29 November 2015
Today, we attended the double birthday celebration of Luna and Tala at McDonald's Blue Ridge.
I was a little worried that we couldn't attend the girls' party because Dylan had been sick in the past few days. I hate backing out when I've already said we would be attending. But when Saturday came and he was a little better, I knew that we would make it.
I was also a bit apprehensive because we would be going to the party without Patrick since he usually drives and is more knowledgeable about going to and from places (in other words, driver! haha) If we took a cab, the driver might drive us around in a circuitous route and I wouldn't even notice. So, I asked our P4 family if we could hitch a ride with them in going to the venue. Yay! We could! Problem solved. It was easier going to P4 since I'm more familiar with the route.
So, we three immediately set out for Cubao in the morning. We took the LRT-2 train because it was faster and more comfortable. They had a new ticketing system where you just tap the card at the turnstile. Before, you have to insert the card and get it back before you could enter. Dylan was very excited to ride :)
In Cubao, we walked around Farmers Plaza in search of a plaid shirt for Dana and some gift ideas for friends for Christmas. We had lunch at Karate Kid and we tried out their new Mura Ito meals, P99 for chicken, fish, pork, squid with teriyaki sauce and rice and a drink. I knew Dylan was still recovering because he couldn't finish his meal. Dana enjoyed the chicken. I chose the fish and it was good too.
After this we went to P4 at 3PM. We didn't want to be late and cause them to be late too. By the time we got there, they were still preparing :)
On to the party! We arrived at McDonald's as they were setting up so we just sat down at one of the tables. The younger kids immediately went to play in the activity area so the mommies and the daddies had time to talk and catch up.
Bito gave some welcome remarks :)
Then everyone sang Happy Birthday!
The guests participated in the games. A hilarious "Hep Hep McDo" game got everyone with stitches on their sides. "The longest belt" was a competitive yet funny game that revealed who wears the longest belt hahaha The kids were also asked to bring the "Most Beautiful Mommy" and they ended up singing the "Lupang Hinirang". The picture below was the game "Arrange Yourselves according to..." It was such a fun game as you can see from the photos. The guests were asked to sort themselves according to waist line figures, number of ex-bf's and ex-gf's, first letter of their first names and then last letter of their last names, and then finally their ages. Everyone had a blast!
After the games, everyone got seated to eat. There was so much food! We were all served Chicken and McSpaghetti, McChicken sandwiches, Quarter Pounder and French Fries, Drinks (Soda and Orange Juice) and Sundaes so thick you can turn them upside down and they won't drip! Yummy!
Everyone became excited when Grimace came out! Sole especially loved him coz he was so soft hahaha
We had so much fun because we were in the company of family and friends. The party continued on at P4 with the younger kids playing in one room, the teen-aged kids in another and the adults just drank wine and beer.
Happy birthday Luna and Tala and Thank You for inviting us to celebrate with you. Love you both!
As is our tradition, Patrick, the kids and I went to the Aguilos Christmas Eve gathering, this time held in Urdaneta. The family, collectively called P4 because of the Escalante home in Project 4 was the original site of THE gathering, is growing larger and fit much more comfortably in the home in Urdaneta :) We arrived around 1030PM to see the party in full swing. Gifts were being exchanged, stories were being told and people were partaking of the great feast on the table. We brought pork adobo as our contribution :)
I appreciate blogs that regularly post about sales and bargain deals that happen in Metro Manila. It gives us a lot of choices for shopping and saving. Just like the other day when I was scouting for sales because my sister wanted to know where they are. I found a link that pointed to "The Big Christmas Blowout Warehouse Sale" and I sort of went into panic mode because I only had a few days to go and visit. On the last day, we managed to travel to Pasig and check out the sale.
Today, there was a declaration of "No Classes" because of Typhoon Nona. Though Metro Manila experienced some heavy rain, it was manageable because it wasn't continuous. Mostly, it was just really dark and windy. It was kind of fortuitous for Dana and I because we needed to go to the mall to buy her exchange gift and other stuff for her class Christmas party. So off we went to SM City Sta. Mesa because it was the closest mall and if it rained really hard, it would still be easier to get home from.
