Field Trip

It's the company's late summer outing.

Destination: City of Pines

We rented a bus and left the resort at 5am. The trip was a breeze and got there at 10am. Late in the morning and look at the fog. Can you feel the cold air now?

After having our late breakfast and early lunch at home, we headed to the market for shopping - dinner, prizes and pasalubongs.
We then met them at the church for the 5pm mass.
We served dinner at home.
And played at night.
I hope everybody had fun. I miss my family. Omar stayed home with Summer. Let's go back here.

Day 16: Last Day

Oh no! It's so sad, it's our last day already.

Daddy went to do lotsss of last minute errands so we had late lunch at Congee Wong.

Lolo Dom brought food for us to bring home from Nana. We invited him for lunch and Tita Emy too, our tenant from the basement. I had rice but congee was big but it was soooo good you can finish it.
Leaving for the airport felt like old times. Nin stayed because her flight is not due until tomorrow early morning so she was left at home.
Oh no! Vacation's over. Time to go back to work. And bills will start coming too!

Day 15: Dinner with the Javiers

Tita Nil invited us for dinner at her home. Her home, with a very nice weather for gardening, was full of flowers and plants.

The rest of the Javiers came too to see us. The boys enjoyed drinking cold beer outside.
While the girls exchanged stories indoors.
They said nice prayers for everybody before our dinner. I like the grilled sardines. I miss fish. Oh and we sat by the dessert table and loved the chocolate coated strawberries while Summer loved the brownies.Thank you soo much for all the gifts and food!

Day 15: Main street Parade

Kitz invited us to see the main street parade. It was raining but it was worth it. Summer was able to grab lots of give away.

We went shopping in the mall while Kuya went to pick Jenny up at the train station. She then took us back at the main street since it stopped raining already and brought us in a chicken wing house. The place was so festive, it was like a fair.

While Mom and Dad went with Tita Turing bazaar shopping. We then had dinner at Tita Turing's place.
Kids had fun playing.
Winter loved eating the corn even if it was pretty hard for him to bite it without his front teeth.
It was pretty hard to get a decent photo of all the kids.
Thank you soooo much po!

Day 14: Ontario Science Center

Harry gave us free tickets to the Ontario Science Center.

It was interactive and there were scientists around willing to help and guide you around.
Among the activities and exhibits inside, the mini grocery store was Winter's favorite. Too exposed? Is it a sign that he will be taking over my work in the future?
Winter was able to watch his first ever movie - imax!

Harry met us outside the museum in uniform with his own car! It was the best exhibit for us!
At home, Omar prepared the potato leek soup for dinner.

Kuya grilled the steak.

While Mommy played with Summer doing the jump shot.
As promised, Mommy let the babies take a swim in her jacuzzi with a bubble bath. The trick is to cool them down after a heavy day so they can sleep early.
Because I went out for after dinner drinks with my cousins. I was left at home already when they went to see a movie, I have to join them this time.
Thank you Bustos family for a well-sponsored day. Meron pa bukas, di naman kami masyadong abusado.

Day 13: Canada's Wonderland

Weather's nice, holiday is done, perfect to go to Canada's Wonderland.

While waiting for Benjie and Bless, we brought out the kite from the Philippines to take advantage with the wind for the babies. I bought it for them but we play it for them too.

Benjie bought our tickets online using her company's discount, good deal!
Charlie Brown welcomed us. Summer loved taking her pics with the mascot, unlike Winter who was pretty scared of the gigantic moving stuffed toy.
We took our rides and the kids had theirs too at the Kidz Zone.
There, we met Snoopy.
The ghost coaster surprised Summer. She rode a roller coaster for babies before with her cousins at Six Flags but this one is bigger. Good thing Jenny decided to join her at the last minute. She was still brave and did not cry, just surprised =).
What better way to end the day in the park with a funnel cake! Summer thought it was twister fries. I like it!
The park closes at 6pm and perfect to catch dinner at home with Tita Faye and Uncle Dave. They brought lotsss of food.
So many people loves us at Canada. They love feeding us. We kept on eating them.

Day 12: Last day at Buffalo, NY

Ate got an early flight. Everybody's so sleepy to cry hehehe. I think the teenagers did not sleep at all.

