Mica's 12th B-day

28 January 2010. It's Mica's birthday before she turns teenager. To celebrate her birthday, we had a simple family dinner at Sharmila Restaurant at Dios Mac Avenue. We shared shrimp tempura (my girls' favorite), baked scallops & crabs in chili sauce (both request of Pia), fried chicken in adobo sauce (Tat's must have dish), and pancit canton for long life (courtesy of the Restaurant owner who happens to be the mother of Mica's classmate at OB Montessori). We had our stomach full that we simply issued raincheck to Pia's supposed dessert treat at Cafe Breton!

Anjun's 1st Holy Communion

03 December 2009. "I will always keep your name in my heart as I receive Jesus, the Living Bread." It is Anjun's First Holy Communion at the Presentation of the Child Jesus Parish at BF Homes, Paranaque City.
Both Pia and me took a leave from our office work to witness said momentous event for Anjun. Jun2 who had his First Holy Communion at the same church in December 2008 was also there as a member of the school’s choir.
We took turns in pinning the crucifix to Anjun.
After the mass, all the First Communicants gathered at the altar for a chorus song.
The next stop was Zong, a Chinese restaurant at Filinvest Alabang.

A Night of Glamour & Fame

18 Oct 2009 @ Makati. It was a night of glamour and fame as we joined the celebration of the 18th birthday of Lorie De Leon, the favorite and the only daughter of very good friends Wig & Rose. The party used Hollywood as the theme complete with red carpet at the entrance. Jun came in as the debonaire New Yorker Richard Gere in the film Runaway Bride; Pia as Zsazsa Gabor; Anjun as Macaulay Culkin of Home Alone; and Patrese as the sweet Jessica Alba.

Blessing of Our Place @ Highlands

We took advantage of the long weekend last week (August 29-31, 2009) to have our place at Tagaytay Highlands blessed. Pia woke up early to prepare some food and the house for the blessing.
The Priest arrived past 12 noon for the blessing. In his homily, he emphasized the significance of a house blessing -- which is, the welcoming of Jesus Christ as part and center of our home and of our family life rather than casting out evil spirits.
We were joined by Jem and Madz and their partners, my officemates; DJ, Mary, Vangie and Jo Altura, my friends from my previous employer; Maxime, classmate of Patrese; and Brother Wig and Sister Rose, and shared lechon kawali, shrimps, fried chicken, beef kaldereta, pansit, grilled talakitok, vegetable laing, macaroni salad, and leche plan.