Christmas Season 2012

Christmas season arrived not the way I expected it to be. You have your work during Christmas day and New Year, which gave us little time to celebrate the season together.

Taken during Noche Buena

It's also not the way you expected it to be. You invited me to your house at Noche Buena hoping that we will eat together with your whole family.

School of Leaders Graduation

We think we can't make it, but our God is able. He let us finished our School of Leaders Level 1 and 2 even though we failed so many times in our class. Even though we failed to win souls and make disciples, still, we did it all because of God's grace.

We look like Highschool graduates in our toga :)

Well, this day is one of my most awaited days. To graduate, even not with honors, but to graduate on a school I know God wanted me to enter. 

BGO's Basketball League

I believe a lot of youth and fathers gain friends and relationships in this Bethel Global Outrech's Basketball league. 

say hello to your teammates!

You're in the black team, who won the 1st runner up. You are almost near to the top, but due to some silly attitude, God allowed your defeat.

Adventure with my friends

A celebration of my birthday and Eloh's birthday was held on this day,night I should say. Adventure was the resort we landed. We gathered almost late in the evening, some came from work, while we came from a basketball game - Women's Edition, wherein I did so many exhibitions. Awesome job for me right?! Hahaha

My friends are sweet and cool :)

This was your chance to meet and greet, and have a long time bonding my super friends together with their partners.

Your 1st Birthday Celebration with me

As for your celebration, we decided to go out and take a dinner (date). First, our plan was to meet at megamall, but then changed to Shangrila Plaza. I bought there a lighter (which is too expensive) and a red ribbon cake - the famous black forest.

I love looking at this cake, so yummy and sweet!

I personalized the cake by adding our photo on top of it. Cute right?

My Simple Birthday Celebration

Enough with parties, I just want a simple but stomach-full celebration of my birthday. Haha..

As an advance celebration, I gave palabok and spaghetti to the workers at church.

They do deserved this kind of blow-out.

You invited me to go somewhere, I really have no idea where it is, we just ride a Kellen bus, then boom! You paid a fare to SM Fairview.

Debut we devoted

Well, just posting a picture when we became so much busy. So busy that we almost not able to attend the event we have worked for. Haha

Looking haggard, isn't it?

Strike a pose! Don't waste your outfit :) haha

Formal,

Calaruega Nature Trip: Closer to Nature with God

Here's another bunch of our nature escapade, going to the famous Calaruega in Nasugbu, Batangas. Visiting this place is like a dream come true for me. Before I only see them in pictures, but now I took myself a shot of the place.

The so famous facade of Calaruega Church.

Meeting Dolor Clan

It was a surprised that my Tito Mario invited our family for his birthday celebration as well as baptismal of his God sons. And you were there with me and Nanay.

We bought cake at Starmall

So, how was it meeting my bigger family???

A handmade back draft, not bad. haha

A stolen shot

Celebrating together,

Picnic at Circle

I am always excited whenever we go out and try something new. And this is another moment of unwinding and having a breath of fresh air.

We chose not to be expensive, but we end up spending much money for our home-made baons. Hahaha.

Picnic Foods

4th Month Celebration

I really believe we are soul mate.. Who would have thought both of us prepared so much for this day?

Monthsary gifts

I bought a couple mug gift for you...

We are just happy :)

And you know what??? I really have a sense that you will give me a bouquet of flowers.

Lovely bouquet for a lovely lady.. haha

And I never thought it will be as pretty as it was.

Reading love letter with a background music from your phone was really corny.. haha.. I just watch it on movies and teleseryes. Haha. A celebration at home with porridge as our food is enough to celebrate for a busy person like me.  Simple yet the moment is romantic..  :)



Mesmerized,

We Run and Ride!!!

So many years I dreamed and planned for this day to come and I thank God it happened. Running for the first time at Milo Marathon was an awesome experience. And also it was such a bonus to have my family and Bhebhe bonding the whole day.