Bye Ate! We hope to see you again soon.

We have to return to the outlet to change Winter's light up shoes for the other shoe was not lighting up. Good thing, Daddy has some shirts to change too. We grabbed our breakfast at the mall. It was early lunch.
It was a breeze too going back to Canada. Weather is getting warmer. Bye NY!

Day 11: Shopping and Buffalo wings

Grrr.... my battery ran out on me. And my camera's charger has a round outlet and the hotel's electric outlet has a flat outlet. I asked the front desk if they have an adaptor I can borrow, and they answered me that people should be bringing their own. I told them that other hotels provide, I was told that their hotel is not one of those hotels. And that's Hilton Garden Inn at Buffalo, NY.

We went to see Our Lady of Victory and went to hear mass.

We had our breakfast treat from my nephew, AJ, at McDonalds.

Then came the part we've all been waiting for - shopping! Time was so short, time was so fast. We were able to buy shoes and clothes for everybody. We had our lunch at the food court.

We then brought Ate and her family back at Our Lady of Fatima and we heard mass once again.

Shopping is much cheaper in NY than in Canada, less tax and better exchange rate with peso. So this is where we bought my 55/250mm lens and Winter's DSi at Best Buy. Kuya bought hi slr too so I was able to borrow his charger for my camera as well =).

Kuya and I hosted breakfast back in the Philippines after our church visit at Antipolo. This time, it was Ate's and Jenny's turn to treat the family. We had the original buffalo wings. We had lotsssssssssssss of wings.

Oh no, today will be our last day together. It's bye bye time once again tomorrow.

Day 10: Day 2 at Buffalo, NY

We heard mass at Mary Help of Christians, the same parish we have at Paranaque in the Philippines. It was Onnie's first to hear mass in a crying room with Molly.

Ate and Jenny asked for a petition for Mom's and Dad's wedding anniversary and a lot went to congratulate the family after the mass.
We walked around and it they have a nice church ground with their stations of the cross going up the stairs. They even opened up the closed chapel, which they believe is miraculous.
We then went to see the Niagara Falls - it's a first for Onnie and Andy. Tita Jack's family came to join us but they're just staying for a day tour and just went to see Ate and her family.
We had our late lunch but it was heaven! Jaz and Adrienne ran to cue us for a lunch buffet. They just met the cut off in time. We paid for lunch and had dinner. They served crabssssss!!!!
We celebrated Molly's 9th month. I bought her cup cakes from Mrs. Fields.
And the hotel gave Mom and Dad an anniversary dessert.
But when we got back at Hilton, it was time for Onnie and Andy to head back to Rego Park. It was a short chance for us to see each other but we were able to savor Molly. She was just so adorable.

The kids took a dip at the pool.
And another day is waiting for us tomorrow.

Day 9: Day 1 at Buffalo, NY

It's Memorial Weekend for the Americans so there will be lots of sale across the border. We left home early to avoid the long line at the border. And we were early! We crossed it with a breeze.

Firs stop was a visit to Our Lady of Fatima. We went up on the roof to see the image of the Fatima.

And to enjoy the view from below with the rosary around the pond.
We were too early for the mass so we had our picnic breakfast by the parking area. They really provide tables for those who wish to have their picnic like us. We brought adobo, rice and some bread and fruits. It was fun.
Then, we went around to look for our school's patron saints. The front yard was surrounded with different images of saints. We saw patron saints from our high school and colleges, even San Lorenzo Ruiz. But Summer did not get to see Saint Marie Eugenie.
After mass, we checked-in at Hilton Garden Inn, where we will be staying during our entire vacation at NY.

Then came Molly..... of course with her mom and dad, Onnie and Andy. She was such a doll!
While waiting for Ate Joy and her family, who were doing the amazing race, we went to Walden Galleria for some shopping. We had lunch at the food court for our first stop.
Finally, after numerous boarding passes and different flights, Ate arrived with her family and Adrienne except for Kuya Archie, who is expected to come tomorrow morning.
We had dinner at the hotel... hotel room ehhehehe.
Tomorrow will be a big day!