Jen's 24th

At your worst,

At your best,

I'll always be by your side. :)

Happy Birthday Buddy!!

I love you to bits!

:)

Christine.

Happy 11th Birthday my dear Shobe. :)

My millennium baby is now all grown up! But I love her just the same. :)

She's the sweetest thing. ♥

GRACE

Happy Birthday GRACE!!! :)

Ama's 73rd.

last Sunday, we celebrated Ama's 73rd birthday at Gloria Maris. we invited her sisters and each one's family. i didn't imagined we were that plenty. the old and the young were all present. it was tiring but fun. :)

Hans and I with Ama :)

Happy Birthday to you....

with her sisters :)

Dustin :)

Aileen and Joy :)

we talked over dinner, entertained the visitors, and of course, took pictures too! :) in my previous posts, i talked about having problems with my grandmother, im happy to share that it's better now compared before. :) i think she's her normal self already, the one i missed three years ago. she's now her old, jolly self. :) sure there's still bad times, but i can say that she keeps on getting better each day. thank You Lord. :)

*there's still a lot to share, will post soon! :) goodnight :)

HANS

Happy Birthday to my Little Brother ~ HANS. :)

Alda.

Happy 22nd Birthday Alda!! :)

thank you for the dinner.

but most of all,

for being a great and true friend. :)

♥

Jen's 23rd

Happy 23rd Birthday to my best friend Jen!! :)

This week - In a Glance

Sunday: i went to World Trade with Aileen and Hans for the food expo. :) bought some goodies too.

:korean dinner at Maru. :)

Monday: i was surprised to see my cousin Sherlock who came to my office to visit. he's all grown up now! he's taller. im older. haha. heard some news about our guakong and guama (maternal grandparents), who sold their business already and finally retired. livin' the good life :)

:made mashed potatoes tonight and played UNO cards! :)

Tuesday: i finally got my yearbook! :) my college yearbook is here, but my high school yearbook is nowhere to be found. seeing my name and picture there reminds me of one thing - im getting old! my school days are over. but it will always hold a special place in my heart. :)

Wednesday: attended an orientation for Hannah at St.Stephens.

:my cousin Joy got herself a DSLR for her photography class at school. :)

Thursday: Manila Day! :) watched Toy Story 3 with my cousins and Erwin. :)

Friday: lovin' Kaspersky. :) i bought an anti virus for my computer because i need it badly. viruses are everywhere and the old one i have isn't able to detect and delete it properly. so im glad to have this, even though it's a little bit pricey for me since i always use the free ones i get to download from the net.

:this afternoon, i was given a chance to share in our Gospel Meeting at church, together with Koo. :) im so scared up until the last minute i feel like im going to puke. but the Lord was there the entire meeting and im thankful that He carried us through. :)

:rained so hard! i love it! :)

Saturday: after tutoring and picking up the groceries, i went to see Alda. :) it's been so long since we last saw each other! :)

:lunch with Dustin. :) then he went back to work and i just watched DVD at home - Forrest Gump. :) loved the silence and privacy i had even for a short while. :) sometimes, it's good to be alone too. :)

:tonight, i got some news and i don't know what to feel about it. i know i should be happy, but im really scared because i know what im capable of, and i think i can't make it. please pray for me. :) thanks!

and for TOMORROW:

Happy sweet 27th to my dear friend CANDY! :)

i love you, you know i do. thanks for all! :)

Rebecca

Happy Birthday Auntie Rebecca!! :)

see you sooooooon. :)

Omega

Happy Birthday to a sweet friend, sister, and co-teacher. :)

i love you always. :)

DDL

my laptop crashed yesterday

and it's dead as of the moment.

and im really sad about it. :(

but there's something to be happy about today.

even if work and the heat makes me feel exhausted.

let's look at the brighter side.

it's Dustin's birthday! :)

Happy Birthday Dus!! :)

i wish you happiness, love, and good health always. :)

Sunday

poster made by my cousin Joy. :) she said it's inspired by the movie Up. haha. ;) it's cute, i love the small cars that goes up and down the hills. :)

we had a quick lunch at home after church. then i went back again for a meeting with the Sunday School teachers regarding our upcoming Vacation Bible School. here's Ama, Hans, Papa, and me. :)

round and round..

