Tagaytay Visit

The time I woke, I knew that it’s already my vacation with my family. We rode our car to travel and we were going to Tagaytay to find the hotel. Mommy got the information, then we checked the hotel if it is nice. We placed our things in the room.

The next day, we went to Sky Ranch where I learned to ride a horse and I learned to control the horse. My dad was smiling.

CFA Christmas Party 2013

This morning, I went to the tall building where the Christmas party start setting the big party. First, they will ask the children to perform singing or dancing or playing music.

The first performance is the boy that plays the drum. He is just seven years old and his drumming was cool and nice. Then after the other performances, we have a little break for fifteen minutes to eat snack. Then, I met my friend named Bailey and we play with each other.

After the break-time, they started to play a game. The game is being like a statue. First they make like Mary and Joseph and the shepherd with the sheep then take a photo. The second act is that they will pray and eat food but not really to eat and just take a photo also.

Then the children that wears hat dance and put our stars and presents at the Christmas tree.

Then I play with Bailey again. Before we all leave, we pray about our fine day and then we say good-bye and go home.

My First Communion

On December 6, some CFA students including me took our First Communion at the EDSA Shrine Church.

Before that, we learned about the Church from a Catholic nun and our topic during my first lesson is (Rowin: about the characteristics of the Church) One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic. Then my second lesson is about sacraments and there are seven, Baptism, Confession, Holy Communion, Confirmation, Matrimony, Holy Order and Anointing of the Sick. My third lesson is about recollection and finally my fourth lesson is about Confession (Rowin: actual one in preparation for their first communion).

The Holy Communion is important because the bread is the body of Jesus and the wine is the blood of Jesus.  

Fun Time

Scene 1

Daddy              :           I’m going now to do something.

                                   Wish me luck.

Aim (shouting)   :           Wish !

Scene 2 

Daddy  :           Zek, let us review the characteristics of our Church

Zek       :           One, Holy ……I forgot the others.

Daddy  :           OK, I will give you clues. Next is Ca…(pausing)

Zek       :           Catholic !

Daddy  :           Correct!, Last is Apos…. (pausing again)

Zek       :           Apostrophe !

Daddy is ROFL :D

How to Build a Manger 3.0

That afternoon, my Dad wanted me to make our manger.

First, my Dad bought long blue popsicle sticks and powder sprinkles (glitters). Then he taught me how to put glue on the popsicle sticks and wait for these to dry. Second, we made walls with the popsicle sticks and third, we made the roof before putting some white sprinkles. We let it dry, then we placed the characters of the Nativity – Mama Mary, St. Joseph, baby Jesus, the angel, ox, donkey and the three wise men.

And that’s how to make a manger.

(Rowin: It's the third year for me and Zek to make our father-and-son Christmas decoration by preparing our manger with different art materials. Last year it was with painted carton papers and the other year, it was from dry leaves and straws. We intend to keep this up and Aim will join us next year for our Manger 4.0 version. :) )

Trip to Batangas

Back in our house, I already tried to work (finish) my CFA testing so I can travel with Daddy to Lipa City, Batangas. We stayed at the Training Center. That’s where my Dad, Tito Rommel and Kuya Del and Jason make a solar set-up to bring lot of energy.

Later, we got the keys to our rooms. Inside we put out things at the cabinet and on the bed. And then we went to the canteen to eat some breakfast and my Dad started to work.

First, my dad worked at the roof to prepare the solar parts and I saw a dog that is white and black. The second dog’s color is brown and they are both friendly.

At lunch, I met my friend Ate Honey. After lunch, I stayed inside our room to play tablet games then I also took a little rest. Later, I ate dinner.

We stayed there for 3 days.

My Pet Sparrow

Last Sunday, Ninong Oliver bought me a small yellow black bird and it was beautiful. We made a big black shoe box (for its cage) and I fed it with bread and it kept on flying and crashing into our glass window. We keep on giving bread but it did not eat it well. So my mom and I decided to free him into the park and it started to eat some food and (drink) water.

It flew happily ever after and I will miss my nice bird.

All Saint's Day Celebration

For All Saint's Day Celebration, Zek honors Saint Benedict Joseph Labre, the patron saint of homeless people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6hjZxNRzWY

The one person who loved Jesus so much that he willingly and happily imitated Him when he said, " Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the son of man have nowhere to rest his head." - Luke 9:58

According to Zek, he wants to be like Saint Benedict for he spend his days visiting the churches of Rome, he attended mass everyday and prays the rosary.

Fun Time

Scene 1

Daddy   :    Zek, I will shampoo your hair today so I am sure you rinse properly.

Zek        :    NOOO WAYYY! I am old enough to do it by myself.

I insisted and Zek just kept on protesting as I started to shower his head.

Zek        :    (In a low murmuring protesting sound) Dad, I really can do it myself. 

                    I am a tadpole already!

:D Zek sure did apply his lesson about life cycle of a frog which his mommy taught her. Now, it’s time for daddy frog to kiss his queen frog. Ribick!

Scene 2

Daddy   :   The third commandent of God is to keep His holy day of Sabbath.

Aim, our 2 year old toddler, over-hearing “Sabbath” yelled: Yes, sama ko bath time!

Ha ha ha :D

Adjectivity