How time flies so fast! It feels just like yesterday. We are celebrating our 10th year wedding anniversary on this beautiful island. This is our tropical escapade. We finally set our feet in Lagen Island, El Nido Palawan. The place is so serene. It is so relaxing. Husband and I are really having the time of our lives here. Perfect scenery, sumptuous food (buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner), island hopping, beautiful room which no disturbances. You cannot see any corner tv stands as there is really no TV or DVD inside the room.  It makes you appreciate more the beauty of the place.  Here are some pictures of our room..

I have been in hiatus again from blogging personal stuff as things are really pretty busy. Oh well, what’s new? It almost May already, I can’t believe how months are passing by so fast. The husband is pretty busy too with his work as he is working on some projects with ITIL Resources. He has been going for some out-of-town trips often lately.  Since we got from the US, work is taking its toll on us plus the fact that we are also on the way.  But our 10th year wedding anniversary is just around the corner so we are looking forward for our quick getaway soon.

I went with my girlfriends in Binondo to celebrate the Chinese New Year. It was a fun activity. We witnessed a number of dragon dances/parade and of course we did some serious food tripping!
I enjoyed most the latter part. We also went to meet a feng shui master so we can determine the amulets we need for this year. I bought my lucky bracelet as well as few amulets/charms to place to my bag. I also got coins to put in my wallet all the time.

Here’s my lucky bracelet…

With just 70 days to go before Christmas, are you ready with you list? Me, I am almost complete so I am starting my Christmas shopping by November. I am thinking to buy few items from the malls and for some just order online. I am planning to send a holiday gift baskets to some of relatives based abroad. There are yummy gift baskets from berries.com and it’s so enticing, I want to order for myself. It would be a great centerpiece for our Christmas dinner. For the meantime, I need to finish my list already so I can be ready to hit the stores by November.

Today is a busy weekend. We are off to 4 different parties. Yes, read it right,  4! We are attending 2 birthday parties on Saturday and a Baptism and a Housewarming party on Sunday. Good thing I already bought the gifts for the 2 birthday parties. I will just be bringing cake for the housewarming party and will quickly pass by the mall to get a christening gift before we head out to the venue on Sunday lunch time. I wonder where I could get something like this?

That is a very cute cuddling mat! Saw it from Red Envelope website. I hope there is something one in the store too as I failed to order online

On the other hand, I love the recent quality times I have with my family. My weekends are not so full of events so I can take the time on my hands. I know I should really take advantage as the peak seasons are coming over by month of September. So even if it’s a busy weekend, it’s one well-spent weekend with the family.

We are on our 9th year already today! How happy I could be that I married the perfect man for me. I know there is no such thing as “perfect” especially in the context of marriage but for me, in my own connotation, in my own marriage, I have a happy married life.  I am happy that I have the right person beside me for the past 9 years of blissful celebration of our wedding, I am still head over heals to the man I said “I do!”

We already had an advance celebration last weekend where the two of us went to Tagaytay and enjoy the very fine accommodation in Discovery Country Suites. Our saturday last weekend started by having a late lunch in Bawai’s Restaurant. Read through a number of blogs how good the vietnamese food on this restaurant. We made a right choice. After which, our stay in the Nara room of DCS was a very relaxing experience. The whole weekend was spent talking about what have transpired to our marriage, to our family and our plans for the future, our dreams and goals in life. With another decade coming along our way, we are very excited on what the next few years still hold for us. We hope we can achieve all our dreams for the family most especially for our children.

Great 9 years of married life! Happy anniversary to my Babes!

is a beautiful celebration. From our family to yours…

We did some family bonding since Holy Wednesday. The husband and I went to Tagaytay Highlands as he actually played golf. Holy Thursday was spent by our traditional visita iglesia. We had a reunion with my relatives last Good Friday. Then we checked-in yesterday (Black Saturday) in Edsa Shangri-la Hotel. The kids had a blast as usual as they enjoyed the pool very much. They will join the Easter Jungle Celebration today here in the said hotel.

Holy week is indeed a great time to reflect on the goodness of our Lord. It is time not only to repent for our sins but also to be grateful for all the blessings we have. My family is my biggest blessing!

So what about you? How was your holy week? I hope you a had a blessed one too.

The husband had his birthday party at home from friends from his former company. We were all taking about how to lose weight including those quicktrim reviews and how to keep ourselves healthy. The discussions were brought about after learning that one of our friends had to undergo bypass surgery at a very young age of 38 years old. It made all of us scared!  But that night was not totally spared because we had a great meal which I ordered from a good caterer. Everyone raved about the food!

