Remember how excited I was when news broke that Michael Sutton was coming back to General Hospital for a couple days?
These scenes totally took me back 15 years.
Thursday, September 30
Wednesday, September 29
memories
been working at my parents' house a couple days this week and i was looking for one of my old english books in my closet. instead, i found a hand drawn picture of the pentagon, signed by all my coworkers as a goodbye present when i left the job i had been at for only a little over a year. reading the messages made me smile and wonder where all those people are now...
we then battled awful metro DC traffic to make it to a birthday dinner for my uncle. in total there were about 20+ of us ... and belly spent most of the evening sitting with her ninang, smarie and fam, so she could watch dora. bulilit sat with her ninong for a little bit and was trying to get belly's attention. after a few minutes of "belly! belly! belly!" belly gets all up in bulilit's face and goes, "what do you want bulilit????" cue cracking up by smarie's fam. :)
we then battled awful metro DC traffic to make it to a birthday dinner for my uncle. in total there were about 20+ of us ... and belly spent most of the evening sitting with her ninang, smarie and fam, so she could watch dora. bulilit sat with her ninong for a little bit and was trying to get belly's attention. after a few minutes of "belly! belly! belly!" belly gets all up in bulilit's face and goes, "what do you want bulilit????" cue cracking up by smarie's fam. :)
Tuesday, September 28
quick post
work's taken over my life so all these draft posts i had sitting in here are just going to get published as is. so scroll on down to read!
today, i was thankful to be in the office and hang out with a good friend. on a conference call in the morning, one of the participants had her kids screaming in the background and it made me SO HAPPY to be in office (not that i usually hear the kids when i work from home, since i'm in the office upstairs and punky has them down in the basement).
getting dressed up and putting on make up is so much fun when you don't have to do it every single day!
today, i was thankful to be in the office and hang out with a good friend. on a conference call in the morning, one of the participants had her kids screaming in the background and it made me SO HAPPY to be in office (not that i usually hear the kids when i work from home, since i'm in the office upstairs and punky has them down in the basement).
getting dressed up and putting on make up is so much fun when you don't have to do it every single day!
Monday, September 27
brave girl
bulilit had her regular check up this morning. my brave little girl looked at the needle for her vaccinations, said "ow" when the nurse stuck her in her left arm, then yelled at the nurse when she stuck her in her right arm. cried for about 30 seconds and was done.
Saturday, September 25
mmmm cookies
i made these cookies over the weekend, with a slight change. i had so much chocolate in my pantry (let's not talk about how it all got there, 'kay?) that i wanted to chop it all up and throw it in some cookies. i ended up chopping up a bunch of hershey's, hershey's special dark, krackle and kisses and called them candy shop cookies.
biting into the krackle was AMAZING, as was the hershey's special dark. i still think this is the best cookie base recipe i've found. next time, though, i think i'll reduce the sugar to 1/4 cup because of all the extra sugar from the candy.
as soon as i put them in the oven, e asked why i was spoiling him. haha. we ate them almost as soon as they were out of the oven. they were delicious.
so yeah, thankful for cookies. washed down with a tall glass of cold milk.
Friday, September 24
success!
yesterday, belly had her first dentist appt. she's always been pretty into brushing her teeth, and even likes flossing. (i broke it out one night when her toothbrush couldn't get the job done. the next night, she asks, can we floss again?)
anyway, as soon as we got to the office, the receptionist gave her a balloon and the hygentist showed her each of the tools she was going to use. after her cleaning (orange toothpaste) and fluoride treatment (grape flavored), she got to pick out a ton of prizes. as we were leaving, she goes, mommy, can we go back here?
good job belly!
anyway, as soon as we got to the office, the receptionist gave her a balloon and the hygentist showed her each of the tools she was going to use. after her cleaning (orange toothpaste) and fluoride treatment (grape flavored), she got to pick out a ton of prizes. as we were leaving, she goes, mommy, can we go back here?
good job belly!
Tuesday, September 21
working girl
went into the office today. whenever i do, it makes me so much happier when i get home and hug my babies.
which made tonight even more special, with all of us in one room, sleeping in one bed. it's been more than 6 months! as we were laying there, belly turned to bulilit, trying to put her to slee. she whispered, "close your eyes, good night. i love you very much." (just like what i say to her!) and then she started singing bulilit's preferred lullaby, happy birthday. (don't ask.)
which made tonight even more special, with all of us in one room, sleeping in one bed. it's been more than 6 months! as we were laying there, belly turned to bulilit, trying to put her to slee. she whispered, "close your eyes, good night. i love you very much." (just like what i say to her!) and then she started singing bulilit's preferred lullaby, happy birthday. (don't ask.)
