Isabel Has a Dream.....Like Martin Luther King, Jr.

(I'm having trouble getting the video to post here so I've placed it up at the top of this blog....I'll fix it later).

Isabel's Kindergarten class is doing very well with their reading and writing skills!! Imagine, Kindergartners doing these things!!!! Very cool. Their teacher, Mrs. Finan said that they were doing so well that they were able to write their own brief speech modeled after Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. She added that she usually does this with 1st graders, but the kids were so great with reading and writing that she thought they could do it...and they did. They ALL did very very well! My favorite was one of the boys saying "I have a dream that my mom and dad will give me more money."

If you were not able to hear Isabel's speech very well, here's what she said:

"I have a dream like Martin Luther King, Jr. I have a dream that all girls can have cats. I have a dream that I can have a lots of friends. I have a dream that I can be smart. I have a dream today!"

The kids were able to practice their public speaking skills!!!! Isabel seems to do well up on stage...he he......why was I surprised???????
Once again, she is posing for these photos.....I snap a couple real quick hoping people don't see all the posing!


She goes off to play with some of her friends....too cute!!!! There were a couple girls wearing princessy soft flowing dresses....but I told her she couldn't wear hers because it didn't have any sleeves! She threw a fit this morning but immediately got over it. BUT she made sure to point out the girls wearing princess dresses....saying "see....I could have weared mine!" I told her "You looked better in turquoise (the dress was baby blue)....because it's your color."....he he

Isabel and her friends playing with the screen right before they had to leave to go back to class.

Here is Isabel and her friend Esther who is a cute and sweet little girl.....she was one of the girls who wore a "princess dress". I suppose I could have done the turtleneck under the dress thing but I thought Isabel looked pretty KICK-ASS in her cute dress with black boots!


I had to snap a picture of the boy she likes.....Jaden.....blond hair, big blue eyes.....ha ha ha...he's adorable!

Well, hope you enjoyed the video and photos!!!!!! I'm gonna run and pick her up now!

Singing Talent on YouTube

Yes! Yes! Of course they are PINAY!!!!! Just discovered these talents on YouTube and thought I'd share their channel with yall if you haven't heard or seen them yet!!!!! Ellen Degeneres asked if they could be on the show....too too cool!

They are goofy too. Very cute.

Uncle Nan-Tato Head!

Gabe got a Mr. Potato Head for Christmas from his Auntie Sherry and Uncle Tony (and Ashley).....Isabel said it's her Uncle Nan......heh heh heh

Uncle Nan-Tato Head

New Years Resolution! First week of the New Year!

We spent New Year's Eve, first at Nan and Van's house.....but I forgot to take pics there...sorry...I'm sure Nan took some and will post to ckaophotography.com

Unfortunately we had to leave there early...but we had to attend the New Year's Eve party at Auntie Alma and John's house....here are the fun family photos.

The popular peace pose....me and Lola (Mom)

Here I am with Dad aka Lolo

Auntie Jocelyn and Tristan.....biting his lip...so cute!

Look at the gap! LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

Uncle Eddie and Isabel

Lola playing with Gabe

Me and my baby boy!

Lola and Gabe

Derrick upside down on the floor.

Derrick and Isabel

Derrick, Krystal and Diego

Cadence, Isabel, and Tristan

Okay, I've got a long list of New Year resolutions....but one of them is to TRY to take 1 photo each day this year which I will scrapbook. I got the idea from a website..or was it a scrapbooking magazine????? can't remember...but I will attempt this great feat! I thought it would be interesting to see how life progresses from day to day and maybe learn from it. I don't know, if anything, I should be able to just do more scrapbooking...which is another of my resolutions!

The kids have grown so much in 2008 - lots of changes! So, now the family will be able to see them at least weekly in photos!

If you haven't already seen Isabel, she has lost both front teeth......he he.....so CUTE! I keep having to remind her not to hide her teeth when she smiles....cuz I wanna see that toothless grin!

Gabe got 3 VACUUMS this Christmas......(he already had 2...ha ha....)....but we've decided to leave one at Lola's house.....he's screaming a lot now......when he's frustrated. If anyone knows how I can break him of this, that would be great! It's like listening to fingernails scratching on a chalkboard!! MAN! I keep on saying "Quit screaming kid! Calm down!" I hope it's a short phase....I'm not sure how much longer I can stand it.......TERRIBLE TWOS WE HAVE ARRIVED!

Here are the daily photos this past week!

JANUARY 2

January 2nd (friday) : Here's my baby's new smile which I love! I try to come up with some cute word...so I can hear the lisp....but after a few times of saying the word...she'll learn to say it straight...and I have to find another word....he he

Gabe still is into that shoe thing.....where he's got to put on someone elses shoes....especially boots.....here he is modeling the boots we got Bel for Christmas......they are from Pumpkin Patch and she loves them! She got some matching tights and a hat (different prints, of course...cuz identical prints would be a fashion NO NO)!

JANUARY 3

January 3rd (saturday): We shipped the kids off to Tacoma friday!!!! Woooohoooo! Just kidding. Lolo and Lola are in the Philippines, and so we needed some help watching them since it was my weekend on at Walk-In Clinic......Friday night I think I got 2 or 3 hours of sleep! Nothing really bothered me....not sick.....I think I had trouble sleeping because my babies weren't next to me! So, I dragged myself to work....and somehow made it through. I'm just so happy I adore my coworkers....it made it all bearable! Here I am....alone....watching an episode of the Andy Griffith Show. I thought about cleaning the house but decided against it (not too hard to do)...and thought I should enjoy a day of vegging out in front of the TV! I realized, I hardly ever get to sit there and enjoy a show...or movie without hearing "MOMMY!"....I have to say, it was pretty cool! (Notice how I didn't do much...yet I had the most to say this day?)

JANUARY 4

January 4 (sunday): My babies are back! It was so nice coming home and they were there! I was looking forward to it all day long! Here is Gabe-O napping. I fell asleep and he crawled up next to me and this is what I saw.......Luke let him eat a candy cane......mmmmmmhmmmmm....didn't even clean the kids face off.

Gabriel and Krystal's Birthday!

Gabriel celebrated his 2nd Birthday while Krystal celebrated her 22nd! With all the 2's, we had to have a party~! This year we had a Dinosaur theme! Gabe-O-Saurus had a fun time....so did Krystal-O-Saurus!

Gabe and Krystal



Krystal and Derrik


Isabel and Mommy

Presley

Gabe.....LOVES TO VACUUM

I asked him, "What are you doing?"....he said "BACOOMEH"

Presley and Mommy Phet

Cute Samual....or "Manyeow" (what Gabe calls him)

Gabe and Pres

Trimming the Christmas Tree!

I knew I would be super super busy......so the day before Thanksgiving....I hauled out the Christmas stuff and we put up the decor....

I think this year, now that Gabe is 2 - he's able to enjoy all the fun stuff...like Halloween....his birthday.....Thanksgiving.....Isabel's birthday (he he)....can't wait for Christmas!!!!!

Thank You Auntie Ninang (Emmy)