Planning for a Birthday Party

It´s already the month of July. We are already more than half way of the current year and this also means I have only one month to plan on my kid´s upcoming 7th birthday. No, it´s not going to be grand. I am actually planning on a do-it-yourself birthday party for him. I am now starting to think of a theme. He insists on having a Spongebob Party but he already have one on his 3rd. Hubby suggests a Transformers theme but it appears too hard to make a DIY birthday party with that theme.

I have been checking on some stuffs for the event. I already have plans on going to Divisoria to buy the supplies (like the balloons, the loot bags and perhaps the souvenirs). I have also spoken with my previous baking instructor for the cake. She is just waiting for the theme to finalize the cake design. Oh, one thing more, my son is asking for food carts but I think I will just assign one of my cousins to cook fishballs and cheese sticks during the party. Right now, what needs to be taken cared off will be the food for the adults who will be joining the kids on that day. My kumares are asking for Palabok. I am still thinking if I can cook it and still be able to entertain the guests on that day. Surely, it is going to be one tiring event to plan ,and to executebut if it is for my kid then everything is worth it.

Care to share any idea on preparing for a birthday party? If you can share me suppliers for DIY parties, I would really appreciate it.

The two ladies are back to work

I was reprimanding my kid on watching too much television hence I asked for the remote control. Before turning off the TV, I did some channel surfing. I came upon a commercial of ABS-CBN showcasing Maricar Reyes. It was for a sunday afternoon show, and a drama series at that. It is nice to see her back, because aside from her lovely face, she is also good in acting (okay, not that good but better than most newcomers). But I admire her more for being silent about the controversy. She does not deny nor admit anything about it.


The other network have also given Katrina Halili a new show as well. She is back into her usual contravida roles and right now she will making the life of the Pinay version of Rosalinda hard.

It really is so nice to see these two young ladies be given more meaty roles after the controversy that they have been into. It just goes to show that publicity, either good or bad, still is publicity.

As for the guy in that controversy, oh well, I think the Philippine Medical Association should think twice if they will just let him run off from all his misconducts.

I ♥ Faces: Just for Fun

Isn´t it nice to once in a while reminisce on how it was a few years back? This was taken one fine summer day when my son was just one year old. He was having such a nice time with the water from the shower near the swimming pool. Looking back at this picture makes me realize how he have grown so fast.

My ticket to a Holiday in Portugal

I have created a facebook group account bearing the family name of my mom. The purpose of which is that I can send a group mail to my cousins in connection with our previous (and hopefully future) reunions. But then, I was amazed because I have actually received a number of requests from people whom I really do not know telling how they wish to join the group. Three of them are from Portugal. Well, my mom´s maiden name is really Spanish sounding. Curiously, I did some research and found out that there are really a lot of Anonuevos in Portugal. I wonder if we are related at all. I remember my grandmother telling us stories that our great grandfather was from a really wealthy Hispanic family who have been Filipinized because he married our great grandmother. The wealthy part is another story. Now, if this is the case, then I guess there is a possibility that we can be related to this Anonuevos in Portugal.


Because of this, I googled on the places in Portugal. I was mesmerized at how the structure of the Santa Justa Elevator is very similar to the Eiffel Tower. It would also be nice to take a leisure walk on Rua das Portas de Santo Antão. Perhaps, I could eat at one of the seafood restaurants there. I just hope that during nighttime, I can enjoy a concert at Coliseu dos Recreios. There will be no problem if my feet got tired of walking. A decent
cheap car hire in portugal is just a phone call away. I am sure they can immediately bring me to the nearby Clarion Suites Lisbon Hotel. But then, for now, I m gonna have to answer the group requests from these ladies in Portugal bearing the same maiden name as my mom. Who knows, they could be my ticket to a holiday in Portugal.

Mommy Moments: School Days

School activities are always anticipated not just by kids but by parents as well. Our family is of no difference. Itś always been a family bonding day for us. Being a working mom, I always make it a point to be present whenever my kid engages in school activities. I know that it serves as a push for him to do better and it is also showing him that we appreciate all his efforts, even how small that could be.

Here are some of the school activities that the little boy have been involved with.

School Foundation Day

in dance costume

tattoed faces at the School fair

Educational Field Trip

afraid of a stuffed animal in Mt. Makiling Museum

Rizal Shrine

trying to move the Earth at the SM MOAś Science Center

First Grade Christmas Party

with his teachers and classmates

Itś nice and a bit frightening to see my kid starting to have his own life outside of the house. I can see that he is starting to have his own set of friends in school and I know that this makes his school days more fun and enjoyable.

For more Mommy Moments, visit Mommy Chris here. Hope to see you with us next week.