Allan's Birthday

Since hubby love's birthday fall on a Wednesday and he's in Subic for 1 week because of work, we weren't able to celebrate his birthday together. He'll be home pa on weekend. we're probably going to have a simple post-celeb at home na lang.

Anyway, exactly 12 midnight on his birthday, I send him a very long SMS greetings I composed in my drafts few days ago.haha! Btw, ever since our bf-gf days. we always make it a point to greet each other exactly at 12 midnight during occasions like this I dunno, pero in a way it seems more special.

 Before I went home last night, I bought a cake and palabok (because I don't have enough time to cook!) the little man enjoyed the candle blowing, naka-ilang candle blowing kami because aliw na aliw si kiddo, a good practice for him because he'll have his own candle blowing 2 weeks from now for his 2nd birthday :)

daddy's yummy birthday cake from Goldilocks

 

 

because there are 13 candles, Xian did the first candle blowing, I did the second part because the candle is melting on the cake already. 

But you know what made me happier for hubby's birthday?

  A car stuff from HANDYMAN for the birthday boy!

I already got the gift that hubby's itching to have, but always refuse to buy whenever we're in a mall (probably because from the start, he's expecting it as a gift from me.teehee!)

WISH GRANTED!

 

the little man is curious about the stuff :)

I'm not yet done wrapping it,besides I'll let hubby see it first that's why I didn't remove it from the plastic after the store attendant handed it to me. :)

We had a long distance phone conversation last night and we talked for hours but 60% of that time is daddy and baby moment on the phone. Even though Xian's speech are still limited, sobrang nagkakaunawaan na silang mag-ama. Excited much for the weekend!

Belated Happy Birthday hubby! Have a blessed year.We love you so much! ♥

Family Time

After our Manila trip last time, we headed to the mall for a date with our little man.Here are the usual scenario whenever we're in a mall.My two boys had a great time playing around.

 oh so serious with their thing,boys will always be boys,right? :)

my little Xian is no longer a baby..

my baby love

After playing, we went to Jollibee for Xian's fave merienda, funny thing is whenever someone (kids of his age) will approach Jollibee statue, he'll say "no-no!" but when we ask him to hold or even touch Jollibee,he doesn't want to and kept hiding on daddy's back but waived and smile when we're about to leave.

yeah i know softdrinks is not good for his age, don't worry, konti lang naman :)

Xian is very attach to his daddy, no wonder he always prefer to sit on his daddy's lap. 

 Family time is always the best! :)

What Made My Day

this uber yummy crabs cooked by me? harhar,joke! of course cooked by no less than my cooking master boy hubby! Hay, just one of the things I love about Sunday :)

When Xian Doesn't Want to be Photographed

yes, he has that moment, too! :)

 

A Day at La Virginia

This is a late post of our Pre-V Day bonding :)

I was supposed to blog this few days after our family bonding but since I have a lot of things to do (and pics to upload!) from our recent getaway, I wasn't able to blog this on time.

Anyhoo, we celebrated Valentine's Day a day ahead as a family day. For the past week I've been thinking where's the best place to go within Batangas area. First on my list is Valentino Resort and Spa somewhere in San Jose, but few days before weekend I changed my mind although when I check their website it's really a nice and cozy place for those who want to have a serene getaway but having a toddler in tow,Xian might not totally enjoy it,you see I still have to think  of my child's happiness as top priority. That's why I changed plan.

The next option is La Virginia Hotel and Resort. I already knew that it's a nice place based on pics by some of my friends who's already been there. So one Sunday morning we headed to Mataas na Kahoy about 45 minutes-1 hour drive from our place. We just had a quick stop over to Lipa City to buy some additional snacks that we forgot to buy on our grocery list last night. We already bring our food because knowing the price of the resort's food,it will be twice than the original price.

My little Xian is so excited on our way pointing trees and animals and just about anything that caught his fancy.Then after a few minutes from the town of Mataas na Kahoy,we finally saw the resort's welcome arch sign:

 the guard will ask you first if you have a reservation or walk-in :)

We arrived at the resort around 10AM,Immediately after the gate open I was in awe,the place is really beautiful than what I expected! While hubby and I are busy settling our payments at the resort's business office, Inay, Tita Ninang Sol and Tita Ninang Twinkle with our little Xian were  also busy taking snapshots,my little man is so amazed with the "animals" he even have a closer look with some of them naming them one by one :)

Xian obviously enjoy his alligator ride  

while our little Xian is trying to fit himself to the busted toy car

 one quick family picture with the famous giraffe at the background 

We then headed to the mushroom picnic hut which can accommodate 4-6 people. While we're still at the resort's office,hubby initially wanted the gazebo due to the persistent resort attendant.I just tell him that all we need is somewhere to put our belongings and food.And because it's not yet the peak season, we  had the chance to choose what picnic hut we like.After a quick merienda and snapshots plus changing into our swimwear, we then headed to the Frog Kiddie Pool. they offer the best views of Taal Lake. My little Xian obviously love the water, as soon as we arrive at the pool he immediately said "daddy,simming (swimming)!" 

 Xian's first attempt,brrr quite cold pa.. 

family snapshots @ the Frog Kiddie Pool

a very nice view of Taal Lake and the whole place

wonderful father and son shot

now,mommy and baby moment with our newfound friends giraffe.lol

at the #8 hut, 8 is a memorable date to us - we got married september 8 , 2008! :)

The C's official summer photo 2011 - oo meganun! :)

a quick family shot on our way to Ifugao House 

 @ The Buddha View-Deck

before we have our lunch,walang katapusang pichuran! :D

time out,Xian needs to recharge! 

after a bottle of milk,he's so back to hyper mode, dancing and jumping and asking us to for another "simming" (swimming!) which made me think,pinaglihi ko ba sa isda 'tong anak ko?

Afternoon swimming @ the Dolphin Kiddie Pool. 

enjoying the water with daddy.oh my! anak look at your skintone!

We capped off the day with a few snapshots at some of La Virginia's famous attractions.

according to my little smart boy,this is a "zeeb-wah"  :)

Xian doesn't want to have a photo op with the orangutan.look at his reaction! haha.

@ the unique Fruity apple cottage

with the famous Buddha @ the background

@ the Ifugao Village.i so love the background!

camera trick c/o our photographer for the day - my sister Sol

my photo op with the so serious B :)

wacky shot of Xian and his tita ninangs

final shot :)

It was indeed a perfect family day slash pre-valentine's day bonding.it was a fun filled day of family togetherness.Cliche as it may seem but everyday is Valentine's Day if you get to spend it with the people you love  :)