Monday, September 20
cupcakes
on the way home from ami's house, belly asked me if we could make cupcakes when we got home. since traffic wasn't as bad as i was expecting, and we got home an hour before bedtime, i gave in.
letting the girls eat chocolate cupcakes minutes before bedtime = not a good mommy decision.
letting the girls eat chocolate cupcakes minutes before bedtime = not a good mommy decision.
Sunday, September 19
weekend fun
saturday:
bro/sis in law taking kids with e to a street festival in dc so i could have some alone time. which is used to run some errands and get a pedi.
after kids go to bed, watching couples retreat. didn't get good reviews but e and i thought it was hilarious, especially since we've been married for 5 years.
sunday:
brunch with cousins, with longsilog and tapsilog
after many nights of sleeping at my parent's house, so happy to be sleeping in my own bed
bro/sis in law taking kids with e to a street festival in dc so i could have some alone time. which is used to run some errands and get a pedi.
after kids go to bed, watching couples retreat. didn't get good reviews but e and i thought it was hilarious, especially since we've been married for 5 years.
sunday:
brunch with cousins, with longsilog and tapsilog
after many nights of sleeping at my parent's house, so happy to be sleeping in my own bed
Saturday, September 18
my ube obsession
stopped by the filipino store for some longanisa and tocino for a brunch with cousins tomorrow. as soon as i saw this in the freezer next to the meat, i couldn't resist:
so. delicious.
so. delicious.
Friday, September 17
stupid allergies
i'm sick. i want to blame hot yoga, but i think it might be a combination of the cooler weather plus fall allergies plus lack of sleep. whatever it is, i'm now battling a cold. ugh.
so today, while working at my parents' house, i decided to go with my mom, who was visiting my grandma at the cemetery. after our visit, she treated me to pho to help me feel better. i remember hating pho as a kid, and my brother and i would whine when my parents decided that's where we would go for dinner. then, almost like a switch was flipped, i loved it. and there's nothing better when you have a cold. so thanks, mom.
so today, while working at my parents' house, i decided to go with my mom, who was visiting my grandma at the cemetery. after our visit, she treated me to pho to help me feel better. i remember hating pho as a kid, and my brother and i would whine when my parents decided that's where we would go for dinner. then, almost like a switch was flipped, i loved it. and there's nothing better when you have a cold. so thanks, mom.
Wednesday, September 15
Tuesday, September 14
pbh
while in nj, e made a pit stop (or two) at philippine bread house. YUM. waiting for me when i came down to the kitchen this morning was some super yummy ensaymada ube, plain ensaymada, hopia mongo and ube bread. man, i love me some purple yam.
breakfast of coffee and ensaymada ube? perfection.
breakfast of coffee and ensaymada ube? perfection.
Monday, September 13
exhausting weekend
hmm. i really am not good at this blogging thing, huh?
it's 10:30 and i'm exhausted. e's been away since saturday morning on a well-deserved trip up to NJ/NY to see some friends and hit up the jay-z/eminem concert tonight. being a single parent is no joke! i miss my husband!! even with the help of my parents... i totally salute all you single moms and dads out there. i don't know how you do it.
sunday morning, hs bestie and i took a bikram yoga class. keep in mind that, while i did take ballet classes for about 8 months in the past year, i haven't really stepped inside a gym / worked out in a very. long. time. i figured, hey, it's yoga, it can't be that bad. nevermind that the room is 105 degrees and there are like 50 people in the room with you. talk about body heat. let's just say that i'm thankful i didn't have a stroke or pass out while i was in there for 100 minutes. and i was thankful for the cold, nice-smelling towel they gave us at the end of class.
on saturday, i took the girls to wee play for their drop in open gym. too bad we got there 20 minutes before it was closing. the girls LOVED it and when we left, belly said, "mommy, i want to come back here another time with daddy." awww...
