All Things Rossey

Icy's summer class

2010-05-18T07:54:00.000-07:00

Laiya, Batangas Getaway

2010-04-05T23:52:00.000-07:00

I finally convinced my blogger-side to write and post about our Batangas trip last March 28. Never been this lazy before, hormones maybe? whatevs...
Read on:

It was my dear friend Che's birthday and we planned it one month ahead (for we need to fix, swap and literally beg for us to have the same schedule). I think 25 people including the celebrant's family joined the event. Che shouldered the transportation and food, we only chip in for the cottage. Of course my husband and daughter tag along. We rode with Maan and Roy because we want to arrive in Laiya early to score cheap deal, gladly we did, thanks to Maan's convincing powers! Ha! Marta's Haven beach resort offered such a great deal.

We arrived at the resort around 1pm and ate our packed-lunch. We feasted on Letson Manok, binalot sa dahon and mangoes. Rest for a while and we headed to the beach, my daughter is getting cranky already because of the 3 hours drive so I let her swim immediately after eating. Just look at the early birds..

The rest of the group arrived at 4pm already, I pity them because they left at 9am in Sta. Rosa, that was a shocking 7 hours drive to Batangas pero it seems like sa Bicol na sila pumunta..whew! Naligaw sila and they did not use the Star Tollway, that's why. Picturan agad pagdating nila...

me with the birthday girl

Of course we never missed to do the ever famous jumping shot

even my daughter tried it pero I think masyado pa shang baby...hihih!

It's confirmed!

2010-03-23T03:35:00.000-07:00

I am 3 weeks pregnant. That explains my unusual cravings, mood swings and excessive sleepiness. Call it intuition but since day one after my missed period, I already know that there is something going on na inside my tummy. I've had my first test last 19 March, result: NEGATIVE. Di pa rin ako mapakali since di pa dumadating yung period ko. Today, me and hubby went to Alabang Medical Center to confirm the good news and the result is POSITIVE. Yes, we were surprised but happy as well for the new addition to our family. I wish good health for me and the new baby.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2010-02-26T02:34:00.000-08:00

To the man of my life....

I cannot tell how happy I am na ikaw ang asawa ko, you are the most loving, sweet, responsible, caring, coolest and kindest man for me and Icy. We are the total opposite but you keep on loving as if we are one. You are there on my struggles and never fail to brighten up my days. Mainit na ulo ko about something but you are always showing me that there is more to be happy about that I am thinking how you did manage to keep your cool when I am all flaring up?? Maikli ba tlga pasensya ko o magaling ka lng humawak ng sitwasyon? You and Icy are my balancer, without both of you, di yata ako aandar. I LOVE YOU MINE....you turned my life into a meaningful one.

"Happy Birthday my dearest and sweetest, not a day goes by when I do not think of you and how empty my life would be if you were not here"

Meet Icy.....

2010-02-15T06:44:00.000-08:00

at 2 years & 7 months old

my very active toddler that will be turning 3 y.o this June. We name her Iris Christine "Icy" Entila, an anagram of me and her daddy's name. She's such a sweet little girl, always showering me with "i love you mommy" and a lot of kisses.

She started talking at an early age, 9 months I think, her first words were dede and daddy. As of now she is so madaldal na, everywhere we go lgi shang nasasabihan ng "matatas daw". At age one she can sing na "Bahay-Kubo" and "ABC". She is a picky-eater and only likes vegetables. Ayaw ng pork, chicken or fish, I am thinking of ways to make her eat meat, any suggestions? It will be a great help since I'm a new mommy.

My daughter is fond of watching TV (her favourite channel is Nickelodeon and Nick TV 5), always tutok pag ang palabas are Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go, Mr. Bean, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Spongebob Squarepants, The Wanderings of San Mao and Hi-5. Would you believe na lahat yan pinapanood nya? As in araw-araw! Bago namin mailipat ang channel sandamakmak na iyak muna ang bubunuin namin, in short sha lng ang nakakanood ng TV dito kya di na ko updated sa mga current events. Ayaw nya din mag-isa lng sha manood kasi she has lots of question at kailangan nya ng isang adult para sumagot sa libo-libo nyang tanong. Hinahayaan lng namin because we can see that she is learning naman, and we are there to guide her.

