Day 2: Six Flags

Woohoo! Time for theme park!

We left early since the park was 2-hours drive from our place. We dropped by Ate Cristy's place to pick-up Alex and to meet up with Reg. Adrienne joined us as well. We are a big group of 2vans so it was big fun!

It was so cold at the park. The teens went on their own while we moms went with our babies. But I got to ride X2 and other adult rides as well. Few people so we get to take almost all rides that were open. Too bad, roaring rapids was closed. We were able to take photos with the character mascots too and Santa Clause.

The boys had a shot at the basketball game booths at the park and won a bugs bunny toy for Summer. Good shots from Papa Omar and Tito Reg.

Ate ended the day in the park with a funnel cake for everybody.

We had dinner at Ate Cristy's - mga gutom, malalakas kumain kahit pagod sa park. Thank you Ate Cristy for the dinner.

Day 1: Lunch at Hemet

For our first day, we had to do our courtesy call to Tita Lynda, my mom's sister, at Hemet. But before heading to Hemet, we went to hear mass and headed to Costco to shop for some groceries and see the grandmas giving free food tests. And of course, to have their hotdogs too.

She served good lunch. Winter was sleeping almost the entire time. Paeng was playing his guitar with Tito Adnie. Girls were bonding together.

And we had dinner at In n Out! Omar had 4-stacker while I had 2-stacker protein style and we had strawberry shake too.

Costco hotdog, persimon, In n Out - all in our 1st day, I think I can go home now hehehe. Joke!

Manila-Los Angeles

We arrived at NAIA terminal 1 too early for our 12:50pm flight from Manila to Taipei via EvaAir. The counter was still closed but the cue was too long. Since we are a group of 10persons, we headed straight at the side of the front of the line waiting for special lane for group check-in. Some staff was telling us to line at the far end of the line, some was telling us that they'll inquire if they have special lane when the counter opens. Good thing, we waited and got a special lane, no need to cue.

While waiting at the airport, Summer and Winter got to play at the play area and Omar and I got to grab some noodles for lunch.

It was a 2-hour flight and they served a meal - not just a sandwich and a juice, but a meal. I learned this time and requested for a child's meal for Summer and baby's meal for Winter. Winter's meal was mashed vegetables and fruits - a real baby's meal.

It was a 4-hour wait at Taipei for our connecting flight to Los Angeles. We had enough time to stretch, walk around the shops, play at Hello Kitty playground, use the Hello Kitty nursery room and eat hot spicy noodles.

It was a long flight to LA, but not as long as Canada's and we got seats with bassinet so we had good leg room.

Our flight arrived 30-minutes early and we waited for a while for Ate to fetch us. Immigration and Customs was hassle free. The customs officer saw the kids and asked us to cue at Lane A where they have to run our baggages at their x-ray machine once again but did not open our luggages anymore. Good thing Kuya and Jenny had mom's baggages with food - yam and rellenong bangus.

Hello California!

Santa Baby!

Summer had her Christmas program today. She improved a lot compared to her previous presentations before. She would now dance gracefully and sing and recite their poem loud. In fact, her voice would raise above all voices because it was too loud, that is for me at least.

Another moment to be a proud stagemom.

Christmas Party 2009

We had our Christmas Party at Malolos. Everybody were to wear yellow.

Jenny lead the Opening prayer.

Kuya said the Opening remarks.

Then we draw raffle prizes and played Pinoy Henyo.

After dinner and drawing out all the raffle prizes for everybody, Daddy said his Christmas message.

We had our exchange gifts, as we usually do every year.

The practicumers did not just assist with serving food to the staff, but offered a dance number as well.
While Summer and Winter had so much fun playing with the other kids.
Roderick, as he does yearly, gave a dance number.
What better way to celebrate our Christmas Party with a thanksgiving mass lead by Mons Flint.
Then, the most awaited part, distribution of the 13th month pay.

Merry Christmas!

Birthday cake

Tita Sexy, who's working at Manila Pen, gave Omar a strawberry cheesecake for her late birthday present. Ang sarap!

Pero Tita Sexy, mas gusto ko gawa mo! haha sipsip, pinahirapan pa e noh?

Like Ate, Like Baby

Summer sooooo loves writing, drawing, writing, drawing and writing and drawing!That's why the little boy likes to write too! Mauuna pa yata sya magsulat kesa magsalita e.