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Coping up with Project 365 is really a challenge. But I am not about to give up. Although, I cannot take a photo a day, I still take shots whenever I can. Like these batch of photos, they are mostly taken during the day we visited the playground at Eton Centris Walk.

196/365 Want a Coke Cherry? We chanced upon this while doing our grocery at S&R. Hubs who is a coke addict does not like the taste. So it was me and the kids who drank this, he’ll stick with the regular Coke.

197/365 Monkey Bar

198/365 Red Swing

199/365 Want to climb?

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PHOTO HUNT: Hanging

These photos were taken last summer during our exhilarating escapade at Subic Tree Top Adventure.

Here’s my son hanging as he was rappelling down a 60-foot tree.

And this is my daughter hanging as she was about to rappel down.

Last Saturday, we decided to drop by Centris Walk and check out what stores are already open. To my delight, my favorite Frozen Yogurt store, Tutti Frutti, is already open. We asked Hubs to drop us off there while he is in a meeting.

We discovered that they placed a small playground in the middle. Sadly for my daughter and his friends they could only sit on the slide for a pose. Since the guards were strict on the age limit, only kids ages 5-12 are allowed.

So it was only my lil’ boy (who is not so little anymore) who enjoyed the playground.

He even rode the carousel. Look at him enjoying the ride even though he’s quite big for it. I’m savoring this moment while he still feels like a child cause soon I know he’ll find this too childish.

After that very enjoyable afternoon, the kids gladly accompanied me to do the weekly grocery.

Weekends are really something I look forward to especially when I spend it with my kids. No matter what we do, even if we just stay at home, it’s the time together that I find very fulfilling. It’s priceless.

What about you? How did your weekend go? I hope you also enjoyed your weekend. Share it with us….
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Truly, I am falling behind this project … but I still wouldn’t want to give up. This batch will contain 10 photos to let me catch up.  Most of the photos were taken during our Baguio Trip.

92/365 It’s Good Friday — meaning were supposed to fast and no meat. So, I decided to prepare this Grilled Vegetable Salad. It’s also one way to make the kids enjoy veggies, you can find the recipe here.

93/365 Black Saturday, still no meat. This Anchovies pasta is a perfect dish, it’s not only yummy but it’s healthy as well.

94/365 Egg – Shaped Doughnuts from Krispy Kreme. An Easter treat I gave away to the kids last Easter Sunday.

95/365 In this heat, we should always remember to wear sunglasses to protect our eyes from damaging UV rays.

96/365 Candle Offering — We passed by the Our Lady of Manaoag Church and offered our prayers…

97/365 Aside from the weather, what I love about Baguio is the vegetables and of course, the fresh strawberries.

98/365 Cemetery of Negativism

99/365 – Father and daughter bonding : I just love seeing my hubs and daughter bonding together like this. Knowing that my hubby is not the showy type… this is just an awesome sight.

100/365 Anyone care for fresh strawberries?

101/365 Sombrero

To get away from the scorching summer heat, my family and some friends of ours headed out to Baguio for a change. It’s been a while since I visited the City of Pines, although it’s not that cold but it’s still so much better that the temperature here in Manila.

The kids really enjoyed their stay in Baguio. If you are contemplating on going for a vacation in Baguio, a lot of activities await you and your kids… such as horseback riding at Camp John Hay…

And while your at John Hay, you can visit the Cemetery of Negativism, a symbolic burial place for man’s self-imposed negativism. It’s an interesting place to visit, especially for kids. I was amazed at how my boy and his friends tried to figure out the meaning of the tombstones. They really analyze things! Here are some of the epitaphs at the Cemetery…

Burnham Park is also one place for kids to enjoy. They can ride the bike, enjoy a picnic, row a boat, ride the bump car, go skating, or just enjoy a leisurely walk around this scenic park. (Sadly, I wasn’t able to accompany the kids in this park, so no photos to share.

You can let your kids strawberry picking at the Strawberry Farm located in La Trinidad, Benguet. The place is 20-30 minute drive from Baguio City proper. This is such a remarkable experience for the whole family, even hubs enjoyed picking those strawberries. The cost would be double the price per kilo, if you buy your strawberries from the market. I guess the additional cost would go to the accidental picking of unripe fruits — which cannot be avoided especially if you are dealing with kids

There are still a lot of places to visit while in Baguio, but a weekend is just not enough. Even so, it was still a fun-filled weekend!

