Hello 2011, Good bye and Thank you 2010!

Hello blog! I have missed more than a month updating you. I have been busy with the holidays, baking, doing office work and spending time with hubby and baby. During the holidays, we prepared food for noche buena and media noche (hoping to post about it soon), with  baking, I have been making cookies and cupcakes here and there to give away (recipes to come ...) after work which I would say that Im very lucky that I don't get to do much overtime, I usually come early from work to have some play time and sweet time with my baby and hubby.

Hmmm. What are the things that I won't forget about 2010? In general, it was a good year for us. God is so good to be always there to guide, bless and protect me and my family. It is in 2010 that I got promoted at the office (with matching promotion on work loads as well, hehe) but I was happy to oblige with the challenge and with the help of my bosses, I would say and I do hope that I did met their expectations.

Blessings in different forms came from different places. Some experiences, not so good but still ends up well as I learned more things about life. Lets just live it just the way it is and make the most of what we already have.

Another one that would remain quite a while is when I won the 3rd prize in our christmas party raffle! The prize? $ 300.00 !!! I was even doubting during the party that my raffle ball was missing! he he. I was super blessed I would say. This really came in handy during the holidays.

In 2010, I have gained friends and experiences that I will forever treasure. Thank you 2010. Thank you God.
Hello 2011.

Welcome Party for Masaki

Last sunday, September 26, we attended Masaki's Welcome Party at Jollibee Cherry Fooderama Branch.

Masaki is Pia's son. Pia is a highschool classmate of mine at La Consolacion College Caloocan.

Mommy and Baby wearing our terno. Picture picture muna before leaving the house.

Daddy kisses Marianna first bago kami umalis, di kasi sya sumama ....

Mini Stage set up for Masaki at Jollibee

Masaki's picture collage at the wall. It was his christening and 1 year 4 months birthday celebration at the same time

Nag roam na agad ang anak ko checking out some party hats and paper mats ....

The host and jollibee welcoming the celebrant and his family

Isa ako sa tinawag ni Pia to participate in one of the games, hip hip hurray. Kasama ko si bff Peachy and Jack na naging kaklase din ni Pia like me. Sinabihan ko nga si Peachy na wag syang tatawa kasi matatangal ako agad. Mahina kasi ako sa mga bagay na dapat may koordinasyon. Sinuwerte lang ako ng bahagya kaya 1st runner up ako, hehe. Ang prize ko? maliit na brats na coin bank para kay Marianna.

Papa, Mommy and Masaki Hoshi

HS Mates with kids. (from left to right) Pia and Masaki, Me and Marianna, Laarnie and Leighna and Peachy and Ykaie.

Enjoy kami ni Marianna. Umiyak lang si Marianna nung lumapit si Jollibee sa kanya. Naku pano kaya to sa sabado e sa Jollibee din party nya.....

 Masaya kasi nagkita kita kaming mag kakaklase with our kids. 

Thank you Pia for inviting me and Marianna. Hope to see you again soon pag nagbakasyon ulit kayo dito sa Pinas.

Lunch at Terriyaki Boy

Last thursday, lunch out kami nung 4 na kasama ko sa office and we went to Terriyaki Boy sa Cash and Carry dito sa Makati.

Mixed Seafoods Bento - Misu Soup, Kani Salad, Bean Sprouts, Rice, Seafood teppanyaki and Coffee Jelly for dessert. At Php 300.00 including iced tea, sulit na din at masarap at sobrang nakakabusog naman.

May Froyo na din sila! Kakaiba kasi may mga Japanese toppings sila. Hope to try this someday. Sobrang busog na kasi ako di na ko nakapag Froyo after our Meal.

I look forward to lunch outs lalo na medyo nakaka pagod sa work nitong mga nakakaraan na weeks. I think we do deserve to reward ourselves with yummy treats once in a while.

Banapple Pies and Cheesecakes

Last monday Peachy, Riza and I went to Il Terrazo Mall at Timog at dinayo talaga namin tong Banapple. They brought their kids at usapan talaga isasama ko si Marianna di ko nga lang naisama at medyo di ok ang panahon nung araw na yun at sinisipon yung anak ko.

We were there a little early and waited until 11:30 pero ang dami ng tao! Pag akyat mo ng mall, pansin mo agad yung Banapple kasi nandun karamihan nung mga tao having their lunch.

Mouth drooling Cakes

Ang daming choices! Mahihirapan ka pumili sa dami. I bet lahat masarap :-)

Yummy Pastries

We ordered the following for our lunch:

Baked Cheezy Penne for me

Grabe ang dami nito! I had more than half of this order to go at kinain ko pa yung tira for dinner.

Lasagna Roll ups for Rizza

Pesto for Ykaie

Tocilog for Jeffrey

2 nut caramel cheese cake for me

Crunchy strawberry cheesecake for Peachy

Apple Crumble dessert ni Rizza

Nice smile Rizza! Nun lang kami nag meet ni Rizza though Peachy.

