Pool Plunge at Sheraton Hotel

We stayed at Sheraton Hotel  in Palo Alto California during the Doodle4Google event.  One of the amenities that we liked is the swimming pool.  They jumped on it on the very first day.  I did not swim  because I wanted to put away our stuff in the closet.  I manged to take some photos  from the window of our room.

Glad the kids had a blast  out there in California.  It might be a short  trip but it was full of fun!

LEGO Fans Met Robotics Designer at Doodle4Google

One of the many highlights of the kids participation during the Doodle4Google event in California was meeting one of the judges who happen to be a Filipino. Mr. Lee Magpili was very humble and so nice. He is Robotics Designer, LEGO Education who was born and raised from Baguio City Philippines.

There was a huge pile of LEGO pieces at the Crash Pad where kids can build anything that they like.  This is what drawn  Mr. Burrito's  attention immediately.

The lady whose with Mr. Magpili was very nice too.

Here's what his biography say about him:

"Since 2010, Lee has been designing models for LEGO Education and has since been responsible for the overall play experience and models for the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Education Core Set released in August 2013. Lee has designed over 30 models for LEGO Education up to date and continues to innovate the future of learning with small plastic bricks and robotics. Previously, Lee has been a Robotics Instructor and FIRST LEGO League Coach for teams and programs throughout New York City and its surrounding suburbs."

"Driven with a passion for his medium, Lee builds amazing LEGO Creations inside and outside of work, as well as continues ties with Adult Fans of LEGO worldwide. He especially works with the Robotics Experts of the MINDSTORMS Community and helps spread the word of LEGO Robotics to the uninitiated. And, if you don’t find him with LEGO in his hand, you can find Lee traveling the world with a camera on his face and dancing shoes on his feet."

We got to talked to him during the "Meet and Greet" at the Crash Pad during the first day.  My son was so fascinated of the robot that Mr. Magpili built  out of LEGO pieces built.

Mr. Magpili let Mr. Burrito  play with one of the  small robots.

I am so glad that the little Mister was able to participate on this fun event.  

Facial Expressions

When I am in deep thought or  listening to something serious, this is how I look.

 When I am explaining something and trying to prove my  thoughts, I look like this.

 When I am delighted!

 When I am satisfied and happy.

Egg noodles, a bowl fruit and a cup of iced tea, I can have these  every day!

Torrance Music Recital 2014

Hello everyone, it's me.  I am glad that we have two computers here at home. I don't have to bug my Mom when she is working on something at her desk.   Since it is  school break, I can  post again here in my blog or mainly my Mom's blog.  I know that she posted some of these photos of my recital at her Music blog but I am posting one here anyway, just to document my event.  Here are some photos that Mom and Dad took before we went to the recital.

My brother was goofing around so Mom scolded him that's why he was not smiling on the photo above.  I don't know why my brother  would act like he is annoyed when  I have an event but I think he is jealous.  Mom and Dad are encouraging him to engage into something but he  would not stick to it.  He was doing really good with his gymnastics and then suddenly, he did not want to go anymore.

Thanks Ate Lizzy for this picture

I want to thank our family/neighbors who came to my recital.  Thanks Tita Angie, Ate Lizzy, Ate Sarah, and Lolo!

We went to Eat n' Park after the recital.  I wonder why my Mom did not take photos of it but I think it's because she was busy  talking to Tita Angie hehehe (peace Mom).  

The only photo she took is when we arrived at the restaurant.

If you want to see my performance,  kindly watch it at my Mom's  Music blog.  I think this is the link http://www.music-and-arts-of-life.com/2014/06/the-hunters.html#.U5BsAPldXNA.  I don't know how to put the codes and thingy to make the link but I guess you can use  it to put in your browser to see the video.  I am sure she also  uploaded it in facebook or youtube.  Thank you so much for  visiting.  Make sure to leave me a comment, sure appreciate it so much!  Till next time.

Living on a Farm

I grew up living on a farm. My father used to be a farmer before we moved to my Mom's place. The joy of feeding the pigs and riding on a carabao is something that I always treasure living on a farm.

