Happy New Year everyone!
Wishing you all happiness, prosperity, peace and good health.
I decided to go on a date with my girls before the year ends because after their christmas break they have been staying inside the house and I want them to go out once in a while to enjoy. I chose this park because it is beautiful and ideal for kids if they want to run around they can. No vehicles allowed to enter so it's safer.
We take a photo before leaving the house but this little miss just finished her tantrums. The culprit is my lip balm and lipstick which fall off my pouch because my lips needs some moisture, it always happens during cold days. She wants to wear a make up, it's blush and lipstick. When I said only the lip balm is allowed she started crying and saying that her big sis once wear a make up. I explained to her that is it required in their school program due to filming of their dance to avoid looking pale in the video. It took some time until she accept our explanation even her daddy told her that once she's at the right age he will buy her a beautiful set of make up.
We arrived at the park but we first visit the stores nearby hoping to find a squishy ball but unfortunately we can't find one so they got their own choice of slime. These stores are called "sampu-sampu, bente-bente" because most of their items cost 10-20 pesos only but some are higher. They have some school supplies, books for kids, things needed in the house and others. We bought 2 slime that cost 55 Pesos each (almost a dollar) and a keychain alcohol sprayer for 35 Pesos ($ 0.63).
We walk around until the next street when we pass by the cart selling cotton candy. I know sugar is now expensive but I never expected that from 5 pesos it will now cost 15 Pesos ($ 0.27), the price tripled. I am not complaining because I know it is business and it requires effort to make them but I was a little shock. Maybe this is what happens when most of the times I stayed home, I am not updated with the prices.
We are finally at the park, I can see there cartoon balloons which will surely fly when you don't tie it to your child's arm.
This tower is so attractive it reminds me of elves and fairy just like in the kids movies, this ambiance bring out the kids in me.
We are at the door, they both keeps saying "mommy let's go inside!". So excited to see what's inside my girls love adventures too just like me but as of now this is what I can offer.
There is a fountain at the center but not yet working, maybe it will start at 5 or 6pm.
The famous love lock, may partner is not with us this time or else we will also put a padlock with our names there.
The ceiling was so cute, I really like the color combination of hanging flower there. They love swing so the moment they saw it they wanted to ride on it but we waited a minute for others to finish taking pictures. We have a photo together taken by lovely lady who offered to take our photo because my phone keep sliding as I put it at the side of the fountain.
This lovely lady was the one I am talking about, I don't have a chance to ask her name because they are already going outside after she hand me the phone. Who knows if this blog will reach her I just want to thank her, I really appreciate her good deed and God bless her. The next photo was taken tru a timer, luckily there is a space where you can put a phone. I have another shot of this photo and also taken by a stranger who press the buttons for us because my phone can't recognize a gesture to take a photo. We are blessed this day. I hope that these people have a great time too. Little act of kindness is really free but can really touch someone's heart. This is a reminder that there are still good people around us who are willing to lend a hand even when they can't get anything in return.
We tried this flavored-taho which cost 20 Pesos ($ 0.36) each, they got a strawberry and a mango graham.
The sun is about to go down, it's almost 5pm this time. The dancing water was turned on but the lights are still off. My eldest is so happy and goes jumping out of joy. This is their first time seeing it in person and that explains everything.
These are the last photos we take, their little tummies are getting hungry so we decide to drop by a grocery store at the mall nearby. We go home after and both of them keeps telling stories about our little trip.
I'm hoping that this 2023 we can go out on trips more so they can explore many things specially those places we never visit yet. I guess i'm a blessed mother for having a chance to see them grow up until now and I'm having two bestfriends.
Thanks a lot guys for taking your time reading my blog, until next time!
Mabuhay!