and back and forth.

that's what we did for dinner at Spiral in Sofitel. :) we had a double celebration because it was also Uncle Jimmy's birthday. :) i was feeling so sick after i came home from the meeting, but i don't want to disappoint my Dad so i joined dinner. and im glad i did. :) there's a wide selection of food.. and desserts! my favorite for the night were Escargot [an edible snail] soup (it may sound gross, but boy, it was so yummy! i finished eight bowls!), vanilla creme brulee, goose liver, and sushis. :) it was a great night with family. :)

time to hit the sack now.. im so sleepy already. my head hurts and i still have colds. but before i say goodbye, i'll leave you with a lovely picture of my love. :)

Christine Nicole. :)

so there. goodnight!! have a great week ahead. :)

Happy Birthday PAPA!!! =)

Happy Birthday Auntie Julene!! :)

TEN

Happy 10th Birthday Shobe!! :)

you're all grown up now. but you'll always be my baby girl. :)

i love you with all my heart. ♥

a year older.

yesterday, i turned 22.

i saw it coming. but im scared of what the day will bring. of course, i won't celebrate it with D anymore so that's a BIG change for me. and honestly, it makes me sad and makes me wanna skip my birthday.

during Saturday, i went out with Grace and we had cellophane together at Jesi. :) we ate lunch at Tempura and Dustin followed us after finishing his work. :) we walked around looking for a nice bag but got nothing. i only bought myself a book - The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. a friend told me it's a good read. :) we had yummy Halo-Halo and Palabok at Razon's before coming home. :)

when i came home, our guard gave me a paperbag with a gift from Alda. :) i also saw a huge cabinet the moment i entered the door. it's the one i've been secretly dreaming of buying - becuase my clothes are all over our house, some in a small cabinet outside, a part in my brother's cabinet, and some in Hannah's room. the cabinet is a gift from my Aunt. :) so now, i have my own place. hehe. :)

Sunday morning, im blessed that i was assigned to play the piano for our Sunday School and Youth fellowship. what a great way to serve the Lord. :) a lot of people texted me during midnight, some wrote on my Facebook wall, and others wished me a happy birthday at church. even some of my students. :) my small cousins each drew a card for me. :) i also received four cakes! WOW. and im eating one now while doing this entry. :)

my whole family had dinner together at Mann Hann San Juan. :) i love the place, it's so modern with high ceilings. :) it's just across Sandy's Pizza. the food is really good, but the company is so much better. :)

im so overwhelmed by the love and effort shown by everyone. i know that they knew that this day is hard for me.. but they all made it extra special. it's not the gifts that matter, but it's the thought that counts. :) i sure don't deserve all the love im receiving, and i have nothing but gratitude for all of you. yes you, who religously read my blog. haha. ;) i know im boring lately, i hope i can make it up to you. ;) at the end of the day, i know that i've got family and friends, and yes, God, and it's all that matters. :)

though i don't know what the year ahead holds for me, but i know that as long as God holds my hand, i can walk boldly, eyes wide open, and i'll finish this race. :)

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"The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it."
-1 Thessalonians 5 : 24

Happy Happy Birthday to my great friend GRACE!!!! :)
love love you. :)

Hans!

Happy Happy Birthday Lil' Bro! :)

Achi loves you so much. :)

Bru.

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Happy Birthday dear Aileen! :)

it was raining again when i woke up. such a sad and gloomy day since yesterday. the whole country is so sad too because of former President Cory's passing. hay. anyways.. after church today, everyone came to our house and had lunch together to celebrate my cousin Aileen's birthday in advance. we had lots of food for lunch! and im still full upto now. hehe. she'll turn 22 on Wednesday (which is a Non-Working Holiday!). being the eldest of us all, she really is someone you'll look up to. :) she's like a sister to me. we see each other every Sunday, and our stories never seem to end. she knows my flaws but still loves me. she's never boring, and with her, it's always fun. and yes, she's one great cook too! :)

the poster up there is made by my cousin Christine. :) it's soo Aileen. ;)

* i love you, Bru! :) *