaha!

I found reviewing her to be a labor of love, literally. It was hard reviewing her for her Filipino subject as I had already forgotten her lessons, not to mention the fact that it was hard explaining the past, present, and future tenses of verbs with her in Filipino. I found reviewing her for her Reading and her Language subjects a lot easier, though.

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T01:00:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas!

2009-12-25T07:04:00.000+08:00

A Christmas Presentation at School

2009-12-15T22:00:00.000+08:00

We are all excited for Keisha's Christmas presentation at school tomorrow. She will be dancing to the song Christmas in Our Hearts with other classmates of hers. I am so excited and nervous about tomorrow - I hope she does well and does not forget her steps. I will be taking lots and lots of pictures and will also be recording a video of the entire dance. Wish me luck that my batteries don't die on me!

Joe Jonas Dancing Single Ladies

2009-12-04T21:43:00.000+08:00

Keisha loves the Jonas Brothers, and she laughed hysterically when she saw Joe Jonas dancing to Beyonce's Single Ladies.

November 30 is Bonifacio Day

2009-11-30T08:04:00.000+08:00

Today is November 30, Bonifacio Day here in the Philippines and it's a regular holiday. This means that there are no classes and no work in most of the offices here. It totally slipped my mind that today is a holiday, and we woke Keisha up for school. She got all dressed up, and went to school. She came back a few minutes later.

We have a tricycle service that fetches her to and from school, and he didn't come today. Also, there is a public school close to where we live and I noticed that it was unusually silent. I should have known, lol!

Keisha felt embarrassed that she went to school when there was no school, but I told her it was better compared to not going to school when there are in fact classes.

Active Fun @ SM North EDSA

2009-11-17T17:50:00.002+08:00

Last Saturday, Henry and I took the kids to Active Fun in SM North EDSA. Henry had scored two gift certificates for an hour's worth of playtime, and we grabbed the chance to take them there.

Keisha had a blast with the slides, the pool filled with balls, and almost everything the playground had to offer. I took a lot of pictures of them, before Nicole decided she wanted me in the playground instead of her dad.

The day was concluded by a trip to Toy Kingdom as we saw they were having a three day sale. Keisha and Nicole bought a big box of battery operated kitchen toys which they love playing with.

I'll be uploading pics of the kids in the playground as well as Nicole's video on the slide soon.

Happy Birthday Lola!

2009-11-09T07:46:00.000+08:00

Happy birthday Lola! This will be the first birthday you spend away from us, but we hope spending your birthday in Hawaii is a lot of fun!

I love you!

2009-11-06T22:44:00.003+08:00

Just dropped by to say I love you!

Keisha's Birthday Party at School

2009-11-03T10:47:00.002+08:00

Today Henry, Nicole, and I went to Keisha's school so that we could give out the food we ordered from Jollibee to her classmates. Although her birthday was on the 29th, we decided to have her party at school today, because last week was their schedule for their second quarter exams.

Because of the recent storm that hit the country, classes last Friday were suspended and the exam Keisha was supposed to take then was scheduled for today. Our supposed to be party set for today at 9AM ended up with us just giving away the food. It ended up OK, because her teacher asked both sets of the students to sing for Keisha the happy birthday song.

Keisha enjoyed the day, and I'm glad her birthday this year was very memorable.

Happy 6th Birthday to Me!

2009-10-29T09:47:00.000+08:00

Happy 6th Birthday to me!

An Advance Birthday Present

2009-10-13T15:55:00.000+08:00

Henry and I decided to buy a puppy for Keisha's birthday on the 29th. We picked out a Shih Tzu puppy so that the puppy will be one she can play with and can stay inside the house with her. Plus, since it is a toy dog, the puppy will not grow bigger and she will not be afraid of it. Here are some pictures of the puppy as he was advertised by the seller we bought him from:

I'll be posting pictures of the puppy with Keisha as soon as I have some free time to snap some pictures and upload them here.

Lola's Off to Hawaii

2009-10-03T03:47:00.001+08:00

Today, including the past few days have been really stressful for Keisha, whether she admits it or not. I know Keisha is very sad that her grandma is off to Hawaii today, October 3, which is also why she is very quiet. It breaks my heart to find out that she has repeatedly asked her grandma if she can just stay here with us. I guess in time she will understand that we all have our own dreams, and this is her grandma's.

I will miss my mom in law myself, but I need to be strong for the kids, especially Keisha. She has this tendency to keep her emotions hidden, and I will just do my best to make sure she is happy and well taken cared of.