Alvin and the Chipmunks 2

2010-02-15T05:34:00.000-08:00

Icy had her first movie experience last January 21 in Festival mall. She was ecstatic when I told her na we are watching. She doesn't know the movie at first and keep asking me what the movie is about. I never told her para nga surprise, aba when I point out the picture outside the mall, she immediately told me "ah ayun ba mommy, eh yung kumakantang daga un sa TV eh" (yeah she already watch the prequel pala on the Disney channel).

with daddy going inside the cinema

Eto na po ung tiket! She was holding it. Diba magkakadikit eh napahiwalay nya ung isa ayun namromblema ang toddler ko telling me "mommy napunit ko, pano to (teary eyed pa!)". Natawa ko, she thought void na un kasi magkakahiwalay na. hehe..naaliw ako. Sabi ko okei lng un.

Of course pose muna with the characters, match colour nmin ni Icy with Alvin and Theodore noh?

Ayun ntapos nmin ang movie while munching hamburger and french fries. After the movie, as usual kelangan ni Icy sumakay ng rides, you can't leave the mall without doing that. Sumakay nman sha pero I think 4 na rides lng kasi may pasok pa ko kinagabihan kaya we're in a hurry. Eto ang eksenadorang anak ko nabitin sa pag rirides.

mega kapit sa may bakal dahil ayaw pa umuwi

waaaahhhh!!!

at mas madami pang waaahhhh!

I told her daddy to just carry her

Ayun nkakaawa kasi hanggang bahay naiyak sha, even begging me to return to festival. I forgot na why she stopped crying, pero at least nka-move on di ba?

Happy Birthday mama!

2010-02-15T04:20:00.000-08:00

I've been quite busy, no post for a month. Babawi na lng ako. Let's start with my mothers 41st birthday celebration last January 24. Take a look at the food she prepared. It was all yummy that me and my siblings pig out the entire night.

We had chicken curry, chopsuey, spaghetti, fruit salad, white forest cake and adobong atay. Ung cake sandali ko lang nakita, ubos agad!

The kids playing "pusoy" daw. Those card keeps them from bugging us.

We sing our heart out from afternoon until 3 in the morning. Paunahang mapaos. That's my sister Cheenee with my cousin Justine.

Here's my mom with my younger sister Yvette.

Happy birthday ma! There's a lot of things that I want to thank you for na I think aabutin ako ng kinabukasan if I will tell it all. You have been a great mother to us, apat kami pero I never felt na may favourite ka samin. You love all of us equally. We are not rich but I saw how you did your best na mapaaral at mapagtapos kami. I appreciate lahat ng struggles mo and now that I have my own kid to raise, you are my inspiration. I want to be like you, strong yet loving. I love you mama!

Cory, Cory!

2009-12-27T18:43:00.000-08:00

YELLOW is my familys theme for Christmas 2009, I chose this kasi wala lang maganda lang tingnan. According to my cousins, Coring-cory daw kami. hehe...but the color is nice, we have different shade of yellow naman eh.

I am wondering now what colour are we gonna wear next year? Hmmm...

Icy's Christmas Loots

2009-12-27T18:26:00.000-08:00

Christmas is over and our house is filled with different loots for Icy. Knowing that she has lots of gifts, she managed to stay awake until 12midnight last Christmas and even begging if she can open it 30 minutes earlier, super inip na inip na! When the clock ticks 12am, Icy picked the gifts she wants and open it one by one. She is one happy little girl with all the loots she receive from me, Daddy, Lolo, Lola, Tito, Tita, Ninong and Ninangs. Here are some of the gifts.

These are all the pictures I have for now, I will update as soon as I am not busy. Speaking of busy, these toys are making the princess preoccupied for days, playing with them over and over. Her personal favourite is our gift of course, the Playskool Busy Ball Popper. The toy has a really easy to activate "on" button that sets into motion five lightweight, colorful balls that circulate through the toy and then pop them up into the air. Aliw na aliw ang anak ko.

I hope you also enjoy your Christmas holiday just like we do.

Happy Holidays!!

2009-12-22T20:30:00.000-08:00

"From home to home, and heart to heart, from one place to another, the warmth and joy of Christmas, brings us closer to each other."

