One Sunday @ Tagaytay

Since I made a comeback post, that means I really need to take updating my blog seriously. :)

As much as I want to share all the major events in my family life in one post while I was away,I'd rather tell you some random kwentos muna during that 7 months that I was missing in action here in blogger. I hope you'll bear with me if there are times you'll encounter some sabog-sabog stories in my upcoming posts. you see, I'm still having a blog leave hangover, if there's such a thing! Anyway,during the whole time that I was on blog hiatus,facebook lang at paminsan-minsan na twitter ang naging social life ko online.but most of the time talaga I was on skype because of the husband.

So what's new about the C family? Like what I've mentioned on some of my posts months ago, one of the perks of the hubby's work overseas is that  he goes home every 6 months with his allotted 2 weeks paid vacay. his last vacation 2 months ago was special because he arrived 2 days before my 29th birthday. So yes! it's really a happy birthday for me because I was able to celebrate it with my loves. the joy of seeing my boys together again is already enough for me.sobrang saya,not to mention super miss na talaga namin ni Xian si daddy nya,big time! :) 

Here are some of the photos taken during my birthday lunch. Despite the drizzly September weather, my little family headed to Tagaytay with my dear inay and my sister Sol after we attended the Sunday mass. we decided to have our lunch at Viewsite Restaurant. Good thing the place isn't crowded when we arrived although we had a hard time at first finding a good parking space.

Sharing you some of our family photos -- they're my life's greatest gift:

For our lunch,since i'm a big fan of seafoods, we settled for these. After all,
happy tummy = happy birthday!

seafoods and inihaw platter

 sinigang to complement the cold Tagaytay weather.

I'm a big fan of leche flan, so this one is really a treat for me.yummy!

can you spot my fave drinks?

we were serenaded by this group while we were eating.after the usual happy birthday song, they told us to request any song in mind so we requested our theme song and another 2 new songs.They're really good!

sis and Inay

may sikreto ako, di ko sasabihin! :D

Xian entertain us with his antics.see his dad's reaction? bentang benta eh no? hehe. 

 busy checking some of the pics

I love you,baby!

the little man and the foggy Taal lake view

because more than anything else,the best birthday present is his presence. ♥

Our Little Man is Three!

Last week was a very busy day for me at home and at work. I'll just give you an idea of what happened on the past few days since I'm not yet done with my pending blog posts including my birthday post for Xian.We had a very slow internet connection.  Anong sinabi ni Pong Pagong. Ay grabe. I'm just using my phone for the past few days to connect to the internet that's why I'm planning to change our internet service provider at home soon.

>> Xian is not feeling well a day before his birthday. He had a slight fever. So we had an impromptu visit to his pedia.  Thinking that it's UTI, the doctor asked for urinalysis. Good thing that the result is normal. Ordinary fever lang  daw because of the weather. That's also the time I asked for vitamins replacement for Xian since his previous vitamins doesn't have any effects on him. Pansin ko lang. So he just prescribed new ones before we finally go home. Good thing that Xian's feeling better already on his actual birthday.We just had a simple celebration (day out) meant really for our little man to enjoy the day his way.

>> Since I'm working in a school, part of our activities where our presence is needed the most is the Graduation Day. Happy moments for students and parents which made me  remember my very own 2004 Grad Day. Saya na nakakamiss!

>> Then after Graduation, the next day we had our 2 days out of town trip at Matabungkay for our Employees' Day. Then the following day, back to work again.

>> family gathering,household errands etc.

So many things to do so little time!

So here's my better late than never birthday greetings for the little man.

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Date: March 25, 2012


Dear Xian, 

Happy Birthday, Baby!

3 years ago,God gave us the most precious gift and we will be eternally grateful to Him for giving you to us.

Time flies so fast and you're not so little anymore.it is with you that we have first experienced the joys,the pains and the fears that comes with parenthood.Everything with you is a first that we will forever cherish and remember.We're hoping and praying that you'll grow up to the kind of man we want you to be and in the future, we'll be contented knowing we have showered you enough love for you to share.