A Trip to Museong Pambata

2009-09-09T11:25:00.003+08:00

A couple of days ago, we accompanied my mom in law to the US Embassy when she submitted the additional documents the embassy asked from her so they could send her visa. Everything went well, and they took her passport and advised her to wait for her visa at home.

As we waited, Henry and I took the kids to the US Embassy, which was a few short steps away from theUS Embassy. The kids had a blast looking and touching the displayed items and images, running around the halls, riding the fire truck, pretending to be vendors in the stores, and even climbing walls! Here are some image we took.

No Classes - National Heroes Day

2009-08-31T09:27:00.000+08:00

Today, August 31st is National Heroes Day and Keisha doesn't have any school. This is one of the Philippine holidays that I love because on this day, we get to celebrate and remember the heroes who sacrificed their lives just so we could be where we are now - free!

I hope this holiday will also become one of Keisha's favorites as she grows older.

Keisha's 2nd Tooth Extraction

2009-08-31T03:08:00.002+08:00

Today I had the privilege of making history in the eyes of my child Keisha. She had her first tooth extraction a few days back and the tooth beside that started shaking as well. When we checked, her permanent tooth was already peeking from the back.

Henry went out to see if the dentist's clinic was open as it was a Sunday, but unfortunately the clinic was closed. Keisha wouldn't stop putting her finger to her mouth, so I decided to take her upstairs with me and take out the teeth myself.

Keisha was naturally scared at first, but after a few good shakes and with the promise of ice cream afterwards, I managed to pull her tooth out.

My fingers still hurt, but I'm glad her gums are healing a lot faster compared to when we had the tooth taken out by the dentist. Hmmm...maybe I make a better dentist! Lol!

No Classes - Ninoy Aquino Day

2009-08-22T05:47:00.002+08:00

Keisha does not have any classes today, August 21, 2009 as it is Ninoy Aquino Day.

I recall when I was younger. I loked forward to holidays like this not because I wanted to celebrate, but because it meant I could watch as much TV as I wanted on the night before, and sleep unitl lunch on the morning. I was happy when there were no classes because that meant I could sleep in as much as I wanted to and not do my homework until the next day.

I know that when Keisha gets older, she'll also begin to understand what the holidays are for and what it means. But for now, I totally understand her liking for holidays and how she can sleep late and wake up even later.

Keisha's First Tooth Extraction

2009-08-12T21:40:00.004+08:00

We took Keisha to the dentist last Saturday for her first ever tooth extraction. Her front tooth on her lower jaw was already loose, and the new tooth was already peeking out from beneath. We took her to the dentist and handled the injection very, very well.

Henry recorded the entire event on my Nokia 5800. We will be uploading the video shortly.

New Pictures of Keisha

2009-08-01T18:05:00.003+08:00

Ever since we took home the Neo Vivid 1193 netbook, Keisha has been going gaga over it. She keeps telling us that she wishes things weren't a dream because she was really happy and excited to have a laptop.

Keisha is turning 6, and sometimes I wonder if I can already fully trust her when it comes to taking care of gadgets and electronics.

The pictures above are those which I took of Keisha with the netbook.

We Watched Harry Potter 6!

2009-07-27T09:38:00.002+08:00

Henry, Keisha, Elena, and I watched Happy Potter and the Half Blood Prince yesterday at SM Valenzuela. We had a great time watching the movie. This is also the first time Keisha watched a movie with her Tita Elena, and after so many months, this is also the time when Henry and I got to watch another movie.

I was so happy because we all knew that Keisha had a great time. She was also crying in some of the scenes in the movie. When the movie ended, she decided to go with Tita Elena's house and she just got home today.

Although I missed her like hell, I let her have a great time with my parents and my sister. Now she's home, I am glad that I was able to share with my parents and my sister her happiness over yesterday's event.

Excited About Harry Potter

2009-07-24T22:30:00.002+08:00

Keisha is going to watch Harry Potter 6 with my eldest sister on Sunday, the day when her mid quarter exams are already finished. She's been studying really hard because she wants to watch the movie on the big screen. I'm just glad her exams are over and watching the movie with her favorite aunt is just icing on the cake.

Thank You Blogger

2009-07-17T16:30:00.002+08:00

I received a message from Blogger that this blog was supposed to be blocked as it was suspected to be a spam blog. I had to submit a request that the blog wasn't spam, and a reap person reviewed the site and it did get unblocked.

