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Updates

If you frequent reading this blog, I’m so sorry for lack of updates! We are still in a long vacation and I have been traveling like crazy! Going back and forth. I was back in Tokyo for 5 days last week. Then went back to visiting my parents down south. Going to the beach, pool and mountain climbing ae just a few things we did! Celebrated my lil boy’s 6th birthday there too! Soo busy but updated my Me and Mine with a few photos too! Check it out if you likey!

Ok, I have so many things to do like this compact flash that I need to check first! Later!

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My Little Man is 4.

Credits: Cake and Candles by Heather Ann Designs, Balloons by Catrine, Frame by Lei Fhung in Ztampf.com

We celebrated our Little Man’s Birthday last Month and here are some pics of him.:) We had a very simple celebration just held in our place in Davao together with family and friends…Anyway, Have a wonderful Weekend!

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Finally, I resurfaced…

Taken last June 2006-Father’s Day.

Oh my gosh, I can’t imagine I was away with this bloggy for over a month! But glad I’m back and that everything went well while we were away. I have so much to talk about. And there has been a lot of changes since I was away. It would be tiring to tell and post it here, the past things that happened for a month. But I will try to recap since I love to update my friends who always sent me personal emails. I love you ladies and you know who you are:) So here’s a recap of my most important things that happened..:)

A month ago, we went home to Philippines! I’d say, it was worth it! We were having fun. Like fun, sun and sea..You can picture that:) Though, hubby went back after a week to work. When we arrived in Manila, we stayed in Shangri-la Hotel Makati! It’s so nice to go back in there. I really love this hotel and its worth it! We had a day strolling over Glorrietta and Greenhills.Not enough time and tiring but no choice. I shopped a little. Bought gifts and my important things. I also got a new Motorola Razor Slim Flip phone which I love. I also bought a phone for Al. Very cute which is necessary since he said he is a big boy now,lol. His Nanny is keeping it of course.

Al’s Birthday was well spent. I will have some pictures here to share next time:) My siblings came to visit us.Which was wonderful. Hubby’s cousins from US was here also. I didn’t expect to see them since their vacation was supposed to be this coming Christmas but it was great to see them again!

We celebrated Al’s birthday in our house. A very simple celebration. I didn’t go for the Pool Party since its raining most of the time as June in Philippines is rainy. Alas, I followed my gut feeling and never checked the forecast as its not that good in predicting weather since that day was really raining. We didn’t got to have a lot of kids,yeah..believe me, my brother had a hard time looking for kids..But oh well, I only had 4 kids with..:( But the most important thing is that, my siblings was here to celebrate with us. Hubby’s parents as well and me and his Daddy. We had quite a lot of fun afterall! And that’s all that matters!

2nd day birthday celebration was spent in the beach! Oh yes,it was in time for Fathers Day so, it was very special day for all of us! We went to Paradise Island.A white Beach around 15 minutes by boat from the main land in Davao City. We had so much fun! Al was so excited to be in the beach again! We played billiards..gosh, how I missed playing with my brothers:) I had a little scratch in my knee as we played volleyball!

And after we had lunch that day, I gave my Father’s Day gift to hubby. It’s a Marcs and Spencer Shirt. And of course with lots of hugs and kisses:) I gave an Oakley Sunglass to my Dad since he’s been talking about it since last year:) And a Lacoste polo shirt to my FIL. I was happy that they all love what they got! I got some nice pics and had been making layouts since last week. It’s so nice to be back home.

So we had a great time, after that it’s the time to focus some important matters like, Al going to pre-school!Yep, Al is officially enrolled and is already going to school everyday now. His class is 1pm to 4pm everyday.I send him off and fetch him in school. Which is very exciting! The first day was UNEXPLAINABLE! If you already experience this then I’m sure you can understand me. lol I was so proud with my little man. Other kids were still crying and even we were kinda late because the school already started like a week earlier but Al proves to be such an independent young man. He didn’t cry. I was the one crying.YES! He was the one hugging me and told me that he will see me after class. It’s not just he’s my son, but his teacher told me so that Al is very attentive and at his first day, he got a STAR! Yay..I’m so proud of him. I haven’t had problem with separation anxiety thing for him but only for me. I cried 2 days before sending him to school.lol because I was worried of him. LOL Hubby was laughing at me. I can’t believe, I have a 4 yrs old son now. I’m so excited for him. With that being said, I am making him a Diary of his first year in schooling. I’m sure I can’t keep up with it everyday but the most important things, I will try my best. It’s already a month since he started school and so far, everything are just wonderful. He learned a lot. Like, he can identify colors perfectly not that he don’t know the colors before but there is really an improvement. He can communicate well now. And I’m just a proud Mom!