Happy to have added you to my list of friends Rizza!

Peachy Had Pork scallopini for lunch. Di nya naman nakain yung rice. Lumiit na ang bituka ni BFF because of her SBD, hehe.

Ykaie (Peachy's Daughter) and Jeffrey (Rizza's Youngest) at the fountain at Il Terrazo Mall

Ayan ang anak ko, inaabot yung uwi kong pastries from Banapple. Bumili ako ng savory chicken pie na binigay ko kay Mama. Savory cheese and mushroom pie tska Orange poppy seed muffin. Lahat masarap. Sulit na for 65 pesos each.

Prices were reasonable at sulit naman. Malaki servings nila at lahat naman ng natikman ko ay masarap. We'll definitely go back there. Padating na din naman si Mark at gusto ko sya ayain dun. Sila naman ni Marianna ang date ko.

Here are my brunch mates entry sa bonding namin na ito : Simple Mom Rizza for Rizza's Entry and Blowing Peach Kisses for Peachy. Nung nabasa ko yung entry nila napaisip ako kung pareho kami ng kinainan. Kung ano ano kasi ipinangalan ko dun sa mga inorder namin e. Ha ha.

Excited na ko to see you again amigas sa ating susunod na gastronomical adventure! sana sama na si Ate Anney!

Pasalubong from UAE

 

A good friend of mine since college and my matron of Honor, Dhang Sanchez arrived from UAE last Friday and I got a visit from her and the kids last Saturday. As usual, nanama nanaman kami ni Marianna sa Pasalubong. Nag kita pa talaga sila ni Mareng Janice at Mareng Annie, mga ninang ni Marianna, sa airport at naki padala din sila ng pasalubong para sa amin.

Marianna's dress & maong jacket from Tita Dhang and Mustela items from Ninang Annie

Nine West wallet - Early Birthday Gift from Kumareng Janice (Mare May 30 pa birthday ko...next year ulit ha? hehe --- kapal!)

 

miniture ceramics from Dhang

Thanks ng marami Ninangs and Tita. 

Love Marianna & Mommy Dj.

Chocolate Oatmeal No-bake Cookies

My bff Peachy gave me this chocolate oatmeal mix for Christmas. Would you believe I was only able to make them yesterday? I was looking for an easy No-bake recipe since we don't have an oven.

chocolate oatmeal cookie mix given to me by Peachy

And here are my cookies. Chewy and very chocolatey as you can see.
What I did was I boiled a mixture of 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup butter and the sugar in the jar.
After boiling the mixture for about 2 minutes, I just mixed the liquid mixture with the remaining ingredients in the jar. After mixing thoroughly, I just placed a spoonful of each cookie mixture in a wax paper lined cookie sheet and chill the cookies until in hardened.

I have been munching on this as a snack and after meal. Peachy knows very well I'm a chocoholic. Thanks again for this Peachy :-)

HS Buds Mini Christmas Party

Yesterday, a mini Christmas party was held here at our house. Attendees were good friends of mine that were also my former high school classmates at La Consolacion College Caloocan. I'm very fortunate to have friends like them and that we don't loose touch through the years. Counting, its been 13 years since we graduated from high school, through these years, its nice that we still get to see each other once in a while to chat. They were so gracious enough to bring food and we had a mini feast to share. I prepared some tuna fussilli pasta and tacos. I had a great time Florence, Peachy, Emielyn and Romelia. Hope to see you guys again soon. Merry Christmas !!!

Precious Thoughts meets Blowing Peach Kisses

Kahapon it was labor day at walang pasok sa office and i get the chance to see again, after counting, 13 years, si Peachy. We were school mates in high school at La Consolacion College in Caloocan. Sya ang aking inspiration to continue blogging kasi ganda ng blog nya at nakakaaliw talaga. Kung di pa dahil we get to chat sa ym, di ko malalaman na malapit lang pala sya sa min. Just a tricycle ride and a few people to ask for directions, nakarating din ako sa kanila. Masaya to see old acquaintances to chat. Lalo na ngayon pareho na kaming may baby. Kakatuwa si Ykaie. Sumama nga sya sa kin agad kahit ngayon lang nya ko nakita. Sabi ni Alvin a.k.a "peanutbutter", di daw sumasama si Ykaie kahit kanino. Probably naamoy nya yung lungad ni Marianna sa kin kaya sama sya agad. Ha ha. Kwentuhan galore kami, bitin pero i'm looking forward to more chika time together. Thank you very much for your very warm reception Peachy a.k.a Peachkins. Masarap ang feeling to renew acquaintances and friendships at the same time. Hope to see more of you Peach. At sana Ykaie and Marianna will grow up together as friends also .