Our christmas shopping is almost done, today would be the last day of running back and forth inside the mall looking for giftable items. It took us this late because we had to discontinue the shopping, bad news...I had a fever for 2 days and I am just recovering now, we even miss the Dora Musical in SM Sta Rosa (I have been looking forward to it pa naman since my daughter adores Dora so much). I hope you guys are done shopping by now, its no fun doing it in a rush I am telling you. You will most likely end up buying impulsively because of holiday pressure...hihi! Anyway, I am fully book at the end of the month, we are invited on 3 consecutive kiddie parties, speaking of supermom right?!

Christmas is just around the corner

2009-12-08T18:03:00.000-08:00

......so might as well prepare yourself and your pocket for buying loots for your inaanak and loved ones. Me and my hubby will be buying next week and we will start it with our daughter Icy. We will buy her christmas and new year outfit, but nah, no gifts yet we will buy na lang pag di siya kasama. It won't be a surprise anymore right?! She is s eagerly waiting na nga since her christmas socks is already hanging in our house.

New Moon

2009-12-08T17:49:00.000-08:00

Yes, I know its long overdue, I am not lazy or anything I just can't find time to blog since after arriving from work I have to attend to my very active toddler and put some facebooking on the other side, but no, blogging was quite important to me that I just can't miss it. Read on.

We watch New Moon a few, few weeks back. I was really damn excited, sad part is I'm quite disappointed. For me Twilight is much better, I don't know if its the director since I prefer Catherine Hardwicke than Chris Weitz or it's the film itself. Obviously I'm Team Edward and we all know that New Moon really focuses on Bella and Jacob's blooming relationship, maybe not seeing much Edward on the film really got me bitter (hehe..). Plus the fact that Edward always look haggard and his make up is not perfectly done, anyhow my favorite scene there is during Bella's birthday party. They look like they were really a family, making the celebration "very human".

Enough of scrutinizing the film, take a look at what kabaduyan can do to sane people.

I will definitely be watching Eclipse next year, all schedule cancel for June 30, 2010.

My Birthday Treat at Cabalen

2009-11-29T05:39:00.000-08:00

I had my post-birthday celebration cum triple date with my friends and our better halves last 26 November. We met in Festival Supermall and started the day by eating in Cabalen. We love the wide range of food they offer. For only 298 pesos, you can enjoy their specialties like Beringhe, Bulalo, Kare-Kare, Caldereta Baka, Gata Kuhol, Dinuguan, Bulalo, Inihaw Na Hito w/ Buro Hipon, Cabalen Sisig, Camaru, Sampelot & Tibok-Tibok. I personally love their Calderetang Baka (because of its tender meat) and sisig (though it looks dry, the taste of liver and the spiciness took me away). Eating halo-halo as a desert completed our lunch buffet. I think they also offer eat-all-you-can merienda, I am just not sure about the price.

Here's our picture when choosing what food to eat

Of course in between eating, we also find time to pose for a picture. We are all couple except for Allen and Jhen who are happily single (according to them..hehe)

After the sumptuous meal, we headed to Alabang Town Center to watch New Moon (I will be posting another blog for it). We also took pictures in the parking lot, wlang patawad..hihi!

I really enjoy my birthday celebration, spending the day pigging out in Cabalen, non-stop talking, drastic laughing and watching movie is sure a great way to remove stress. Yes, how can I forget to acknowledge their gifts, thanks Maan, Roy and Allen for the Twilight Saga books..I so lurv it!, promise I will lend it to you guys as soon as I am through reading it (which I don't know when..wink!), as for Jhen the earrings were lovely, next time necklace naman. Haha!

Thumbs Up!

2009-11-24T23:30:00.000-08:00

Since Icy does not enjoy her yogurt, I just bought her ice cream from Thumbs Up. Icy has this addiction with ice cream but maybe because of the tiny appearance she has second thought of eating it.

Here she is just staring at the ice cream

I told her "Icy you eat na the ice cream", she answered "mamaya na mama". Okay, so I waited kung kelan nya gusto kainin, aba, I notice its melting na pero she's not eating it pa din. "Icccy kainin mo na!", I demanded. It turns out ayaw pla nya kya ako na lng ang kumain, masarap din nman. hihihi..

