Santa is Coming to Town Color Connection # 24

These two asked me to take pictures of them with the Santa decor, they also want to buy one for our porch wahhh. Nahhh kiddos, way too expensive lol. Photos were taken at Lowe's last weekend when we bought our Christmas garland.

A Contest that Would Melt Your Heart

Let me share this contest that would surely melt your heart, the Puppies vs. Babies online contest.  My kids and I have voted for Noelle because she is just the cutest little thing among the bunch.  We also  had so much fun watching the videos available at the Animal Planet.  This contest is a showdown whoever is the cutest between Puppies vs. Babies.  If I could have know this contest before, I would surely join because I have taken so many pictures of  our fur baby and our  real babies.  I personally think that the concept should have been a combination of   kids and the puppies but it is just my personal  opinion.  Maybe next time, the organizer will have  a shot of this idea hehehe.

If you want to cast your vote to cute puppies or cute babies, please visit  the links above and  share with me who you've voted for.  Above is a photo of  our kiddos with Champ, our Jack Russell Terrier while they were watching a movie on a portable DVD player.  Mr. Burrito and Champ are not best of friends but they do get along most of the time.  The common denominator for these two is the ball which they play goalie  most of the time.

Raking Leaves is FUN!

After we came back from our long walk at Marland Heights, we decided to rake the leaves in my FIL's front yard.   All of us had so much fun re-scattering all the leaves again lol.  We even involve my FIL to play with us.

Simple things like these can really give a big impact on  child's development because   you are there sharing the joy with them.

It was a good exercise for our lungs as we laughed and laughed until we got  tired.

Our children love outdoors so much and they get  so cranky when we are just at home.  So even during Winter times, we tried to find something that we can do outdoors.  They even love to  shovel snow with us and of course, snow ball fighting  is always the highlight of it.  Sled riding  during snow season is one of our favorite thing to do, they look forward to it every year.  Making snow angels is  an icing on the cake too.  

 There are so many things that we can do with our kids no matter  what season it is.  We just have to  get creative .  It is better than  buying your kids those  high tech gadget where they set all the time  and  play with it.  There is no physical  development contribution in  playing games.  When we were in Korea, we used to go to a small hill near our house.  They love climbing in this small hill.

and slide down, its messy but its fun!

and climbed again lol..

We never have toys growing up but my childhood is full of fun because  my parents were there to play with us all the time.  This is what my husband and I are doing with our own kids.  Spending quality time with them is very important.  When it comes to indoor activities, empty cardboard boxes, loose strings, and other  inexpensive things can really make them  busy and creative.  

I am currently teaching my 4 year old son at home and during our break time, we do things that he love to do like dancing.  I open videos on youtube and we imitate moves of the artists.  We are not  great dancers but  we always have fun because  that is what he likes to do.  Finding the  things that they like is the key to having a happy tot at home.

This is my official entry to "Parents & Play" contest by Kaboom.

Driving Down The Costs Of Cute Bunk Beds For Girls

There is no denying that today's girls want cute beds that they see on TV and at their friend's homes. You as a parent may want to get one for your little girl but are afraid to look at the prices. While there are some over-the top styles of cute bunk beds for girls, as well as singles and doubles, there are some that are cute and not exorbitantly priced.

Take this loft-style bed for instance. Since it is made with a metal frame it costs a lot less than one that is plain and made of wood. Which type do you think your little girl would prefer?

Reducing the cost

There are a lot of different styles of cute bunk beds for girls available that have a similar theme. If cost is a factor, this is what you do.

Purchase a bed as a Christmas or birthday present! Kill two birds with one stone by getting a new piece of furniture while absorbing the price of buying it into the money that would have otherwise been spent on toys that are seldom played with anyway!

These beds look like a toy in themselves!

My Burritos' Bunk Bed

Let's face it. Kids grow up too fast and it's nice to see a little girl or boy enjoying the fantasies of youth. It's fun for the child and fun for the parents!

You can also spend some special bonding moments with your little girl by decorating the room around the bed. You'll probably want to end up decorating your bedroom as well by the time it has been completed!

If you've been thinking that these fancy beds are out of your price range, think about making it a present. If it's time to get a new bed for your child anyway, you won't end up paying much more than you would for a simple bed that simply emanates "ho-hum".

Quick Snap

As my Burritos gets older, it's getting harder and harder to get a good photo of the two of them. You have to be quick to snap a good one .

Let me share this quote from David J. Alfred.

"To be consistently successful; One needs to be successfully consistent."

Family Walk Twice in a Row

We have a really good weather this week so we have been taking the opportunity to go outside as much as we can . I took my Burritos for a short walk around Marland Heights when we visited Dad a couple of days ago.

Then when we came home, we went for a walk again around our neighborhood with hubby.

Me and Ms. Burrito ran in Madonna's soccer field. The Burritos were in good spirit that day.

The Super Hero Kids

Presenting my angels in their super heroes costume. These were taken last Sunday after the event at church. We paid $10 for each as our support for the fund raising program of the school.    They had two hours full of fun.  There was a magician, cookies  and drinks for snacks, and music where  all the kids enjoyed dancing.  They also decorated some pumpkins.

Here's Wolverine and Super Girl.

It's nice to end the day  with  smiles on their faces.