Baguio family trip

Just got back from our short family trip. A refreshing and rejuvenating break spent in Baguio. Compared from my last visit early this month, the weather was simply perfect for a family trip. Sunny, clear skies matched with the cold Baguio breeze -- truly a haven treat! Very ideal for horseback riding, boat ride, walk in the park, talking and enjoying the breath-taking mountain view while drinking Starbucks coffee at night. Just perfect. I so love Baguio. And I'll never get tired of this place. Next to Tagaytay, this is my ultimate answer for quick city escape.

For the meantime, I leave you some of our Baguio pictures below. Need to unpack our things and sort our goodies (pasalubong treats) for the family. More Baguio kwentos to follow.

Day 1: at the CJH manor

boat ride at Burnham park
Day 2 : horseback riding at wright park
at wright park overlooking the mansion

Linggo ng Wika Presentation

Just came this morning from Sam’s Linggo ng Wika celebration wherein the nursery class danced the itik-itik. They all came wearing their best Filipiniana costume and they all looked so adorable and lovely complete with their abaca slippers.

While watching the show, I was really pleased that she danced the itik-itik … very cooperative and unafraid by the hundreds of parents watching the show. It was her first time to face big crowd such as this and I was really proud how she handled herself. No stage frights. Despite all the cameras, beaming light fixtures of the stage and hundreds of unfamiliar faces, she danced the itik-itik way. Truly proud and happy! Haaayyy...my bratinella is really a certified school girl.

photo opps before leaving the house

while waiting for their dance number

the itik-itik show

food sharing with mommy and daddy --- we are asked to bring Filipiniana food. Thus, I called Red Ribbon to deliver pansit palabok ...believe me, the kids loved the pansit and chicharon so much. big hit especially lapid's chicharon!

party plans update

I've already confirmed my bookings at Mc Donald's, El Pueblo for November 8, Saturday --- four days after Sam's actual birthdate. Booking my preferred date was not difficult at all. As a matter of fact, I am the first one to book for the month of November in their books.

Anyway, as promised to hubby I'll just throw a simple party this year for Sam. I want her to blow her birthday cake with lots of kids around. Thus, Mc Donalds is a perfect budget party place. I told hubby got no plans to be the OC party mom this time. I'll just make it short and sweet for the kids and will work out within the budget.

Read more about Sam's Mc Donald's party plans here....

bonding time with the family

Ahh … it’s a long holiday once again. It’s the perfect time to spend “home time”. Usually, I set aside this time for the home. Rearranging the furniture and fixing things. And most importantly, this is the time my husband & I detoxify ourselves after a long stressful week.

But ever since my hubby availed of the NFL Sunday Ticket, our Sundays have been invaded by NFL! I am telling you he’s hooked! And this I don’t understand … big brutes beat each other up and everyone seems happy with it! I really don’t get it!

Much more, with Direct TV NFL Sunday Ticket, suddenly the whole gang is in the house! Let alone my hubby spending more time in front of the TV all Sunday … he has his entire friends howling like baboons thrashing up the place (formerly, our living room). The NFL TV package not only allows the guys to watch “a game”, but practically “all the games”. Now, I not only have to contend with NFL TV but rather with DirectTV NFL Sunday Ticket … it’s a mismatch. How can I compete?!

But at the end of the day, I thank God that these long holidays. Makes me enjoy my ME time, family time and bonding time with the kids.

curious Joy wants to know ...

Got this fun tag from Gracie.

Rules:

1. Be spontaneous and have fun!

2. Grab your camera and get your hand bag and take out all the stuff inside. Take a picture of all of your stuff. Everything….even the used tissue paper or candy wrapper. We might see something amazing in your bag.

3. List all the things inside it.

4. Make sure to link back to Aussietalks and leave your URL.

5. Pass this on to your friends and tell them to link back.

Just came from a family dinner last night and this is my hand bag for the weekend.

Inside my Neverfull MM Bag : my bag organizer, zippy wallet, kikay kit, pens, mobile phone, Bayan wireless landline phone, calling card case, small plastic envelope (orange) for receipts, Elizabeth Arden green tea perfume, hairbrush, tissue, Manor confirmation note and signpens (purple, black and blue)

Inside my clinique kikay kit : clinique pressed powder in natural matte color, clinique eye surge gel, clinique compact eye shadows, 2 body shop lip and cheek tint in different shade, body shop liquid eye liner, body shop silver shimmer eye shadow, body shop cocoa butter lip care, maybelline double lash mascara and rose red lipstick and mascara

Passing the tag to Abie, Peachy, Tet and MM

4th Birthday Plans update

After blogging Samantha's upcoming 4th birthday party last month here, I am now more determined to complete my party preps. As of today, the guest list expanded and the party plans become bigger. Blame it on the excited Dad, who initially disliked the idea of another "big" party. But after learning I plan to extend my invites to some of my close colleagues, he wanted to do just the same especially with the party venue just a stone throw away from his office.

My goal this week is to look for nice invite that would match my party theme and venue. I've been searching for party ideas on the web and I found http://www.invitationconsultants.com/ site truly helpful. The site offers customized invitations and stationeries for any celebrations or occasion you can think of. From birthdays, baptism, wedding invitations, baby shower, bridal invites and even Quinceanera invitations! No more worries thinking about party themes, invite wordings or budget, all these can be viewed from the site with an optional eproof reading. Hmm...truly great offer. Now my next problem is finding a bigger party venue that can accommodate our expanded guest list. Wish me luck.

4th Birthday Plans update

After blogging Samantha's upcoming 4th birthday party last month here, I am now more determined to complete my party preps. As of today, the guest list expanded and the party plans become bigger. Blame it on the excited Dad, who initially disliked the idea of another "big" party. But after learning I plan to extend my invites to some of my close colleagues, he wanted to do just the same especially with the party venue just a stone throw away from his office.

My goal this week is to look for nice invite that would match my party theme and venue. I've been searching for party ideas on the web and I found http://www.invitationconsultants.com/ site truly helpful. The site offers customized invitations and stationeries for any celebrations or occasion you can think of. From birthdays, baptism, wedding invitations, baby shower, bridal invites and even Quinceanera invitations! No more worries thinking about party themes, invite wordings or budget, all these can be viewed from the site with an optional eproof reading. Hmm...truly great offer. Now my next problem is finding a bigger party venue that can accommodate our expanded guest list. Wish me luck.