PMN March Fam Pic :: Learning

PMN Fam Pic Theme for March:
LEARNING

The PMN FAM Pic Theme for this month is Learning. Let me share with you the fun learning experience I shared with my son last Feb. 11, 2008 at The Science Craze Fair held in The Nazareth School. The fair called for the participation of students and their parents to perform experiments in different stations.

At Magical Colors Station, Yohan learned that by mixing some primary colors, one can come up with different hues, also known as secondary colors.

Blue + Red	Purple
Red + Yellow	Orange
Yellow + Blue	Green

After experimenting with colors, the students were given a glass bottle for them to paint which they could bring home as a memorabilia of the Science Fair.


At Amazing Straws Station, Yohan learned about laws of inertia and force.

Yohan creating fun bubbles.

Yohan pretending to be the wind as he blows on the straw to let the paper boats sail on water.


Experimenting if air blown using a straw could make the following objects move: rock, candy wrapper, cotton, wood, paper and feather and others.


Recording his observations in a checklist provided by the teacher.

Learning together that day was fun and truly rewarding.

* Not included in the photos is the Giant Slide Station, where the kids learned about gravity.

An Evening With PMN Moms

It's fascinating how friendship can start from exchanging comments through online journals. Blogging has certainly rewarded me in so many ways and building friendships is one of the priceless rewards that I'm grateful for.

Raq (also known as Kengkay), a sweet mom from Germany, is here on vacation with her family and she invited PMN moms for a get together at Burgoo in Podium. I had a wonderful time meeting Raq and her lovely family. Her husband was very warm and friendly and I was easily won by her daughters' charms.

It was great to see Julie, Lynn, Feng, Dine and Noemi again for the second time. It was wonderful to finally meet Wenchie and Cookie in person, who were both with their lovely children.

I would like to share this photo taken that night...

L-R: Raq with daughters MC and IC, Dine, Noemi, Cookie with daughter Gaby, Wenchie with daughter Bea, Feng (center), me, Lynn and Julie.

Thanks to Raq and her family for the chocolates and the delicious dinner at Burgoo.

Special thanks to Vicki for the surprise package she sent me through Raq. Your thoughtfulness is a real blessing. Hope someday we can also meet in person.

PMN February Fam Pic ::Straight

PMN Fam Pic Theme for February:
STRAIGHT

"Uninterrupted; consecutive" ~ I can blog for several straight hours.

"In an erect posture; upright." ~ Yohan stood up straight and waited for the clown to put him inside the giant bubble in a Bubble Show during his cousin's birthday party.

"Direct and candid" ~ It's wonderful how Yohan says "I love you" straight from the heart.

** To be updated later to include PMN Fam Pic Round Up for February 2008 **

PMN January Fam Pic :: At Play

PMN Fam Pic Theme for January:
Playing Junior My First Scrabble

This is one of the gifts that Yohan received for Christmas. It's a Junior My First Scrabble given to him by his classmate, Christian. I think it's a wonderful present because it's fun and educational at the same time. It's a perfect way for Yohan to learn new words. In the picture, he is figuring out how to spell the word fox by pronouncing the letters. With some help, he was able to spell four new words.

** To be updated later to include PMN Fam Pic Round Up for January 2008 **

updated (1/07/2008): Sorry I stand corrected, it's not Junior Scrabble but My First Scrabble.

PMN December Fam Pic :: Messy

PMN Fam Pic Theme for December:
MESSY in a Fun Way

During family get togethers, I like bringing things to keep the kids busy. I usually bring some toys, books and art materials. I prefer bringing art materials because it helps the children stay put. As a mom, I'd like to see the kids busy doing fun and educational activities rather than see them running around everywhere.


I like bringing clay, clay molds, crayons, paper, paint, brushes and even disposable plastic aprons. Technically, they are disposable but I don't throw them right away. I keep them as long as they can still be used.

In the picture above, you could see me, supervising the kids in doing some art work. There was a party at my MIL's place. I bought some art materials for Yohan and his cousins. It was quite messy but the kids had a wonderful time and so did I.

Virtue of Being Kind to Animals

Dear Friends,

I would like to invite you to read my newly published article on Pinoy Moms Network (Parenting Blog) called Teaching Our Children to Be Kind to Animals.

I believe that teaching our children to be kind to animals helps in building good character. Kindness in children can be nurtured as they grow older. Hopefully, as our children mature and reach adulthood, the kindness in their hearts would have become a strong part of their personality.

