Superheros

This was a one fine day with our friend Jasmine (Papa's goddaughter) . And since we've always been out during the weekends we thought of playing at home with all Kuya Basti's costumes ! Do not mind the messy room ......Maman will arranged them later...hhhrrrmmm we have arranged them after playing of course otherwise Maman will get crazy lol !

Jampacked!!

A month of not blogging well sorry we have a valid reasons for that! To recapitulate our last month escapade here are they !

1. We went to London and visited 2 good friends there for one week.

2. Hiking with 4 groups of families 13 kids present so it was really a blast.

3. Organized cleaning and maintaining of beach property owned by the office of our Papa. Free t-shirts, hats, gloves, appetizer, paella lunch and dessert ! With a lots of activities like poney riding, kite making, etc.



4. Wine tasting for our parents with friends in the morning. Later that afternoon picnicking at the owner of the vineyard who's been Papa's friend since his university days.




5. Visited Tati Makis and Tonton Alex in the Region of Alpes Maritime. Went at Chateau de Gourdon did pedalo and swimming.





Activities we did were amazing. We get to discovered many things, visit new places, meet new people and vice-versa. It's pretty tiring but we liked it anyway !

1,2,3,4 Blow !

Today is a gift of life, today it's your birthday. Happy birthday, Mimi! We love you... from: Lolo & Lola Tita Early & Russel, and Tito Puroy !

This is the first birthday greeting I have received today from my loving family back home. Maman opened her Facebook and voila, she found this card tucked in her inbox! I would like to thank them for remembering me on my special day. Today is my 4th birthday and I am really happy to be a grown up child and will behave like one :D !

Spring break !

We have 2 weeks spring break every year. This time Papa took a one week leave to be with us in the Alps. This year we're taking the chance to really go skiing as the Alps in not far from Marseilles. Since there are less skiers the ski lesson offered is only every morning from 9AM to 12 Noon. My Kuya had his première etoile (first star) already last month and so Papa took this chance to enrol him to pass the deuxième etoile (second star). Therefore, we have one week skiing to take the challenge. As for me Mayumi speaking, I already got my first medal (poussin) piou-piou so this time I'll try my best to pass the second step and get that second medal. We will tell you more about our ski adventure and the result as soon as we have them. We still have 2 days left before passing the big challenge. For the moment, we will enjoy the sunny side part from the Alps. Work hard for that medal. That's our goal and to enjoy our family spring break to the max !

Brain teaser

I've been practicing to assemble puzzle during the weekdays after school or every Wednesday with Maman. Puzzle is not just fun but good for the brain. Sometimes it could be difficult but I like it because it helps my brain to have a mental activities that keeps the brain young and active .

Now, there you go the finish product. It took me time but I don't care as long as I was able to assemble them. I believe in the saying that practice makes perfect !

Carnival 2009

Our school had an early festivities to celebrate the end of Mardi Gras. The Carnival is one of the traditional festivities by the Roman Catholic. It happens before the Lenten season between months of January and February. The school carnival was successful because everyone wore fantastic costumes during the parade. Here are some pictures of us .

It was a 45 minutes parade around the district. A lot were amazed to see us parading. As the streets a narrow in our place there are few who were not really happy to accommodate us. But at least The Buzz (as how Maman identifies them ) were useful on that day since it is one of their responsibilities everytime there is an event like this.

We did it !

We're back from our winter break. And we have a good news for you. I got my première etoile and Mayumi (Poussin) did great as well. I think, skiing with my Papa almost every weekend has helped me a lot to pass the test. I have learned many things from him. Skiing for the first star course requires a pair of sticks. Indeed, it allows me to learn and practice to change movements inside the tracks. To start with a sequence of basic skidded turns on a route suitable materialized. These skills in terms of "crossing" skis parallel to allow for maintenance of the angles on square. And to know how not to take dangerous slopes. I went with my ski monitor and students of the same level to practice skiing before the exam. Friday we passed the test and fortunately I made it and others did not. I am sorry for those who didn't make it but I am sure they will have get their première etoile the next time. While me, Mayumi had my first medal Poussin with Piou-Piou club. This is my Kuya practicing with the slopes and jumping a little bit !

Nos Papounet d'amour

À un Papa vraiment formidable
Un papa qui aime bien jouer avec nous à presque n'importe quoi..
Qui est capable de nous faire rire à plein et oublier des gros chagrins, au besoin
Qui réussit à nous faire apprendre nos leçons pour l'école et vider nous assiette à table
Qui nous félicitent et nous récompensent pour nos victoires, et nous encouragent à aller de l'avant...
Joyeuse fête Papa! On t'aime très fort !

First step

I will tell you something...last year I didn't want to go skiing as I told my parents that I am too young to do sports. But then, this year I am ready to face the challenge. I have been so encourage when I see my Kuya ski by on the hills, hubs and up in the mountain even taking the Blue hills ski area. Of course with Papa's guidance because it very advance staion for a 6 year old kid . Got so impressed ! He has already his Flocon since last year. I was thinking why not try this year? And so here I am amongst the many Piou-Piou who are taking their first step to skiing. Otherwise, it would be useless not to use my new pair of skis that we bought for a good price.


I took 6 days courses in totality (2 consecutive weekends including Fridays) with ESF and I am happy to start at this age as I can see it would be difficult to start old like my Maman. Okay when I say old, not grey and wrinkled let me rephrase it...older than me, clear enough?

