Kids Workout

My Burritos  love to  challenge themselves.  Sometimes I get worried that they will break their bone or something but I guess they are stronger than I think they are.  

This is their  "Workout Teamwork" as they call it.   Every time  me and my husband workout at our mini gym, they always   try to workout too.

Educating Our kids

It's never too early to educate our  children with important   things that will   make a big impact in their adult life.  We talk to our kids about the  consequences of   smoking and drinking.  We always told them that the reason why both Mom and Dad doesn't smoke or drink is that because we want to spend   our lives with them as long as we can.  So even if there is a lot discount cigars online, it never crossed our minds to  start this kind of  vice.  As parents, we have to  set ourselves as  good example to our kids.

Deals on Clothing, Dentists, and More

The shoes and tiara that I bought for my daughter's first communion finally arrived last week. I actually received the tiara weeks ago but the shoes was out of stock so I had to wait, I bought them at Amazon. Her dress has a flower on the shoulder so I bought this  shoes with flower details in it.  She  is very happy  to have her own  tiara.  

How much do  this  complete outfit cost?  Let us see:

1.  Dress:  Paid $8 for shipping only.

• Got it brand new with  tags on it for FREE at Listia. (I used my credits to bid). 

2.  Shoes and Tiara : Paid $2.67 for Shipping

• I used the $50 gift card that the Fairy Hobmother sent me.

So over all, I only  spent $10.67 for everything.  Not bad of a deal huh?  

Her first communion will be next month and she is very excited about it.  She has gone to  recollection and confession already so she said she's ready.

On the other note, we went to her dentist last Tuesday  to have two of her tooth fragments pulled out.  Our dentist  are friends with us so she gave Ms. Burrito a gift for her communion, she said that they won't be  here that time so she gave it  in Advance.  Thanks Alimario Family!

How to Become a Leading Light in Childcare

A career in childcare is challenging and rewarding. For those wanting the opportunity to influence young lives there are several ways to show employers that you are right person for the job and to stand out in the profession. 

Entering the profession

 Starting out in childcare does not necessarily need a hatfull of qualifications. As a nursery assistant, in fact, you may not need qualifications at all. But, you must show great enthusiasm for your work and a commitment to developing your skills. You will need to be a warm, caring person and a great communicator. 

 If you show the right aptitude and commitment, you will find that some employers will be prepared to help you get industry qualifications while you work. There are several to aim for in the early stages of your career, including the Level 1 in an Introduction to Early Years Settings or the Level 2 Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce. 

 There will also be opportunities to progress. If you are interested in jobs in education and becoming a nursery nurse with responsibility for supervising classroom activities and teaching numeracy and language skills, for example, you might want to work towards a Level 3 qualification such as the Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce. 

The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework

 For anyone wanting to progress and stand out in early childcare, an understanding of the EYFS framework is essential. This statutory framework is part of the government’s vision for families in the early childhood years and sets the standards required of all Early Years providers to make sure that young children learn and develop well and are kept safe and healthy. 

 Provisions of the 2012 revision of the EYFS included an emphasis on childcare professionals spending more time interacting with children in order to foster communication, creative and critical thinking skills and encouraging parents to become more involved in the development of their children. The early identification of children with difficulties or extra needs is another crucial objective of the EYFS. 

 As you work with children and their families, how well you implement these provisions will say a lot about your commitment and determination to succeed. You will need to be competent in the execution of your duties and confident enough to take the initiative when the need arises. You will need to be prepared to seek out and accept responsibility and able to show that you can be proactive, working on your own initiative. Your performance at meetings and training modules will also help you get noticed. You should be ready to put forward sensible ideas and show eagerness to learn and progress your career. 

 If you demonstrate these traits and abilities you will soon be noticed by your employers and hopefully will be earmarked for greater things.

Spring Fashion According to the Little MIss

Miss Burrito is very interested in fashion designing, cooking, interior designing, reading, photography,  and most of all dressing up and posing in front of the camera.  Most of the time, she picks what she wears, when I disagree, she has a long a explanation why she chooses  a specific set of outfits and I tell you, she always wins with her arguments as I don't know much  about fashion anyway.  The photos below is her pick of celebrating Spring.  I told her that  I thought,  you are suppose to wear something bright like green and yellow representing  the  plants and flowers.  She said that she picks  something with red and black because it is still chilly outside and you need a color that could warm you up.  Make sense?  I was laughing with the explanation lol. 

Anyhow, the photos  of the Burritos below were taken  last week right after they got off from school and they wanted to stay at our porch for a while.  I took the opportunity to  take some photos of them while they were having fun.

 Miss Burrito is very strong, she can carry her brother  without a problem.

On another note, this is the 100th post for Color Connection and although I had fun hosting it, I have to  end it through this post.  I have been been busy with my  children's school activities that my time is very limited to do all the things I need to do online.  It is for this reason that, this will be the last po]st for the meme,.  I thank you all so much for  joining and sharing your colorful world with us every week.  If anyone would like to host this meme, you are more than welcome to continue it.  Again, thank you so much!

Dallas Cowboys.

It's been 4 years since  my daughter and husband meet  the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders who went to the Navy base in Korea.   My daughter was very happy that she got to see the gorgeous cheerleaders.  We were flipping our albums  that we compiled during our  2 years of stay in Korea and it made us all nostalgic.  We had such great memories  living there  Below are some of the pictures of our daughter with Brooke Sorenson and Brittany Evans.  

I just wish that the  store inside  the base  have Dallas Cowboys Baby Clothes, it could have been more fun for Ms. Burrito to dress up.  I found some really cute Dallas Cowboy clothes for kids online at Baby Fans website.  They have different kinds for newborn and for  toddlers.  It's fun to have small kids at home.  You can dress them up and they will never complain no matter what lol.  I miss those days!

Outdoor Enjoyment

We visited  Dad last Tuesday after  Ms. Burrito's  dental appointment.  The kids played in the backyard using  the wagon that my SIL, Chris made for them years ago.  The Mister just want to ride, poor little Miss has to drag the wagon even on the steep hill lol.  She's pretty strong though.

After we visited  Dad, we  dropped by at the recycling  place downtown and  sold some aluminum cans.  While hubby is dealing with the  cans, I accompanied my Burritos to a nearby  river and they  throw rocks in it.  They love the splashing sound when the rock hits the water.  It's amazing how the simplest things can bring so much joy to children.  They were overjoyed that  even for a short period of time, they get to bond with nature.  This is just one of the many outdoor activities that they love.

On the other note, we were so happy to see the fourth  grading marks of our kids.  They both have  great remarks from the teachers and outstanding grades.