The whole gang :)

Visualizing our Future on Board

"When we visualize, we have to materialize..."

This was planned for a long ago, many delays happened due to tight schedules and much more priorities to handle first. 

We we're inspired creating a vision board by watching The Secret, we believe that creating this thing will make us more motivated and driven to reach our dreams.

Finally, the day has come... 

Serious moments while creating our vision board.. :)

Feeling Young at Heart Discovering Science

You and I went at PSC last Saturday. Our reservation was at 10:00am but we were so excited that's why we arrived there at 9:00am. I know we can start the tour early but it seems that nobody is roaming around and I find it a bit boring if we were the only two to take a tour. So then we ate at Jollibee - Riverbanks Branch.

We came back at around 10:30am. I thought there will be a facilitator to guide us, but there's none. Upon giving the voucher that we availed from an online deal, the receptionist just gave us a piece of paper were our time start and time finish is written. And voila! We start our tour.

Take a look at some of our science sweet learning moments:

Head on a platter

Wild Life Tour

It's our 2nd hang-out together as a real bf-gf.

I was absent yesterday and I want to grab this chance to go out and enjoy the Saturday with you. For our destination, no other than Wild Life.

We were both wearing the same color of shirt. :D

Timed Shot - Became Wacky

MOA Seaside Break

Today was a very long day.

It's Campus Harvest Conference day.

I came from work and you fetch me at my office.

We took out breakfast at Jollibee. We ate Jolly Hotdog. We drink that large pineapple juice outside MRT - Shaw station. Haha

We arrived late at the conference and not able to watch the production number. :(

Campus Harvest @ Cuneta Astrodome

I said 'Yes'!

Yesterday, May 27, I asked you to bring me to Kubo sa Bayan just to eat my favorite fettuccine. I even demanded that you will pay for the bills, and you did not refused. Little did you know that I have special plan that's why I asked for it...

I really planned to answer you yesterday, but since we were so busy preparing for the City Transformer's conference, we end up staying at Paullette College covered court until 3:00am (May 28).

I have no choice but to re-sched my ultimate plan.. Geez!!!! We moved it the night after the conference. Even though there are some drops of rain it did not stop us from going to Kubo sa Bayan. Nothing can stop me from my plan. :-P

My cravings: Yummy Fettuccine

Family Outing at Batangas with You

I have no plans of inviting you to come with us in our vacation at Batangas. First of all, you are not my official boyfriend.  Next, it's a family outing and you are not a family member. Bleh!

But it was my mom who invited you...

Hearing her inviting you was really mesmerizing to me. Wow! My mom invited you in a family  outing.. meaning, you are one of us. She treats you like a family. :)

And without hesitation, you said 'yes'. I have no objections about that. Mom knows best. :) I am glad with that she invited you. Truly! It means that "hindi ka nakakahiyang isama".

My Mom kissed you!

You did not disappoint us. I am pretty sure that my relatives liked you, indeed. I know they felt I'm so lucky I have someone like you. Someone I can be proud of. You're an all-around-man! And with that, you really impressed me.

Romantic Escapade at Anawangin

It was planned. We got excited. It was cancelled. We felt sad. It was pursued. Then it happened on May 5-6, 2012.

For our baon we went to Sampol to buy veggies for your special salad and ingredients for my requested ham roll. You cooked the ham roll and wowwowee!!! Super delicious! It was really outstanding for a first timer. Good job Jr. Master Chef! :)

Ham Roll cooked by Jr. Master Chef :)

Outing + Bathing in the Rain

Such a very delightful experience!

We came last at the church outing and we were the first to leave. That's because I came from job, I have no sleep and still need to rest, because unfortunately, holiday has no place in my work. Thank God that we have Spirit, we arrive and depart safe and sound.

1st Family Blow-out with You

Whoa! Imagine you joined my first blow-out for my family???? You are really blessed.. :P

Here's my meal:

Jollibee's Choco Float and French Fries

And here is yours..

