All Saint's Day 2014

Later today, we'll be off to my Papa's resting place to spend the night there in observance of the All Saint's Day. We'll be holding a prayer, offer some flowers (I've already bought some last night!) and will remember him through the chats within our families. The cemetery will be extremely alive later I'm sure. Our family and some of our closest relatives will be there. Papa will surely be smiling!

You're always in our hearts Pops!

Celebrating My Mom's Birthday in 2014

Celebrating my mom's birthday has always been a bit painful ever since Papa has left us. When Papa was still alive, there have been a few birthdays where we were not really able to celebrate it in an extravagant way due to financial constraints though we were happy appreciating the blessings of yet another year. When someone you love is gone, having your birthday without that loved one beside you is truly difficult. There's just some kind of natural pain that cannot be eased and a void that cannot be filled even if you're having a luxurious party without that person...

We celebrated my mom's birthday simply at home. A few of yummy Filipino dishes were served. Halo-halo ice cream and the Conti's Mango Bravo are a staple. A week after her birthday, hubby and I decided to give her an all expense-paid trip to Subic! She was very excited when I told her about it. We booked a premier suite with breakfast  for her and Ate Lita and a deluxe suite for me, hubby and baby at the Subic Waterfront Resort and Hotel. We stayed there after spending a night at hubby's house with his family. That's our 2014 birthday treat for Mama and we had so much fun! Yet all the time we were wishing that we have Papa with us to have a some rockin' good time. 


We miss you Papa! Thanks for visiting mama in her dreams on the day of her birthday. You truly love us!  :)