We Were There

One Family in Tagaytay

On Tuesday, we prepared our things and traveled to Tagaytay. When we reached our destination, we stayed in a hotel named One Tagaytay. Later we went to the sixth floor and our room number was 607. When I looked, it was nice. We also have a balcony with a nice view and a refreshing hot shower. We also went to the swimming pool. The kiddie pool has a fountain. The big swimming pool was around 5 feet while the kiddie pool is 3 feet.

On Wednesday, my mom was watched television and I joined her. She likes yoga movies. Then when I went out there was fog and I can’t see a thing, not even the view (of Taal Lake). We were supposed to go to the Pink Sisters Chapel but it’s too dangerous to drive through a fog. Me and Aim just watched TV until the fog cleared. When I came out the fog was gone so now we can go to Pink Sisters. It has nice views. There are even Moses’s Ten Commandments and Jesus on the cross.

Then we went back to the hotel and packed our things because we are going to leave. After that we passed by a church and prayed for our safe trip. We also ate before we left so we are not hungry

Papa Ben's Birthday

On Tuesday, it was my grandfather’s birthday. His name is Papa Ben. It was his 69^th birthday. My dad and I went to our SHS customer. First was the customer’s house. Second was the car shop where I played their cute kitten. Then we went to the mall to buy water, cookies and bread.

At the house of papa, I stayed there to look over my brother Aim while my dad and my mom bought a delicious cake and ice cream. 

My cousins also came to celebrate with papa. We prepared the tables, chairs and foods for the simple family dinner. We also sang and danced for papa. After that my cousins and I played games, watched TV and ate ice cream. All of my cousins enjoyed papa’s birthday especially my parents.

Boom Pinoy Sayawit - by Zek

On Friday, My dad and I went to the Boom Pinoy Sayawit. There were so many classmates.They were wearing colorful Pilipino costumes. My friend Paul was wearing a farmer hat.He was holding a paper written the "Ikalimang Baitang". All grade five pupils sang the Sawpama song.We watched all of the children dance and sing.

They also gave prizes after the games. They even invited Lapu-Lapu, Andres Bonifacio and St. Lorenzo Ruiz. After that we went to the cafeteria. We shared our tarts.There were so many foods that my classmates can eat. After that we left the Boom Pinoy Sayawit.

Sawpama Nagbangka-bangka 

Sawpama nagbangka-bangka

In alun landu dakula

Hi Sabrus nagkalaw-lawa

Hi utu sadja in ha lawm dila

Sawpama nagbanug-banog

In alun landu makusug

Hi Sabrus nagkalaw-lunud

Hi utu sadja in ha lawm sinud

Sawpama nagbugsay-bugsay

In hula landu malumbay

Hi Sabrus nagtangis-matay

Hi utu sadja in ha lawm atay

Boom Pinoy Sayawit

Ika dalawampu’t siyam ng Agosto ng kasalukuyang taon,

Sa Layforce, San Carlos Seminary, Guadalupe naganap doon.

Nagsama-sama ang Catholic Filipino Academy Grade School

Makulay na Boom Pinoy Sayawit, itinanghal sadyang ukol.

“Sitsiritsit” sayaw ang ipinakitang talento ng mga Kinder One

“Ako’y Isang Pinoy” himig interpretasyon naman ang sa Kinder Two.

Mga taga Unang Baitang umawit ng Ilonggo lullabye

Sumayaw ang Ikalawang Baitang ng “Bahay-Kubo”, ang husay.

Awit at sayaw ng “Sarumbanggi” ang sa Ikatlong Baitang.

Pambatong Maranaw dance naman ipinakita ng Ikaapat na Baitang

Umawit ng Tausug lullabye ang mga Ikalimang Baitang

Napasayaw ang lahat sa Maskara dance ng Ikaanim na Baitang.

May mga bayani at santo din na panauhing pandangal.

Si Lapu-lapu at kanyang maybahay, tunay ang Muslim na kasuotan.

Nagpakitang tapang si Andres Bonifacio, pinuno ng katipunan

Kababaang loob naman si San Lorenzo, Diyos pinaglingkuran.

Maraming palaro para sa mga bata.

Mga magulang at bisita din ay nakilahok at nasiyahan.

Kaya matapos magbigayan ng mga parangal.

Masayang  kumain ang lahat, nabusog bago mag-uwian.

The Cherry Blossom and the Alligator

In the Art Class, there were my friends. There was also our teacher named Teacher Cookie. 

First thing we did is the alligator art. Its quite funny because it has no legs. It is like swimming in the swamp (just imagining). You need the following materials - egg tray, color papers, scissors, (plastic) eye balls, furry wire and sequence.

Next thing we did is the Cherry Blossom painting. Did you know that the Cherry Blossom tree can only be found in two countries, Japan and USA? The emperor gave the tree to New York. You need the following materials - a plastic bottle, paint and  color paints.

Reading and Writing practice at age 2

We've been exposing our youngest son, Aim who is now 3 years old to learning books as early as age 2. Additionally, reading bedtime stories at night, letting him play and do scribbling with pens, crayons and painting materials are other attractive activities for him.

At his age now, we are to unofficially start home-schooling him, allowing his writing and reading practice every morning or whenever he feels like it during the day.

He is very interested in learning specially when he sees his Kuya Zek doing his lessons too.

And here he is re-telling the story from the book according to his own version. It is so amazing listening to him while trying to decipher what he's meaning to say.

Friday Chess Fun

Friday Science Club

We were all allowed to touch the human body parts like heart and brain. They felt soft and squishy and look like my toy "Brain Attack" by Lego. We found out that a lemon is around 85 grams (we all thought it is only around 20 grams). A microscope is an instrument that makes small things looks big when you look through the microscope hole. 

We also learned that some chemicals are safe and some are dangerous. I saw three things that are dangerous like toxic, flammable and chemicals that are not good for the environment.

About the lemon soda, first, you put lemon juice and add with (or without) water and add baking soda and watch them fizzle.

I met new friends named Rafi and AJ and we played chess. I won four times. I like playing chess.

Filipino Fun Time

Habang nagbabasa ng aralin sa Bagong Binhi.

Zek     :    ....ipinaabot ng kanilang gurong tagapayong na si Bb. Roces na maghaharap-harap sila pagbalik ni Rika sa paaralan.

(Natigilan si Zek at pabulong na nagtanong.)


Zek   :      Daddy, naghawak ng umbrella si Bb. Roces?


( Tumigil kaming pansamatala para magtawanan :D at ipaliwanag ko ang ibig sabihin ng "tagapayong". )

( Muli niyang itinuloy ang pagbabasa )

Zek    :    ....iiling-iling na na wika ni Ginigining Teves...

( Kasi nga naman yun "Bb.'" ay Binibini kaya naman yung "Gng." ay Ginigini :D )

Ang saya maging banyaga sa sariling bansa :D