AUSTRALIA DAY!!!

Australia Day, 26th of January, is the biggest day of celebration in the country and is observed as a public holiday in all states and territories… On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what’s great about Australia and being Australian. It’s the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It’s the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the future.

The country’s been pretty busy today.. there’s a lot of events in each  state and respective places…

Here’s the link for some of the events… http://www.australiaday.org.au/events/

Also in Burwood, they have their celebrations…

Citizenship Ceremony at 2pm followed by a fun packed family day.

Activities on the day commence at 3pm with a BBQ and food stalls, rides and activities such as a mobile rock climbing wall; Mechanical surfboard; slam dunk bungee and a jumping castle; not to mention plenty of fun entertainment with on stage entertainment by the ‘Wilds Aussies’ and a traditional performance by ‘Descendance’ an Aboriginal dance troupe.

The recently developed Off Leash Zone will be open for dog owners and their four-legged friends to enjoy with a demonstration by the Customs Dog unit, an obedience showcase by The Sydney All Breeds Dog Training Club and Flyball demonstrations by the Central Coast Surf Stormer team, a Goulburn Flyball team and also the PICSI (Parramatta International Canine Sports) Flyball team; the day would not be complete without a ‘Pooches Fancy Dress Competition’.

Event Details

Event Begins at: 3:00 PM	Event Ends at: 8:30 PM
The Event is on: Monday, 26 January 2009
The Event will be Held at: Grant Park, Enfield
Event Type: Awards & Presentation, Citizenship Ceremony, Competitions, Family Fun Day, Food & BBQ’s, Music & Entertainment
This Event is Suitable for: Tots (<5), Kids (6-9), Teenagers (13-18), Young Adults (18-30), Children (10-13), Adults, Matured, Family, Pet Friendly
Best Vantage Point is: Henley Park, Enfield
Event Web Site: http://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au

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Reece’s few words @ 16 months

His first word was “mama”.. then he kept on shouting “dada” while looking over the window waiting for his daddy from work… He managed to say “BALL” when see some balls, baloons or something round and colorful.. Also I love it when he pointed at the sky and says “Aiplane” – airplane.. everytime when an airplane passed over our place, he shouts airplane! then wave his hands and say bye2x.. OMG, my baby’s so cute and i love him! He got some few sentences which I can’t understand what it is.. Of course the “No-No” w/ shaking his head… he knows that too… He loves animals.. Cats, Dogs and Birds… Whenever we go out.. he’ll go directly to the cats of our neighbour and pat it gently… He already understand to touch it gently unlike before.. he grabbed the cat’s tail and pull it! hehehe.. poor kitty… luckily it’s not wild…  He loves to play the ball and say ready 1 2 3 shoot!

Well, I better go.. he’s been pulling me now.. wants to play w/ him.. haayyzz… have to feed him too.. coz i think he lose some weight.. huhu and i’m the one who gained more!! huuuuhuuuuwaaahhh…

Till next time!

 

New Year’s Eve 2009!!!

Sydney, Australia Fireworks

It was so great to see the fireworks over our window…

Happy New Year Everyone!!! Wishing you all the best this year 2009… More blessings to come… Much more happiness and success in our lives.. God bless you all!

 

Happy Boxing Day!!!

Santa & Reindeer on the boxing day!

WHAT IS A BOXING DAY? For those who don’t know will think that it is the day for the boxers to have a fight… hehe It’s not also the day  that boxers will hang around the ball w/ their gloves nor people will go boxing w/ each other… It’s not what you really think at all!

On 26 December 2008, We celebrate the Boxing day here in Australia. Some of the countries like Canada, UK and New Zealand celebrated it too. They called it St. Stephen’s Day, one of the first martyr christian who stoned to death in Jerusalem on this date.

It is a public holiday where people are given a day off after working on Christmas day. It’s where the shops has a big after Christmas sale. So nowadays, It means SHOPPING DAY!!! Everyone  will be at the mall shopping to death! heheh

Also it’s the time for the Church to open their lock box or donation box to be given to the less fortunate people or charity…

till here!

 

First Christmas in Aussie…

with Santa Claus

It was our first Christmas celebration here in Australia. We had a summer Christmas here unlike the one we’ve always seen on the movies that snows are falling and you’ll wear winter clothes but here you have to wear shirt and shorts coz it’s hot during the day… But right now, it’s mostly cloudy and the wind is cold. During the Holiday seasons… I’m starting to miss Cebu… For the first time that I didn’t went to an early morning mass or what we called “Simbang Gabi” or Misa De Gallo”.  I miss waking up so early and went straight to Church w/o even taking a bath… then after the mass, the salo2x w/ sikwate and puto.. I remember that last year I experienced walking to San Vicente by myself w/ umbrella hehe but most of the time, we’ll go to Redemptorist or Asilo w/ my family… I even had a wish that will always come true if you complete the 9 morning mass… It’s awesome! The wishes and prayers were really answered!

Altough we have some relos here in Aus, It’s still kind of boring… unlike in Philippines, you’ll be very busy starting on the month of November.. Your schedules were all fully booked by different parties from friends… I had mine always full and so busy w/ work and listing the gifts for the inaanak, friends and families… Then if the Bonus arrived, shopping to the max!!! hehe after that, you’ll be broke! hehe anyway, I don’t mind as long as I’ve gave  something small, not big to all of the people around me.

Last 24 December 2008, We had our Christmas party in my uncle’s place…. The usual filipino style that we celebrated it before before 12 midnight comes.. We had some amazing games and delicious filo foods! hmm.. yummy.. Reece had his santa costume… hehe  so cute! We had a unique exchanging gifts that you can steal the gift from someone before you… I got a traveler iron and Bath stuffs.. It’s worth it! hehe

On the day of Christmas, 25 December 2008, We were just staying in the house  and had lunch w/ Tab’s cousin and family… Then we decided to drop the gift to my uncle and we went to the city to have coffee.. Most of the shops were closed so we end up having coffee @ Mc Cafe hehe  Then, tabs got his frist breath testing experienced from the Police.. hehe It was kind of funny coz he wasn’t the one who were hail by the police but it ends up he parked on the corner of the road because a car suddenly overtake him.. hehe  When he was tested, I made a joked to him that the officer had a result stated “BAD BREATH!” hehe =) Hope you understand what i’m talking about here..

To sum it up, We had fun but we just miss the Christmas spirit in Philippines. We miss Redhorse! haha

Wishing you all a blessed Christmas!!! Hope everyone enjoyed their Holiday Season!