Aly's Science Fair

Sometime last week, I mentioned in my other blog that I helped Aly's homeroom teacher decorate their classroom for the Science Fair.  It really pays to be an active mommy because I was also invited to see their class in action. Here's a peek at Aly's Science Fair.

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Students from other levels visit each room to explore and try out different science projects.  Here's my Aly talking to the first grade teacher.

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Aly (2nd from left) and the green mountain that she painted.

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Projects from her other classmates include the sun, a flower, a snowflake, etc.

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The 2nd graders getting ready for their next batch of visitors.

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With her BFF's

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Aly's jumpshot.

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The Amazing Facts board.  I love this!  Very informative even for grown ups like me.

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Aly was in charge of the slide presentation.  

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The teacher said that my Aly is a very responsible girl that why she was assigned to the slide show.  Way to go, Aly!

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My girl in action.

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Her other station was the soil station.

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4th graders trying out the soil station.

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Amazing creation wall.

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I made these :)

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They wrap up each visit with a short presentation from the students.

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I took a video of Aly's presentation, of course!  It was her first presentation ever and I was close to tears (as usual when my little girl is on centerstage!).  Heehee!  I just had to record it for the hubby's sake as well so I was like the ultimate mamarazzi (paparazzi mommy) with a camera on my left hand and my phone on right, both taking videos.  I'm glad I used both because as it turned out, my camera wasn't able to take the video (note to self: read the manual again to learn how to operate the video function!).  It really pays to have a back up!  So I'll try to upload the video here.  Crossing my fingers that it will work!

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Aly's first presentation ever.  Please turn up the volume so you can hear her more clearly.  She's the 2nd one to speak, right after the first girl makes a brief intro.
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Great job there, babe!  Mommy and daddy are proud of you, love!

Aly's Photoshoot

Aly was chosen by the school to be one of the models for their bulletin board.  They had a photoshoot last week.
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The theme was theater.  In this photo, Aly was being "measured" for costumes that the students use for school plays.

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That's my Aly!

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They said they chose Aly because she photographs well.  One of the school officials told me that I have a beautiful daughter.  Ofcourse!  Kanino pa ba magmamana yan?

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Aly's with one of the 2nd grade mommies, Kim.  Aly was a bit nervous about the shoot but Kim guided her and eventually she warmed up to the camera.  She's awesome!

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Lumelevel-up na kami.

The Chocolate Monster

Have you met the chocolate monster?
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ROOAAARRRR!!!

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Munch, munch, munch...

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Omnomnom...

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Oooppsie!

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Now, where was I?  Oh, yeah...omnomnom...

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Can't get enough of the frosting! (And so does my arm!)

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I love chocolate donuts!

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Hmmm...I wonder if mommy's going to buy me again tomorrow?

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I just got a chocolate manicure!  My hands look great!

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Teehee!!

Aly's 8th Birthday Weekend: Part 2

The big day has finally arrived!  The moment she woke up, she ran to our room and shouted, "WOOHOO!!".  It only meant one thing: it was time to open her gifts.  She's been waiting for that moment all week!  She tried to lure me into letting her open the gifts earlier but mommy had to stand firm even if the little girl used all the tricks in her book.  Haha!  Aly tried everything: the slight parinig (I can't wait to open my gifts!  I wonder what's inside them?  I'm so excited!) to the super obvious, direct to the point (Can I open my gifts now, mommy?).  She also used the paawa look and this certain look she gives me that tells me she wants something, hugs, kisses...the whole shebang!  But I kept telling her that her tricks are no good; she can only open her gifts on her birthday.  Nakalusot pa din sya kasi everytime she would receive a gift from her classmates, she would open them in school.  Hay naku...Anyway, let's watch her unwrap her gifts.

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Hindi na naghilamos si ate.  She was that excited!

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Gifts from mommy and daddy.

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If you're wondering why she got all these toys, that's because she only gets to buy toys twice a year: birthday and Christmas.  So she filled her birthday wishlist with toys.  She also included books but I told her that she can buy books anytime so we'll just get the toys.  We also had a bigger budget for her gifts this year because #1 we didn't travel like we did last year and #2 we didn't have a birthday party for her in school.  Plus, she's been a really good girl :)  

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Now where were we?  Once all the gifts have been unwrapped, I put a blindfold  for another surprise.

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Isn't she the cutest girl with a blindfold ever?

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Surprise!!

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Medyo clueless pa dito...

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Wheee!!

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A new iPad!

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How did you get this, daddy?  When did you buy it?  She was trying to analyze the surprise.  She's getting smarter and smarter every day.  Senyales na big girl na talaga.

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Soo happy :)

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She probably can't believe that we bought the iPad.  She thought kasi we'll buy it next year pa.  Haha!

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Happiest birthday ever!

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After opening her gifts, I made her favorite pancakes for breakfast.  We had an entire day planned for Aly's birthday: Church, lunch, dinner at home...anyway, take a look at the photos.

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Birthday outfit: top from Central Department Store, leggings from the export overruns bazaar in Nuvali, watch from Gap.

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Birthday shoes (we all need birthday shoes, right?): Gap kids

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Birthday bag (we need that too just like mommy!): Hello Kitty

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Goofy Aly.

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She loves her Tinkerbell cup!

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My big girl baby is growing up too fast!  Sniff!

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Daddy and mommy are happy too!  Heehee!

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Daddy loves you!

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Gigil with Aly!

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Checking her messages after the mass.  Big thanks to all who greeted Aly on her birthday!

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On our way to Chokchai Steakhouse.  

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Love.

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I love you, babe!

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Her dad arranged another surprise for her.  Heehee!  Gulat sya.

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Make a wish, babe!

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Valdezes in Chokchai.

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After lunch, we went to Paragon to pick up her birthday cake.

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Aly's birthday cake.

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Ready for dinner!

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I prepared a simple dinner for Aly.  Actually, she was the one who came up with the menu.  I asked her to list down her favorite dishes: spaghetti with meat sauce, fried chicken (from McDonald's), focaccia with olive oil + balsamic vinegar dip.

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One more photo with the birthday girl.

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Then it was time for the cake!

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It was a great day for all of us :)

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Happy birthday princess!  We love you to bits!

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That night, she told us that it was the best birthday ever :)

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And that concludes Aly's birthday special.  It was a busy weekend but a great one nevertheless.  Our little girl has been looking forward to her birthday all year so Richard and I did our best to make it extra special.  Anything to make our princess happy!  Besides, she's been a good girl; she doesn't give us a hard time and she always follows mommy and daddy without any complaints, so she deserves only the best.

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Happy 8th birthday, big girl!  We love you!