3 Lovely Pink Roses

To my surprise, I woke up with something beside me, and yes, it's what a girl loves to receive: a flower. But it's not just a flower, it is a 3-pink roses.

It is photogenic, isn't it?

Youth Service Church Visit

A college classmate of mine invited me at their church for a youth service, the Iemelif Sapang Palay Proper. I asked you to accompany me and with no hesitation, you joined.

It was a cool experience attending a different youth service environment, I enjoyed playing the "chugchug", "broom broom", and "eeeeenggggg". Hahaha.. It was a relieved. I actually wants to laugh at you while you are doing some actions. But I kept it inside. :P

Afterwards, we were both hungry. Our first choice, the resto at Karyapay, but along the way I switch my mind and asked to drive a little more because there is this one restaurant in Dulong Bayan that I dreamed to eat on, but unfortunately, it was not open that early.

And then you drive more and we ended up at Kubo sa Bayan at San Jose Del Monte. There we ate our favorite meryenda, FETTUCCINE. Wow! The taste was really fantastic, this was so dear to me and I even pick some from your plate. Haha.

We partnered it with fresh buko juice. I was amazed that it was given to us with shell and skin. Amazing!

After that, we got home tired and I am so sleepy. We travel at Karyapay shortcut. It was such a long road, but we had a lovely travel and a sweet moment, isn't it? ♥♥♥


Loved by God,

A Dinner with Auntie

Today was your Auntie Amy's last night here in the Philippines.

And since you have told her about our story.. (And I think you made so many compliments about me).. She then invited me to have a dinner at her house.

I couldn't hesitate that time, and I really don't know why I can't. Maybe I just know how you love your Auntie so much.

And then I ate first the fried vegetable lumpia. This was something that was never cooked in our house. Hehehe..

At the end of the night I enjoyed meeting up-close and personal the person behind the success of your profession. I really want to give her the highest honor I could ever give as she was super fantastic in helping you and your relatives. She's like the Wonderwoman in your family.

Hey! I just added here the video presentation you for her Birthday.

Magical,

Experiencing Korean Dish at Mr. Kimbob

I came from work and you from home. We decided to meet at SM just to buy some stuffs. And we went to the restaurant that I long to eat. It will be my first time to create a Korean Dish.And since I love to watch Korean novelas, for once I wanted to experience what they used to eat. :D

It was Mr. Kimbob, located at the Ground Floor of SM Fairview. As I looked at the prices, they are cheap and affordable.

 

The sad thing is, not all the dishes are available that time, so we didn't ate our first choice meals. And we came up with these:

The Last Sign

Oh, well, why is it hard for me to formulate words here?

 

These couple of days are heavy, very stressful and weary ones. And you were there with me through the tough times. You actually became my strength in these moments because it was you who became my representative to talked to them about my dilemma. I know you know what I'm talking about. :P

You drop by in our house from work. It was around 4pm, I was sleeping that time. You came into the room, awakened me by placing a very special thing beside me.

The first thing that came to my mind is, "oh, it's a food". Soon while slowly opening my eyes I was shocked seeing a red rose. To my surprise I then again closed my eyes and at the back of my mind it says, "hey! is this for real?".

1..2..3.. I closed my eyes and paused for a moment. Soon I realized I am not dreaming. I can't believe what you gave me this time. MY LAST SIGN!!! I am totally out of words, I don't know what to do.

Without a telling you about this sign, after talking about some matters, I just hug you so tight, so tight that I did it not once, but a couple of times. I did that because I was so happy, very very happy that God did actually answered my prayer, you gave me the last sign. :)

Fancy Drill became Cheering

Yearly, San Jose Del Monte National Trade School conducts a fancy drill, most of the time it happens end of February to March. It was usually headed by Mrs. Amalia Andres. This time my sister was part of it, and belongs to the Alpha platoon.

Celebrating Kuya Edgar's Birthday

It's Kuya Edgar's birthday, and as a surprise I wanted to buy him a cake.