Yogurt at White Hat

2009-11-24T22:04:00.000-08:00

Yesterday, me, Maan and Jhen together with my daughter accompany our friend Allen to Alabang Town Center, he buy a Sony Digital Camera (thanks Allen for the citi reward points and make sure to bring your digicam when we watch New Moon ha. hehe..). I arrive late and just followed them at Pho Hoa Restaurant where they are having lunch. After eating we decided to give yogurt a try, that was our first White Hat experience, i love it, you can eat guilt-free if you are on a diet. Their place is small but cozy, it has a nice lighting kaya sarap magpicture

Here's Maan and Jhen while waiting for our order

Allen with my daughter Icy

I so want to order the Bakers Hat, the toppings are so tempting but instead I order the Clown Hat because my daughter wants the M&M chocolates, she thought it was ice cream and dislikes it when she tasted that its sour. She just finished the marshmallows and chocolate toppings instead. Maan and Allen ordered the Cowboy Hat while Jhen feasted on her Top Hat.

Jhen the yogurt queen and Maan, ang payat na diet conscious.

3+1 Combo Price: 120 regular and 150 large

The only boo boo is that my daughter wants to be carried all the time, and she was heavy. Overall, we had a great time yesterday, it was really nice bonding with your favourite friends.

Just One More Day...

2009-11-24T21:45:00.000-08:00

We will be watching New Moon tomorrow, can't hardly wait. Friends are telling me that its 'bitin' daw, well what can you expect eh second novel pa lang yan. In Eclipse and Breaking Dawn, we will see more, hayy romantic moments between Bella and Edward.

photo grabbed from Dzoi

Happy Birthday to me!

2009-11-19T03:38:00.000-08:00

Yap, its my 24th birthday today. Nothing special to do since I will be celebrating it with my friends next week pa. I just spent the whole day playing with the greatest gift I receive, my daughter. Medyo sad lang since my husband is at work, di nkapag leave, but he promised me that next year he will file it early para wala shang pasok sa birthday ko. I want to thank the good Lord above for showering me with so much blessing and love. The 24 years of my life was well spent with the ones I love. As I'm getting older, I know that I must focus on the most important things and neglect negative feelings and vibes. Cheers!

Trick or Treat 2009

2009-11-18T23:22:00.000-08:00

I know it super late but I still want to post my daughter's Trick or Treat experience last 30 Oct. Our company holds an annual Halloween Trick or Treat and it was Icy's second time attending. She was just a year old last year kaya prang di pa nya maxadong na-enjoy, this year was really different. She keeps on dancing on whatever tune she hears, and even volunteered when the host asked who wants to dance on the stage. I hesitated to allow her at first because knowing her, baka biglang umayaw and umiyak sa gitna. She proved me wrong, my princess participated and even won. I can say that she really had a blast. One proud mama talaga ko. At least wala shang stage fright, manang mana sakin. We attended together with my youngest sister, Yvette.

My cute tabachingching balyena err mermaid pala

The Mermaid, the black lady and the clown

With her equally pasaway na Tita Yvette

Last picture before going home, we really had fun and I'm looking forward in attending again next year!

Blogging here I come...

2009-11-18T14:59:00.000-08:00

I am so giddy happy, now that we have a computer and internet connection at home, I can blog, browse, tweet, chat, play and search all day long (if my daughter and hubby won't intervene. haha!) My husband is wondering nga if I'm not getting tired of going on-line kasi the nature of my job includes 100% researching on the internet for 8 hours. I told him iba nman yun, I can't play Farmville nor write a blog there, naka websense..unless gusto kong matanggal sa work. hehe..Grabe super tagal kong hinintay na makabili kmi ng PC, but now the waiting is over, my love-love PC is here and even my baby is happy. Ang malungkot lang ung pocket ko. hihihi. Honestly I'm broke na, ubos ang savings, deplated talaga!! I'm just telling myself na it's okay kikitain ko din ulit un. Here's the picture of my new baby, isn't it so gorgeous?? Yes, it's just a computer and it's not like those PC na sobrang expensive, my PC is only 21K but I am proud dahil it's from my own earnings. Promise di ako nanghingi sa hubby ko! I'll be back..maghaharvest muna ko sa Farmville.