Dance with me...

Cause I will never dance with anybody else BUT YOU!

Indiana Jones meets Lara Croft

This is what happens when Indiana Jones meets the original Tomb Raider.Dressed up as our all time fave archaelogists for our dear friend's 30th birthday surprise party last Friday night.

Special screening of Hollywood movies. Had to do it or dinner will never be served. Hahaha!

Complete with all our "arte"-facts!!!

But never forgetting parenting duties.

Nakakayamot !!!

Parents board flight, forget their child


These Filipino immigrants forgot their child at the Vancouver International airport as they caught a connecting flight going to Winnipeg.


Kayamot talaga! Maraming namamatay sa maling akala. Thankfully, the boy was in safe hands all the time his parents were up in the air.

Weekend Celebrations

	On the eve of DH's birthday, around nine o'clock in the evening he dragged me (gracefully) to the city to "experience" Lindt hot chocolate.
	We even saved queue time with the help of our friend Rey and Jules who just had dinner at Wagamama and were also going for a choco break with a group of friends! (Thanks Mommy Jules for taking the photo!)
	Another bonus was the presence of Carl Riseley - former Australian Idol finalist getting a cold drink. I tried to get a decent shot but the wait staff advised me not. Kill joy! I guess it's just photo op for the me and DH.
	To get over the fullness of the drink, we opted to walk a fair bit around Darling Harbour and found ourselves in Bungalow bar for some vodka and bourbon. It has been four years since we last stepped into this bar. This is how we capped his last night of being 30. What happened next - I leave to your great imagination!
	The morning after is Mother's Day and of course he is now officially, 31. This was my morning surprise. Breakfast in bed...
	... and a lot of (smothering) kisses from our two adorable boys. They are the reasons why I can proudly celebrate Mother's Day.
	Special mention to my DH who prepared my brekky. He was more inspired when Wiji, played "Happy Birthday" tune from his keyboard while he was in the kitchen.
	We got an impromptu lunch invitation from our good friend J & C. In the afternoon, we decided to bowl with a few friends and to let the kids experience "bowling". (I was thinking of having a bowling party for Wiji. But after last Sunday, I thought we'd just do that next year for his 7th.). Then heard the 7pm service at HillSong church. Oh, the message was perfect with the occasion (my occasion, that is!). It was entitled "Tears of a Mother".
	We had dinner at home... Practiced some "ballroom dancing" for an upcoming "costume" party. (Check this space for more details next weekend.) And you can guess that our fingers (from bowling) and toes (from dancing) were dead tired for the day.
	DH and I had a great time with our double celebration. They were simple and intimate but they were enjoyed most! As the saying goes, "Simple pleasures are life's treasures!". Happy Birthday dear hubby (DH)! You know I won't be celebrating motherhood without you!

Breaking News: Mother's day is nearing and so is hubby's birthday...

It's not fair! DH is stealing the thunder from me!!!

His birthday is coinciding with Mother's Day this year. I know he and the boys are upto something. But I particularly made it known that the ultimate gift I want this year is a BREAK!

Yes I need a break from everyone, and everything, and anyone, and anything! I can imagine myself ALONE (that's the operative word!) up in the mountains, gazing at God's beautiful creation (which I full well know could see straight away by just looking in the mirror... kapal! Don't close your browser yet! Nagjo-joke lang po!), feeling the breeze as it touches my soul, enjoying a few hours of serene solitude.

But what I got from DH is a big disapproval. Yes, he would love to give me a break (from my domestic duties) , provided I wouldn't be far from his reach and away from his sight.

I obliged with one condition that he will take me up to the mountains one day SOON. This time I can imagine myself still gazing down at the valleys, still feeling the breeze, but embracing a few hours of serenity while resting my head on my DH's shoulders.

Perfect BREAK... when, oh, when?

Newest Addiction

This is the latest craze within our household. The Easy Way Bubble Tea, particularly the Taro Milk Tea with (black) sago pearls. And it was all started by dear hubby.

Wiji loves this drink and calls it the Purple Tea. Yoyon loves the chewy pearls.

I just love it at anytime of the day. We don't even mind driving late at night to get at the nearest takeaway kiosk. Which is like four suburbs away - a good 20 minute drive from where we live. We are not that addicted, I'm telling you...

A couple of months back we even tried submitting our interest of franchising one within our very own Castle Towers Shopping Mall... We never got a reply. Bummer! And last weekend, while strolling the mall, we saw this signage that says "Easy Way Bubble Tea soon opening here."

Happy but at the same time got disappointed that another business minded creature got ahead of us. Anyway, better luck next time. The important thing is we won't have to go too far to quench the thirst.

Intimate Conversations with a Child

Me : You know Wiji, I love you very much.
Wiji : I love you too Mum.
Me : And you know, my love for you will never ever change!
Wiji : I know!
Me : Really? Why do you say so?
Wiji : Because we live in the same house.

(Ngek! Emote pa naman ako!)

Me : No. I mean, whether we live in the same house or not, my love for you will always be there … BECAUSE YOU ARE MY SON and I began to love you even before you came out of Mum’s tummy!

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I hope he gets the “idea”. I think it is important to let our children be reminded, that circumstances may vary, but our love for them, will remain unchanged.


And I pray that if/when I get cranky and irritable, if/when he falls short of my expectations and if/when I couldn’t help getting disappointed or frustrated, he will always remember that I still love him to bits!