One day at Salcedo

I pushed hard for us to have one Saturday morning at the Salcedo market. I haven't gone there and wanted to experience this with my sisters and Anya, of course my own mini family with the boys - Azrael and Ashton.



We got overwhelmed with all the food displayed in endless stalls. Cotton candies, taho, and yogurt were also on wheels circling the market.

Anya and Liza

Before buying anything else, I promised Anya that we'll have some popsicles.

My sister Joni reunited with Taho

Joni and Liza ended up getting barbecues, I got a spinach lasagna. They also tried some takoyakis which were too hot to eat, I never got a taste of it. We then headed to the park for lunch.



Lots of tables and dining area, but I brought Anya to the playground first.



Here's Anya with Kuya Bernard "because he can push higher" than me.


And then we enjoyed lunch, Joni and Anya were so hot because they came from the bottom of the earth. Both were turning red already so we headed to Shangri-la mall.

I wish everyday was like this, going places and burning money.

Sisters

A lot has happened...


but we still have each other :)

In pictures: Liza, Joni, Lace, and Anya

Enjoy at La Mesa Eco Park

Everyone enjoyed boating and paddling



Been wanting to go to La Mesa Eco Park to support the project and hopefully, to help increase the number of real parks in the Philippines. We lack public parks that everyone can enjoy a picnic at or bond with their families for free. All we have are malls, malls, malls.


Lopez Picnic Grounds


Amphitheater

Yesterday was a good time to go since it is a holiday. The picnic group was made of Nanay, Michael, Kuya Bernard, Mama, Liza, Azrael and me. I had to coerce Mama to go although her tooth was aching. Everyone needs to release sweat and connect with the environment.



As usual the BFFs enjoyed their day out. We couldn't help but reminisce our days in Australia and plan our next trips. Actually, we called this day our Planning Session.


Monkey eating Mama



I am very happy everyone decided to join and let loose. I hope you too can visit La Mesa Eco Park so that it may continue to provide families and young people a place to enjoy fresh air and learn more about nature.

Kiko's Birthday

Anya never fails to remind me of my younger self, she too celebrates her doll's birthday. His name is Kiko, if I had Alvin, Anya has Kiko.

Happy Birthday Kiko! I hope you had a fun celebration and what a cool mask you have! :)

I wonder when Kikay's birthday would be.

Tagaytay 2009

Mama, Liza, Azrael, Me, and Kuya Bernard went to Tagaytay one Monday morning. Our mission is to eat at Josephine's and have a fun relaxed time with the family.



At Josephine's after eating, the three of us took turns jumping in front of the camera. Az brought his tripod. I am very frustrated because I feel heavy when I jump and I look like a frog heehee but it was fun taking these photos!



Mama enjoyed her fresh coconut and Kuya Bernard enjoy pointing to the volcano.



After the lunch, we passed by a hotel being constructed and Mama thought it was a condominium with units for sale. We stopped by to ask because she really wants a place here. Turns out it is a hotel and the sales lady accompanied us to another building which is their condo version.



It was nice but Liza and I investigated the place and took lots of photos to "feel" if it was worthy to be called second home, naks! Here is Liza and me re-enacting washing of the dishes while talking behind the sink.



Of course there's the photo beside the fireplace and the swimming pool.



All we can say is that the weather is lovely. We then continued to the zoo since Az has not been there and POOR ANIMALS! They are in little smelly cages they can barely move and all they can step on are iron bars and cement when they are surrounded with the mountain. I hope PETA visits Residence Inn Zoo.

Anyway, Mama picked up more plants and enjoyed looking at the flowers. We went home with many plants, fruits, and goodies from Good Shepherd.



It was such a great time with the family! I love my life suuuuppeerrr...

Pre-Valentines Day at Expressions

Had dinner with the marketing manager of Expressions, a school and office supplies retail shop that is overhauling their brand.

Part of their valentine's day campaign is to allow people to express their love on the Expressions Wall using liquid chalk.

Here are my I love you's to the VIP's of my life:


Happy valentine's! It's going to be my birthday soon! and I am so blessed with super supportive family especially my mom who supports and rallies for my passion in writing/blogging and fashion :)

More than anything else, valentines day is for family whose been there since the embryo stages of your life.

The New Weekdays

My new weekdays are family-centered, I have time for my aunt yeyey whose eyebrows I expertly trimmed on a Monday morning, my mom who I enjoy having lunch with and we decipher what to cook for dinner daily - i love to cook just like her.

On the same Monday (the day I used to dread the most), I had 77 photos of our travel printed, went with Yeyey to get her hair cut, watched Madagascar 2 with Azrael, and enjoyed a Japanese dinner at home prepared by Mama. I also have time to prettify my little sister Liza but failed to help her with the report x.x

Liza is learning to appreciate wine and we had fun one night exploring our mini bar.

Today, I picked up a new watch for myself, went to the dermatologist, enjoyed snacks at McDonald's in the afternoon, ran like crazy from the rain with Azrael, and now I am blogging at 1 in the morning while eating Zitti. Tomorrow I'll be taking care of our Christmas giveaways and I should start searching for a wall clock for the shop and Lolo's house.

I can do everything at my own pace, relaxed, at home and with the people I love most.

I am thankful.