Abbotsford Tulip Festival

It was a bit of a drive but it was well worth it.

There was a bit of an accident that closed off one way and made the drive a bit longer on our way to this event and we almost went home but hubby took pity on me and decided to go for it... YEY!

* Panoramic view of the breathtaking scene of tulip in different hues

I love how each tulip look up close so I tried to take a moment and capture them with my camera.

 

 

The effect of them together was just as picturesque...

...and last but not the least, my family, my own miracle.

* My <3

* My Life :)

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ABBOTSFORD TULIP FESTIVAL

Open until May 1st, 2016

La Roche Posay Anti Itch Drawing Bottle now OUT!

I was a bit busy to make an entry for quite awhile but managed to sit on the computer to put in an entry for the long awaited "La Roche Posay Lipikar Limited Edition".

My daughter tried her luck a year ago and join the "La Roche Itch Free Day Contest" with the theme of "What does an itch free day looks like?". She was really lucky to win her first national contest ever.

It was supposed to come out Fall of 2014 but with a bit of delay, it finally came out at Winter 2015. I was sort of stalking Shopper's Drug since fall and was stoked to see a cardboard sign of the Lipikar Baume Limited Edition out on the shelves. No actual bottle was out then.

* Shelf Ad for La Roche Lipikar Baume AP+ Limited Edition

...or what I call La Roche Kimi's Edition :)

#larocheposaykimiedition

I left my number at three locations asking them to call me once they are actually out. I got a call later that day and I was so excited to see that not only did we get a lotion with her drawing and a small ad cardboard but they did the works and also created a store display shelving with her drawing in a bit lotion and her picture on the other side.

* Pictues of the La Roche Cardboard Shelving

Kenzo wanted to take a photo with the actual shelving and of course, I complied happily.

* Big support from little brother

My stalking of Shopper's Drug stores actually gotten worse, going to different branches to see her lotion and I actually got a couple of these lotions to send to families and friends who wanted a souvenir of this product. It doesn't hurt that people who knew about the lotion came to me with different testimony as to how the lotion actually was what they were using because it is working well for their kids with eczema. Some came saying that the sunblock or some products front heir brand is so good. 

* Kimi with her lotions

The limited edition is available at all Shopper's Drug Store across Canada. It is a limited edition so be sure to grab yours now and leave me a message here as to how you love the product. It comes in 2 sizes at a great value pack.

* Value pack 400ml plus a bonus gift

* Value pack 200ml plus a bonus gift.

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LA ROCHE POSAY

LIPIKAR BAUME AP+ 

LIMITED EDITION

Proud Canadians

It was a long wait, but the time has finally come for us to do our oath taking to become an official Canadian.

I got Kimi in tow, he was my Manila (Philippine) borne baby, while Kenzo was already born here. 

We stopped by Starbucks around the corner for a quick hot drink before the ceremony.

* Kimi and her hot cocoa

Behind these doors, new Canadians emerged. (ahem)

* #877

* New Canadians :)

* The Youngest to take her oath

* Canadian Cutie

* Judge asking Kimi some questions before handing her, 

her official document

* Kimi checking out her papers

* Photo Opportunity with our judge

* Our Best Supporter

Meeting Trinity...

Trinity is Kimi and Kenzo's second cousin.

1st Day- BBQ at Sayi's

* Trinity and Kimi

My hubby's cousin who was his playmate during his younger years was Trinity's mom. There were fur of them, Anne, now in Vancouver with us, Kendrick (hubby's brother) in the Philippines and Sela (Trinity's mom), who now lives in Toronto.

Less than a week of vacation so we made the most our of it.

2nd Day- Victoria. B.C.

 * Aboard the ferry

* Beacon Hill Children's Farm

* Inner Harbour Performers

* Edison, Sela and Little Trinity

* Kimi, Karl and Mel

* Kimi and Trinity

3rd Day- Downtown, Vancouver

* Granville Island

* Ready for a boat tour

* Photo Op before the boat ride

* Inside the Boat

* Downtown View from one of the piers

* Kenzo with Papa Karl

* Across the Totem Pole at Stanley Park

5th Day- Dinner at Home

* Group Picture

* Family Moment

* Cute Kenzo

* Childhood Friends/ Cousins: Karl, Sela, Anne

* Another Group

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VANCOUVER TRIP

July 12-16, 2013