We’re currently in Bataan right now.   We arrived here yesterday.  Bataan is a province in the northern part of the Philippines and is where my husband’s family is.  It has been raining yesterday due to the typhoon, but today’s weather is beautiful.  We just got back home from an unplanned swimming trip in a nearby resort.  Dario also tried gun shooting with his brothers-in-law.  I’ll be posting some photos soon.  Meanwhile, let me enjoy the vacation a bit more

image from: Rob’s Megaphone 

The basketball graduation was held this morning.  Like before, this final day was made fun for the whole family.  It was the first time for my husband to participate in the Daddys’ Freethrow Shooting Game, and second time for me in the Mommys’ division.  Both of us did not win any prizes, though.  But what really made our day was that Jeff got awarded for being the Most Improved Player for the 11-year olds’ class.  He got a trophy for it.  Take a look.

It was announced after each student from the 5-year olds to the teens received their certificates and profile card.  The profile card tells how well you did in the class.  Dario and I were both proud and all smiles when Jeff was called to receive his trophy.  The Most Improved Player award was based on the coach’s observation on each student in his class, which student improved the most on ballhandling skills, drills, etc.  And Jeff was it!  He got good grades in his profile card!

Congratulations, Jeff.  Papa and Mama are proud of you!

Hello there, people.  My husband arrived in Manila on Sunday and I have been busy since then.  Add to that his 36th birthday tomorrow.  So please bear with me

image from: Scrutiny Hooligans 

Instead of Monday, my husband is arriving tomorrow.  When he picked up his tickets and passport this morning, he was surprised to find out that his flight is scheduled tonight, not the expected tomorrow night that he filed.  So we immediately rearranged the plans and schedules that follow.

So, see you tomorrow morning, Pa!

. . . . . and my husband will be home! 

Yes, Dario will be home soon!  That’s why I am seen less here these past few weeks because I am busy preparing some things and Jeff and I are really very excited!!!!! There are going to be lots of playing and other fun family activities to catch up.  And there will also be lots of lovemaking to do . Hey! Don’t raise your eyebrows. We’ve been apart for 10 months. What’s a husband and his wife got to do? Look at each other?  Haha!

That’s it for now, people.  Got to go back to cleaning! I want everything to look refreshing when he arrives, and that includes me looking oh so beautiful

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That’s it for now, people!

The common Filipinos are called Juan dela Cruz, as Uncle Sam is for America.  Thus, the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ (CCP) design competition logo/poster above for Earth Day 2009:  Juan for Trees, which also sounds like 1-4-3s

Let’s all do something good for Mother Earth.  Tips?  I got some here.  Please feel free to add

image from: Supreme.ph 

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I just enrolled Jeff for 6th grade this afternoon.  I was also able to pick up his report card.  He did better in the fourth grading compared to the third grading period and that’s good news.  The books are not available yet, but since Dario is arriving by last week of this month, we’ll go there together to pay and pick them up.  When I was done at school, I went to the mall to buy some groceries and other stuff for Jeff, Dario and me.  And as usual, I got tons of messages from our son asking me to go home already.  Just a few hours away from our home and my celfon won’t stop beeping and ringing.  Haaayyy!