FLAME first session 2026 - with Ja!

 We held our first FLAME session for this school year and Ja was in the class with us. We had a lot of fun discussing the attributes of God and watching videos (including Simon's calling and Young Sheldon).

M's 9th party at Ranch

 We celebrated M's 9th birthday at Ranch with 18 of his closest friends. All came and had a blast playing games led by Jo. Try to make M laugh. Knock out. Tug of war.

Ja loses his 1st tooth!!!

 After almost 2 weeks of feeling the lower front left tooth wiggling, it finally came off tonight!!! 🥳

Wishing T&J could be here to celebrate with us 💙

FORGE camp

 Dropped off T&J wit Stef & Matteo at camp today! They had a blast even just by the doorway. So excited for the big week they have ahead 🥳

Explaining elections to J

Posting in case this might help any of my Filipino friends with young kids 

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Explaining the importance of this election to my 9 year old son who loves playing soccer ⚽️ 

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Me: Imagine you’re in a soccer tournament. You’re in team Leni. You’re playing against team BBM.

- you’re playing in the 9 year old age bracket. Team Leni has all 9 year olds. Team BBM put in 12 year olds but say they’re 9 year old coz they’ve changed the their passports to show that they’re only 9 years old like you.

- Team BBM paid all the referees to foul the Team Leni players out. Whenever Team BBM commits a foul, the referees will allow it.

- Team Leni’s goal is half the size of the goal of Team BBM

- Team BBM parks a car in front of your goal to make it harder for your team to score a goal (just like how Mandaluyong parked empty buses on the bridge yesterday).

Me: Do you think you’ll win? 

J: (many face palms 🤦🏻‍♂️& shook his head 😔 )

Me: What do you think will happen to all the other teams who also play against Team BBM? Will they win?

J: No

Me: A tournament (just like our country) should care about the development of all its players and all its teams. Not only 1 team. But when team BBM is running the tournament, only team BBM has the advantage to win.

Me: If you are part of the losing team, is that ok with you?

J: Yes. Because team Leni is hardworking and she takes care of all the Filipinos.

We hugged and teared while watching Rosas from our rally yesterday.

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Praying for our 🇵🇭

Papa Dennis 1st year

 It’s Papa Dennis’s 1st year. The year came so quickly. We haven’t even had time to really process our grief yet and here a year has passed. 

Made this compilation of his own videos for him & Dan to honor some of Dan’s favorite memories of the family 

https://youtu.be/tfkFaxeduyc

Tali Holy Week trip

 Drove up to beach and boys swam with 4 jellyfish and Aria. They got their 1st ever massage from Sally! Then had steak dinner 😘

Family day

 Started as a crazy day - delayed trip to Tali because niece had fever.

Spent the day with the boys and then attended soccer practice of the 2 kuyas in BGC. M misbehaved quite a bit when we tried listening to the Prodigal son song. He also “stole” J’s necklace before bed insisting it was his. So j slept crying. Mommy slept beside j.

M cried so much and put the necklace back in j’s pillow. What a sweet baby even if he is naughty. His heart is so good ❤️ Mommy will get him more necklaces and also happy meal to make up.

Double rainbow

 Saw a double rainbow after soccer practice. What a gorgeous site to behold!!

Easter by bayan

 Got together with J’s grade3 friends and families. Had a blast running around, exchanging Pokémon cards, Easter egg hunting, fighting for pabitin, getting lots of prizes and then movie night with friends!!

Everyone had a blast ❤️

Swimming at the Latonios

 Finally after over 2 years, we finally got together with Benedictos, Capilis & Latonios! Kids had a blast swimming, playing and hunting for eggs 🪺 

J Easter Candy exchange

 We had 33 families exchanging candies today 🥳

Surprise bunnies from M

 M made surprise bunny cards for Mommy and Daddy with candies inside

“I love you Mommy! ❤️ Matthew”

“Thank you for my printouts! 💔 Matthe”

Cast is off!

 After 9.5 weeks, J finally got his cast removed! He was rewarded with 3 happy meals (Sonic 2 toys), meal at Palms and a night swim that helped his arm clean up from dead skin.

Sweet boy is free!!!

Father’s Day 2022

 Dan & the boys gave their whole hearts and energy into the dances again this year! They all were amazing 😍

Grade 1 - BTS

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N7Jy1whGYZ3Y2nY2Gz2OifOyv4ftE9LU/view?usp=drivesdk

Grade 3 - Rihanna

https://youtu.be/ZY5kJnuELhY

Grade 5 - Bon Jovi

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vo94maX52jmpSnyrFXoJC1Tp2nGPElez/view?usp=sharing

Shorter cast

 J got his cast shortened today so he could start using his elbow. He kept giggling the entire time the big cast was removed! This time, it’s color blue - go Vinta!

Heaven day

 Happy 1st Heaven day to Andrew and 2nd Heaven day to Ann! Boys made special cards for them.

T hits 100lbs!

 T hit 100 pounds!!! 😱😱😱

My baby’s Heaven day

 Little James so proudly wears his ❤️ on his sleeve.

We lost Wolbert#5 on 2/14/20 and Wolbert#6 on 2/25/21.

James raised his hand in his classes today and shared that “tomorrow is my baby’s Heaven day”. 👼🏻 He reminded me that we should visit them in church tomorrow.

He drew this earlier this school year when asked to draw his family.

This little boy is so much ❤️ and a breathe of Heaven on earth.

Passport day for JM

Went to an offsite processing center to renew our passports. Was great that it took only 40mins to get through the priority line & done!

We initially booked for an appointment in Olongapo but changed it to Las Pinas when the slots opened up!