Not so secret admirer

Other than your family and friends, do you know who reads your blog?

If you are like us then you have some idea with analytics telling you where people are viewing from, right down to what country, city, referring site, network domain, network location and even what type of computer and mobile device.

Pretty amazing, right?

Well given that information mixed with some common sense mami has figured out that a certain someone in her office has been keeping up with our blog and liking what I write.

Awww thanks.

They may not be our typical reader, but they check in on a regular basis, daily even. Nice!

I'm guessing they will never admit to it, and that's okay. The important thing is that we know that you are reading us.

So on this Friday morning mami and I are waving hello to you and to a few other not so secret admirers we have discovered.

Enjoy the weekend and make sure to check back on Monday.

Bye for now!

Thank you for NOT cutting my hair

I would like to take this moment to say gracias to mami for NOT cutting my hair again and instead taking me to papi's barber shop.

They did a much better job AND I got a lollipop.

Sorry mami!

I want to Visit Orlando!

A few weeks ago mami got to meet the team from Visit Orlando.

They were visiting the UK to talk about the launch of their new website that helps families plan their vacations, or should I say holiday to Orlando which is in Florida which is in the United States (just in case you didn't know).

The online tool is all about creating the perfect family holiday. Mami wasn't completely convinced because she didn't think that a theme park was appropriate for a 2 year old.

WHAT? Why not mami?! Thankfully, Susan and The Travel Mom herself Emily Kaufman convinced her otherwise.

On the Trip Ideas page she was able to put in information about us and it would give us suggestions. Based on my age over 20 suggestions came up - one of them was SeaWorld in Orlando and Gator Land...awesome!

She also got to speak with Dave who works with Mickey Mouse at Disney (how cool is that?) the girls from Universal Studios and SeaWorld.

Now, I don't know if mami is planning something or not, but after seeing all of the fun things we can do I sure hope she takes me!

I hear SeaWorld has HUGE fish that jump through hoops and do tricks. Now THAT I have to see!

If you have ever wanted to go to Orlando or are thinking of planning a trip, take a look at Visit Orlando site to get an idea of what you can expect.

The pictures are nice and all, but I want to experience the real thing!

A little BALANCE

I've heard mami talk about "botox' and something about people sticking needles into their face?!

OUUUUUCHHHHHHH! Why would anyone want to do that? I've had needles stuck into my arms and legs and let me tell you, IT HURTS!

I realise now it's a grown up thing because I've never heard any of my friends talk about it.

Anyway, I'm telling you this because mami was sent a new beauty range to try called BALANCE that helps get rid of the lines on her face and they call it "botox in a bottle" minus the needles of course. 

One of the products from the range.

This one has snake venom in it!

 

I sat down with mami and here's what she had to say about it:

Mami, tell me what you have been trying?

It's a range of face creams and serums called BALANCE. Like you said it has been referred to as "botox in a bottle" and it helps gives us adults younger looking skin.

Is it true people stick needles in their faces? 

Yes, they do. But this helps with wrinkles that adults get and helps smooth them out. You don't have any, so don't worry.

Oh good! So what is BALANCE made with?

Okay, don't be scared, but the Wrinkle Serum, which is my favourite has snake-like venom that helps reduce the lines on the face.

What? SNAKES?? Oh mami, what are you doing?

Ha ha, don't worry mi amor, it's okay. It is not really a snake. It is only a little bit but helps us mamas look nicer.

OK phewww! You scared me a little bit. So, then what do you think of it all?

It is actually very affordable!  I was impressed with the price because you can get the entire range for £29.99

(that includes the wrinkle serum, the wrinkle filler, the day cream, the night cream, and eye cream).

It comes with a routine to follow and if you are not happy they offer a 60 day guarantee. I have only been using it a short time, but they feel good and the skin feels firmer.

So you do have lines and wrinkles on your face?

Ummmm, well, yes I do. Quite a few. But don't tell everyone that. That's between you and me, off the record. Sometimes mami's need a little bit of help, that's all.

Ok mami, I won't (he he). So where can people buy the snake stuff that helps the lines on your face?

Well, you have to order it online through their website http://www.balancecosmetics.co.uk/. I have to say I am very happy with products so far and I am going to continue to use them. I even recommend it to abuelita (She really needs it!)

Well there you have it! I've known mami to do and try some crazy things in her life, but this has got to be one of the strangest.

But I still do love her.

A Prince got Married!

