Terrible Storm and a Happy Birthday!

If you have watched the news at all in the past 24 hours you know that Alabama was hit so hard by several tornado's Wednesday evening. It has been so sad and devastating to watch the news or even listen to the radio the past few days. Please pray so hard for all those that were affected. Wednesday also happened to be my Mom's birthday....so I'll talk about that to keep things on the lighter side around here but first here's a shot of the sky right before the storm....
Pre-storm birthday celebration....
Creed (our nephew) with his Nana on her birthday!During the storm..we camped out in the basement. Creed reading his book while wearing his bicycle helmet for safety....Tillie doesn't really do good when weather gets rough. She is kind of terrified of thunder... Happy Birthday Mom!! The Woods Family is praying so hard for all those affected by the storms. If you happen to be in the area and want to know how to help here is a link to our church website that tells you how you can: www.churchofthehighlands.com/relief

animal.print.love

hey, I just want to share with you my mini collection of clothing with animal prints. there's just something about these prints that allures me. mind you, I'm scared of the real ones. :)

say no to animal skin, and yes to animal print! :)

 





I have to say, I'm a big fan of animal prints.

but always remember that it has to be in moderation. you don't want to see someone wearing animal print from head to toe. that would be awful!

and also, never ever wear different prints at the same time. just keep it simple, and you're good to go.



MOI, wearing my leopard print vest(left) and scarf(right)

I'm planning to buy animal print shoes as well.

xoxo! :)




Pacifier Trouble

this one is for all the mommies who want to stop their child from using pacifiers.

I started giving pacifier to my daughter when she was two months old because she needed something to suck on otherwise she wouldn't stop drinking her milk from a bottle, which can lead to stomach pain and vomiting. after a year i gave birth to my son, and yes i also gave him pacifier for the same reason as his sister. At first it was a huge relief, aside from the problem being solved, it also helped me to put them to sleep a lot easier. They got really used to it that they couldn't sleep without it. I remember going out in the middle of the night just to buy pacifier when we couldn't find the old one.



during their pacifier days.


but then it turned the other way around they don't like to eat anymore. as long as they have pacifiers in their mouth they won't eat anything.

so, i thought i had to do something before it gets worse and besides they're not babies anymore. I told them that if they to continue to use it, their teeth would fall off. hahaha. I know trying to scare them isn't a good idea but there was nothing else i could think of. sadly, i failed! they were not scared at all.

so i googled it, and read some interesting ideas. so far, after trying some of those, there's one that is most effective. here's what i did:

I made a chart for each of them where i could draw a star that will record the days they didn't use their pacifiers. for each five stars which is equivalent to five days of no pacifier they will get a big surprise. so you know, kids just love surprises.  

here are the actual charts:

my daughter's chart, she filled in the chart first.



My son's chart, who took a little longer to fill it all.

As you can see they both achieved to fill in the boxes with stars, yehey! ☺

It has been almost a year now, and since then they never use pacifiers again.

xoxo!

I'm A Thief

Planting pots are darnet expensive. So I stole two. I stole them from my Mom (surprise Mom!) so I'm not sure if that technically counts as "stealing" per say. I'm sure she doesn't mind...I mean look at what they looked like. I probably saved her a trip to the goodwill box. I gave them a good wash with the hose pipe and then broke out the black paint in our front yard -- the neighbors have got to think we are nuts. I popped some flowers in them and they are looking oh so lovely on our back porch. They are not perfect....they definitely have a lot of "character" but they will do until I decide to upgrade them. Here's to hoping I can keep the plants alive....

Mulch Madness

I hope everyone had the happiest Easter! We sure did! We spent lots of time hanging out...we even got to visit the lake for a little over night stay. It was great to get away but when we woke up Saturday morning the weather wasn't the greatest so we packed it up and headed home. On the way, we decided Saturday would be an excellent day to mulch our beds in the yard. Which then of course lead into tons of other yard related projects including trimming hedges, cutting grass, etc. I told Talon I felt like we were on that show Yard Crashers. Who else is obsessed with HGTV?? You really don't realize how bad these things need to be done until you start doing it. Look how bad the color of this mulch looks.....Tal working hard at it...There are several places near our house where you can buy mulch by trailer loads. This goes way further than the bags you buy at Home Depot or Lowes. We only needed to buy two loads for all of our beds.We have a ways to go before our yard looks as good as the Nazi yard lady up the street but we are getting there. It was a very productive Saturday at the Woods home!

