the husband never fails to give me flowers on Valentine’s Day. I admit, I still get the same “kilig” moment. He has been like this ever since. I have experienced being showered with flowers when he was courting me. I remember, there was one valentine’s day when he sent me a dozen of flowers three times that day. Yes, so that was 3 dozens all in all.  All of my colleagues back then were wowed with his gesture.  He’s the sweetest! Thanks Babes for these!

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

We welcomed with open arms the arrival of our new baby. We consider it actually as our “baby boy.” My husband was of course very excited. He has been planning to get this one since late last year but we have delayed it a bit. I always believe that it is sweeter when you have patience. We have finally decide on the name. It would be called “Reno.” It was the husband who chose that one. I can’t contradict him for that. He wants to remember the fondest memory we had while we were in US. We really had a great time in Reno, Nevada actually.

It was baptized already last sunday. We are enjoying this new baby so much. I’m now thinking to plan to have a quick getaway somewhere nearby, let’s see.

Yes, the husband is back to SB (South Beach Diet). It’s a rush thing as he is already losing on our bet! lol! He is even considering those diet pills that work he read over the internet so he wants us to check tomorrow if those are available in our local drugstores. But I am surprised that he lost few pounds already for just 2 days? Hmmm, in less than a week, we would know the final verdict. Who is the biggest loser and who will win the biggest prize?

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!

The husband has been requesting me that we watch Iron Man 2 on it’s first showing day. Apparently, it was a busy week so we failed to do so. We heard a lot of good reviews about the movie and after seeing some eye-catching pop displays as well in Eastwood Cinema, I am pretty sure that the film is a hit to movie goers. We are watching tomorrow night instead after putting the kids to sleep. I look forward to it. It’s movie date night with the husband

last night but I’ve got the best eye cream for dark circles so I am safe. I have put on some already. I waited for the husband to come home last night which was very late already. But so happy he is back home after two nights of being away. I really don’t think I can be an OFW wife, lol! I just can’t. I really look up to those who are on those situation because I know how hard it is to be away from family.

Now, off for a wedding in Tagaytay…

Yipee! It is long weekend again this coming week and next week again. May 3 declared as non-working holiday in lieu of the labor day celebration of May 1. And next week, it would be another long weekend since it is already election day. Speaking of election day, have you guys decided on who to vote? I think we should really take time to review the credentials and the characters of these candidates. And as for the automated voting system, let’s give it a chance. Let’s not be too negative yet about it and just pray that everything would work well without any flaws. Our country doesn’t need any negativism at this time. Let’s ask for God’s guidance for our people to vote wisely. Let’s pray for our nation.

The agencies involved have actually made necessary precautions anyway. My husband’s company is one of the telecommunications provider for COMELEC. In fact, he would also be on-call duty all throughout that day. Let us also pray for everyone’s safety.

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.

Our home edition would officially start on April 5! Yeah, the husband and I made a deal to go on a bet to lose weight seriously. When I say serious, it means it comes with a prize at stake as to whoever between us would win the competition. lol! We need to lose at minimum 10% of our current weight after a month. We would try to do all means on our own without cheating. I am so determined to lose weight so I may not eat anymore starting Monday, lol! I am dead set to win either a new bag (wink!) or some loose diamonds for a new pair of earrings! (wee!) But kidding aside, the prize would be healthier and longer life. It would be for our kids. Wish us luck!

I finally convinced the husband to spend for himself, lol!, as he deserves something great. He has a set budget already and have been thinking to get some of his options: new home theater system, wii, xbox 360 or an iPhone. Glad he chose the iPhone. A good friend offered to get it from the US and bring it with her in time for her arrival on friday here in Manila. I’m pretty excited so I am even going to pick her up in the airport. Got it at a very good deal compared to prices here in Manila. And glad that he agreed to get the 32g of the 3gs so we can load more movies and songs from iTunes!  Do you notice that I’m the one more excited about this new gadget? lol!

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!!!

Today is monday and tons of work are awaiting on my desk. It’s the ber months so I am expecting to be doubly busy. Also, I need to make a research about short term health insurance NC for my aunt who is based in North Carolina as she is asking for my help regarding it. But before I get back to work, I would like to share the good news that the husband lost 10lbs already in just 6 days!!! Thanks to South Beach Diet! He started Monday of last week. He actually told me not to ask him anymore about it and just go and order it so he won’t have a choice if his food would be delivered already in the office. He weighed last saturday and was very happy to see the results! He is still on his way to lose more pounds but I think he is getting there! I plan to keep him on 1st phase of this diet for atleast a month! Gladly, he is happy as well with the food and starting to make conscious effort to follow the regimen.

It’s a brand new day. Although I am still sleepy but I am glad that I got some Medifast coupons online this morning. It’s a great treat for me! Husband is now seriously taking his diet plan so I should also support him or say the least follow? Will see how it is progressing on him and I might start with my diet plan as well by next week. Need to get fit before we hit the beach again this November!

Me, I spent quality time with the husband and the kids as I didn’t have any events and we just didn’t plan anything over the weekend. We just enjoyed lazing around the bedroom, quickly went to the mall last saturday so kids can play and buy few sale items.  We heard mass yesterday, run few miles around the village, then footspa and massage last night.

But I think I also gained 5lbs just over the weekend. I cooked a lot and also ate a lot. Bad!  Prepared Beef Tenderloin Chinese Style last saturday and pan-fried cream dory in light soy sauce yesterday. Yes, it was chinese cooking over the weekend! Also prepared banana cake and boiled sweet corn for merienda. We also had some left over chocolate cake and ice cream so all we had to do was eat while doing some DVD marathons.