Alot of changes happened to us aside from the schooling of Al but I don’t want to bore you with all those talks..lol Instead, let’s talk about my digiscrapping..hehe

How’s me in my Digiscrapping? Before I went away, I think I had like 12 Creative Teams. I was so thankful for all the wonderful ladies who trusted me to make a layouts with their fabulous designs. When I started, I never imagined in my wildest dreams to be accepted in any teams. I only started like almost 6 months now and being on 12 teams before, I am forever humbled. I was so thankful for all the designers I had the chance to work with. And that being said, I resigned 6 of them. I really can’t keep up. I was away too long and I had a hard time going back with all the things I have to do. Since I have a pre-school now, I have some limitations for myself and a lot of things to do aside from this one. Though, you can still see me in boards and comments and everything but not like before like I am scrapping like a mad woman..lol So now, I only have 6 left. Plus another one that I was just accepted which is Robin Carlton’s SweetNSassy CTeam! It was just a spur of the moment. I was trying to get off loads of to do’s but I just couldn’t resist as I love her very much {Imagine to be working with the Ultimate digital Scrapper,lol} and tried but never imagined to be accepted since of course, there will be too many applicants and yes, we were 80 and I was accepted! So now, I am full and this will be the last! Hopefully:) Btw, thanks Robin for believing with me:)

Hmm..I can talk forever but I think I will just have to continue updating next time. For all the lovely ladies who loves me..LOL Thank You!

Ciao for now! :)

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Talking about Summer…

And We are ready to go!!! Yay! We will be off to Phils. tomorrow. And it means, I will be away for a month or who knows..I still have a few things to pack but Al’s things are ready. Kinda excited but I’m doing this going home and back for the last 5 years and I still get excited everythime I go home..:) Well, there’s no place like home!

Al’s birthday is this Thursday! Yey! He will be officially 4 yrs old! And party is when we get home! I should have pics for that later then. So, say something nice wishes for my little Al:) hehehe..He loves it!

And hubby surprised me with a little something,again! You think, I have enough? LOL But I have already bought something for him for Fathers Day so, all is good before we leave! :)
For my digiscrapping, I will take a leave in all of my CT’s:) I will get back when I’m back! And there’s a little published details in SBB July Ezine about my digital scrapping, just a little questions:) And I forgot to blog about that I was accepted in Scrapbook Elements as one of the Creative Team last week! Yeah, another work load:) But I love it! And my dear friend Becky Vosburg asked me to be one in her team..Ya know girlie, I love ya..heheh. So of course, I said yes! She’s selling her fab stuff in Digishoppe and Digital Freebies. Check it out! But all of my work will be pretty set back due to our trip but I hope to share some new beach pics later!

Okay now, have a FUN SUMMER you ladies and gents! Enjoy while I’m sipping my margaritas!

Ciao!

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Blogging,again!

Click on the pics for the full credits:-)

 

 

 

I’ll start the week blogging! :) Though, I should work on my title next time;-)

Weekend was wonderful but we haven’t made it to Disney since I got a flu. Yuck! I hate it when I’m not feelin ok. But I sleep very early last night around 9pm and wake up around 7am! So, I finished this one right away:) I feel alright though but my throat is killing me. But I just finished a round up layout,see above:-) Got it up for only 20 minutes each layout! LOL

Not much action this days. Saturday, we spent it here in the house again. Playing video games and I was busy packing things up before we will leave next week. Time flies so fast huh! Half of the year is over and I have my 4 yrs old going to pre-school soon! I am so excited! Really, as in super:-) I was kind of senti last night while hubby and I was talking. I can still imagine the days I had when he still in my tummy. I can’t believe, I have a 4 yrs. old now! My dear little man…

Sunday came and we still spent it here in the house.Can you tell, I’m so bored of just being here in the house? lol I am just dreaming away of our trip next week. I’m sure there will be lots of photos for Al’s birthday party and beach pics..I hope everything will be good as planned.

