Our Noche Buena

Here's our Christmas eve dinner that I prepared ( except for the cake ) last year and even though we had plan of going to Nagano next day to celebrate Christmas there, I prepared something for us to celebrate Christmas eve at home. The kids doesn't have an idea that we're going somewhere on Christmas Day while me and my husband were pretty excited about the Nagano trip because the trip is our Christmas gift to them^_^

Well anyway, here's our Noche Buena:

Bruschetta

Medium Rare Beef Steak with Mashed Potato on the side

Japanese Style Caprese

Food Trip Friday is a weekly Friday meme hosted by Mommy Willa


Join us by clicking the linky badge. Chibigan na! \(^0^)/

2011 Christmas Stage Play

I remember saying Haruka chan that she likes the role Mother Mary the time we attended her big sissy Wakaba's Christmas Stage Play during her kindergarten years. Haruka chan did her part of her role as 'The star' during her 2010 Christmas Stage Play and she did an excellent performance but I remember her still wanting the role Mother Mary. Mid-October of last year she said she passed the audition for the role mother Mary - finally! She was so exited and I can't remember for how many times she practiced the lines, singing in the bathroom room, singing while walking on our way home, whenever she's doing something, sometimes she'll hum the song lol!
I adviced her to make her voice louder when singing onstage so that the audience could hear her but she said 'Mother Mary is the chosen one so her voice must be soft not loud.' LOL!

Well anyway here's the photos and video of her as mother Mary during the Christmas stage play in yochien. A very proud moment of her that made my heart swell with pride (o^∀^o)

Haruka chan as Mother Mary

Kids In Doodles is a weekly Monday meme hosted by Jared's Mom , join us by clicking the linky badge^_^

Happy 10th Anniversary To Us

Dear Yochan,

You are the one for no reasons, colors my day with for many reasons, made me laugh, sometimes cry and often times makes me blush. It has been 10 years since we are married and we have gone a lot most especially of last year but it has only made us stronger. I love you with all of my heart and I will be here right by your side and even when the trials might come, WE WILL STAND STRONG.

Happy 10th Year Anniversary to us, my love! ^_^

Merry Christmas!

Christmas is forever, not for just one day,
for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away
like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.
The good you do for others is good you do yourself.

~ Norman W. Brooks ~

From our Family to yours, we wish you all a joyous Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!

Act and Help CDO

Please help support Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines



~ For Donations ~

Donate thru PNRC Text RED(space)AMOUNT to 2899 (Globe),by using GCASH.Just text DONATE(space)AMOUNT(space)MPIN​(space)SLB and send to 2882.Smart subscribers send RED to 4143.Valid donation amounts 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500, 1000.

For donors overseas:

SAGIP KAPAMILYA Donate in Cash BDO Peso Account Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya Account Number: 39301-14199 Swift Code: BNORPHMM

BDO Dollar Account Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya Account Number: 39300-81622 Swift Code: BNORPHMM

PNB Peso Account Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya Account Number: 419-539-5000-13 Swift Code: PNBMPHMM

BPI Peso Account Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya Account Number: 3051-1127-75 Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

BPI Dollar Account Account name: ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.-Sagip Kapamilya Account Number: 3054-0270-35 Branch: West Triangle, Quezon City Swift Code: BOPIPHMM

GMA Kapuso foundation donation for Sendong victims preferably cash. Contact (63)(02)9284299; (63)(02)9289351, www.kapusofoundation.com


The victims of Typhoon Sendong needs your help and prayer ..

秋の運度会~ Sports Festival 2011

Our family had a load of fun at Haruka's autumn Sports festival at her school and it'll be her last undokai in kindergarten. My kids Grannies was there with full support (*^o^*)

This year's undokai was different as last year's undokai because we're still dealing with the mess of the radiation and since it's done outdoor,the school decided to make the program shorter to finished in the morning. It was indeed easy for some moms because we don't have to wake-up early and prepare obentou (lunchbox) for lunch but for me it's kinda "kulang".

Well anyway, even though it wasn't like the past undokai everybody had smiles on their faces and enjoyed watching and cheering on their kids. The day starts with the kids marching out, then with a prayer and after that, the undokai begins. Haruka did pretty well on relay race which amazed all of us! I bet she's just too active playing outdoor with some other kids in the neighborhood lol!

I also enjoyed the hilarious ( I mean it!) race with Mommies versus Daddies because we Moms have to wear an afro wig (LOL), remove our shoes and we put on rainboots and pose for a picture then run while the Dads have to wear a kigurumi costume ( sleeping wear party costume), pose for a picture and run. Pretty insane right? But everybody had a good laugh including us lol!

Beside the game, there were also some performances. Here's some of the photos that I've been wanting to share, ENJOY!^_^

Ready..... Go!!!!

Super fast!!

See on the right side,her big sissy is also cheering for her~ 'Gambaree!!' said Wakaba^_^

Hubby wearing kigurumi costume

That's me wearing afro wig lol!

Three-legged Race

Father-daughter tandem, perfect!!!

Goal!

Haruka chan with her Dad, all smile ^_^

Playing With Snow

I'd like to share the happy moments that our family had in our 'Bukid ng Tra-la-la' that we're missing soo much and that we're wishing to be back HOME again!! We usually celebrate Our New Year at my PIL's home in Namie but due to high radiation level that can harm our health,we will be celebrating New Year at their temporary home in Koriyama.

We don't have much snow during winter here in Iwaki and the kids loves to go at their Grannies home because they could play snow and they always look forward to it. So bad we can't visit their home anymore...

But well, my husband and I promised not to tell the kids even if it's confirmed already that this month of the 25th, we will take the kids to Sugadaira in Nagano to play with lots a snow!! Can't wait to see the smile on their faces!!^_^

Wakaba at 2 years old

Wakaba at 4 years old

Nostalgia is a weekly Thursday meme hosted by Ate Rose