TOY CAR: THE MANGER RANGER

Handmade Toy Car from Sulu

Snippets named it "The Manger Ranger"

Post courtesy of Edsel Ramirez, Philippine Toy Library

GIFT TAGS

Original Christmas Tags by Nicolas

(Created with Staedtler marker pens - a gift from Godfather Emil)

CHRISTMAS LINKS

Yellow-Nicolas, Red-Savion, Purple-Sid, Green-Mimi

PLAYMOBIL Limited Edition Figures 2014

"Nicholas & Nicolas"

See Related Post: PLAYMOBIL Limited Edition Figures 2013

CONFIRMATION - NICOLAS

Nicolas Gabriel Yan Garcia

Soldier of Christ

Godparents Ernie, Miguel, Vanie & Marianne

See Related Post: CONFIRMATION - SAVION

THEN & NOW: KIKO & KATE

17 Years

Kiko Yan & Kate Daya

(Red and White Shirts Coincidence)

Photo Credit: Jig L. Blanco

BYE FATHER

"...I'm sure that all of us will remember you as the funny Vietnamese Priest that laughed all day, was a beast at football, and a person that has played a big role in our journey to Heaven, and to God..." 

- Nicolas Garcia

Nicolas & Fr. Hieu

GRANDCHILDREN APPLES

"The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

Nicolas & Savion with their 

Grandfather 'Lolo Ising'

SAM & BUKNOT

Sam and Buknot here are fishing for tadpoles along Marikina River in 2008. They let me join them and the river overflowed through our fingers. After our little adventure, the three of us did some hundred or more rounds of biking around the designated track by the riverbank, fun, fun, fun. We even had a little free snack… santan flower juice. Then Sam asked me… "namamalimos ka ba ate," I had to think for a while before I replied, "oo, minsan, kung kenakelangan." That made him smile, then he said, "ako run paminsan." Then I realised it looks like he is walking on water - you know like in the miracle.

Photo & Story by: Genie Lorenzo

FOOTBALL: Varsity Brothers

Nicolas #8 with his teammates

BETTER THAN CHRISTMAS

Nicolas quote: "I miss them. When they're here, it's better than Christmas."

PANDA MATRESHKA

Savion & Nicolas gave the Panda Matreshka to their Tita Marlyn

(from the Matreshka collection bequeathed to them by their Lola Linda+)
See Related Post: MY MATRESHKA

LIKE FATHER LIKE DAUGHTER

Daddy Jon & Daughter, Emmerson Cadyn

Photo Credit: Mommy Alexis Sophia

NOT A DONUT

Stoneware Ceramics at 

The Crescent Moon Cafe & Studio Pottery, Antipolo

ART APPRECIATION

Savion at Pinto Art Museum, Antipolo

LEGO MAN 2014

See Related Post: LEGO MAN 2013

BRIGHT IDEA

"Robot Night Guard" by Colby Dee, 7 years old

(Blue Marker on Lamp Shade Canvas)

"Saw this lamp in the kids' room…don't know if I should laugh or cry. 

The little boy saw a canvas and just drew away…

he has been into robots...

Contributed by Buding Aquino-Dee

MOTHER & SON V.2

"I Love You, Ba! Happy 12th Bday."

Post Courtesy of Mother Mimi Yan Garcia

Home-made Pecan Pie Birthday Request
See Related Post: MOTHER & SON V.1

THE DOCTOR IS OUT

"Neuro Mano"

Mano as a Neurosurgeon

Photos Courtesy of Pamela Yan Santos

Two year old, Mano came home with his doctor's gown with blood. 

Mano's mom asked the teacher, "Did he perform an operation?"

Answer in the following report…

ALS ICE BUCKET CHALLENGE

NICOLAS GARCIA - ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

"Thank you, Santi Puno and Savion Garcia for nominating me for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. 

I nominate Coby de Lara, Manuel Eduque and Derrick Rose."

Help ‪#‎StrikeOutALS‬ at www.alsa.org. 

‪#‎NBA‬ ‪#‎ALSIceBucketChallenge‬ ‪#‎IceBucketChallenge‬

THEN & NOW: LIVE LONG & PROSPER

Fr. Daniel McNamara with Sid and Savion

2008 Photo Courtesy of Genie Lorenzo

THEN & NOW: FACEBOOK PROFILE

See Related Post: FACEBOOK PROFILE - SAVION

FIRST SHAVE - SAVION

Savion @ 14 Years Old

BOYS IN BLACK

Nicolas (12) & Savion (14)

First Studio Session
Photos by Nikki Ebrada

NICOLAS & CAESAR

WORLD CUP 2014 - Quarterfinals

Bianca waving the flags.

CHILDREN PLAYING AROUND THE WORLD

Children of GHANA Playing

Photo Credit: Terry White

http://www.boredpanda.com/happy-children-playing/

Children of PHILIPPINES Playing

CARRY OUR COUSINS

Nicolas & Savion Garcia 

Manu & Samu Santos

THE HAND

"The Hand" Skit by Nicolas and Savion

 Kawhi Leonard's Hand Print - 2014 NBA Finals MVP

STRING QUARTET

Caitlin & Ava practice with cousins Nicolas & Savion

for Lolo Boy Punay's Birthday Celebration

Photo Courtesy of Mimi Yan Garcia

SPURS CHAMPIONSHIP BABY

2014 Spurs Baby Samu & 2003 Spurs Baby Nicolas

(wearing the same Tim Duncan #21 NBA baby romper jersey)

NBA Championships: 1999  2003  2005  2007  2014

WORLD CUP 2014 - The Happiness Flag

Football Photos of Savion & Nicolas make it

to the Coca-Cola The Happiness Flag 

Unveiled at the Opening Ceremonies

Link: EXPLORE THE HAPPINESS FLAG

THEN & NOW: STAIRS

THEN & NOW: THE 'SAVION' TREE

2014

Goodbye to 'The Savion Tree'

2004

2000

Lolo Ising planted the tree and named it 'The Savion Tree'

after his first grandchild, Savion

SUMMER READING

Summer Reading Assignment

Photo Courtesy of Mimi Yan Garcia