Grilled Chicken and  Roast Pork with Caramelized Apple

Red Snapper with Mango Salsa and Lengua Estofado

The husband will be celebrating his birthday this weekend. Pathetic as I still do not have any gift for him. Worst, I also do not have any idea what to give him. A friend recommended to me Chopard watches. Wish I could afford one for him. But nah! I am really clueless on what to get for him. Any recommendations please? I would probably hit the mall today so I can check what’s available and more importantly, what’s good for my wallet, lol!

To me and all the great moms I know!

To my mother, I am so blessed to have you!

To my mother-in-law, you are the best that I could have!

To all my “mommy” friends, cheers for our wonderful role on this world!

seem long enough if you weren’t living it happily, but it was a bliss of dreams that were all achieved with the love of your life. And it becomes more exciting if you two are on the same page on your journey through life. Thanks Babes  for all the love and respect. I have indeed married a great man. We have built happy memories together for us and our kids to remember and together, I am still looking forward to be beside you on what tomorrow has in store for us!

8 years and counting!  It is our Happy Wedding Anniversary!

Yes, our Wedding Anniversary is coming up soon. We would be celebrating our 8th year this coming May 4.  No definite plans yet as to where we are spending it since the husband still needs to go to work that day.  It’s a Tuesday actually.  I’m on reviews of fine dining restaurants that we haven’t tried.  Since we are on a diet, a buffet in a hotel would definitely be out.  Yes, we usually go to Peninsula Manila (where we had our wedding reception) for a dinner buffet, but this time we would like to try something different.  Any suggestions?  If all my research fail and if should i not find confidence on the recommended restaurants, I am sure Le Souffle Rockwell would always be a good choice.  It’s been a while since we last ate there too anyway.

Wishing everyone an advance Happy Easter tomorrow!  What are your plans?  Still looking for a place to bring the kids for their annual easter-egg hunting.  Apparently, we received a number of invitations to celebrate Easter Sunday tomorrow that is why we haven’t made any specific plans yet.  Might just hear mass in the morning and then off for a lunch in a Chinese Restaurant in the mall with relatives.  Hope we can catch up something from there or we might just bring the kids in our village clubhouse for some activities in the afternoon.  They are also attending a swimming party afterwards.  It’s going to be a busy day!

is the best time to reflect on God’s goodness and being with our loving families is one of those great blessings. How are you spending your holy week? For us, we prayed as a whole family. Repented for our sins. Claimed that Jesus Christ is our One and Only Saviour. And thanked Him for all the gift of life. Here are some beautiful advices I received in my email today which I would like to share as reflections for Easter Resolutions:

1. Pray
2. Go to bed on time.
3. Get up on time so you can start the day unrushed.
4. Say No to projects that won’t fit into your time schedule, or that will compromise your mental health.
5. Delegate tasks to capable others.
6. Simplify and unclutter your life.
7. Less is more. (Although one is often not enough, two are often too many.)
8. Allow extra time to do things and to get to places.
9. Pace yourself. Spread out big changes and difficult projects over time; don’t lump the hard things all together.
10. Take one day at a time.
11. Separate worries from concerns. If a situation is a concern, find out what God would have you do and let go of the anxiety. If you can’t do anything about a situation, forget it.
12. Live within your budget; don’t use credit cards for ordinary purchases.
13. Have backups; an extra car key in your wallet, an extra house key buried in the garden, extra stamps, etc.
14. K.M.S. (Keep Mouth Shut). This single piece of advice can prevent an enormous amount of trouble.
15. Do something for the Kid in You everyday.
16. Carry a Bible with you to read while waiting in line.
17. Get enough rest.
18. Eat right.
19 Get organized so everything has its place.
20. Listen to a tape while driving that can help improve your quality of life.
21. Write down thoughts and inspirations.
22. Every day, find time to be alone.
23. Having problems? Talk to God on the spot. Try to nip small problems in the bud. Don’t wait until it’s time to go to bed to try and pray.
24. Make friends with Godly people.
25. Keep a folder of favorite scriptures on hand.
26. Remember that the shortest bridge between despair and hope is often a good ‘Thank you Jesus .’
27. Laugh.
28. Laugh some more!
29. Take your work seriously, but not yourself at all.
30. Develop a forgiving attitude (most people are doing the best they can).
31. Be kind to unkind people (they probably need it the most).
32. Sit on your ego.
33 Talk less; listen more.
34. Slow down.
35. Remind yourself that you are not the general manager of the universe.
36 Every night before bed, think of one thing you’re grateful for that you’ve never been grateful for before.

