Winter's 1st step at Baguio.

Yes, the little boy has been to Batanes, been to Canada, Florida and California, but it's his first at Baguio.

Summer was the most excited and the happiest among the family. She got her cousins from both sides to play with. My family and Omar's family went to Baguio right after the holidays for a short vacation.

We spent our second day going around, having our picture taken. Here's a photo taken at home.

And a stop at Camp John Hay for family pics.

Omar's family brought family pictures 20 and 10years ago and have to do their third version this year. Same venue, same position, same people, different years. Galing!

I just love Baguio. Bitin.

Christmas Eve, hubby's side.

After opening of gifts at my Mom's place, we have to go to Omar's place for late dinner and exchange gifts.

What's nice with a big family is you get lots of gifts too hehehe. Look at the gifts eating up almost half of the space of the living room.

Even if sleepy, kids did not have tantrums since they were too excited for the gifts. They got another batch of toys again.

Oh and I surprised hubby with my gift too with the help of Kuya Olejoe. I love giving him surprises.

Christmas Eve, my side.

After 2years, it's time to celebrate the holidays in the Philippines again. Schedule is terribly a riot.

Omar, I and the kids spent the morning in the mall for some last minute Christmas shopping - my Christmas dress =).

It's early dinner at Mommy Duning's house. Our share is the potato leak soup but since we went shopping, Omar asked Nenita to prepare it for him. Omar's assigned to marinate the ribs and steak too.

Ate Bing prepared mash potato and the boys were assigned to grill the steak and ribs.

By 6pm, we were having dinner already to catch the 8pm mass. Reg came to join us and we also invited Tito Eleng's family over for a quick dinner. The table was a real feast. Too much food, I didn't get to taste everything.

Since we've been away for the last 2 holidays and the Reantaso was complete again for the holidays after yearsss, Mama requested us to join them for the Christmas mass. We didn't join my family for the mass at Magallanes and went to the Fatima park instead. After the mass, we went back to Mommy's house for the exchange gifts. We had our family picture taking first without the christmas tree. Mommy did not prepare one at home in Paranaque since we were seldom there.

Of course, we have to have our photo with the Am-boys.

My kids had a blast opening their Christmas presents. They got toys and clothes for gifts.

Fun Ranch

I always wanted to bring my kids to Fun Ranch. We didn't have this playground during our time. But Winter was too small to play by himself and Summer won't have somebody to play with with the bigger play area.

So when I brought the big babies from the US to their lola, I took the chance to treat them to the play area too.

My mistake was bringing them to Toy Kingdom first before bringing them to the play area. They wanted soo much for the time to play to end so they can open their toys and play with it. Haayyy boys!!!!

Merry Lola.

The boys finally met their Lola Yolly.

I accompanied the boys, together with Kuya Dante and Cherry and Summer and Winter, to their Lola at Quezon City. It was their first time to meet.

They met their Lola Lulu too.
It was just nice to make people happy especially on holiday season.

Christmas Party 2010

My kids are growing.

I can remember when we were young when our parents would assign us to sing and dance for our staff. And now it's my turn to assign it to my kids. Time flies really fast.

We held our party pretty late this time for we will be celebrating the holidays here and have to wait for Mom and Dad to fly in from the US.

The kids happily drew the raffle and distributed the prizes. Here's our sexy Santa.

The little boy not included in the raffle prizes.
Thanks everyone for being part of Paradise family. Happy holidays to you and your family. Have a great one!

Our import.

We finally laid eyes on our little barbie doll.

From NY, Molly came to the Philippines for the first time for the holidays.
Andy didn't want to drink on his first night. And next thing he knew, he was surrounded with drinks.
Winter loves Molly.