What I did yesterday

 What I did yesterday which happened to be a black saturday.

My dad had to meet someone at greenhills. So, my kids and I went with him since we would also meet my sister(ate les) and her family.

this is what I wore. A blouse from whoops, a skirt I bought a long time ago which I have worn for only three times, a blue skinny belt, and a thrifted black sandals that I bought while I was in Iligan City for only 120 pesos. Would you believe?

I had fun driving, it was quick and smooth. You’ll be glad to see EDSA with no traffic jams.  We arrived for less than 30 minutes and found a vacant parking lot easily.  I wonder how things would be like if this is going to be the normal every day in Metro Manila, hmmm. i bet it would be fun.

Too bad I left my camera inside the car, thus I wasn’t able to take photos while we were there.

We got to meet zyad again, my sister's son, whose such a cutie(mashaAllah). We ate snacks at promenade then the kids played at timezone.

Ate les and i tried on some shoes and we both ended up buying the same style and color of nice looking pair of shoes. Does that mean we got the same taste? hahaha. :)

we luckily bought them at a discounted price because the owner of the store was my dad's former officemate. he would even want us to take it for free, but with kindness, we refused. 

then we went straight home because my sister texted that she and her husband were on their way to our house to visit us and of course our dad who will be leaving the next day back to Lanao.

oh by the way, you guys should visit Regina's store at greenhills, they sell some pretty cute stuff at a very low price. i bought some goodies like stamps, erasers, stickers, and etc. for my little brother.

 here's one of the stuff i bought for my brother:

i don't know if he will like this but for me it looks interesting

interesting enough that i tore a single page from it. hahaha.

My sister and i even put some on our faces. funny, we were having fun like children. :)

I guess life is more fun when you act like a child once in a while. xoxo!

graaad

This was held on April 9, 2011, which was two weeks ago. I don't know but I think that I should post this to my blog.

Finished the course of AB-English last year, but I was only able to march this year.  For the reason that they only do grad ceremony every two years. It was amusing because I didn't expect it would be formal and solemn. So thanks to my hubby for encouraging me to attend and for taking too many photos of the event.  I was shocked when I saw my seatmates crying during the ceremony, because honestly I didn't really feel the feeling when you graduate. you know what feeling i'm talking about, right?  maybe because I already had my celebration last year when I got my diploma, but overall it was a wonderful experience to remember. :) oh btw, thanks to my two aunties for accompanying us. They only knew I was going to graduate when they saw me going inside the car with my toga on and about to leave. knowing that we might be late; we still invited them to come, and believe it or not they got themselves ready in only less than ten minutes.  Talking about supportive aunties, huh? so, thank you so much. :)



the only reason why I'm a bit excited is because i will do my make-up. LOL!
basic smokey eye, light blush and nude lipstick.




with auntie sally and auntie lica.



the stage husband



my sab, who keeps on asking me when is she going to graduate too. :)



baby boy was too busy with his ipod.

After the program, we went to Fely J's kitchen at greenbelt, where we had our lunch. Though the food was delizioso, I didn't get to enjoy it because of my terrible cough.

one of my mom's fave dishes: kare kare



their beef rendang is yum. super soft, but nothing beats our own maranao version. you guys should try it.


hmmm. now I wonder what would be my next step? whatever it is. I hope I could make it too. aim high! :)

Happy New Year's!

What a wonderful week this last one has been! So many feelings and emotions come from taking the time to ponder upon and reflect on the last week of the Savior’s life. What was He feeling during these times? How did He spend His time when He wasn’t teaching or performing miracles? This last Sunday we recognized Palm Sunday where Jesus made his triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Yesterday, Good Friday, we had the opportunity to remember that He was placed on the cross and killed for each and everyone of us. Now tomorrow we get to celebrate the resurrection of Christ. How important this is for all of us to truly ponder. How important this is for each of us to remember not just on Easter Sunday, but every Sunday…every DAY…..Every minute of our lives! 


