Summer's almost over in this part of the world

Yup, summer is definitely almost over around here.  May rain shower has started to fall and though it's still a bit hot most part of the day, there's always a bit of rain falling down daily.

Summer was a great time for us this year.  We've been out and every where most weekends and the kids love it. 

The Princess is still tan and will probably be until class start because of all the swimming. The girl just love the water (just like Mommy and Daddy) and was determine to learn to swim before class start.  She did manage to float on her own with the help of a floater on our third trip to the pool and declared that it's already a big achievement since she's still a small girl. LOL! That's a counter statement to her Daddy who wanted her to learn to hold her breathe underwater.

The Little Guy also had his share of fun in the water. He was 3 and still very much fearless. While his sister was very cautious and easily scared, he was determine to try the big slides that even grown ups as scared to try and was jumping around the pool on his own. He's also very good with holding his breathe underwater, so I was able to do my laps while he cling on my back. People were fascinated at how he tried to sit up on my back as I swim and when it's too deep for him to stay afloat would just let himself go underwater with me. Reminds me of the Princess when she was still a fearless 2 years old.

When not in the pool, the kids are busy playing indoors and watching TV. And let's not forget, helping Mommy with house work.

In less than 2 weeks, it'll be school time again.  Both kids will now be going in their respective schools.  I'm very much glad that we manage to have a blast this summer.  And I think, we got a little closer with our extended family as well.

Princess Ki's Kinder Graduation

Princess Ki just completed Kinder last Monday. Congratulation Princess!!!

Here's a few snapshots of the event with the Princess beaming with happiness.

Of course, the kids goofed around during the event not caring about what's happening on the stage.  I can't really blame them since Hubby and myself were not as attentive as well.

As inattentive as I was during the event, there is something that made me wonder while I watch other parents at the event -- "Why, oh why are most of the moms so dressed up and made up?"  High heels and make-up, I can understand, but cocktail dress???  I mean seriously, I thought I was attending a college graduation as I walk inside auditorium.

Hubby and I was talked about it during lunch and it made us wonder if that really is how it should be and that maybe we're the only ones that didn't got the memo.  We actually stand out of the crowd since I was in my polo shirt and rubber shoes while the Hubby was in his everyday white t-shirt and jeans...haha!

Oh well, norm is something the Hubby and I never really fit in to, so what's new?

Sending gift cards to friends abroad

A close friend of my mine just announced that she has finally moved to her own apartment a few weeks ago, and I really wanted to send her something as a housewarming gift.P  roblem is, she doesn't live here in the Philippines, so getting a gift and then sending it to California might be a little bit of a challenge for me.

But then again, there's the internet so I thought maybe I could get her one online and have it ship to her location.  So I search and search and found way too many things I thought would be great for her apartment that I ended up deciding that it would be better to send her a gift card so she can decide on her own.  That's when I stumble on this online gift cards called GiftRocket.

This is the first time I heard about it but I like the concept.  You just buy a gift card for any business which you think your friend or love one would like; send the e-card to your friend by email, through Facebook or as a printed card; and the recipient get money upfront to use on your chosen business.  If they don't like the establishment you choose, they can always spend the money elsewhere.  I'm not very familiar with the businesses close to her new apartment, so decided to go for the Best Buy gift cards.

So excited to get her something for a change.  She always send us gifts the whole year round and now, I get to give her something back.