OUR BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS TREE

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We decorated our Christmas tree last November.  This has been our tree for the past 12 years, that's why even though it's just 5 feet tall,  I cannot just replace it with newer style and bigger one because of the sentimental value that goes with it.

supermario

This year, I made fun with my son and put one of his present favorite toys on our christmas tree and I liked what I saw.  So I got more of his small plush toys and came up with this lovely concept of a christmas tree.



Anyway, the season of Christmas is really for kids.  So I know that every kid, not only my son  will be happy to look at our christmas tree.

raichu

But do you know why this is the most beautiful christmas tree for me?  Because our family decorated it with love and laughter.  It's a tradition that we do every year together and will still do for many, many, many years to come.

green bird

red bird

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!!

snoopy

You’re Invited!

It’s going to be somebody’’s birthday party and everyone who matters is invited.  Because you matter, you are in the list.  Isn’t that cool?                                                                      

    When will be the party? On Decemer 25

IT'S JESUS'S BIRTHDAY!

                      

Come and attend the most important party of the year.    

  

WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS?

       

Christmas is the season of hope, of love and of thanksgiving. For adults, it’s the season of gift-giving. And for kids, it’s of course the season of gift-receiving. Every grown- up individual has memories of Christmas as a kid.


The excitement and happiness of a child upon receiving a gift is more precious than the cost of the gift itself.


If you will be a child once again, what will you wish for Christmas?

FOR GIRLS:

1. DOLLS – Lala Loopsy, Barbie and Bratz?

Lala loopsy dolls


Each doll has poseable head, arms and legs and has her own unque personality. Lots of little girls are going crazy over these charming dolls.

Barbi Dolls


Dolls have always been every little girl’s bestfriend. And who wouldn’t want to own a collection of Barbie dolls line from Mattel? These beautiful dolls come in beautiful dresses and accessories. I love these dolls!


                                      

Bratz dolls


The five Bratz dolls are known for their spunky attitudes and clothing

2. CHARACTER STUFF TOYS – Angry birds, Supermario, Snoopy?

Angry birds


So cute! Who doesn’t know and like these cute fellows? There are so many angry birds and naughty little pigs to choose from. I wonder where to buy the eggs for a change?



















Supermario Bros


Mario and Lugi tandem fights to save the captured princess at the castle. Classic and bring back memories.

Snoopy


Snoopy is a classic cartoon character we've known and loved. His character is that of a dog who pretends he's a human.

3. DOLLHOUSE?

Perfect house for the perfect doll.

4. TOY PETS– littlest pet shop, my little pony

my little pony

littlest pet shop

5. – OTHER COLLECTIBLE CHARACTERS - Hello Kitty, My Melody, Piny Pon

FOR BOYS:

1. REMOTE-CONTROLLED TOYS

2. LEGO

3. CARS! CARS! CARS!

HOTWHEELS

VS

MATCHBOX

4. COLLECTIBLE ACTION FIGURES

5. TRANSFORMERS

MY 5 PERSONAL FAVORITE TRANSFORMERS CHARACTERS

Transformers has been on television since the early 80’s. It’s popularity among the new generation may have started when the launching of the Transformers toy line was made by one of the biggest toy distributors  Hasbro.

My Son's Transformers collection

On 2010, my son bought his first original Transformers at Duty Free Phils.  He started collecting since then and at present, after only a year, he has 18 original Transformers of different sizes. 

I learned from him that there are so many characters…. from the TV series Transformers Armada, Transformers Animated,  to the Marvel Comics of the same name to the very popular Transformers movies and the Transformers PSP, Nintendo and online games.  From  among them, I chose my 5 personal favorites.   

5. Jetfire
Jetfire has the ability to powerlink with the more popular Optimus Prime, 
becoming Jet Optimus.  Together, they create a very strong Autobot.

            The picture below is a version from Transformers 2 Revenge of the Fallen.  

His character in this movie is old and clumsy but I find him adorable.  

His jet mode is so huge.

           

4. Autobot Wheelie 

He is a relatively small  and young Transformers. 

His endurance is not as great as the others, 

but his intelligence and sheer determination  often makes him fight fearlessly 

even against the most hopeless situation.        

  

3. Megatron
The leader of the Decepticons (the bad guys). 

After his near total destruction by the allspark, he returned in Transformers 3. 

Nothing can stop him from destroying the autobots completely especially its leader Optimus Prime.  

He is smart and powerful enough to present a real threat to earth.

This is the toy version of Megatron  from the Movie Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon. 

            

2. Bumblebee
A Chevrolet Camaro in vehicle mode. 
He decided to upgrade as many of his systems as he could and made his weapons accessible.  
Now, when the decepticons come around, he’ll be ready.