I called my parents last night as well and they all are coming over to Al’s birthday! Thank goodness, I have somebody who will cheer with us! So, I was checking the layouts I made for Al’s invites. Nothing fancy,its very simple yet I like how it turns out:) So, while I was writing the invitation envelopes to those who will be invited, I realized there are only 3 lil kids from our Village! I’m soo bummed. Now, I don’t know who else to invite. Since pre-school classes will start by June 19, so, there’s no way I can invite Al’s classmates. Anyway, I’ll have to think who’s to be invited by then:(

Alrighty, got to finished some work in the kitchen:)

Have a great new week,everyone!

Ciao!

 

 

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Little Updates…

Click on the Pic for full credits. This is moi,taken 3 yrs back when we visited Singapore..Love that Title! LOL
I sleep late again last night..Yikes! But anyway, hubby was so kind that he offered to rub on my back with some pain killer lotion before I went to bed..Sweet! And yeah,its for sitting too much while surfing the net..And not just that, he was baby sitting Al after dinner while I was busy sorting our things since we will be home in Phils next week! Yay! I’m sooooo excited.

Anyway, there’s not really much blah,blah..here:) Al was trying to memorize the letter “W” in the alphabet. He’s too funny since he says, “Why is it Mommy, that they made a letter that is so hard to memorize?”..lol He’s doing good with his numbers but as usual, he loves to play.Kids! I also got an answer from the Marco Polo Hotel that June 15 is available for the Pool Party. But I’m still hesitant because first, it will be rainy season in there and second, we have a very small relatives and I’m afraid no one will get together with us in the party…Picture this, hubby is an only son. He only has an only cousin who is also now in the States. Most of his cousins in his Dads side are in the States. As for me, I have 5 other siblings but I am the only married yet..Anyhoo,we’ll just wait and see what happens to this 4th Birthday of my lil man:) I still haven’t finished his birthday invitation though. Yep! I’m the one making. I haven’t done it before so, its really new to me. Any suggestions? He loves Spider Man and Pooh Bear again, he says.:)

We are planning of going to Disney this weekend. Hopefully, we can squeeze our time in doing so. We only have a week before going home so, I am busy juggling things to buy before our trip and things to bring along. Hubby will only stay there for a week and be back to work again. And I might be back here after a month or maybe 2. We’ll see about that later.

As for me, I have this goose bumps for a while now! LOL I really don’t know what it is for..Do you know? haha I hope I can figure it out what it is,soon..Good or Bad, its killing me! Hubby says, maybe because I’m excited in hitting the beach soon, family to see again and friends as well.. That could be..But Oh..well.. who knows…

As for my digital scrapping, same as usual. Busy completing my layouts for my CT. Kinda exciting always! I have posted here my official layout for Meredith Fenwick as one of her team:) I love the result(its for myself saying so)!

Okey sweets, I have to sleep soon. Time check is 11:30pm here, GMT +9 :) Wednesday.

Cherios!

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What’s Up!

My New fave layout;-)Click the layout to see the credits.