Happy happy birthday anak,we love you to infinity and beyond! ♥

birthday boy na bagong gising!

Love always,

Mommy and Daddy

Pimp My Ride

The little man got his early birthday gift last Sunday.Because his happiness is also our ultimate happiness, here's what we've got for him this year:

Power Wheels Lightning McQueen car

I asked him what's the name of his car.I suggested "Macky" short for McQueen. Kaso panget daw yun.Cars2 na lang daw.haha! Anak naman, ayoko sana basagin trip mo pero pangalan ba yun? No matter how I insist  and suggest cute names, he always ends up with "Cars2". Maybe because that's his favorite McQueen movie of all time. haaay whatever,anak!

O sya pagbigyan na,after all sa kanya naman yun ba't ba ko nangengelam eh sa yun ang type ng bagets! ^-^

The features are really nice, even the husband agreed that the price is worth it.

 

 I noticed that the little man became so OC with his new ride that after he used it, he will immediately wipe the surface and park the car on its proper place in the corner of our living room (This weekend pa namin plan i-try sa outdoor.Sorry baby, KJ ang mommy.haha!). May instance pa nga na gusto nya i-wash ang car (just like what they do with Azul as one of their favorite daddy-son bonding moment). I just told him that daddy's car is different from baby's car. It also became his instant tambayan even when he's watching his favorite cartoons. 

He really love his car and the first time he knew about it as our birthday gift, his eyes instantly gleams with so much happiness. Ayun,deadmaru na ang blue bike nya.

I'm sure this is one of the most memorable gift he received from us for the past three years - his first car that he can actually drive around. Karera daw sila ni daddy paguwi, pero sya daw ang panalo kase magdi-drift daw sya.haha! haaaay anak, big boy ka na talaga.

Advance Happy birthday Xian naming mahal, we are really happy that you like our gift because to us, you are God's most precious gift.


Love always,
Mommy and Daddy

Xian @ SP Magazine March Issue

Since it's Xian's birthday week already, here's the little man on the latest issue of Smart Parenting Magazine Kiddie Greets together with the other Mighty March celebrants!:)

can you spot Xian? ^-^

Don't forget to buy the March issue with Chesca Garcia-Kramer with her pretty daughters Kendra and Scarlett on the cover. For my Xian, he loved the National Geographic Little Kids magazine that comes with it.

To know more about what's in store for you with this issue, click here.

Thank you so much Smart Parenting for my birthday boy's early greetings,may online na meron pa sa print. You made us really happy! 'Til next year! :P

Daddy Allan's Birthday = Xian's Happy Day

The husband celebrated his 29^th Birthday last Friday, and according to him the best birthday gift for Him is knowing that I’m in good health after what I’ve gone through. Sweet naman ni birthday boy, kaya ayun di ko na sya ibinili gift.chos lang!

Daddy's Birthday Cake

Gift for the birthday boy na di obvious kung san nabili.

The last time I made blueberry cheesecake, Allan liked it. So I really planned to make another one for his birthday, but since I’m taking extra careful in using my left hand nowadays because of my surgical operation few days ago (left-handed pa naman ako) cancel na muna ang plano, I’ll reserve it sa birthday ni Xian. So I opted to  buy Red Ribbon’s Dedication Cake instead.

That day, since I’m still on leave first thing in the morning nag-Skype kami after he woke up.agad na! Since the time difference is 7 hours, he's already up at 3 AM before he goes to work that day so we still have 3 hours of online kwentuhan. Xian kept on shouting “happy birthday daddy! I love you.” kaya naman di mapigilan ni Allan mangiti ng ear to ear. Feeling ko nga iiyak na eh,haha. As usual kung anu-ano lang topic namin which made me miss the husband more.