Thank you blogger for fixing this issue. This blog has been with me for several years and I'd hate to see it be blocked just because the robots thought it was spam.

Happy 4th of July

2009-07-04T22:10:00.002+08:00

Happy 4th of July to all my relatives in the USA!

Nicole's 2nd Birthday Cake

2009-07-01T16:21:00.001+08:00

Here's a video of Keisha's sister Nicole blowing her 2nd birthday cake.

Nicole's 2nd Birthday

2009-06-30T10:36:00.001+08:00

Here are some pics of Nicole's 2nd birthday.

Happy Birthday Nicole!

2009-06-28T01:00:00.001+08:00

Happy 2nd Birthday Nicole! Ate loves you very much.

Mr. Bean

2009-06-26T09:27:00.002+08:00

I don't know what it is with Mr. Bean and why both my kids love him. The world stops and time stands still whenever Mr. Bean is on TV.

Keisha and Nicole

2009-06-24T03:52:00.000+08:00

Here's a picture of Keisha and Nicole that I snapped while the three of us were playing upstairs. Ain't they sweet?

One Rainy Day

2009-06-23T15:38:00.003+08:00

One rainy day Keisha and Nicole tried out their jackets and they looked adorable! Here are pictures of them with their jackets and raincoats.

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T08:01:00.001+08:00

Happy Father's Day Daddy! Love you.

A Star At School

2009-06-19T11:23:00.002+08:00

My heart bursts with pride whenever I see Keisha come home from school with a star on her hand. Today's star was because she did a good job at reading out loud at school. Since last year at the age of 4, Keisha already knew how to read. Of course, at first she didn't get to read out loud, but as the months at school went by, she began to read faster and faster.

I recall how she would syllabicate until she got the word right. I also recall how she kept asking us how to read a certain word and how it was supposed to sound. I'm glad that now, she's got the hang of it. Of course, there are some words that she still needs some work on, but as her vocabulary expands, I'm sure she'll get the hang of it.

Off to School!

2009-06-15T17:11:00.002+08:00

Today's another Monday, and it's my first day off. Some of my office mates wonder why I would prefer a weekday off instead of weekends off. Mondays and Tuesdays are those days which makes me not regret why.

Why? You might be wondering as well. It's because Keisha has school on these days, and I can take her to school. I get the chance to have little chit chat sessions with other parents and with her teacher. I get to see her artwork hung on their classroom walls, and of course I can bathe her, dress her for school, fix her hair, and all those stuff. I guess having Mondays and Tuesdays off makes me feel like a normal parent.

During my workdays where I leave at 4:30 in the morning and get home around 3:30pm or so, she's already come and gone from school and there really isn't much I can do. I guess being able to make preparations for her before she goes to school makes me feel like a real parent. What do you guys think?

Happy Independence Day!

2009-06-12T17:04:00.003+08:00

Proud to be Pinoy!
Happy Independence Day! No classes for Keisha today!

The First Day of School, Really

2009-06-08T14:45:00.002+08:00

Today Keisha finally went to school after missing the first 3 days of it last week. She had a fever and since it was raining pretty hard last week, rather than risking her getting a relapse, Henry, my mom in law, and I decided to just let her miss the first 3 days.

I took her to her classroom and shook hands with her teacher and then after introducing myself, explained politely why Keisha missed school amidst the other parents asking her questions at the same time. Her teacher didn't seem to mind, and I found out 6 other students also missed out on the first 3 days with reasons of their own.

I'm glad that since Keisha knows where her room is and already got a glimpse of her new schoolmates for the year, it will make the following days much easier for her. She even got to pick her own chair!

The First Day of School

2009-06-03T09:58:00.003+08:00

Today is Keisha's first day of school as a Kinder 2 pupil, but unfortunately, she's staying at home because she has a fever. She's almost better and we all want her to rest as much as she can. Besides, there isn't much activities for today since this is her first day of school.

I am hoping that tomorrow she'll be OK to go to school. I still have to iron her uniforms, something I deliberately did not do yesterday since I knew she wouldn't be going to school today anyway.

Back to School

2009-05-30T18:53:00.002+08:00

June is up and around the corner and in a matter of weeks, Keisha will be back in school. She'll be in Kinder 2, or Advanced Casa as her school calls it.

I'm really excited!

A New Pet

2009-05-26T08:11:00.003+08:00

Henry came home last Sunday with a puppy that drove the kids nuts. He's a dachshund short haired something...I'm not sure of his breed, lol! But the kids absolutely love him.

