Dec 8, 2011

Colors

Red and Green
you can't get any more Christmassy than that
I think they are the best colors for Christmas Season
Red to bring cheers into our life and
Green for a freshness


Okayyy ...
I think Silver and Gold are nice too
hahaha

Dec 7, 2011

Sweet Love

I usually just bake one kind of muffin or cupcake and yesterday
I was already prepared to make Chocolate Chip Muffin.
Then my son John made a sweet request for Blueberry Muffins.
Instead of baking just blueberry muffin for everyone to share
I baked two kinds of muffins --- chocolate chip and blueberry.
It entails more work for me but I don't mind.
Seeing the smiles on everybody's faces 
is PRICELESS !!!

Blueberry Muffin

Chocolate Chip Muffin

Dec 6, 2011

Safe

Daytime

Nighttime

Putting up Christmas decorations this year is
quite a challenge since we now have an 11 month
old baby.
It has been awhile since we had a baby in the house.
Our youngest daughter is now 13 years old.
Yes folks, we waited for quite a long time for this
baby to come.


We did a lot of thinking specially when it comes 
to putting up our Christmas Tree.


BABY PROOFING THE TREE !!!


We decided to put the tree in the corner (sorry tree).
As for the decorations, we did not use our regular
ornaments.  
All the ornaments on our tree are non breakable,
light weight, and not small enough to be swallowed.
We also did not place any ornaments on the bottom
12 inches of the tree which will be accessible
to baby Jayden.
Thank goodness our tree comes pre-lighted which 
means no hanging light wires that Jayden can grab.


Despite all the baby proofing that we did on our
tree, I think it still came out looking good.


Looking forward to next year's TODDLER PROOFING!

Dec 5, 2011

New

My daughter's first birthday is fast approaching.
Yesterday we bought a birthday shoes for her to wear 
on her party.
It felt amazing seeing how "big" the shoes that she 
wears now compared to the ones that she wore on
her baptism when she was just 5 months old.
My baby girl is now growing fast right before my eyes.

these were her Christening shoes ...
so tiny compared to ones we bought yesterday

Dec 4, 2011

 Sharing

Every year we participate at our Church's (St. Raymond) 
Angel Tree Gift Giving Project.
We pick an angel on the tree and buy the "wish" present
written on the angel.
This is our way of helping our less fortunate brothers and sisters
every Christmas Season.
Today we brought the presents to Church so they can 
deliver them in time for Christmas.
These presents are not for me but they fill my heart with so
much joy.

Dec 3, 2011

December 3

I made cupcake toppers for my close friend Tina who graduated today.
We are so proud of her finishing her Nursing Degree.
She is a mom of two lovely kids, a loving wife plus working full time
and still able to finish nursing with honors.
That is what I call perseverance.


"Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races
one after another." --- Walter Elliott

December Daily 2011

I am starting this December Daily project as a suggestion from my friend
Zorina Mendoza-Mercado (Life As Is for Z).  
She also asked me to check out the blog site of Ali Edwards
for more information and inspiration for the December Daily Project.


This project is quite challenging since I have to post daily.
I just hope that I will be able to keep up and finish this project.
It will be very interesting on what I will come up with at the end of the month.


I think I did not have a very good start with this project since
I forgot to post yesterday ... THE VERY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER !!!


I am trying my best folks so here goes ...


p.s. once this photos are printed ... embellishments will be added on the
right side  


December 1, 2011

This picture is the one i used for my daily Christmas countdown on my
facebook account.


This is a PAROL.


It is an ornamental star-like Christmas lantern from the Philippines.
We usually hang this on our window or the main entrance of the house
for everyone to see.
I believe this was inspired by the star on the Nativity of Jesus that guided the
Magi to the manger.
Most Filipinos living in other countries usually have Parols on their houses 
on Christmas time.


December 2, 2011

On the second day of Christmas my Forex-man sent to me ...
 A package at my doorstep.
(I hope you are singing )


A package ! a package ! a package!


An early Christmas Surprise for me!


I ordered a book from Blurb.com for my daughter's First Birthday party
on December 17.
I was so glad and relieved that the book arrived on time.
This book is a compilation of her photos from birth till 11 months.
This book will be used at her party for guest to look at and
most importantly SIGN.