This last week my wife and I were pondering why the ending of Jesus’ life had to happen the way it did. After all, God is all powerful and if it were His will, I have no doubt it could have just been done by His word. But was a great and wonderful act of symbolism He gave to us. What a perfect time of year that this happened during. When winter is melting away and the Earth is going through a re-birth. Trees and plants are coming back to life. Baby birds and other animals are born. When Christ died and was resurrected it was a new life for humanity as we know it. Because of this act, sin and death had now been beaten. We were now free from Satin’s grasp. We now had new life.


Each year on January 1st we celebrate New Years. It is a time were people start over and make resolutions for the upcoming year to better themselves and others. Whether it is to loose weight or to spend more time with family, people take these goals seriously and try there best to accomplish them. As Christians, we have our very own version of New Years. As Easter comes each year, we should take the opportunity to commit to a new life in Christ. Look deep into your own life, and pick out some of those things that you struggle with, cause we all have them. Make some “New Years Resolutions” for those things you would like to accomplish. Make a goal to read the entire Bible this year. If you read only 3.3 chapters each day, you will finish the entire bible in one year. Take this time to be re-born again. Romans 8:11 If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. 


Once a month all of the men in the Christian community here in the Bridger Valley get together on a Saturday morning for a Men’s Breakfast. It is a time for fellowship, sharing, and learning between all of us. This morning the conversation rotated around becoming one with God and having a TRUE relationship with Him. One man said that his goal was to follow 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Whether we are in church, at work, or with our families at home, we need to take EVERY SINGLE action we do and ask ourselves, “Am I doing this for the glory of God?” He should be first and foremost above everything else. 


As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday there were crowds of people shouting “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! The King of Israel!” How sad to see that five days later these same voices were now shouting, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” We are so quick to look down on those who betrayed Jesus in the last days of His life, but in all reality, how many of us betray Him each and every day. Whether it is to look popular, or satisfy worldly needs, or to gain profit for ourselves. Not that we may deny Him, but when we put ANYTHING before Him, we are betraying Him. Matthew 10:37 Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. If the Lord is not #1 in our lives then we have no hope. All we do should be to lift Him up and praise Him in all things. Please take the time to watch this video and think about how much Jesus loves you! Remember Him always and He will always remember you. Galatians 5:1 For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

LEEtwentysix: Fashion pieces part 1

LEEtwentysix: Fashion pieces part 1: "Fashion pieces that i love. Here are some of the lists of things that I’m thankful for. Fashion pieces that I love, and I think every woma..."

Fashion pieces part 1

Fashion pieces that i love. 

Here are some of the lists of things that I’m thankful for. Fashion pieces that I love, and I think every woman/girl should have in their closet. J  (all photos from google images)

1)      Flat doll shoes

Doll shoes are just the cutest.  The variety of prints and color over the market are adorable, and not to mention that they’re also comfortable to wear. That’s why my feet love them too.

2)      Belts

Belts are like my savior.  Every time I think that my outfit is too plain, I wear belt or every time I think that my top is loose, I wear belt.  I almost have every color in my wardrobe and I just can’t get enough.

3)      Long necklaces

Long necklaces can make outfit look interesting.  Layered and metallic are my favorite and for me they’re best paired with any plain top, whether it’s  sleeved tops, t-shirts, and even girly blouses. J

   

4)      Wedges

Well what can I say, they’re fabulous and if I were to wear heels it would be in wedge style.  To honestly tell you, I’m still having a hard time wearing pointed, stiletto or any other closely related to that kind of heels (though I think they’re sexy).

  

5)      Blazers

Blazers are my favorite type of jacket.  It is versatile; I can wear it when I feel cold or just to make my outfit look stylish. If you want your outfit to look classic and casual, go for blazers.

   

6)      Dangling Earrings

Dangling earrings never seem to go out of style. It creates an exciting look that is good for any occasion plus, they’re oh-so-adorable.

p.s. i'm not a fashion expert or so. these are all based from my own personal taste.