My Valentines

A serenade and flowers, no less!
And they told me they were all leaving for a haircut.  Pshaw!  Haha!

The song my boys sang for me was the very same kundiman that was sung as I walked down the aisle.  *glub*  I bet it took forever for my kids to learn this song.  Props to my incredibly romantic husband.  You rock sweet chunks, luv!

Minamahal Sinasamba Ang katulad mo'y isang awit ng pagsinta 
Minamahal, manalig ka  
Nasa piling mo lamang ako liligaya
Bawat sulyap 
Bawat ngiti 
Ang igawad mo ay pangako ng pagliyag 
Irog ikaw lamang ang tangi kong mahal 
Minamahal Iniibig Kita

Nothing beats Valentine surprises.  They're the best in my book.  And these boys, I just love them more than humanly possible.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY EVERYONE!

Lovin' the extras

You know what I really like about my sons' school --it's the extras. 

Take for example...for Valentine's Day, the school invited the parents to a little get-together.  Naturally, the parents thought this would be the usual preschool party with the singing and the dancing, games and what-not.
Well --surprise, surprise!-- when we got there, there was a restaurant set-up.  REALLY!

For dramatic effect, our kids were taken from us and hidden in a room that was covered with a thick curtain.  When they emerged, they were all wearing these cute little aprons and handcrafted chef toques!  THEY WERE ALL SO FRIKKIN ADORABLE!

They sang a couple of songs, welcomed us to OUR Valentine treat, and then...proceeded to serve us!  Not kidding.  These tiny preschooler hands started setting up the tables, scooping food, and going table-to-table to hand us delicious dishes that they pre-made themselves!  Jing and I just went nuts when Kenji came to us with salad and juice, and said, "Enjoy your date, mimi and dada!"

Mind you, this isn't just a gimmick to turn the parents into a collective pile of vulnerable mush.  The kids learned responsibility, balance, care, and uh-huh...cheeziness alert...love.  In a fun, "I feel so mature today" way.

I've said it once and I'll say it again:  Moving my boys to this school is by far the best parenting decision I have ever, ever made.  Learning isn't just all about books.  It's about experiences.  It's about the extras.