It's something that my kids doesn't experience.  That's why when we have a chance, I let them  explore how it  is like to  live in a farm even on a short period of time.

These photos were taken when we brought our dogs to the Kennel before we went to California.  The owner of the kennel lives  way out in the country and  they have animals.  MY kids' favorite thing to do is interact with the chicken.

The last time we went  down there, the owner let the kids go inside the chicken coop  and they even give the kids some fresh eggs.

Wisdom Tales: Book Review

I received these two great books to read and review from Wisdom Tales Press, a company dedicated to providing great books full of moral lessons for children and adult alike.   They have a great selection of award winning books  from great authors and artists for children and teens.  They have so many books that I would love to read with my children  during the school break this year. I brought this book during our three days trip to California last month so the kids will have something to read during our long flights.  

The first book that I would like to discuss is the "Never Say a Mean Word Again" which is very important for children to learn at a very young age.   This book teaches children how to deal with kids who say mean things to you.  Normally, when someone  say mean thing to you, you tend to retaliate by   doing the same but in this book, the boy  handled it so well by  setting a good example to the boy who said mean things to him.  My daughter love this book and it gave her a lesson to be more understanding  to her brother even at times when he annoys her  so much.  

"Never Say A Mean Word Again" is a  A Tale from Medieval Spain by Jacqueline Jules and illustrated by Durga Yael Bernhard.  It is a  charming story of conflict resolution between two boys, one Jewish and one Muslim, that was inspired by the real-life actions of the Jewish poet Samuel Ha-Nagid. With today’s bullying problem, this is a wonderful story for all children today.

You can watch the  video below for it's short introduction.

The second book is the  Horse Raid: The Making of a Warrior by Paul Goble. This was riginally published under the name Lone Bull’s horse raid in 1973 (the year I was born, wow!)  I have always  fascinated with the Native American history so this one  answers to a lot of questions a I have in mind prior to reading the book.  This book is an advanced copy but this will be released this month so you can grab a copy when it is available in the bookstore or online already.

In this book I learned that during  the tribes of the American plains in the Buffalo Days of the pre-reservation life, horse raiding was a chance for men to show their courage and bravery in battle. This depicts the bravery of a young warrior who wanted to prove his worth by joining the warriors on a raid against the Crow.  This book really entertained my thoughts during our flight to California.  It made the time fly by so fast.

If you are looking for  great books to buy for your children, I highly recommend  Wisdom Tale Press.  They  have a great selection of  books that  your kids can learn lessons to.  You can check them out by visiting their website or by following them via Pinterest and  Facebook.  Thank you so much Wisdom Tales Press for these  books!

Disclaimer: The author of this blog was NOT financially compensated to write this review. Opinions expressed is not in anyway influenced by other factors. The product/s mentioned above was provided for FREE for evaluation purposes.

Space Hero Towel from Kidorable

My son was very excited when I showed him this Space Hero Towel that Kidorable have sent me for review.  Public swimming pools  officially opened here in the  area during Memorial Day so he was very excited to use it.  Unfortunately, I did not go when they went for a swim at the pool so I was not able to  take pictures of him using the towel.  Anyway, I took some photos when  it first arrived and  he modeled it for me.

Our son love anything with machine in it so having the space theme on a towel is a big plus for him.  This towel comes in two sizes, small and medium.  The absorbent, soft cotton towels makes lounging by the pool and beach, or drying off after a bath, extra fun. I would definitely bring this on our Maryland trip next month as we are going to Ocean City for our daughter's birthday.

You can buy this towel for $40 at the website or via amazon with a free shipping when your order reaches up to a hundred dollars.  I love Kidorable products as they are high quality made.  What separates their products to other products  in the store is the craftsmanship and customization.  The designs are just an absolute winner  in the kids' eyes.  MY kids love their products as well!

If you are looking for a  unique design for your children, nephews, nieces, grand kids, or friend's children, Kidorable has so many things that you ill absolutely love.  Thank you so much once again Kidorable for this wonderful opportunity of working with you!

Disclaimer: The author of this blog was NOT financially compensated to write this review. Opinions expressed is not in anyway influenced by other factors. The product/s mentioned above was provided for FREE for evaluation purposes.