mommy lowlight of the weekend. i was putting the girls down for a nap and belly was screaming in my face. so i punished her. badly. when i left the room to calm myself down, i heard both girls quiet down and then peeked my head in and bulilit was doing all sorts of silly things to make her big sister laugh. just about broke my heart.
it's 10:30 and i'm exhausted. e's been away since saturday morning on a well-deserved trip up to NJ/NY to see some friends and hit up the jay-z/eminem concert tonight. being a single parent is no joke! i miss my husband!! even with the help of my parents... i totally salute all you single moms and dads out there. i don't know how you do it.
sunday morning, hs bestie and i took a bikram yoga class. keep in mind that, while i did take ballet classes for about 8 months in the past year, i haven't really stepped inside a gym / worked out in a very. long. time. i figured, hey, it's yoga, it can't be that bad. nevermind that the room is 105 degrees and there are like 50 people in the room with you. talk about body heat. let's just say that i'm thankful i didn't have a stroke or pass out while i was in there for 100 minutes. and i was thankful for the cold, nice-smelling towel they gave us at the end of class.
on saturday, i took the girls to wee play for their drop in open gym. too bad we got there 20 minutes before it was closing. the girls LOVED it and when we left, belly said, "mommy, i want to come back here another time with daddy." awww...
mommy lowlight of the weekend. i was putting the girls down for a nap and belly was screaming in my face. so i punished her. badly. when i left the room to calm myself down, i heard both girls quiet down and then peeked my head in and bulilit was doing all sorts of silly things to make her big sister laugh. just about broke my heart.
Friday, September 10
happy XXX birthday, dee!!
happy 30th birthday to my college bestie!!
tonight, e and i went to dave & busters to celebrate my college bestie's 30th birthday. we had such a blast! it was nice to go out, just the 2 of us, for a sort of date night but also to celebrate one of the sweetest people i've ever known. on our way to D&B, e and i realized we couldn't remember the last time we'd gone out without leaving just after the kids go to bed (scratch that, we did remember. it was our anniversary last year, in vegas, with my mom watching the kids. at 9:30 she said, ok, no problem, stay out longer and have a late dinner with your brother and veh. at 9:45 she called back to ask, are you done yet? are you coming home now?)
anyways ... so we did dinner with birthday girl, her husband and her friends then headed to the game area where e and i spent a few hours trying to best each other at various games. it was the most fun i've had with him in a long time. (ahem, i also kicked his ass in tekken. :) )
tonight, e and i went to dave & busters to celebrate my college bestie's 30th birthday. we had such a blast! it was nice to go out, just the 2 of us, for a sort of date night but also to celebrate one of the sweetest people i've ever known. on our way to D&B, e and i realized we couldn't remember the last time we'd gone out without leaving just after the kids go to bed (scratch that, we did remember. it was our anniversary last year, in vegas, with my mom watching the kids. at 9:30 she said, ok, no problem, stay out longer and have a late dinner with your brother and veh. at 9:45 she called back to ask, are you done yet? are you coming home now?)
anyways ... so we did dinner with birthday girl, her husband and her friends then headed to the game area where e and i spent a few hours trying to best each other at various games. it was the most fun i've had with him in a long time. (ahem, i also kicked his ass in tekken. :) )
Wednesday, September 8
uh oh spaghetti os
so not spaghetti-o's, but the kids DID love this spaghetti recipe i created the other night. and it only took about 40 minutes total to prep and cook. yes, another recipe. what can i say, i'm thankful for food. :)
Semi Healthy Spaghetti
1 package spaghetti noodles
1 Tbsp oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground turkey
1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce (I used Prego Tomato & Basil)
16oz shredded Italian cheese
1 bag of frozen chopped spinach
Boil water for noodles. In a casserole pan that you can put in the oven, saute onions in hot oil until softened. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes, then add turkey. Cook until turkey is done, then add the pasta sauce. Add cooked noodles and coat with sauce. Add cheese and chopped spinach and mix until all incorporated.
Bake the casserole for 20 minutes. Serve with garlic bread.
Semi Healthy Spaghetti
1 package spaghetti noodles
1 Tbsp oil
1 small onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 lb ground turkey
1 jar of your favorite pasta sauce (I used Prego Tomato & Basil)
16oz shredded Italian cheese
1 bag of frozen chopped spinach
Boil water for noodles. In a casserole pan that you can put in the oven, saute onions in hot oil until softened. Add garlic and saute for 2 minutes, then add turkey. Cook until turkey is done, then add the pasta sauce. Add cooked noodles and coat with sauce. Add cheese and chopped spinach and mix until all incorporated.