And then I ask you to accompany me on buying at Heaven's delight, located at Karyapay. Little did we know that it will rain, but the rain didn't stop us. And you continued to drive and we just enjoyed the rain.

In fairness, you look cute when you bathe in the rain. You look like "totoy". Bleh!

We were at fasting that time, but at 4 o'clock, when we got home, we were so hungry and ate almost all of the foods that they gave to us.

Birthday Meals

This day is so fantastic, we spend the night singing while raining. I don't care what our neighbors might say with our voices, I just want to do this as an stress-release. I would love to do this again!

For the first and last song, it is no other than.. Nothing's gonna stop us now. :D



Celebrating,

The Ecopark Confessions

Upon completion of my requirements for my new job, I need to have a medical exam. I asked you to be with me and without hesitation, you were there. To maximize the day, we planned to go to NSO, to get our marriage contract, oops! I mean birth certificates.(Hahaha). And then go to Aventus for my medical check-up, going back to NSO for claiming and then go to La Mesa Ecopark.

Cute, lovely shot

Pyromusical Date: Australia vs Canada

Since I loved my first experience of watching live a pyromusical competition, I once again invited you to watch the next Saturday. And because I realized that going at SM MOA was an expensive one, we decided not to buy tickets since we saw a lot of people last week just positioned on the free locations at the seaside. And then I asked you to prepare for our meal, a baon in order for us not to spend big money. Only transportation allowance is enough for this activity.. :)

Pyromusical Date: China vs. Netherlands

For almost a month we waited for this day to come, I reserved a discounted voucher for 2 silver tickets. We were oh! so excited because for the first time we will be watching this kind of competition. We took Kellen bus and travel to SM MOA for almost 3 hours.

And upon redeeming the voucher I waited long and you bought out our snacks. Hearing the rolling drums while finding the best spot for us makes it more exciting. And there were no seat for silver tickets. We just sat behind a board there and enjoy the moment of waiting.

It started almost 7:30. The China was the first pyromusical presentation we watched. They were last year's champ in this competition. But on my personal note their presentation was long, I think almost 20 minutes and there are so many dull moments. But overall they were great.

Their competitor that day is the Netherlands, which I think presented better. Their good points is that they never let the sky dark. They showered so many fantastic lights in the sky.

After watching two amazing fireworks display we bought Cornetto ice cream and took out mango pies from Jollibee. (A bribe for my mom so she won't get mad when we come home late, haha)

We had so much fan during that day. What's more funny is that I brought my digicam but, o oh! There's no battery! hahaha..

And for the first time I slept in your arms. I feel your care and protection while I was sleeping.. Haaaaaay....



Looking for more,

Let’s Clarify Things (our first hang-out)

We planned to meet to clear and clarify things. I am confused, and so you are. But upon planning I assured you that after we talk we will still be “bati”. Our location: Market Market

And then January 21^st came, we shop for my sleep over. I was impressed that time because you are the one who’s shopping. And you even look at the details:the size of the egg, the bread, and the price! Seems you are like a grocery buyer. Haha

You then treated me at Max’s with our favorite viand, Kare Kare and my favorite Lumpiang Sariwa (Ubod). That was so yummy. You made my tummy to the fullest and I almost unbuttoned my belt! Haha.. Sad to say I was not able to empty my plate.

Here’s what we ate:

January First

They say that the person who is with you at the first day of the year will be with you for the whole year. You invited me for a dinner at your house, just to eat my favorite Carbonara. I’ve ate so much (is there something new about that? Haha).

You had a lot of surprises. I was really stunned when you gave this purple necklace through magic. You hold a string, say some clever words and you fired it up and voila! The necklace came out.

Whoa! I can imagine myself how I reacted when you did that. My eyes were opened wide and my smile is at its peak. You actually never know how shocked at the same time happy I was. Thank you so much.



Happy and overwhelmed,