So,I haven’t blurb for a week! I’m not really a good blogger..:) Guess, you know that already…
-Family-
Last weekend, we spent it bonding here in the house. My Alberts were playing with internet games again, with this so called “World of Warcraft”! God, they both are giggling and then in the couple of minutes they both will argue..They’re like kids..hehe..Hubby is very fond of our kiddo. He’s making the most of the time since we will be home soon. I think, I blurb about our going home. Little Albert will be going to attend his preschool in Phils. Its already been taken cared of by my MIL. Its suppose to be here but there are alot of things we considered and letting him go to school there is the best for all of us. Well, emotionally, hubby will be left here alone working. Of course, we will miss him. But I will just come and go. Ya know, travel back and forth and see to it both of them are doing fine. That’s what a Mommy does..
This week was wonderful. Although, I haven’t been outside that much since I have my monthly period that is killing me! LOL I hate periods and being that I don’t get that monthly. It’s weird to me when I have it. I usually got it only every other 6 months. Can you imagine that? :) I know, I’m not regular. And thats one factor that I can’t get pregnant right away. Okey, back to our week. Actually, its all the same- our regular things. Not much action…Same routine, eat, play, watch tv and then sleep. I am just waiting for the time to go home..I could use a great spa. A salon to have my hair done. Good food that won’t burn my wallet that much. Or go to a beach, drink my fave margarita..hehe I’m actually dreaming right now! Haha..Oh please, I could pamper myself to those being said.Or better yet, shop a little, watch a movie or anything thats not boring! :)
My Little Albert has been talking of his birthday gift this days..He knows its only 3 weeks from now. Yeah, he will be 4 yrs old this June 15 which is soon-time flies so fast,huh! He want’s a Tank-toy soldier car, New Car for me-yep, he want something for me for his birthday gift. Can you tell he’s sweet as a candy? :) some toys and a baby girl sister..LOL The last one is a tough one..We are planning a birthday party that isn’t that expensive. It won’t be indoor for sure. We are thinking of having a pool party. I already called Marco Polo Hotel and I hope they will confirm soon that we can use the pool that day. Rent is kind of expensive though. But hubby told me to weigh things properly since June is rainy season in Phils, so we might consider of doing it not in a pool. Not sure..Come what may..I still have a lot of options. I want it a kiddy party not a big girl party:) I want him to enjoy his birthday not me enjoying it..lol My kiddo is big now and he even said, he wants lots of ballons, many yummy candies and games with other kids!Just a fun little party for him will do…
Hubby is very busy with work. Same old stuff here and there. But there’s this thing that I blog about a while ago which will be sometime in Fall. Hopefully it will be realize…;-) Help us pray as well..As the saying goes, I will cross the bridge when I’m there.
-Me and my Digital Scrapbooking-
Oh well, same stuff again and again,scrapping it all! I actually am very happy I found this one. But sometimes, when I look back and think what I am supposed to be doing, I tend to loose the focus in it. I don’t know, its like finding what really I should be doing. Like last year, I was in this small work that took all my time. And focus on that one like I forgot how to take it easy..Yep, I did love what I did. I helped hubby in terms of our financial status. I had a little savings but it took all my time that I forgot how it would be nice to take it easy and enjoy little stuff..And just when I found this thingy. Well, its really helpful. If you know me, I am a SHOPAHOLIC, as in super! I buy expensive items. Designer shoes,bags and everything designer. I think I got it all covered..LOL And this one really helped me. I know, I still buy some because hubby spoiled me with those things. But this digiscrapping helped me tame..lol And I don’t want to go back buying stuffs that I will just look and won’t even wear and rather see the tags and put it back in the box. I am that stupid and crazy! You would asked me, why did I buy it? One answer! Because I am a SHOPAHOLIC and still I am now but having this digital scrapbooking helps me a lot! LOL Hope you got what I mean…If I won’t be digiscrapping this coming days..who knows, I can’t just do this forever like everyday making layouts,got me? and If I will be busy doing something, I don’t want to shop like crazy again;-) I hope.
Anyway, I got another 2 new Creative Teams, again! LOL Eve Recinella emailed me and asked me to be in her team. Of course, I said yes! She’s a talented gal and love her stuff. And tell ya, she’s one of the sweetest and most easy gal to talk to..Already posted my first layout..check it out here. And the other one which I am so thrilled is Meredith Fenwick Designs in SBB! Yap, I’m officially one of her Creative Team. Can’t believe it.Check her stuff,she got some drooling items in the industry! :) So, I actually am so loaded with a lot of things to do..Duh, I’ll wait and see about this things Im doing.Come what may..So tired of thinking so much..:)
Hmm..what else? Ah..UDS, I was out last week which is fine..LOL I’m happy I made it to the Top 100. So, good luck to those who made it and may the best scrapper win!
Okay now, don’t want to keep you too long with this posting.I have to sleep soon too, its already 2:30 am here…
Enjoy the weekend peps! If you come by, say hello as well. Would love to hear from you!
Ciao!

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Changing…

Oh my…I wake up very late today. I slept around 11pm last night yet I got up very late. Little Al wake up late as well so we ended having a brunch. I made a Sinigang and Pinakbet( Filipino dish). Yum!

Weekend was wonderful. On Mothers Day, we had lunch to this fave restaurant in Olinas(New Mall near our apartment). Each 3 of us finished the lunch with 2 scoops of Baskin and Robins Ice cream. Yay! What a lunch…And the eating never ended in there! LOL By dinner, we went to this another fave resto in Ginza. They have the BEST grilled pork ever! Juicy and totally yummy! haha..Hubby gave me this little something. Guess what he gave me on Mothers’ Day? He gave me this gift cert. that is good for a bunch of shopping in Takashimaya. Hubby sure is a super DH! Have to keep that first since I don’t have anything in mind yet..Of course early that day, while I was busy making my Mothers Day cards, a messenger rang the bill in our front door and I got a fabulous flowers from hubby as well! Totally love that special day:) I hope you had a great day as well!

