Thursday, May 23, 2013

What we are reading now: What Your Nose Shows by Ray Comforts

The other day me and the kids where talking about bookstores and libraries. How I am fascinated with cook books, drawing books (my frustration), anything vintage, books about Audrey Hepburn and anything about jewelries. 

Last Wednesday I asked Jon to bring us to Megamall so I can bring the kids to National bookstore. when we got to National it was too crowded. We then went to the book sale. It's the nearest book store that is not packed. Then we found this book. 
The book is about our nose, it's use and funny illustration on why we have it. It's suitable for Sam since his learning more about the parts of his face. But really....
The real reason why I bought this book is because of it's "SMELL-I-VISION" feature. 
It was my first time to actually see a book with feature (of course I have seen those US magazine with free perfume samples), but not in a children's book. 
We got curious when we saw this and it was just sold for 65.00. So we bought it. 

When we got home we were all excited to check out the "smell-I-vision" feature. 
Most of the pages have this hidden nose symbol, which you will scratch lightly and smell. 

Sam excited to test the smell-I-vision. 


This one really smells like a baby powder. We were super happy that it was at the powder and not on the diaper. Hahaha! 

This one smells like a leather. Sam was not to happy with the smell. Hahaha

This one smells like the sea. Pretty cool! 


While this smells like lavender. So relaxing. 

After the book sale trip. Kuya remembered how we use to walk from West Ave to National bookstore In Quezon Ave with my nephew Carlos and my niece Ysabel. It was our bonding time when they come to visit me. We would walk inside West Triangle, passed by the presidents house at Times st. And then go to the church and say our prayers. Head to the park to play. Then off we go to the bookstore where I would give them 100.00 pesos to buy whatever they want to buy. Sometimes food, sometimes books or stickers. It was a fun day for us. we get to discover things like insects, weird plants or sometimes new food at the grocery. It was extra fun for me cause I would laugh when they start to say weird things. It was hilarious. I wish Sam and I could do that someday too. 

Oh we'll it's never too late. =) 

Happy reading guys! 

~Mommy Raquel




Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Fun Kid Idea: Crate Storage Pool

My son Saffron is not scared of chest high waters. I think it has something to do with him enjoying his bath using his tummy tub. When your using this kind of tub water goes as high up to his chest. Now that its summer and is too hot we found a new way to bond. We now have swimming time. Which he looks forward to everyday.


Bath time ritual: tummy tub and playing

Saffron in his triathlete outfit in subic! He loves the beach and pool more than the shower. 
Early swimming at our condo pool with his floater. He doesn't want us to hold him. Brave! 

The other day while baking a whole bunch of orders for mommies and catering. My nephew Tristan and Sam came down from the room and said they are super bored. I told them to just go out  and just play ball while waiting for me. After awhile I needed to go the grocery to get some ingredients. I saw some inflatable pool for sale. Bought one for the kids. 

The two playmates having a blast. It was also Sam's 1st time to swim wearing just shorts. 
At first he doesn't want to... But then gave in. 

The pool comes with free floater and a ball! Not bad! Cost about 600.00 at sm hypermarket you can ask them to inflate it for you too. Free! 

Now this two looks forward to swimming days. Today... They wanted to swim but the condo pool is one condo away and it's too hot to walk outside. We decided to swim here in our veranda. Next problem is...we don't have a pool to use.... And I don't want to burst Sam's bubble. So we just used storage crates. Hahaha. 

***Please do not leave your child/children unattended. While I was capturing photos our yaya was with us watching over the kids. 

Filing water. 
Look at that smile? Can you burst that by saying they can't swim? 

Next photo will show you how pilyo my son is. Sorry Kuya! 

While Kuya was relaxing and imagining his in subic...

Sam was busy playing with his toys. 

Filled his cup. Stood up...


And pour the water to his Kuya! 

Hahahaha! Kuya was caught of guard. 

Sam laughed seeing his kuya's reaction. 

And then Sam said... Not me! Hahahaha. 

Happy summer everyone! 

Mommy Raquel