PMN November Fam Pic :: Plated

PMN Fam Pic Theme for November: PLATED

I'm late with my PMN Fam Pic this month but better late than never. :) I didn't make it to the round-up list but I decided to still post my entry.

When I read this month's theme ~ Plated ~ I immediately thought of F O O D! Typical of me. Ha ha!

Below tells a little of the collage above:

1 - I love pandesal for breakfast especially with sunny side-up eggs.
2 - For me, the best partner of suman (delicacy made of sticky rice) is mango.
3 - Strawberries go well with sugar and cream.
4 - I love Cupcakes by Sonja located at Serendra.
5 - But nothing beats homemade cupcakes made by my hubby and son.
6 - Oops, I forgot #6 but I'm too lazy to edit the collage. :)
7 - My hubby makes delicious Apple Pie Ala Mode.
8 - A hearty meal composed of rice, mixed veggies and prawns with lemon and butter sauce.
9 - Ingredients for Shabu-Shabu or Hot Pot.


10 - Gold plated Chinese Good luck charms.


Edited: (Nov. 7, 2007, 9:15 p.m.) -Thanks Julie, Mitch and Cookie for informing me about the Fam Pics extension so I was able to e-mail my entry. I'm glad I made it to the round-up after all.

**Round-Up Fam Pics for the Month of November**

1. Pinayhekmi: Scrambled eggs
2. Ruth: Filipino breakfast
3. Lynn: Tukneneng
4. Mommy Chi: Fried rice and beef stew
5. Ajay: Because pancit is my favorite dish
6. Julie: PinoyMomsNetwork Fam Pics 3: Plated (On a Plate)
7. Connie: Chopsticks on a plate
8. Cookie: PMN Fampics Series 3 : Plated
9. KK: Eclectic taste
10. Feng: Plated on a operating table
11. Raqgold: Schlachtplatte
12. Vicky: What’s for tea?-Lean Pork N Cabbage on Stripey Plate

Featured Mom of the Week

Hi Friends,

I'm the Featured Mom this week on Pinoy Moms Network ~ Parenting Blog. I invite you to get to know a little more about me by visiting me there (just click the link above). Thank you!

Pet Blessings

Bless All Creation
Blessed are you, Lord God, maker of all living creatures. You called forth fish in the sea, birds in the air and animals on the land. You inspired St. Francis to call all of them his brothers and sisters. ~ Franciscan Pet Blessing

Filipino animal lovers brought their beloved pets to church today for the annual pet blessing. Different kinds of pets such as dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, turtles, birds and other animals were blessed in some churches to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. The annual blessing of pets is a wonderful tradition to pay tribute to St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology.

I think this is a wonderful tradition. I have a friend who brings her dog to be blessed in church every year. I love my dog Bruno and although I've never brought him to church for a blessing, I always include him in my daily prayers.

In relation, to pets, I would like to invite everyone to read my recently published article entitled Welcoming a Pet in the Family on Pinoy Moms Network (Home and Garden). I would appreciate if you could leave some comments there. Thank you very much.


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PMN October Fam Pic :: Green

For the month of October, the theme of PMN Fam Pics is Green. (visit link above to learn more)

My Boy in Green

I like green because it's a color that suits my son well. I would like to share some photos of my son, Yohan taken when he was two years old at Picture Co. (Alabang).

Wearing his favorite green shirt and denim pants, Yohan charmed the young, pretty photographer with his smile. Yohan tried to win her by showing his baby muscles. Yohan was thrilled when he got a kiss from her after the photo shoot. :) Too bad I wasn't able to take a picture of them together.



Watch out for the October PMN Fam Pics Round-up. This post will be updated soon to include the round-up list.

PMN September Fam Pic :: Potted (Anything in a Pot)

Yohan knows how to admire lovely flowers. I wanted to take a picture of the beautiful Cattleyas in a pot but I thought it would be nicer if my son was in the photo too. :) I took this picture some time last year in our garden.

To see more entries, please visit PMN Fam Pics page here.

Edited: 9/08/2007 at 10.12 p.m.

September PMN Pics Round-Up

1. Julie's flowers


2. Raqgold's Potted Memory


3. Cookie's different kind of pot :razz:


4. KK's indoor and outdoor pots


5. Lynn's Pot Shots


6. Lady Cess' The Best Tea


7. Feng's Tagaytay Pics


8. Analyse's Life isn't easy being a nomad


9. Purple Girl's Coffee Alamid


10. Mitch's very edible photos


11. Noemi's Ceramic Fondue Pot


12. Vicky's Potted Fruits and Vegetables


13. Dine's anything potted in Bhutan and Capalonga

PMN Article :: Nurture Your Children's Creativity

Hi friends. Just want to invite you again to visit Pinoy Moms Network. I have another published article entitled Nurture Your Children's Creativity. Hope you can come by to the site to read it. Thank you very much.