Yesterday, Monday in my time. I was soo hesitant to get over in Digiscrappin.biz for the result of the Ultimate Scrapper contest. But guess what! I made it for the 3rd round! Wohoo..Its really something for me. There are many veteran scrapper that were not able to go through to that round. There were 200 for the 2nd week and the cut off for the 3rd round is only 100! And I made it! Wow..I was soo happy..:) Anyway, the 3rd week is rather more tough but I will still make a layout for the contest and just have to make my best.Besides, I will not be the last person standing! We sure know that but I love challenges specially this one..So, lets see who will be the Ultimate Scrapper!

And also, I got an email from Sandra Boddington in Sweet Shoppe Designs that I got a spot in her Design Team! It’s another opportunity to spread my wings..LOL And I’m so grateful for that one. SweetShoppe, here I come!

Lastly, I made another banner for my blog,look up! I was inspired with the Mothers Day card I made last Sunday(inspired by Christine in TDC) so, I made a banner just like that and made the background all black as you noticed:) If you come by, let me know what you think. That if there’s anybody reading this! LOL And the title is not really a good one but I don’t have much in mind…:)

I guess, this pretty sums it up! Have to prepare something for dinner now instead some pizza leftovers….

Ciao Bellas!

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Happy Mother’s Day!

Credits: Circle of Friends in ACOT, beads by Sandra Boddington(have to blurb about this later as I have another news) and Flower stamp by Coren Silke.

Happy Mother’s Day,everyone! Hope you have a wonderful day..Here’s my little gift for you:)

Updates will be later tonight as I have a lunch to attend to!

Have a great day Moms!

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TGIF

Wohoo..My favorite day of the week!
So, whats up with me? Nothing much ramble here..Yesterday, there were this people working at our water tank. I knew they will work on the floor we are at the past week but I didn’t mind. Until when I was about to go for a shower and realized that there was no water! Bummer! So, I showered at 6pm. Hehe And Little Al was bugging me that he will go for a shower the whole day but of course we both had a shower at the evening..Poor kid.
We already downloaded LOST and Gilmore Girls last night but havent watch it yet. So, please no spoilers first:) I slept at 11pm last night as I was soo tired running little errands in the house. Little Al was kinda chatty all the time and he has this attitude this days that if he wants it he will get it his way. And I finally scanned his face drawing. Will post it here later as I have to make a layout for that:)Oh, I almost forgot our Anniversary day on where we went! Hubby is the sweetest..We went to this Mall near at our place. Had lunch in there, eat an ice cream at baskin and robbins. Chat for awhile. It was a fancy day for us. He said, its good to just walk around the park. We did. Little Al was playing there. And the weather makes it more a beautiful day. Around 3pm, he said we will go to this Jewelry shop. Hmm..I smelled something right that time. I thought he would buy me this Louis Vuitton Bag I have been wanting too but of course I didn’t ask what I want so he figured he’s incharge:) Cool huh?! From the moment we step in the shop, the lady that I think she knew us already took a BVLGARI BOX and handed it directly to hubby! Oh my gosh! And there, the Bvlgari B Zero Banggle bracelet that I have been wanting for awhile is hubbys gift for me! What a keeper! LOL Totally love it. It brought tears in my eyes of course. Its kinda very expensive but he said, “I knew you will love it!” So, after that we sat again at the park and ate our food for dinner. Yes, in the park:) It was one of the most special day..5 years together and counting!
I don’t have anything planned today yet. Its only 9am here. But I took a shower already,in case those men at work will go back anytime soon as I saw that their things are still in the hallway. And the weather is not good so, we might just stay in the house and scrap a little and I still have to add my fave link of designers and fave scrapping blogs in here..I have been keeping it off for awhile now but I need to re-organize this blog a bit…Hopefully, I’ll be able to get it done.
I almost forget, I already posted my 2nd entry in Digiscrappin.biz for the Ultimate Scrapper Contest, here! I’m not much of a competition but I dont plan on winning..hehe And even if I plan to, I know what Im only capable of. There’s a lot of big names in there. Veteran scrappers that are more seasoned than me. I’m just glad that I made it to the next round. Plus the colab kit is Huge! Thanks to those wonderful designers..There were a lot of rumors after the 200 was being announced. Well, its a contest and we have to keep in mind that there’s only 1 winner. And the rest is not a losser. Everybody can’t be top 1. Besides, we scrap for our family. If not, for ourselves! OK? Be happy! Life is too short to be sad! LOL
Btw, there’s a 40% discount in TheDigishoppe in honor of Mothers Day this May 13 and 14. Don’t miss it!
Ciao, Bellas!

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