Hope you all enjoyed your weekend!

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UPDATE :I just got an update from my friend Noemi that the organizers of WPO have decided to postpone the rest of the fireworks show to a later date early next year. Ticket holders are requested to contact WPO hotline 568-6908 / 384-0239 or log on to their website for more details.

This week was the start of the World Pyro Olympics 2009 held at the Fort Open Grounds, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. I always wanted to attend this spectacular display of fireworks, however the past years venue was at the Mall of Asia, which is quite far from where we reside. This year was no excuse for me, as soon I knew about the schedule, I immediately blocked it off my calendar and thanks to a blogger friend, Noemi, I was able to watch it for free. Thanks so much Noemi and also to the organizers of WPO for making the venue more accessible this year!

The kids enjoyed it as well. Even as the skies shed down its tears, it did not dampen their spirits. We enjoyed snacks prior to the show. For this Saturday, it was Germany and China’s schedule to dazzle us with their fireworks and musical scores.

Although the skies were filled with clouds, I was able to shoot some photos good enough for posting here. I guess I’m still lucky that there were still photos that turned out okay. Out of a more than hundred shutter clicks, only a handful was satisfactory.

If you’ll notice, clouds are covering most of the fireworks. When it was time for China’s show, the rains poured really hard but I was unfazed. With my daughter holding the umbrella, I continue to shoot… just like a pro! just wishing I was one with my kids as I enjoyed the greatest show on Earth.

If you still want to catch the magic of the World Pyro Olympics 2009. The schedule are as follows:

21 November – Germany, China
28 November – Canada, Australia
05 December – Japan, Italy
12 December – Korea, USA
19 December – Fellowship of Fire (Highlights from the participants) and Philippine Exhibition by the La Mancha Group International
General Viewing Area - P200 – TicketWorld
Special Viewing Area - P500 – at selected Folded & Hung Stores (Glorietta, Shangri-La, Mall of Asia, Robinsons Galleria, Unimart, Alabang Town Center, Trinoma, The Block, and Gateway)
VIP Area (inclusive of dinner ) – P1,500 – Via Mare Head Office -7503 Bagtikan St., Makati City (Call 890 8090, Ella/Imelda/Glen); Italianni’s Greenbelt & Glorietta ; World Wide Womb – 4B Valdecon Building, Jupiter St., Makati City (Call 868 6908 or 384 0239, Jaja/Jobelle/Maryann)

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As a child, I have memories of my family visiting Luneta Park or Rizal Park and even having my picture taken at that place. Luneta is where the monument of our national hero, Jose Rizal is located. As a Filipino, I just feel that my kids should visit the place to have a sense of nationalism.

Last Saturday, I decided to take them there. More than the reason above, it’s also an excuse for me to take photos for my photography class. Luneta has changed a lot the last time I was there. It’s actually a lot cleaner than I remembered.

The first photo is a picture of my son riding the Kalesa — a horse driven carriage introduced in the Philippines during the 18th century. It is no longer a popular form of transportation, you hardly see them in the Metro except for tourist spots like this. The kutsero or the kalesa driver was so friendly, he actually allowed my son to be the kutsero during our ride. It was truly an exciting experience for my ten year old.

My kids are never afraid of animals which is a good thing — they just love to caress and play with them. Here you can see them enjoying their time with the horse.

One good thing about trips like this is that I can see my kids enjoying each others company. And as a mom, it’s a joy to see them like that.

I would have wanted to catch the sunset by the bay, but my boy insisted to ride the train that was going around the park… How can I resist?

I just have to settle with this sunset photo….

It was quite a tiring day for me and the kids but it was all worth it. Seeing the smile on their faces, I know this weekend will be part of their childhood memories.

How about you? How did your weekend go?

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This weekend was another busy one for the family. The highlight was a splash party we attended at the Rockwell Club. I received an invite from a friend inviting us to the 5th birthday of her son and the kids, especially my son, agreed to attend even though they know that the kids who will attend will be a lot younger than their age group.

My son taking a break from his swim while posing for me …

On the other hand, my teenager refuses to take a dip upon seeing all the little kids, so she just ended up posing for me as well. This is just one of the many shots I took of her.

After almost two hours of swimming, my son got hungry and immediately proceeded to the corndog stand and grabbed a bite…

It was truly a tiring but exciting weekend for me and most especially for the kids. How did your weekend go? Join Pixelbug Weekend and share with us how exciting your weekend was…

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