PMN August Fam Pic :: Glossy

Pinoy Moms Network is featuring a monthly theme photo sharing called Fam Pics.

Find out more about the mechanics here.

All photo entries must be home or family related, original and owned by the PMN member who is posting it.

Theme for the next 12 months:

August 2007: Glossy
September 2007: Potted (anything in a pot)
October 2007: Green
November 2007: Plated (anything on a plate)
December 2007: Messy
January 2008: At play
February 2008: Straight
March 2008: Learning
April 2008: Heavy
May 2008: Inside the fridge
June 2008: Bliss
July 2008: Imeldific (shoes, naturally!)

Transformer Glossy Appeal:

Yohan loves Transformers. We watched the movie together and he had a great time. We bought him this Transformers t-shirt and it has a glossy Autobot seal on it. At the mall, Yohan saw this cool Optimus Prime helmet. It was still a little big for him but he enjoyed trying it on. The helmet had a tinge of glossy effect because of the lights.

updated: 8/7/2007 at 3:18 p.m.

Here are other Glossy interpretations of PMN members:

Glossy Writing Table by Noemi
Attack II by Leah
Glossy by raqgold
PMN Fam Pics Series 1 : GLOSSY by Cookie de Guzman-Lugue (Kongkong622)
GlossyMonday--My World Turning Upside Down by Sexy Mom
Glossy by Mitch
Glossy by Chats (iMom)
Glossy Apple Cheeks by Analyse
The Mane Event by Lynn
PMN Fam Pics, 1st edition: A very glossy story by Connie
Mommy's girl by Lady Cess
GLOSSY Topped Cupcakes by Dexie the FeistyMomma
Glossy from the garden by KK
Glossy Plastic Covers by Feng

PMN Article :: My Little Peacemaker

I would like to invite you over to Pinoy Moms Network e-zine to read my recently published article called My Little Peacemaker. In that article, I have shared a humbling experience that I have not yet shared on this blog.

It would also be nice if you take time to read the other wonderful articles shared by the other moms. I'm sure you will find them very interesting.

Thank you!

PMN E-zine Launched

I'm thrilled because the new and exciting Pinoy Moms Network (PMN) is out and now running in full swing. The old PMN website has undergone a wonderful transformation. From a site that showcased latest members' blogs , it is now a remarkable e-zine (electronic magazine), launched last July 10, 2007. The PMN e-zine is an interesting source of original articles shared by Filipino mothers, divided into the following sections:

• Parenting
• Home and Garden
• Food & Cooking
• Lifestyle & Fashion
• Bringing Up Mom
  

The PMN e-zine was conceptualized by probloggers Connie and Noemi and together with the other hardworking section editors, Annamanila, FeistyMomma, Pinoyexpat, and Sexy Mom), the PMN e-zine team is off to a great start.

We are not dictating and we claim no expertise. We are mothers and we want our voices to reverberate all over the world. - Connie

The idea of putting up an e-zine was first presented to PMN members during our successful Mommy Lunch two months ago at Swiss Deli and Bistro. Everyone gave their all out support to the project. In just two months, it's fascinating how fast the idea turned into reality. You may visit the PMN e-zine here.

Recipe for New Friendship (Pinoy Moms Network)

I had a wonderful lunch with fellow bloggers from Pinoy Moms Network yesterday (May 26, 2007) at Swiss Deli and Bistro. It was my very first EB and it was an overall delightful experience. I was so happy to meet some of the mommy bloggers. Everyone was so warm and friendly that I immediately felt comfortable and at ease.

Recipe for New Friendship

Start with a wonderful mixture of 12 lovely moms.

Combine a dozen servings of smiles and laughter.

Add heaping measures of warmth and kindness.

Plus generous portions of fascination and delight.

Then sprinkle with promising common goals.

With a touch of anticipation and excitement.

Stir in together until everything is well blended.

Then you have a friendship cake with sweet

and colorful icing.

(Standing L-R): me, Lynn, Noemi, Connie, Dine, Chats (back),

Feng (with son Nico), Cess, Julie, Lisa (with son Lex)

(Sitting L-R): Jane, Salen