I know this post is way too late, but January still hasn't ended so I guess I can still squeeze this in. :p

Another simple yet super fun celebration with the family transpired on New Year's Eve which started out on merienda. :) I was craving for pizza so I ordered from Shakey's.

Belly Buster

Classic Cheese

Mojos

Jeff also came in time for merienda and brought some donuts.

Gonuts Donuts

We also didn't prepare much for Media Noche. Just like during Christmas Eves, we also usually have New Year's Eve dinners. Here are what we feasted on during our New Year's Eve dinner:

Tuna Carbonara

Pork Barbecue

Cream Dory

Beef Caldereta

Peach Float

Puto Cake

Chicken Macaroni Salad

Fruit Salad

Chestnuts

Fruits

After dinner, we had some drinks and chitchat while waiting for midnight.

Jaoey's drink

Cheers!

We also started to light the firecrackers and sparklers that daddy bought.

The Mastermind :p

We also thought of creating a 2012 sign out of the sparklers. :D I took charge of taking the photos while Gia, Jeff, Jaoey, and daddy made the sign. After a few practices,


they finally made it. :)

Hello 2012!

Come midnight we all welcomed the new year as we enjoyed watching the fountains.


We went out on the streets and rejoiced as sounds of firecrackers and cheers filled the air and colorful lights wrapped the skies.


On New Year's day, we started the day by thanking the Lord for the past year


and praying for more blessings, love, and a prosperous year ahead. :)

Monasterio de Santa Clara

May we all have a blessed and prosperous year ahead!!!

Had three simple yet super meaningful, memorable, and fun celebrations last Christmas 2011.

Christmas with TamTam
Weeks before Christmas, I was already telling Mark about how I wanted to start with a yearly "Christmas Project" just like what my good friend Je usually does. And I was very glad when she asked me if I can be part of her "Christmas with TamTam" project. And so during the morning of Christmas Eve, we made Christmas happen for TamTam. :) It was really a memorable experience for me. No words can explain how happy we all were knowing that we made TamTam happy. :) I just can't wait for our next project!

Photo grabbed from jE's AnAtOmY
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Christmas Eve at Home
We don't usually prepare for Noche Buena on Christmas Eve, since our boys (mine and Gia's) come over during Christmas Eve and leave at around 9pm to celebrate Christmas Eve with their own families, what we usually do is have Christmas Eve dinner together. Here are what we feasted on during our Christmas Eve dinner:

Spaghetti

Fried Chicken

Lechon Kawali

Embotido

Kare-kare

Adobong Pusit

Grapes and Kiat-kiat

Fruit Salad

Chicken Macaroni Salad

Potato Salad

Hizon's Chocolate Cake

Mark was down with sore throat and fever, so he had no choice but to stay for the night. I was a bit sad since he was sick but happy as well because it was the first time that we will be welcoming Christmas together. :p

Sick on Christmas Eve :(

Good thing Mark felt better a few hours after I took care of him. :) While waiting for midnight, we killed time by having some videoke. Come midnight, we just had some snacks after the opening of gifts. :)



Christmas Lunch at Project 4
After hearing mass, we went to Project 4 for our Christmas lunch. :) We brought some of the food from our Christmas Eve dinner and daddy added a few dishes more.

Adobong Pusit

Chicken Macaroni Salad

Fresh Lumpia

Dolora's Pancit Malabon

Bopis

Lumpiang Shanghai

Pipian

Roasted Chicken

Tita Tess also prepared some food for our Christmas feast.

Caldereta

Kare-kare

After lunch, we had some gift giving and some more rounds of videoke. :) Though not too extravagant, I really enjoyed our Christmas celebration because one, I know I was able to make someone happy, and two, I got to celebrate this special occasion with the ones I love. :)

Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas. ~ Peg Bracken

Wishing everyone a blessed and prosperous year ahead!!!

Date of visit: November 27, 2011

We love to eat! :D