GOD HAS A WAY OF TURNING THINGS AROUND FOR YOU.
‘If God is for us, who can be against us?’
(Romans 8:31)

Have a blessed Holy Week everyone. Hope this week brings new meaning for your lives!

It is indeed a very good Sunday as we celebrate “Lunar New Year” and Valentine’s Day at the same time for this year 2010. Going out for lunch with the family as we celebrate these two occasions and would also head out to buy those chinese amulets to guard us for the whole year through. We are a believer of feng shui but we only choose those appropriate. Aside from that, we also plan to get those hgh supplements as well as freshly brewed tea from our favorite chinese store. Enjoy the rest of the day everyone!

when we first became a couple. My life has been beautiful since then!

It’s a decision I would never regret…

Babes, Thank you for making each day a happy one for me…

It’s indeed a great 2009…

We moved to the new house, a realization of a dream!
The husband did very well with his job. Kudos to him!  He ended the year with flying colors! 
I had a good number and quality accounts for my business.
The kids were safe and healthy despite having flu once in a while.
We had a number of celebrations with friends.
We had two out-of-the-country trips (HK and Guam).

And most of all, our family is complete and united. There are so many things to remember for 2009 and I just can’t count them in my fingers.  Life is happiness!!! 

Now, I claim that 2010 would even be better!!!

Have a fantastic new year everyone!!!

in the house happened last December 8. It was a party with wedding supplier friends. Thank goodness it was a good weather then so we were able to enjoy the cool breeze in the lawn. Our christmas lights were all set outside and the husband made sure to use safety products for all our lanterns, lights and decorations. It was indeed a fun night that continued until wee hours of the morning. I think the party finished almost 3am with just non-stop talking! Thanks to Tita Jet of Josiah’s for providing our food. The guests went home with take-out bags as well!

happening in the house tomorrow and on Saturday, I have asked the househelps to do general cleaning of the house. I even asked them to scrub all metal tiles in the dirty kitchen as well as clean all glass windows. I have asked them to polish the wood on all furnitures and vaccuum the fabrics as well. They would also scrub the garage tomorrow as that would be our back-up venue in case it rains in the evening. But I really hope it would be a good weather. Glad, the household helps are not complaining. They shouldn’t right?

of the six parties we would have in the house for this month of December. It would be a party for some wedding suppliers friends. I was asking the husband to actually come home early so he would get to meet as well my friends from the industry. Apparently, tomorrow would be a busy day for him as they are rushing to prepare for a new product to be launched early next year. He wants that their new product of remote backup service would be up and running as early as 1st week of January so they could start promoting it to their clients. But he promised to still come home early. On the other hand, I am really hoping that weather would be good so we could just enjoy the cool breeze by the garden.

We are starting to feel the cool breeze of the season. It’s getting colder every morning now. Christmas is almost here! We have started shopping last weekend for christmas decors. The kids are getting excited everyday. They keep on asking as to when would Santa Claus start giving out gifts. They are excited to put on their big socks on the christmas tree.

Last saturday, they even made some decorations out of paper (with help of yayas) and placed it on their wall. As one of the christmas gifts for them, we are thinking to buy a new flat screen TV and get a sturdy mounts for it instead to maximize space in their playroom.

Before I make a reseach about Samsung TV (husband wants to buy a new TV for the kids’ room), let me share the Village Trick or Treat we went to last friday afternoon. Since we recently moved, it was our first time to join the Village Trick or Treat.  I was suprised that there are a number of kids joining the activity.  In fact, I learned that some are not even from the village but really taking time to participate every year because most of the houses in our village are known to be giving out loots/candies for the kids during the halloween.  

Yes indeed.  After the program in the village, we were able to move around (using our car) to different streets. Some houses are really giving out candies to the kids. Our neighbor said it was lesser though this year than last year.  Most of the houses in the main street are giving out.  But likely some deferred giving out this year since our village were also one of those hit by typhoon Ondoy.  Nevertheless, the kids had fund with the village trick or treat and we look forward for next year!

Oh and Margaux was one of the winners as well in the best in costume for the fantasy category.  I wasn’t really expecting it!  Cool!  She was first place and got a cash price!  I’m one proud mommy!