Nostalgia: Get-Together

On my nephew's 6th birthday, we got the chance to see old relatives. It was a happy get-together since its been awhile since we last see each other. They were my uncle's family, the eldest brother of my father, where we are most closest.



We had fun and we run out of time so we're planning for another get-together this holiday season!

Nostalgia - My Husband's Birthdays

I failed to write a post about my husband's birthdays, so it's going to be my entry here in Nostalgia...

Last year, my bestfriend who's working in Middle East visited us on my husband's birthday. We went to Pink Sisters in Tagaytay.


In front of the church


In front of the grotto




Going down the hill


Besides the church

The whole family had a great time with the company of my dear friend, Willie, who I haven't seen for more than 10years.



THIS YEAR, we had a celebration at home with the whole family.


My kids blew some balloons and paint the face of angry birds on it. I prepared their favorites: Pancit Canton, Fried Chicken, Kare-Kare and Menudo.



We also bought a 3-flavored cake (which everybody enjoyed).



I know my husband enjoyed this day so much. He is even so cooperative in posing in front of the camera.

This will be one of the most memorable birthdays I've prepared for him (so far)... love you, Papa!




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Mommy and Me Monday # 9

For my ninth entry here in Mommy and Me Monday, pardon me for sharing with you photos of my mom and me.


Taken during grandparents week when my mom was with us for a visit.



I will always cherish these photos taken by my son, JM. It made me feel young again, reminiscing the days when my mom used to mother me (although she still does). It will always remind me of how she molded me into who I am now!

How I wish I can do the same with my kids...



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Card-Giving Day

Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, was the 1st card-giving day for this school year in my sons' school. Of course, parents are more excited that their kids! It's "the day" we are going to find some fruits for our labor. "The day" we are going to be rated (in my own opinion).

It's my job to get all my kids report cards and have a talk with their school advisers.

I'm just soooo happy to know that all of my three (3) boys have a "CONDUCT AWARD" each for having a good behavior in school!





And to top it all, Kevin and Phoebo got an "ACADEMIC AWARD" for showing exemplary performance academically!




I would like to make mention of my Kevin. He's the only one who got a perfect score in their 1st quarter exam in Math and got the bonus question correctly among all grade 5 students. With that, he got a 98% in his report card in Math. Congrats, Kev!

We are so proud of you, kids!

Another quarter has just started. There will be more work to do, more monitorings, more supervisions, more motivations, etc. But we will pass it all - in God's grace!

Thank you, Lord!

Nostalgia Entry # 2 - Home Decorations

Its been wonderful that I keep on receiving gifts or donations from family to decorate in our new home.

From my mother, (because she knows I like sunflower)



I just need to get a really nice cupboard to showcase this one.

From my brother, Edward, (his labor of love)



From my youngest sister, Jovy, (her own 3-D scented flower frame)



I really love this one! Thanks sis!

From my eldest sister, Jho, this beautiful picture frame (which I havent decide which family picture to put on yet)



The blue fish was a fighting fish given to my kids by my mom. Its their end-of-school gift from her.

There's a lot more, they say, that they will have to give me. But I those have to wait until I have a house-blessing (hopefully by next month).

Nostalgia Entry # 1 - College Friends Photos

As I read your post and saw that Japanese Doll, I cannot help but show you mine. Exactly the same as yours, sis!


This one was a gift from my younger brother, Edward, who works in an International Law Office in Japan. He gave it to me about 10years ago as a remembrance in our short stay there.

And this is my entry: an old photo of my college days friends!



My friends in college are the ones closest to my heart. I've been keeping these photos as a souvenir. Just a week ago, I've been reunited with my friends in college on-line, my bestfriends! We have so many things to talk about. So many memories to look back to. And I never taught I have missed them so much.