I started my ski lessons from 9 to 11:30 in the morning. Had lunch between 12:00 noon to 1:45 in the afternoon and get back to my ski lessons and finished at 4:30 in the afternoon. My first day was horrible as it was too windy, a violent one. Thinking that a gust of wind blow us off outside from the ski station. I was right! Suddenly the wind got me and I almost fell on the ground, it was a nightmare! Fortunately, was able to balance as I was just right beside the wooden bear. And so the monitors decided to stop the lesson and get back inside the room. My fingers were all very numb in both hands!


Though, this has happened this has not discouraged me from skiing! I am really glad to ski this time because it's a great advantage to learn together with some kids of my age. Learning together involves discipline. One thing I learned also is giving a helping hand in case someone fall to the ground. Never let someone down ! The next day was better. It was sunny and was nice to learn skiing when the weather condition is on your side.

6 candles and growing

Our first post as of year 2009. Sorry we got so busy these past few days as we are always out of town during the weekends. Thanks to Papa's childhood friend for being so nice to lend us the family's flat in the Alps and so we would like to take advantage to go skiing. Since it's so expensive to rent a hotels rooms we are so lucky to have a free accommodations without spending too much. Last weekend January 17, was my birthday and it was the first time I celebrated it in the mountain and so here I am blowing my 6 candles .

On this occasion I am taking this chance to thank my parents who's always there to love and guide me since I came into this world. For giving me the essential things in life . My sister who's there to play and even fight with me but still I love her for what she is. Anyhow, fighting with siblings are just normal and I guess it's how we learn to compromise and settle things diplomatically. To all my relatives in the Philippines and in France who thinks of me during this occasion and to friends too...Thank you !

Christmas greetings

May all the sweet magic
of Christmas conspire
to gladden your heart
and fill every desire.

Light up with smiles.
Pace up your walk
May Christmas come and become an everyday happening
Have a fantastic Christmas !!!

Philippines Vacation Part I

Both of us were really excited to have this vacation. We always asked my Maman when are we leaving for vacation in the Philippines. I'm sure our Maman sometimes is fed up with all our questions . Anyway, that's how kids are right !

Before leaving our parents talked to our teachers that we will be absent for 3 weeks. My teacher prepared my assignments so I can catch up. And even if I will be on vacation I will work on something and will not be lost when I get back as I am in the preparatory section. As for Mayumi, she's still in the little section so there will be no complications. What she did was work with us while I do my homework during our vacation. At least she's learning too in advance.

Now, I will be talking about our trip to the Philippines. We arrived morning on November 3 and we were welcomed by Lolo Oscar and went directly to the house. My Lola, Tita , Tito and cousin were there and they were really happy to see us. What was perfect was that my other Tito who lives in another city (Cebu City) came also with his family on that day. Next day, we went to Club Manila East to have a family get together. Mind you this is our third time to go back to the Philippines and this was the only time that brothers and sisters are complete, isn't that great ! That day was really unforgettable because I saw our Maman indeed glad to have spent it with inexpressible happiness in her eyes. This Club Manila East is located in Taytay Rizal. CME Central is a 7 hectares business and leisure complex with seventy (70) air-conditioned and fully furnished villas that are available for overnight accommodations or for long stays. We liked very much this location as it is clean because picnicking is prohibited to keep the resort clean and organize. Upon paying the entrance you will have this blue bracelet water proof as a sign that you paid the entrance. You have a lot of choices to make from bungalows to air conditioned rooms. They are known with their pool waves where you can surf, big slides and kayaking. We were fortunate as there were few people because it's is not consider peak season when we went there. Be careful during summer it could be crowded.

We spent only 2 days in Manila because Papa couldn't support the pollution and the big city. The next day we went to Quezon Province there at least we have big space, the nature and no pollution. This time we could play without worrying about vehicles passing by as there are few of them. The house is located near the rice fields, around 600 meters from the river and 1 kilometer from the sea. There are only animals like carabaos and cows which are indeed amusing to see. We played with our neighbor Carlo and Ashley and they are really nice. Even if we didn't understand each other we manage to play without creating communication problem . We also enjoyed swimming at the river next to our place with them. We have eaten Filipino cracker, sky flakes...wow this one is really delicious! Our parents have eaten big pomelos and fresh vegetables from the garden of our relatives. Fresh fish that fishermen just caught from the sea. Life is really simple and beautiful !

To be continued ......

One down !

It was Friday morning when I lost my first tooth (December 5, 2008) so I should take note of this, it's very important as this is history . Before we left for Philippines my lower tooth was already shaking so before leaving we went to the dentist and have a little check up. Apparently, Maman was afraid because it's too early and normally kids lost their first tooth at the age of 7, well that's what Maman think. But the dentist told us that it's normal and that some could lost their tooth earlier than expected. My dentist made an x-ray of my teeth to make sure that there is already the permanent one. The result is satisfying and that the permanent tooth is ready. I am just waiting for my tooth to go away and have it taken by my little mouse friend.

I have lost the lower left central. We were on the way to school when suddenly my tooth fell down. We were accompanied my Papa and Maman and I felt that my tooth fell down easily without any pain as if I was chewing something. I gave it to my Maman and she kept it . She told me to put it under my pillow because the little mouse will pass by. I waited for the first night but he didn't appear. The next day, after our school I've checked it and my tooth was still there. So that night, I slept very well and when I woke up my little mouse took it away and left a little gift for me !