           

1. Optimus Prime
Supreme Commander of the Autobots (the good guys).  

He has been a warrior so long that his body has become a huge arsenal of powerful weapons.  Among the most powerful are his energy swords.  They are sharp enough to cut through any decepticon armor.  He  is a trailer in vehicle mode. 

 Feel free to agree or disagree with my list.  

Equality in Life

Have you ever thought why so many people are poor and few are rich? 

Why some are what you call gorgeous and others are just plain, average-looking? 

Why there are superior white race and well, us…in the brown?

The famous and the nobody, the wizard  and the dumb, etc.etc? 

All these are indications of one thing, the inequality in life.

If these thoughts entered your mind in one time or another,

you must have asked yourself why life is not fair.

Maybe, it’s true.  .

But on the other hand, maybe it’s not.

Going back to the question why there are rich and poor people? 

What do we mean by rich and poor? 

I may be financially poor but rich in wisdom and good judgment. 

A person may be famous but lack the privacy that an ordinary person enjoys. 

What about being gorgeous and just plain-looking? 

Have you forgotten that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, literally speaking? 

That is why we are created with minds and senses to make our own opinion.

What is common to me may be the most beautiful to others. 

To each his own, so to speak. 

If we’re going to look around us and focus on what we have

instead of feeling deprived because of the things that we don’t have,

we will realize that there are so many things to be thankful for. 

There are many things that we take for granted

 because they happen to be just there in front of us. 

We see them but never really look at them

A person cannot have everything in life. 

Blessings are like rain poured on everyone. 

You may have some while others have their share.

So be thankful for these drops of blessings. 

If we like them to stay with us,

we must be careful enough so they won’t drift away.

Footprints in the Sand

When I was a little child, I saw this story that immediately 
became one of my favorites.
And it never fails to touch me everytime I read it.
Though I know, this has many versions already out in the net,
I thought of sharing just the same.

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One night I had a dream
I was walking along the beach with my Lord.
Across the sky flashed scenes from my life.
For each scene I noticed two sets of footprints in the sand,
one belonging to me and the other to my Lord.
When the last scene of my life shot before me
I looked back at the footprints in the sand.
There was only one set of footprints.
I realized that this was at the lowest and saddest times in my life.
This always bothered me and I questioned the Lord about my dilemma.

"Lord, you told me when I decided to follow You,
You would walk and talk with me all the way.
But I'm aware that during the most troublesome times of my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why, when I needed You most, you leave me.

"He whispered,  "My precious, precious child,
I love you and will never leave you. During your times of trial and testings.
When you saw only one set of footprints,
It was then that I carried you."

In the beginning

When the world was created,there was nothing
but the basic things that humans need in order to survive.
Food to eat, air to breath, earth to live in.

As years went by, people created things
not only according to their needs, but according to their wants.
Houses were made, transportation and communication tools were invented,
inventions were improved.

Until technology this big became part of human existence.
From the simple games like sipa and piko,
to hi-tech handheld games like psp and ds,
from big desktops to laptops,
and now the ipad.

Sometimes I wonder, where are we going?
Why do we keep on changing?
When will people say that finally they have the life that they want?

Our generation depends so much on modernization and technology.
But who doesn't?
Life became easier (and people became lazier also).
As long we know how to use them responsibly and reasonably,
technology is here to stay.

A new beginning

New year means new beginning.
A beginning for a change?...
to  stand up after stumbling down on the ground?...
of reconciliation to someone?...

Different people have different reasons for a beginning.
But regardless of what your beginning is all about,
New Year is about hope and belief.
It is about this positive feeling in all of us.  
That there's always this chance to make things better for us. 

My favorite time of the year

It's amazing how you like and dislike something at the same time.
It's amazing how complex our world has become.

Because of technology,  our lives has impoved a lot. 
But because of this same technology,
some of the good practices/old ways has been changed to a more modern, 'techie' way.

During Christmas Season, online shopping helps us avoid the long lines in Shopping Malls.
And with just a click of a button,  all you have to do is wait in the comfort of your own home for the gifts of your choice to be delivered.

Well, me? I prefer the wide variety of items in front of my eyes, the long lines of paying customers and the hassle of choosing and re-choosing the right kind of gift for the right kind of person.  I actually kind of enjoy the stress that goes with it.  What I mostly enjoy about shopping in the malls is the Christmas Melodies in my ear and the Christmas Decorations in my eyes that bring the Christmas Spirit in me.

Now that Christmas Season is about to end, I have to wait another 9 months before my favorite time of the year will start again.