The prospect of a sale is guaranteed to energize someone's day even if it's just a 10% discount. That's exactly what I felt when I saw that there was an ongoing sale over at www.cashcashpinoy.com where I regularly receive daily emails from. Of course, the deal has to really be worth it before I take the plunge. I think I found one in the "1-hour Bowling at Playdium" bargain.
Today, we attended the double birthday celebration of Luna and Tala at McDonald's Blue Ridge. 
Today was Dana's last day of exams and start of the Undas break in school. We thought it was the perfect time to visit my friend Maita at the UST Museum. We've always planned on going especially since Dana wasn't able to go the first time Dylan and I went there. This time, Maita also had special gifts for Dana in the form of My Little Pony goodies which were more than an incentive for us to go. 
Another event to fill our October weekends is the Baptism of Grayson Lucas, the son of my cousin Joann and her husband Gabz. The christening happened at the St. Peter Parish in QC while the reception was held at the King Bee restaurant in Commonwealth. It was a simple gathering of family and friends with lots of sumptuous Chinese food.
After reading Book 1 of the series, I was caught up in it and immediately read Book 2, "Destined for Doon". I couldn't get enough of it and it was fortunate that BookLook Bloggers has the 3rd book, Shades of Doon, and offering complimentary copies in exchange for honest reviews so I took advantage of the offer. I finished it so fast I hate myself for reading so fast hahaha
Kids grow up so fast and we couldn't believe that Stevie's only daughter, Hannah, is turning 7. When we celebrated the baptism of Luke last July, Toni mentioned Hannah's wishes of having a rockstar-themed birthday party. It looks like her wishes came true! Her party was held at the Loyola Grand Villas Clubhouse and it was really a day to be remembered!
I love having new books to read and Doon by Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon did not disappoint. I got this complimentary eBook from the publisher through BookLook Bloggers. I enjoyed reading it and want to continue the next books in the series. 
Everyone woke up early excited to attend Daniel's 1st Birthday party. The invitation from Donna and Brian, whose wedding we also attended in 2012 and which I wrote about here, mentioned that the schedule for the party was 1030AM to 3PM and I knew then that it was going to be a blast, much like their wedding. So, we all trooped to the car and anticipated a great day (which it was) and read on to see what happened at the party!
Today, the 5th and 6th Grade students of Dana's school went to the AFP Theater in Camp Aguinaldo to watch Gantimpala Theater's performance of Ibong Adarna. Dana was very excited to watch another play. 
Today, my aunt handed over to me a letter for Dana from her friend in the United States. Since it's been so long since I actually received a letter, and though I know that this one isn't exactly mine, it still made me wax nostalgic for a moment. Until I saw that most irreverent stamp from the Philippine Post Office - Received Partially Open ...
In my previous post, we were already in Cubao and we needed to eat fast if we didn't want to be late for the 3PM showing of Rak of Aegis. So we decided to eat at Taco Bell since we passed it on the way from the Gateway Parking to the Fukuda Outlet Center. 
Last Sunday, we decided to take a trip to Cubao and finally visit the Fukuda Factory Outlet and Repair Center near Farmers Market and get the replacement DVD remote controller I ordered about two weeks ago. I figured since Dana and I were headed to the Rak of Aegis musical later, we can make the most out of the day.
Last August 19, the kids and I decided to order pizza for dinner. We settled on Papa John's Pizza because they were offering this Duo Saver - 2 Family Pizzas for P495. Now, considering that most pizzas cost P400 each for a Family-sized pizza, this deal is a bargain. But, you do have a certain selection of flavors to choose from: Italiano, Cheese Trio, John's Special, Cheesy Margherita and Bacon Cheeseburger. We chose Cheese Trio (the kids love cheese) and Bacon Cheeseburger (because it was a new flavor).
The first episode of Full Throttle was aired last August 8 at 5PM on the History Channel. It featured hosts Rhian Ramos and Sam YG and special guest Manny Pacquiao. 
Full Throttle Season 01 Episode 01 has finally aired on the History Channel!!!