We spent New Year’s Eve at a resort in Laguna with Edil’s side of the family. Fortunately, there are no accidents on the road that day despite of the multitude of high risk drivers driving to go to their destinations in time for New Year. It was a great night as my in-laws are [...]
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Christmas Eve
It was the first time Edil was not able to join us for Christmas as he had to work (no choice – either the 24th or the 31st, and we knew he wouldn’t miss the 31st celebration in his side of the family for anything. It was the first New Year they will all be [...]
In Their Holiday PJs
Believe it or not, I only got ready for Christmas the day before Christmas – that is, I only took the decorations out the day before Christmas (thankfully none of them are dusty that would merit a trip to the steam cleaner). Two reasons: 1) We were so busy and I literally had no maid [...]
Holidays 2009 (Part III): Matthew’s 9th Birthday
So my first baby is nine. Time flies.
The holidays always never officially starts AFTER Matthew’s birthday. I never wrap presents before his birthday, simply because I want to get excited for his birthday first.
For his birthday, he wanted two things: a trip to Enchanted Kingdom and a PSP. Unfortunately, he didn’t get neither (But [...]
Holidays 2009 (Part II): The Day my Kids Met Santa Claus
They met Santa Claus in the flesh on the last day of Simbang Gabi. After the mass, there were carols sung and then Santa came! The kids went wild because he had with him tons of boxes like the ones used by long distance movers that had lots of little presents and candies. They [...]