Reality to Experience

Ninja wrote his graduation speech in school. He was so excited that he read it out to me in the car. I couldn't help myself having tears in my eyes. It was so beautiful, poignant and so raw, and most importantly, it was so HIM, with a great sense of humour. 

We are so proud to be part of your reality to experience. Keep it up with the great spirit!

(Then I had him read it out to all of us in the pseudo-stage as the floor was being done this week due to a dishwasher leak.)

honour your parents

Picking up the kids from the weekly catechism... 

Me: What have you learned today from the catechism?

E: the fourth, fifth and the sixth commandments. 

Me: And what are they?

E: The fourth is to honour your parents, the fifth is do not kill and the sixth is do no commit adultery.

Me: Do you know what's adultery?

E: Yeah. It means cheating. 

Me: Honouring your parents..that sounds so familiar..where did I hear that before?

A & E (together): Turning Red!!

A: (started reciting the lines from Turning Red) Honouring your parents but most importantly honour yourself...I've been doing my things...making my own moves....

The pop culture (or simply Disney)  truly engrains in the kids' life. In this case, I wouldn't complain. Why not! It's a good "virtue" and catch phrase - honour your parents! 

Spiderella

It's too hard to miss it. A had been doing "monologue" plays of Little Late Riding Hood and Slurping Beauty by playing all the roles including the narrator and changing costumes (from her own wardrobe) through out the play. It was truly entertaining to watch, yet, very trying (patience) experience. 

 

She decided to do Spiderella today just to keep herself entertained. So i thought, why not, let me just record it and put all the lines together and make it an "uninterrupted" play. 

So here it is, presenting the one and only Spiderella. 

Narrator - AEY

First Ladybug Stepsister - AEY

Second Ladybug Stepsister - AEY

Spiderella - AEY

Fair Godmoth - AEY

Cicada Prince - AEY

Costume Designer - AEY

Production Designer - AEY

Director - AEY

over the moon

Over The Moon - it's always been one of my kids' favourite movies. However, they couldn't help bobbing themselves towards the end when the main character met her mom. It reminds them of Tia Tina. I saw A bawling her eyes out when I went downstairs to remind her it was time for bed. She went to bed with red eyes. 

This morning, she showed me what she made last night...it was so touching and heartfelt. 

non-binary

With A talking about her day…

Me: So what do you usually do at recess? Monkey bars? 
A: Not really. We usually just sit on the grass and talk.
Me: What do you girls talk about?
A: Gays and non-binary.
Me:🤔 (I thought I heard it wrong) What do you talk about again? 
A: Gays and non-binary.
Me: You know what’s non-binary?
A: Not boy nor girl. 

#thirdgradeconversation 

Food for the Taste of Love

 Looks like we not only have a wee chef but a food critics in the house! 

Happy Birthday Papi!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ninja had said it the best for all of us..."Mom is the candle, you are the fire, and Anya is the table..."