Today was a big day here in the UK.

A Prince named William (he's going to be King one day) got married!

All week at nursery we have been talking about Princes and Princesses. Did you know they live in big castles and ride horses?! Wow!

We got up in the morning and mami and I decorated the living room with blue, red and white flags and I helped stick them on the door and windows.

I put on my crown I made at nursery. After all I am mami's Prince!

That's not really them, only pretend

Helping put up the Union Jack flags

I made my very own crown!

Now, by the way mami was talking about this "Royal Wedding" I thought we had been invited. I was waiting to put on my best shoes and asking papi for my jacket to go out. But it turns out we were just going to watch it on TV!

WHAT?! Come on mami, really? Arggggg, I should have known better.

I thought we were GOING to the wedding

Even papi watched! 



Anyway after being let down by the news that we were not going, I went about my usual morning. I coloured, had my milk and snack and played with the magnets on the refrigerator door.

Mami and papi were talking in the front room and I heard mami say "It's just beautiful, I didn't think I would feel so happy". All I saw was a lot of ladies in funny hats.

I came over and joined mami when the Prince and Princess were on the balcony waving at us.

So I waved back too!

Where is his crown?

And being the only real Brit in this house, I was happy to see that papi had prepared a special celebration afternoon tea...mmmmmm cake!

Yummy!

I heard there were street parties all over the UK but I passed on the local festivities and took a nap instead. Just as good if you ask me!

So how did you spend your day? Where you as happy as us?

It was a fun time wasn't it?!

Come LolliBop with us!

Calling all families!

I don't know about you, but mami, papi and I love to have fun as a family and are always looking for new activities and places to visit.

So you can imagine my excitement when I heard that this summer for 3 days from the 5th - 7th of August, Regents Park in London will be transformed  into LolliBop, THE festival for us little ones.

It is the only festival in the UK where all of the entertainment is JUST FOR US!

We are very lucky to have been specially invited and named Official LolliBop Family, but we won't be alone. Over 2,000 people are set to go each day.

And that's a whole loooooooot of people. (Shhhh, don't tell mami, she doesn't really like big crowds and I really want to go).

Right now tickets are going fast, but you can get yours for £19! Just use the code LOLLIBLOG when you buy from Ticketmaster (you have to use the big letters).

It is set to go down in fun history!

Check out who else will be there:

I personally really want to meet Peppa and George. Mami has good luck meeting celebrities and I hope some of that rubs off on me.

Fingers crossed!

See you there!

Vamos a la playa!

This weekend I went to the world's BIGGEST sandbox!

I'm not kidding, it was HUGE! It didn't even compare to the one at my park.

The sand never ended and there was even blue water splashing up on the edges that went up to the sky. I had never seen anything like this.

Every step I took I sank into the sand a little bit more and it tickled my feet. I just stood there staring quietly. I was covered in Nivea sun cream, a big hat and a funny looking outfit called a "wetsuit"

Mami knelt down next to me and whispered "Little M, estamos en la playa y ahí está el mar" /"we are at the beach, and there is the sea"

Wowwwwwwwww I said to myself. So this is what mami and papi had been talking about all week.

"Vamos a la playa, oh, oooooh, ooooh... vamos a la playa, si!"

Mami had been singing that to me for a few days and I thought ok mami, I have no idea what you are talking about. And just played along.

But then, we arrived at this so called playa. And it was just... amazing. So much better than I ever could have imagined!

And then the fun began!

I ran to the water and it was freeeeeeezing! I started shaking I was so cold.

But I didn't care, I wanted to splash all day long. I screamed when the waves hit my legs!

I was so excited I kept saying "mami, agua, mami agua" I wanted mami to go into the water too.

And she did. We ran up and down the beach splashing and jumping in the olas or waves.

I took a little break and with my amigo Little G and we filled our buckets with sand and papi helped us dig a big hole that we filled with water.

Later papi and I went for a walk. We talked about a lot of things. 

He's very smart, he told me all about the cloud formations and we chased gaviotas/seagulls.

And everywhere I went I left a trail of my feet. I kept stepping and they just kept appearing, it was like magic!

And after all that chasing gaviotas and jumping in the olas, I needed a good old fashioned siesta. 

I curled up in mami's arms and just closed my eyes. 

Phewwwwww. A day at the playa is exhausting. But I cannot WAIT to go back!

 ¡Vamos a la playa por favor!

Let's go to the beach please!