Here are more photos of Nate’ birthday.
They spent it in Subic in Zambales. It was a joint celebration of their 10th anniversary and Nate’s 9th birthday.




Posted in birthday celebration, family life, photography, tagged adventures, big boy Nate, birthdays, Nate's 9th birthday on December 2, 2021| 2 Comments »
Here are more photos of Nate’ birthday.
They spent it in Subic in Zambales. It was a joint celebration of their 10th anniversary and Nate’s 9th birthday.
Posted in happy times with Nate, Nate, Nate's adventure, photography, tagged a big boy now, Baby Nate, family life, Nate's 9th birthday, photography on November 23, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Yes, it was his 9th birthday yesterday but they celebrated early last Sunday because of his online classes. We had a video chat for a while yesterday then I sent him an audio greeting.
Here are some of his birthday photos:
Time flies! Was it only yeterday that I made my first letter to you!
Again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATE 🙂☺😚😉❤🧡💚💛🦕🦖🦕🍡🍨🎂
Posted in family life, Nate, photography, tagged arts, family life, Nate's online class, our bundle of joy, photographs on September 5, 2020| 7 Comments »
I had a good chat with Nissa last night and she told me about Nate’s progress in school. Nate loves his online classes but Nissa is having a hard time working from home and at the same time supervising Nate in his schooling. “That’s is why I never dreamed of being a school teacher”, I told Nissa even if Dad persuaded mo to take up Education when I was in college.
They have this subject where they learned to make a simple book mostly drawings of the things they want to put on paper. Nate got so absorbed in it that he made several instead of just one to submit in school.
Nissa actually took a video on how it’s done, unfortunately I could not seem to follow it. I must admit I am not good in following instructions like that. You have to fold the paper so many times and cut it in the middle then fold it again so it would create pages. Here are the examples Nissa sent me on what Nate did this week.
Children could really be so creative. I wanted to see the other figures that he made especially the flowers and cars. Oh, they still wear uniform shirts even at home with their school logo. Nissa told me they have different colors of shirts every day.
Posted in family life, life, Nate, photography, tagged family life, inspiration, journeys, Nate, Nate's award -school year 2020, our bundle of joy on July 16, 2020| 11 Comments »
Nissa sent me this photo yesterday. It’s Nate’s latest achievements in Grade 1. By August 24 if schools push through, he’ll be in Grade 2.
And she accompanied it with these inspiring words.
Nate, ever since you started schooling, you’ve never failed to make us proud of your scholastic achievements. You growing up to be a sweet, loving, brave and generous kid means everything. Your medals and awards are just icing on the cake. We hope you know how very happy you make us. We love you, dear Nate. Congratulations on a job well done!
1st grade done, next.
Nonna is so proud of you!
Posted in family life, journeys, Nate, photography, tagged family life, inspiration, Nate, our bundle of joy, photographs on July 5, 2020| 18 Comments »
Nate was left home when Nissa and Obet came to visit us yesterday but Nissa sent these pictures of him taken today.
Chubby, chubby, tabachingching!
Look at his photos. I just laughed seeing him and I miss him all the more.
Enjoying the water.
In all the more than four months that I haven’t seen him, he has definitely grown.
Posted in family life, happy times with Nate, life, Nate, photography, tagged family life, inspiration, Nate, photography, Valentine's Day 2020 on February 15, 2020| 9 Comments »
Haha, I smiled when I saw this. Nate’s simple gift to Nissa on Valentine’s Day. Look at the crude style those paper hearts were made….beautiful. It’s a note (again) saying she is an excellent cook and a rose. Sweet. Love it. This is not the first time he wrote to Nissa. When we were at the hospital a few months ago, he also wrote the same thing that Nissa is #1 when it comes to cooking.
See you in a while Nate.
Posted in family life, Nate, photography, tagged family life, inspiration, Nate, Nate's Awards first qtr. 2019, Nate's grades, Proud Nonna on September 7, 2019| 1 Comment »
Nissa calls this “pampagood vibes”, that feeling of being positive and grateful for all the graces that comes Nate’s way.
He is a grader now (Grade one)in the same school where he spent his kindergarten. His hard works and efforts are rewarded.
Great job Nate. Nonna is proud of you 🙂
Posted in family life, happy times with Nate, photography, tagged Baby Nate, Nate, our bundle of joy, photography on August 20, 2019| 5 Comments »
Nissa says, “parang bida sa sinaunang pelikula (a lead actor in an old film). I laughed but I love his smile. A typical Nate smile, bigay na bigay.
And here’s the colored version of this pic.
Posted in family life, Nate, photography, tagged family life, inspiration, journeys, Nate's Kinder graduation, our bundle of joy, photographs, photography on March 31, 2019| 5 Comments »
Nissa says, “finally, we have a graduate, sixteen more years to go”.
Sixteen years if of course a long time when you wait for it, but when you just let it pass and wouldn’t mind the passing days, in a blink, you’re done.
There were lots of photos in Nissa’s camera about the event but she is posting them in increments. These are those photos that stand out though. Since some of them are in high-res, I opted to post them here.
It is always a joy to see you with those big smiles Nate. Ang sipag at tiyaga mag-aral nagbubunga talaga. Nonna is so proud of you.
Posted in family life, journeys, Nate's adventure, photography, tagged Canopy ride in Baguio, family life, journeys, photographs, photography on February 28, 2019| 8 Comments »
One of the amenities that Tree Top Adventure at Camp John Hay in Baguio offers is the Canopy Ride. Nate is a brave soul. He was not afraid to try everything. I had fun watching the video Nissa took when they were up in the air and Nate advising everyone to be careful or they might fall. Too bad, I cannot upload it here. The Canopy Ride is a travel- through- trees 100 feet above the ground using a network of five motorized cables. You can see nature from a different perspective. It must be nice to feel the relaxing cool breeze of Baguio and the scent of pines.
Next time, you might be on a zip line.