Halloween 2012

My kids dressed up as a soldier and Snow White for Halloween. Too bad hubby was on duty that night, only the kids and I went trick or treating. It was extremely cold and roads were slippery so after two blocks, we decided to head home.

I'm so glad Leila stopped dressing up as a furry animal this year hehe. And the best part? I scored next year's Halloween costumes at 75% off. I'm just hoping they won't change their minds next year :P

Shots and Toys

The kids got their immunization shots yesterday. Three for Lance and five for Lei. It was a very painful and awful experience having received those shots all at the same time. I brought them to Park Place afterwards to partially alleviate the pain while we wait for hubby to pick us up. Lance requested for cheese popcorn and Lei wanted strawberry ice cream.

After their ordeal, what better way to treat sore and cranky kids was to bring them to Toys R' Us. Lance has been requesting for a Lego Ninjago eversince he saw the commercial. Lei got her own Lego Hello Kitty and it surely brought a smile to her face.

I know these toys wouldn't relieve the pain and it's still Tylenol who's gonna help me get through the following days or so. But at the end of the day, it's making the kids realize that after a painful day, there's some things to look forward to and that it's not the end of the world having experienced so much pain in one day.

Valentine Treats

Flowers from hubby

Valentine's Day is just another ordinary day for me, no romantic date at all but it was a day of treats for me and the kids. Hubby surprised me with flowers while the kids had cupcakes and ice cream all day. Last stop was making their own teddy bears and choosing respective outfits for their bears.

What made this day extra special was the presence of my loved ones and of course those sweet, little things. Come to think of it, I've always had those making every single day Valentine's Day for me.

Even without a date, my Valentine's day was still as romantic, a day full of love and with the kids included in the fun, it was indeed a family affair!