Kids To Work Day

Every year, eBay and Shopping.com host a very fun-tastic Kids To Work day. Dylan played with fellow SDC babies, enjoyed a magic show and even won a cool prize (an inflatable bouncy pool). The star of the day, though, was Ace, the magician's dog, who quickly became Dylan's best buddy!

A sunny Saturday at Tilden Park's Little Farm

One unseasonably warm Saturday in April, we decided to drive up to Berkeley's Tilden Regional Park to visit their Little Farm. Dylan had a blast meeting the farm animals and even got to feed Billy the Goat! Here he is with some friendly feathered friends...

Spending some quality time with Nanay and Tatay

On their way back to Toronto from the Philippines, Nanay and Tatay stopped by San Francisco to visit their little ruggamuffin. During their short visit, they discovered the wonders of Wii -- which got them so hooked they were ready to buy it as soon as they got home! Check out these vids of Nanay and Tatay showing off some moves, and also the little Chinese boy on the drums :)

Wii Party with the gang (and the babies!)

Every now and then, our group of friends find time in our busy schedules to meet up and just hang out. One Saturday, we decided to have sushi night along with some Wii fun. While the parents took over the kitchen mastering the art of sushi, headed by our head chef, Jowell, the little kids had their own fun.

Here's some proof of what BNG life is really like these days, with kids. Not to scare you newlyweds thinking of the next step -- but it's definitely not as easy as it seems!

Although, sometimes, the big kids get to play too :)

At the end of day though, it's a cute video like this that reminds us that despite all the hard work, it all worthwhile...

... especially when they give you a sweet goodbye kiss that you just couldn't resist (right, "Ninang Ganda" Ochie?!)

Dylan gets high on Hi-C...

We gave Dylan some juice one night after dinner. Big mistake. The little boy turned into a little energizer bunny that just kept going and going and going. He kept us up for another hour telling stories about how his day went (in babytalk, of course). We definitely learned our lesson!

Dylan and Zaki

Dylan and Zaki share a short quiet moment together on the piano. These two best buddies (or "frenemies", depending on their moods) are living proof that having two boys mean trouble and headache for Mom :) But they are awfully cute together though!

Dylan's first big boy cut

After months of suffering from Mommy's failed attempts at hairstyling, Dylan finally gets a break and visits 'Cool Tops for Kids' for his big boy cut. Don't let this video fool you though -- he wasn't that good at the hands of Sandy, the stylist, who got a little nick on her hand when Dylan refused to sit still. But Dylan came out with a stylin' do (thanks to his stage mom's directions!), and we hope that they take us in again the next time around!

Chillin' with Dad

Just chillin' with Dad, who coincidentally is celebrating his birthday today! Getting a little old there, big guy!

Meeting the real lion...

Our little lion, Dylan, finally meets the real deal on a visit to the San Francisco Zoo. He spent the afternoon getting acquainted with his furry friends as well as getting up, close and personal with some penguins, kangaroos and chimpanzees. Dylan also had fun at Emilie's roaring birthday party at the Lemur Cafe, then experienced his first ride on the carousel. At the end of the day, he was chased out of the zoo by a colorful peacock. Fun times!

A Valentine weekend in San Simeon

For Valentine's day, Daddy came up with a little surprise for Mommy and Dylan -- a road trip to San Simeon to visit Hearst Castle! We started out early on Saturday morning to enjoy a scenic drive along Highway 1, passing by Monterey, Carmel and Big Sur. We spent the night in San Simeon, then spent the next morning visiting the famed Hearst Castle.

It was a windy day, but we braved the weather to experience the opulent life of William Hearst back in the golden days of the 30's and 40's. Dylan enjoyed the bus tour, mainly coz he wasn't strapped in a car seat :) He also enjoyed running around the grounds and hanging out at the massive Versaille-esque pool. But the best part was just hanging out with Mom and Dad on a scenic road trip along the beautiful California coast. It was a great weekend and memorable Valentine's Day indeed!

Pearl's birthday

The next generation BNG's celebrate Pearl's birthday at My Gym.

More of our little helper...

Can't get enough of our little helper? Here's more of Dylan helping Mom out with housework. This time, he learns to do the laundry!