Hubby’s grandma recently celebrated her 90th birthday. It was a big celebration attended by family and friends. It was also a nice reunion. Some relatives and friends performed special numbers in her honor. There were fun games and big raffle prizes. Guests enjoyed making wacky poses at the photo booth.
This is a picture of Lola Mary’s cake. It was a nice three-layered chocolate cake. It had pink and white flowers and little ribbons. It was heartwarming when she went up the stage to blow the candles.
God is so kind to bless her with ninety years of grace. May she continue to receive more blessings in life.
We had a great time at Manila Ocean Park yesterday. Yohan and his cousins enjoyed exploring the Oceanarium and the Jellies. This photo was taken inside the Jellies section. They call these jelly fish the dancing fairies. They are lovely and enchanting to watch.
We also had a chance to watch the Aquatica light and fountain show. It was a spectacular medley of fountain display, lights and live performance.
Today we’re going to Manila Ocean Park. My son is very excited. The moment he opened his eyes this morning, he asked if this was the day. I said yes and he jumped out of the bed with joy and excitement. He’s excited to explore the Oceanarium, try out the fish spa and watch the much talked about light show at night.
Last Sunday we went to Antipolo to hear mass. Going to Antipolo every month of May has become an annual tradition of hubby’s family. They invite us to join them every year.
As you can see, there were a lot of people that day. Despite the sea of people, we managed to go inside the church to hear mass. For those who couldn’t get seats inside, the church has provided LCD screens in strategic areas of the church for mass goers who are outside. That way people outside can still hear and see what’s going on inside the church.
After the elections, my brother-in-law invited us to an impromptu dinner. The extended family was complete that night so it was a perfect opportunity to have dinner together. We had dinner at David’s Tea House, a Chinese restaurant in Calamba, Laguna. It was my brother-in-law’s treat. I was overwhelmed when the food was placed on the table one by one. There was pancit, wanton noodle soup, nido soup, chinese fried rice, patatim, oriental chicken salad, beef dishes, fish fillet, clams and several kinds of dimsum. It was a real feast. I ate a lot that night. I wished I had taken appetite suppressants so I could control my food intake. There was a lot of food so we couldn’t finish everything. We ended up bringing home the rest.
My husband loves watching Top Gear. He loves watching this documentary about cars. The show interjects a little bit of light comedy. Although I’m not really into cars, I enjoy watching Top Gear shows every now and then. I find the trio of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond very amusing. Now the show has a new fan in the family … my six year old son. He was watching a re-run of the show when I heard him excitedly shout to his Dad, “Michael Schumacher is the Stig!” My son is so eager to watch past Top Gear episodes. When I asked him what his favorite car is … he replied, “I love Ferrano!” 
Baking is a fun activity that my family enjoys. I remember a few years ago, I bought hubby a mixer as a Christmas present. That inspired him to try different baking recipes. The first thing he tried was making carrot cake because he knew it’s my favorite. His first attempt was a success. He cut the cake into squares just like how you would cut brownies and he added frosting on top. I loved it so much that I asked him to make some as Christmas presents to friends. They were a hit.
Everyone has a sweet tooth in the family. Baking is fun and eating the baked goodies is even better. I have to admit that all those sweet treats are loaded with calories. All that calorie intake has led to weight game. It won’t hurt to take some best weight loss supplement to get rid of those added pounds. Baked goodies are a delight but it’s also a good idea to limit them for health purposes. I know those yummy desserts are quite hard to resist but a little self discipline is called for.
… Appreciate the present hour…
Sit and hear your own breathing and look out
on the universe and be content… One does
not have to do something to pass the time;
time can pass by itself
-Lin Yutang
I appreciate this moment. Everyone in the family is home and we’re about to eat dinner. It’s so easy to take a moment like this for granted because I’m to used to it everyday but I realized that not everyone is lucky as I am. Some families don’t have the leisure to eat together because of work and other obligations. I’m thankful for this moment.
My family had a wonderful Easter celebration. We started the day by attending mass and we had an Easter egg hunt at my mother-in-law’s place. The family enjoyed the feast that hubby’s aunt prepared. We also attended a birthday party with an Aladdin and Princess Jasmine theme. My MIL made Yohan a fabulous prince costume. She also made lovely costumes for Yohan’s cousins.
Hope you had a wonderful Easter.
I’m very happy because I received a letter from my son’s school. It’s a letter informing my husband and I that our son will receive thr
ee awards on graduation: Word Smart (English), Nature Smart (Science) and Academic Excellence. I’m so proud of my little preschooler. He is graduating from preschool next week.
I bought him a small reward - a Magic 8 Ball. I remember how amused he was when he borrowed his cousin’s Magic 8 Ball. I’m sure he will appreciate having one of his own. We’re also giving him a small party to celebrate his moving up day.
