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It was the celebration of my li’l man’s birthday this weekend. Nothing grand, we just watched a movie of his choice and ate out after. One thing we have made our kids understand is that they cannot have a party every time they celebrate their birthdays. I believe it’s better like that so they do not get frustrated.

We watched Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief together with their friend – who is like part of the family.

The kids enjoyed their usual movie house snack — popcorn, and my boy’s fave — nachos!

After the movies, we decided to have a late dinner.

Happy Birthday to my dearest boy! May the Lord continue to guard and protect all the days of your lives! I love you, my dear son!

How did your weekend go?

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This weekend is a very special weekend as we celebrate two events in one day. Chinese New Year and Valentine’s both falling on the same date. Although, we are not Chinese, I am one in greeting our Chinese brothers, “Kung Hei Fat Choi!”

As for me and hubby, Valentine’s Day was never a big deal for us. Being married to a person who is not “as showy” when it comes to demonstrating his love and affection does not really bother me at all. I have come to accept my husband for whatever he is. The most important thing is that I know deep in my heart that he truly loves me.

However, as we heard mass this Sunday, our parish had a very cute way of celebrating Valentine’s Day. They called all the married coupled and conducted a “renewal of vows” ceremony. It was like getting married once again.  How mushy can that be

“I renew my vow to you, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish till death do us part, according to God’s holy law.”

To my hubby (who I know seldom reads my blog posts), I would like to say “Thank You!” – for the love and respect you have showed me throughout our married life. For supporting in all my endeavors. For being my strength when I am down. For all that you are and all that you wish to be, I LOVE YOU!

I hope you all had a meaningful Valentine’s day! and Happy Chinese New Year!

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First off, let me greet each and everyone of you a Happy New Year! For me, New Year signals new beginnings… a time to look forward to a more positive future. No matter how gloomy the predictions may be, no one knows what the future holds, it is up to us to make the most of what we have.

Welcoming the new year is always extra special when you’re with your loved ones. My family, together with my mom and my siblings, have veered away from the usual fireworks at home. For the past couple of years, we decided to celebrate intimately by staying in a hotel and join the in-house countdown.

It’s a lot safer that way and we can still view the spectacular fireworks from the neighboring villages minus the smoke, ain’t that cool?

I hope that you and your family had a blast during your New Year’s celebration.

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LP : HUDYAT (A sign that Christmas is near..)

Excited ako ngyong linggo dahil nagbalik na ang Litratong Pinoy. Maligayang Pagbabalik, LP! Sa pagbabalik ng LP, Hudyat ang tema.

Ang malamig na hangin, ang mga kumukutitap na mga ilaw at nagagandahang mga Christmas Tree ang naghuhudyat na malapit na ang Pasko. Tulad na lamang sa aming tahanan kung saan maaga akong nagtayo ng Christmas Tree para sa mga bata… para sa akin kasi ang Pasko ay para sa mga bata. Ngunit paran sa inyong lingkod ito ang pinakapaborito kong panahon, kaya feeling ko pasko palagi.

(I am so excited this week because Litratong Pinoy is back. Welcome back, LP! And for their comeback, the theme is SIGN or SIGNAL.

The chilly weather, the beautiful glittering lights, and those lovely Christmas trees adorned with captivating ornaments is a sign that Christmas is near. At home, I always make sure that I put up the tree early for the kids. Christmas is mostly for children. Although for me since this is my favorite time of the year, I feel Christmas everyday.)

Weekends before a big exam are always spent at home, that is our rule. As a mom, I try not schedule any activity during these weekends so the kids can concentrate on reviewing their lessons. Although it is a long weekend, a road trip would have been fitting but I am not complaining. I also want this much needed rest to regain my strength and to prepare myself for a very busy month.

In the photo below, my son is doing a mock up exam I have prepared. LOL! The poor guy woke up very early last Saturday to finish his Kumon and do one of the mock up tests.

Weekend was not as dull as it seems, it was actually an exciting one for me. Hubs and I went out to buy his early Christmas gift for me…. my new TOY!

Now, I just finished transferring my files to my backup hard drive and enjoying my new toy. Super duper thanks to my Hubs! Mwah!

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This weekend was a breather from our usual mall or trips, we simply stayed home. Although it’s not really a break from the busy routine. I took this chance to perform a general cleaning at home which prepares the house to be adorned with Holiday decorations.

Personally, the most important piece of adornment for Christmas is the Nativity. It reminds us of the true meaning of Christmas — depicting the simplicity of the Lord’s birth.

Last Saturday, Halloween celebrations in our village were toned down due to the recent calamities that hit the country. I just decided to bake Halloween cupcakes for the kids.

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This weekend was another busy one for the family. The highlight was a splash party we attended at the Rockwell Club. I received an invite from a friend inviting us to the 5th birthday of her son and the kids, especially my son, agreed to attend even though they know that the kids who will attend will be a lot younger than their age group.

My son taking a break from his swim while posing for me …

On the other hand, my teenager refuses to take a dip upon seeing all the little kids, so she just ended up posing for me as well. This is just one of the many shots I took of her.

After almost two hours of swimming, my son got hungry and immediately proceeded to the corndog stand and grabbed a bite…

It was truly a tiring but exciting weekend for me and most especially for the kids. How did your weekend go? Join Pixelbug Weekend and share with us how exciting your weekend was…

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Since I grew up knowing only few relatives, hubby’s family gatherings are something I always look forward to. Hubby was invited to be the godfather of his cousin — yes, the son of his uncle and we couldn’t pass the invitation. It was a small and intimate family gathering to celebrate the christening of Carlos.

Below is a picture of me and 2 week old Carlos taken by my cousin-in-law. If you’ll notice he’s so fragile. Only 4.6 lbs when he was born — anyone would be afraid to handle a delicate newborn like him but not me, I love babies! I just wish I can still have one but after three miscarriages, it’s a No! No!

Naturally, there would be giveaways during the reception and here they are …

Welcome to the Christian World, Carlos!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend!
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