A New Puppy

2009-05-25T09:00:00.002+08:00

Yesterday, Henry came home with a present for the kids. It's a dachshund, and the kids are going gaga over it. It's just a month and a half old, and I'll post pictures of the kids with it as soon as I can. I wish I was there when Henry came home, he said that he couldn't paint the kids faces when they first saw the puppy.

Keisha said she'll name the dog Ron, from the Harry Potter character.

Happy Mother's Day!

2009-05-10T09:53:00.001+08:00

A Wacky Picture

2009-05-04T13:40:00.003+08:00

Just wanted to share this wacky picture that I snapped on my cellphone. Nicole was sitting on my lap while I was sitting beside Henry. Keisha was sitting in between us. When I took out my phone, everyone just went into this funny pose.

Keisha on Friendster

2009-05-03T09:53:00.001+08:00

I just finished creating a Friendster account for Keisha. I haven't gotten to uploading the tons and tons of pictures that she has, but I will. If you'd like to add her, her email address is keisha.zacharie@gmail.com.

See you there!

Happy Labor Day!

2009-05-01T05:00:00.000+08:00

Keisha and Nicole

2009-04-27T14:17:00.002+08:00

Here are pics of Keisha and Nicole together. They were in a good mood and let me take pictures of them together.

AA's 7th Birthday Party

2009-04-20T14:57:00.001+08:00

These are pictures taken from my boss' daughter's 7th birthday party. Henry and I took the kids with me and we all had a great time hanging out with my office mates.

Keisha's Awards

2009-04-19T14:49:00.004+08:00

I mentioned in a previous post that Keisha received 2 awards from school. She was awarded Most Diligent and Most Generous in her school's Recognition Day. Here are the pictures as I promised. Unfortunately, we don't have any pictures on stage because it was just the two of us who went there, so there was no one to take the pictures. :( Better late than never!

Spongebob Squarepants - Band Geeks

2009-04-19T14:26:00.001+08:00

Keisha just came back from a week - long stay over at my parent's house, and part of Henry and mine's surprise when she comes back is a new DVD of Spongebob Squarepants. There's over 50 episodes, and whenever we turn it on, both she and Nicole just stay put and watch.

While Keisha and I were watching, we found a Spongebob Squarepants episode called Band Geeks that we both liked a lot. Watch the video below and you'll see why this is one of our favorite episodes.

Updates

2009-04-10T15:41:00.002+08:00

Wow, I can't believe it's been weeks since I updated Keisha's blog. I've been really busy with work and with me and the kids being sick one after the other, I just had a lot of things on my hands.

Well, where do I start? For one, we already got Keisha's report card for the entire school year. Her grades are all excellent, and I'm really proud of her. I also went to Keisha's Recognition Day wherein she received 2 awards, one for Most Diligent and the other one for Most Generous. I'm glad that her efforts in school were recognized in the form of these special awards.

I took some pictures of the event, but there's no picture with us on stage, since there was no one there to take it! But it's OK, I'm sure it's an event that Keisha's going to remember for a while.

Happy April Fool's Day!

2009-04-01T19:08:00.000+08:00

Going to a Birthday Party

2009-03-22T07:15:00.002+08:00

The kids, Henry and I are going to a birthday party later. It's the 7th birthday celebration of my boss' eldest daughter. I'm excited because I'm bringing the kids with me and I can also formally introduce Henry to my officemates.

I'm sure today will be fun and I'll take lots and lots of pictures and post them later!

Achievement Test

2009-03-14T16:33:00.002+08:00

Last Wednesday, Thursday and Friday as well as this coming Monday and Tuesday are the dates for Keisha's Achievement Test. The test is designed to gauge what they learned for the entire school year.

Keisha's been busy reviewing, especially since the exam covers a lot of topics all the way from their 1st to 4th quarters at school. Personally, I am amazed at how much she's learned - she can already read and she can write what you ask her to. Of course, she misses out on spelling some words correctly, but she does a pretty good job for a 5 year old.

I'm wishing Keisha all the best, and I know she'll do well.

Keisha's Latest Pictures

2009-03-10T17:47:00.000+08:00

Just wanted to share some pictures of Keisha that she took from my phone. Some of these she took by herself, and some I took of her. Most of the pictures were taken in our room, and there's one of her sitting on the couch, watching TV.