After our online family date, since Allan will be preparing to go to work na so we said our temporary goodbye online. We had our lunch at home courtesy of the best chicken inasal in town,syempre pa Mang Inasal.hahaha! Ganyan talaga pag tinamad na magluto. After lunch, Xian and I together with Inay went to Lipa to attend the mass kaso wala namang misa ng 2 pm ano, so we just stayed inside the church for 20 minutes and have our prayers and lit candles for our special intentions. 

for our little family.

Gusto daw nya ng photo op kay Mama Mary.

After that, we went to the mall for Xian’s dose of playtime and spend the next couple of hours there.

As usual, carousel ride first then playtime at Active Fun then after magsawa, we went at Timezone and he tried all the rides. Itinerary na yun ng bagets whenever we’re at the mall. And he really knows how to describe kung ano feel nya sakyan.

“Mommy I like dun sa funny car”

So I accompanied him to one of the car rides there, only to find out na hindi daw yun. Then he pulled me towards another ride across the room with an educational screen that kept on saying “funny car.. funny car..” and then the little man told me “Ayan,this one.funny car!” So yun pala yun. 

The "funny car" he's talking about.

I had an hour time out from this super kulit toddler sa Active Fun,since he’s busy playing with other kids and I don’t have to worry since it’s safe inside naman and there are attendants who always monitor the kids. While waiting, I just enjoyed the free wi-fi at the mall.

After nya magsawa, we just bought some new loots for Xian then dropped by to Red Ribbon again to buy spaghetti and empanada before we finally head home. Something that we can share to relatives, since di nga ko nakapagluto.

The yummy spaghetti

I'm looking for the empanada pic in my cam pero di ko na makita yung shot, I think alam ko na kung sino ang culprit na batang makulit!

It was a simple celebration of the hubby's birthday. He said that we really made his birthday happy and memorable despite the distance. 

Belated Happy Birthday Daddy love, Xian and I loves you to infinity and beyond!♥

Before I forgot, Xian already opened your gift. He claimed his right of being  "The Little Allan" and your partner in crime while you're away.hihi.

 

 

ATF Girls Instant Get Together

Long weekend is the best time to bond with the girls since we're all complete attendance. Well almost, since the pregnant Nancy is in Manila that time and she wasn't able to join us again. Like what I've mentioned before here and here, we make it a point to see each other during important occasions in each other's lives.

Our inaanak Heinrich (Shiela's son) celebrated his 2nd birthday intimately last Sunday with only his immediate relatives, ninangs, playmates (our respective kiddo) plus his tito allan (my hubby love who's our ever-reliable driver in times like this since Shiela's place is far from us) as his guests. The couple prepared the usual party foods which includes spaghetti, pansit lomi, lumpiang shanghai,fruity graham cake, ice cream and of course the birthday boy's chocolate cake which we enjoyed a lot.

Xian's toy car buddy,the birthday boy Rich! 
 

T'was hours of endless chikahan for us girls and endless playtime for the kids. Parang kelan lang kami pa yung naglalaro and now yung mga anak na namin.how time flies! (my favorite line here in my blog,you noticed?)

 wala man lang nakangiti sa mga kids, for the ladies, it's the other way around. forgive my "Lobo" eyes, huma-halloween effect eh.

 spell HAPPINESS!

bes Mabs son Arkin and of course my Xian.mag-bff na din dalawang yan.lol.

Xian and Rich,sabi ni Xian "karera daw sila.."

the two youngest baby in the group, Arkin and Hershie (Heinrich's sister)

Happy birthday again Heinrich, may Papa Jesus bless you with all the love and happiness. May you grow up to be the fine young man your mom and dad wants you to be, may all your dreams come true, same thing with your little sister Hershie. When you're all grown up, I know that you, Xian, Arkin, Hershie, Miguel (Nancy's soon to be born son) plus the future ATF babies will all be friends just like us. Always remember that we love you so much! kisses! 

 ♥ Ninang Joan