WHEN I MET YOUR MOTHER

The boys asked how it was when I first met their mother:
Nicolas:  "What did you feel when you first saw my mother?"
Savion:   "Did you faint?"

THEN & NOW: GRANDCHILDREN

SCIENCE AND RELIGION

After a school day's work, Nicolas stated, 

"Science and Catholic Formation - it's so confusing."

TO CONTINUE THE NAME

Nicolas:  "Will the family name end if I don't marry and my brother doesn't marry? Okay.  I'm getting married."  And in a bit of hesitation  "Dad, I'm scared to get married."

EROS

Savion remarked, "Eventually, boys will like girls."
Nicolas then clasped his hands, looked to the sky and shouted, "Eros!!!"

LECHON FLAN

Teacher: "What do you put on top of a halo-halo?"
Nicolas: "Lechon."  
Nicolas: "I wanted to say Leche Flan but it sounded the same."

Halo-halo (from Tagalog word halò, "mix") is a popular Filipino dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and evaporated milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served in a tall glass or bowl.  Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo-halo

Lechón is a pork dish in several regions of the world, most specifically Spain and its former colonial possessions throughout the world.  Read more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lechon

TEARS IN SPACE

Savion asked, "What happens when we cry in space?"

CAMEL FASHION

Savion asked, "What's a baro't saya? Is that the one with the 'humps' on the sides?"

UP IN HEAVEN

"Did she lose the baby?"

"Did she die?"

Questions of the little ones from the opening scenes of the movie "UP".

ABBREVIATION

A friend pondered an answer to his niece's question, "Why is the word abbreviation so long?"

Snippet from Mhel: http://mhelgarrido.blogspot.com

ALARM GLOCK

I asked Matthew, my 6-year old, to wake up his two sisters who were still sleeping past 9 a.m. He happily said, "Sure Mommy!" Moments later, I heard the girls shrieking. Matthew was waking them up by firing his Nerf gun and foam bullets at them! "Hay, pilyo talaga (Really mischievous)."

Snippet from Cay

AUGUST GREATS

Savion, asked, "Dad, can we go visit Cory on Wednesday? I want to see her because she made my birthday special..."

Savion Garcia, born February 25 (Anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution; Cory was inducted into office as the Seventh and First Woman President of the Republic of the Philippines)

Benigno "Ninoy" S. Aquino Jr. (November 27, 1932 - August 21, 1986)
Ma. Corazon "Cory" C. Aquino (January 25, 1933 - August 1, 2009)

MAGICAL MOTHER

IMMORTAL BELOVED - People Born on July 31

* Lansing, Sherry (1944) - scriptwriter, producer "The China Syndrome" / "Kramer vs Kramer"
* Cuban, Mark (1958) - owner, NBA Team - Dallas Mavericks
* Snipes, Wesley (1962) - actor, "Blade", "Passenger 57"
* Fatboy Slim (1963) - British DJ, big beat musician, producer and pioneer of the electronic dance genre
* Rowling, J.K. (1965) - author, Harry Potter series
* Potter, Harry (1980) - fictional character, wizard
* Michels, Ana Claudia (1981) - Brazilian model
* Cain, Dean (1966) - actor, Superman, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV)
* Biehn, Michael (1956) - actor, "The Terminator", "Aliens", "The Rock"
* Goolagong Cawley, Yvonne (1951) - Australian tennis player, winner of 14 Grand Slam titles
* Van Dyke, Barry (1951) - actor, "Diagnosis: Murder" (TV)
* Corr, Jim (1964) - musician, member of "The Corrs"
* Chaplin, Geraldine (1944) - actress, daughter of Charlie Chaplin
* Cassidy, Ted (1932) - 6' 9" actor, played "Lurch" the butler in the tv series "The Addams Family"
* Gowdy, Curt (1919) - sportscaster, the voice of the Boston Red Sox
* Friedman, Milton (1912) - Nobel prize winning economist
* Garcia, Mimi (1973) - tap dancer, mother to two boys, beloved wife

SOLAR ECLIPSE

The clouds broke just in time for the kids to see their first solar eclipse. They used old x-rays.

BACK to BACK to BACK

Today, the kids watched the "Back to the Future" series. Nicolas asked, "Can I get a 'hoverboard' when I grow up?"

"TANK YOU!"

And after 1 year, 2 months and 18 days, Savion shouted, "Finally!" after completing the Final Mission of the Wii Tank game in tandem with his father.

THE THRILL of VICTORY and THE AGONY of DEFEAT

Savion shed a tear as he empathized with Andy Roddick's heartbreaking loss to Roger Federer in the 123rd Wimbledon Championship.

When Federer got to match point, Savion said, "This is the Sampras Point."

JAM

"Keep your arms and legs inside. Hold on tight!"

- Nicolas Garcia-

SLOW MOTION

Savion discovered the theme from the 1981 movie "Chariots of Fire".
These days you can catch him and his brother walking or eating in slow motion; mimicking the runners in the opening sequence of the movie.

SUN BURNING QUESTION

Nicolas asked his father, "If you and mom were sunbathing and accidentally used cooking oil instead of tanning lotion, would you burn up and be cooked?"

TO INFINITY and BEYOND...

"I love you very, very much. And my love is endless."

- Nicolas Garcia -
(a message for his parents)

FATHER'S DAY COUPONS

Dear Dad,

Happy Father's Day!
Thank you for caring for me and helping me in all kinds of danger.
I love you.
Love: Savion

COUPONS:
* 1 free song coupon
* 1 free 100 pesos (Look at back)
* 1 free King of the Day coupon (boss us around for 1 day)
* 1 free back/foot massage coupon
* 1 free car clean coupon

GOT MILK?

After seeing the video above, Nicolas concluded,
"Maybe he did not get enough Calcium."