The husband decided to have his executive medical check-up this week so today is the official start of his cleansing diet. Aside from colon cleanse reviews I have given him, he also would like to try other diets that he was able to research over the net. But of course all of it should still be consulted to his doctor. We would be checking in St Lukes Hospital this wednesday till thursday. I am going to camp with him in the room. I wish, they are going to give him a nicer room!  

Here’s to hoping that husband is fit and healthy aside from being slightly overweight!  gee!  :-<

was a good one.  Thanks to his friends who are mostly former officemates who joined us for his birthday celebration.  Thanks also to the good weather.  It was worth it to do the party outdoor.  I had to make sure that we sprayed on some citronella oils within the perimeters since mosquitoes and all other insects are not at all invited.  We had it catered again by Josiah’s (our fave) and as per his request, he wants mongolian grill to be part of the menu.  Guests mostly came between 7pm-8pm.  We had a good number of guests, almost everyone he was expecting arrived.  I can tell that the husband is a well-loved individual even if he has not been with the company for almost a year now.  

After a sumptuous dinner, we trooped inside the house because it was air-conditioned.  They played poker until like 230am!  Everyone had fun!  And so as the husband since he also got nice presents from friends, including the new poker set, which they used right away!  It’s a better set than what we have currently.  I’m sure the husband would get more hooked on this game.

More than anything, it was with the company of good friends which made it really special for his  birthday celebration.

of the husband has been sold last thursday to a supplier friend.  Without so much ado, deal has been done!  I was suprised to see that it is being brought to my friend’s car already.  This is the reason why we trooped to Shangrila Mall yesterday to check out a new home theater system for the room.  But we still didn’t arrive at the final decision.  I am pretty sure though that the husband will get his new one before his birthday arrives.  He was telling me that it would be his gift for himself.  So what about me?  Hahaha! He still hasn’t given me the “major gift!”  Hmm, I know its coming soon.  Just have to wait for few more weeks.  Anyway, he is also considering to check and get a new XBox as well.  I’m sure he won’t just be the happy camper to have that in case, but the kids and my nephews as well. 

yes, is the husband.  Did you know that he ultimately worked to have our cable TV be installed (soon) since he has been missing a lot of the NBA games?  So even without a facility in our area, he braved himself to knock on our neighbors doors and ask them to sign a petition letter for a cable TV facility be installed in  our street.  Good thing, mostly cooperated.  So today, it is a happy thought that the cables were being lined up already in the street and the lineman said they would install in our individual household already by tomorrow.  And to prove to you how addicted my husband to basketball, look at his picture below last weekend trying to put up the ring he bought from Pampanga!  Yes, trooped all the way there just to get this and despite the rain last sunday, he was never bothered about it.  He insisted to the workers that it should be up by then.  But because of bad weather for the past few days, too bad, he wasn’t able to play on his arena yet!  For the meantime, like today, I am using that court as my birthday venue!  I have requested a tent to be put up today. Will post pictures soon….

The summer is almost over but my husband’s friend has been inviting us to a nearby paintball arena. So I guess we are finally taking his offer to come this weekend. The husband is preparing so he asked me to check gears for the said game. He wants me to check paintball gun package available in the mall. But instead, his friend told me to check first online on what items are necessary in playing this game. He hovered me to ZephyrPaintball.com. Now, I’m thinking to just order from them since they offer very low prices and even free shipping. But I don’t think it can arrive on time for the game this saturday. So I better hit the mall to get some initially for our use this weekend. But if this would be a regular thing already, I am thinking to order the following paintball starter package. Likely, this company offers the best deal when it comes to paintball accessories cause they hav been in the business for almost 6 years already. They carry almost all gears and accessories needed for paintball game, where most of the avid players are getting. Aside from that, they have a variety of brands available. Well, I can’t imagine that this sports game could also be expensive. But atleast there is Zephyr to offer the best deals if my husband gets hooked.

Aside from giving him an advance christmas gift of the DSLR, i really believe that he deserves something big this year for all the effort to provide for the family.  He has really been a very good husband and a good father to the kids.  With the career movement he did for the family, I just want to thank him for all his kindness.  I was thinking to give him a nice gift which I know he really likes. I had an option to get Suunto watches but I settled for the classic.

He was smiling from ear to ear when I gave it last Christmas eve.  It is my joy to see him happy.  

As to what he gave me last christmas, I will post it soon.  

for the husband is an early christmas present…

We bought a Nikon D60 last saturday after coming from a party in TGI’s Friday in Bonifacio High Street.  Without thinking again, I immediately puchased the dslr that’s within my budget.  I also don’t have the patience to go to Hidalgo in Manila so I opted for what Abie suggested for a store in Pasong Tamo named JT Photo World. I was also informed by most of the wedding photographers that they do get their cameras, lenses and even printouts from this store.

At first, the husband was hesitant to get one but I told him that it would be one of my christmas gifts for him so we better get it already. Rates are actually not so different from the Hidalgo stores. I didn’t have to get a 0% cash advance from my credit card since JT Photo World accepts card purchases.  This is good because we are actually saving up for miles points.  

Also got the a tamrac bag for the camera.  

The camera was “sulit” for our quick getaway from sunday till yesterday. The husband is learning the ways of the cam but he was all happy to get one. It actually didn’t leave his shoulders most of the time. He never bothered to use our sony point-and-shoot digital camera.

Will post his shots soon, after I figure out how!  lol!

The husband hasn’t divulged to me yet all the details of the MBAP dads’ talk last night, while having their one-bottle of beer each.  I was asking him about the reason behind all the big laughs. Well, he just mentioned that they just talked about good old boys stuff.  He said they also talked about DSLR and discussed about options in brands, lenses and even memory cards. He is now convinced to really get one. We just need to find the right choice for us. He said that he also enjoyed the company of everyone and was even telling me to always bring him already for MBAP get-togethers!  So what did all the husbands say to you, MBAP moms?