Jollibee Toys

2009-03-08T17:39:00.003+08:00

We dined out at Jollibee the other night. Actually, it was a couple of nights ago, when Henry came back from his Ilocos trip. Keisha saw these Jollibee toys and asked her dad to buy them. Keisha got the Jollibee doll dressed up in the national costume of USA.

What the Stars Say

2009-03-02T07:16:00.001+08:00

Keisha's birthday is on October 29, 2003.

Keisha's First Field Trip Part 4

2009-02-21T23:23:00.009+08:00

Here are some of Keisha's pictures during her field trip at the Manila Ocean Park.

The Bee Movie

2009-02-16T14:02:00.004+08:00

The entire family watched The Bee Movie last night on HBO. Unfortunately, Keisha fell asleep on the movie and Nicole wasn't paying that much attention (well, she's just a year and 7 months old) but I really ended up liking it.

The story is about this bee who dreams of more to his life. He just doesn't want to be like every other bee and do what every other bee does. He breaks their law in talking to a human whom he befriends, and life takes an unexpected turn for him that affects not only the humans, but all of the bees in the world.

The movie is well made, and the animation and effects are also great. I'm probably going to buy a DVD of this movie so that Keisha can watch it again.

Happy Valentine's Day!

2009-02-14T05:42:00.001+08:00

Happy Valentine's Day!

Keisha's First Field Trip Part 3

2009-02-13T04:59:00.003+08:00

Here are pictures of Keisha at the Manila Zoo on her first field trip. Look how brave she is with all those animals!

Keisha's First Field Trip Part 2

2009-02-12T16:55:00.003+08:00

Here are pictures of Keisha outside the Circle coaster she rode with her daddy on her first field trip. There's actually a bit of trivia with the coaster - the tour guides actually call it the Presidential Coaster because our president Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo is said to have rode that exact same coaster.

An Award for Keisha

2009-02-11T17:33:00.003+08:00

Keisha is the Top 5 for the whole of Kinder 1 students in her school for this 3rd Quarter. We are so happy and proud for Keisha since she enjoys school and is learning at the same time. This would also be the first time she's included in the school's honor roll.

But like what I always say to Henry and my mom in law. I'm not really after the medal (although I am very very proud - don't get me wrong) but I'm after making sure that Keisha is actually learning.

Now I'm really excited about how Keisha will do the following school year.

Keisha's First Field Trip Part 1

2009-02-04T16:54:00.006+08:00

Yesterday was Keisha's first field trip, and here are some pictures of her at the Hapee Toothpaste.

The First Field Trip

2009-02-03T04:22:00.000+08:00

Today is Keisha's first field trip at school. Here's their tour itinerary:

For Preschool students:

Amalgamated Specialties
Hapee Toothpaste
Manila Ocean Park
Kinder Zoo / Manila Zoo

Henry's going to the trip with Keisha. Being a tour guide and all, he's the one who knows a lot more than I do with regards to the trip and all. I would have loved to go with Keisha, but I have work on that day and it's too short of a notice for me to file a leave now.

I asked Henry to take the camera with him and take lots of pictures of the places Keisha will visit. I certainly hopes she enjoys this day, and I'm looking forward to the stories they'll bring home and the pictures they've taken.

Keisha in Uniform

2009-02-02T16:17:00.000+08:00

I snapped some pictures of Keisha with her new hairdo and in her school uniform...She really looks a lot like her dad!

Daddy and his Birthday Cake

2009-02-02T13:53:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2009-01-31T09:45:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Keisha and her Grandma

2009-01-30T16:08:00.003+08:00

Here are some pictures of Keisha and her grandma over at my mom's house. These pictures were taken early January of this year, on New Year's Day.

Keisha's 3rd Quarter Exams

2009-01-26T09:52:00.003+08:00

Keisha's 3rd Quarter exam results are here, and I am just so proud of her. In all of her 6 subjects (is it 6? hmmm) and out of 50 - 60 items, the most mistakes she made was 3, particularly on her Math subject. I am so proud of her since she also scored perfect on her other exams.

I'm so glad tha she's doing well in school, and enjoying school at the same time as well.

Keisha's New Look - With Bangs!

2009-01-18T22:10:00.005+08:00

I came to work last Saturday and my mom in law met me at the door and told me that Keisha had a surprise for me. She had her back turned at me, and when she turned around, she had bangs! I knew she had been begging her grandmother to put bangs on her since she wants bangs similar to Nicole's, and I'm surprised at how they look at her. She looks even better than before. But I have to admit, Keisha looks a lot more like her dad now that she has bangs, hehehe.