Bake the casserole for 20 minutes. Serve with garlic bread.
Tuesday, September 7
daaammmnnnn
has it really been this long? we're into a new month? oops. because i have so much to catch up on, welcome to a stream of consiousness post...
ETA (@11:55pm): i'm updating the blog from bed and belly just rolled over to me and says, "mommy. whaaaatcha doin?" (silence) "oh that's fun" (silence) "what's that?" all with her eyes closed. so she sleepwalks AND talks in her sleep. fabulous.
fun things from labor day weekend:
monday: lunch at jason's deli with my hungry girls, scarfing down their mac n cheese... enjoying the last day at the pool (for 30 minutes)... yummy chinese buffet at blue pearl in springfield...
sunday: clemyjontri park... girls entertaining each other in the car on the way over... girls' laughs=best sound ever... dinner at ruby tuesdays with my hungry girls who dance in the aisles, smile at the wait staff and other diners... bulilit waving bye to everyone when we leave
saturday: shopping at dulles town center... buying girls' new shoes... watching the carousel then giving in when belly asks me non-stop if she can ride... sitting on the too-fast carousel with bulilit and belly... ice cream and cookies for dessert, after the girls inhale a pizza
wednesday, 9/1: hanging out with kim (ha! it's been forever since we used that nickname!!! and her sister was lea, as in lea salonga, and she was kim because that was lea's name in miss saigon), coming downstairs to the basement to see her and e, with buililt in e's arms, computers back to back battleship style. hilarious.
tuesday, 8/31: smarie and her mom over at the house to color my hair, gossip and catch up. i heart them ...
entire week of 8/30 - 9/3: feeling like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders as punky comes back to watch the kids. e coming home from work saying he likes seeing me happy and that i have so much less apparent stress already. and really appreciating my afternoons with both the kids and my husband when i've been away from them all day.
saturday, 8/27: yo gabba gabba live at nissan pavillion. (whatever, jiffy lube live. you will always be nissan pavillion)... running into a hs friend whose daughter is also super into YGG.
for those of you unfamiliar, allow me to introduce them:
pssst, i'd read down a few blog entries. didn't realize i had more than a few in draft mode so i just published them! :)
ETA (@11:55pm): i'm updating the blog from bed and belly just rolled over to me and says, "mommy. whaaaatcha doin?" (silence) "oh that's fun" (silence) "what's that?" all with her eyes closed. so she sleepwalks AND talks in her sleep. fabulous.
fun things from labor day weekend:
monday: lunch at jason's deli with my hungry girls, scarfing down their mac n cheese... enjoying the last day at the pool (for 30 minutes)... yummy chinese buffet at blue pearl in springfield...
sunday: clemyjontri park... girls entertaining each other in the car on the way over... girls' laughs=best sound ever... dinner at ruby tuesdays with my hungry girls who dance in the aisles, smile at the wait staff and other diners... bulilit waving bye to everyone when we leave
saturday: shopping at dulles town center... buying girls' new shoes... watching the carousel then giving in when belly asks me non-stop if she can ride... sitting on the too-fast carousel with bulilit and belly... ice cream and cookies for dessert, after the girls inhale a pizza
wednesday, 9/1: hanging out with kim (ha! it's been forever since we used that nickname!!! and her sister was lea, as in lea salonga, and she was kim because that was lea's name in miss saigon), coming downstairs to the basement to see her and e, with buililt in e's arms, computers back to back battleship style. hilarious.
tuesday, 8/31: smarie and her mom over at the house to color my hair, gossip and catch up. i heart them ...
entire week of 8/30 - 9/3: feeling like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders as punky comes back to watch the kids. e coming home from work saying he likes seeing me happy and that i have so much less apparent stress already. and really appreciating my afternoons with both the kids and my husband when i've been away from them all day.
saturday, 8/27: yo gabba gabba live at nissan pavillion. (whatever, jiffy lube live. you will always be nissan pavillion)... running into a hs friend whose daughter is also super into YGG.
for those of you unfamiliar, allow me to introduce them:
pssst, i'd read down a few blog entries. didn't realize i had more than a few in draft mode so i just published them! :)
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