It’s now only 27 weeks to go before I start planning the design of the Baptism invitations of our new baby. The oldies don’t like the idea of planning baptismal parties in advance so for now, the only plan is to plan it when the baby comes.

What I’m interested in, these days, is the design of the kids’ room for our new house. I know it’s too early to think of the house as we are moving mid 2012, but I just thought we can start buying some stuff that are in the same “style” and “color palette” with what we are going to use in the house. I want a cohesive look for each room. What style we are having, that I’m not decided yet. I need to decide before I even try convincing the husband into it, you know.

It’s another Sunday, and as usual, we went to my parents’ house. And again, I forgot to bring the Dan Brown book that I’ve been meaning to lend my dad. Oh yeah, the Last Symbol, I think. I’ve never read it. But since it’s of the same genre with Da Vinci code and “angels and demons” (which I both have read, by the way) so I’m pretty sure my dad would enjoy reading it.

What I didn’t forget is to bring all photos from our SD cards of all the dinners, birthdays, anniversaries and what-have-you’s for the past 5 years. It’s not that I haven’t given them these yet, I did give them a copy once like two years ago hahaha, but their PC had been reformatted for I could no longer count.

Alas, when I got home, I realized I was tagged by my brother to a photo of me pregnant with now-4-year-old daughter. Geez, I was fat… and I looked very much like how I look nowadays. Eeeew!

Now that mother’s day has passed. It’s time to think of father’s day presents! Hahaha. Too early? I say not so.

After thinking for gifts on my father’s birthday and for Christmas every year, I think I’ve ran out of ideas. Well, he is a collector of chess sets, clocks, umbrellas and Rubik’s cube. His current addiction is the Sudoku but he has this digital Sudoku now. Oh, a book maybe? :p

Besides, I need to think of something to get for my husband too.

But aren’t we girls just too happy that guys are so easy to please?

Aaw, the Disney movie themed get-together party we’ve been planning will be simplified. Good that it won’t be postponed but the theme was lifted. Since a relative is sick, and while her NC health insurance has been very helpful, it was decided that having a grand party will be inconsiderate of her situation.

The theme would have been costly. We will just go as we are, just like our previous reunions. Well, I’ll miss that supposed photo opp, but it’s fine. I’ll get to take shots of the smiles and hugs shared among relatives. That’s what matters.

We went to Duty Free yesterday. There was ongoing promo where a dollar exchanges to 41 pesos only! But to my dismay, there was only one color and one size of the Long Champ folding bag that I am still contemplating on buying. And the color and size wasn’t even among my preferred ones.

The husband looked for safety products while I tried checking some more other bags. Good thing I didn’t buy any as the husband didn’t tell me he bought me an Esprit bag that was still in his luggage.

Our daughter was contented with her Disney princesses Smarties that she picked up herself. And the daddy can’t just say no.

I tried the Space Mountain last September, and told hubby how my sister and I had fun doing so. I am not much of a wild ride fan, so hubby thought this is just a so-so ride.

We saw the ongoing Halloween parade, BUT I didn’t want my in-laws to miss the chance to try the ride so I insisted they ride while no one is on queue, because all the people are busy watching the parade.

DD: Parang sine lang po ito. (This is just like a movie house.)
Papa: (upon seeing the tracks) Patay! Hindi ito sine lang. (Oh no! This isn’t just a movie.)

My brothers-in-law were expecting some monsters to come out from the sides. Sorry, this isn’t a horror ride.

One sister-in-law, my daughter and I were left outside to wait. I was worried my in laws would have some sort of heart attack.

When they got out, they were laughing hysterically. THEY HAD FUN! Just look at the photo.

We had so much fun during our family vacation that we are now starting to plan possible future vacation for the family. I’ve been looking for affordable Myrtle beach vacation rentals. And, I’m contemplating if we should buy another lens and/or a digicam.

Sunday night, we had dinner with my parents and siblings at Adarna Food and Culture located along Kalayaan Avenue in Quezon City.

Great: Ambience is very good. It’s like eating at your grandmother’s house in the province, very cozy just like home. I also liked the furniture and decors. I’d say it is a very interesting place for photography enthusiasts.

Good: I liked their rellenong bangus paired with pickled ampalaya. Felicidad was good too according to my siblings who tried it.

Bad: I don’t know if it’s just Sunday but I felt that they were short-staffed. I had to follow up on our iced teas twice. And maybe I was full from a previous party that I didn’t like their seafood special.

Can you guess what this is?

Anyway, my dad shared his Cagayan de Oro (versus his Davao) escapades while my mom shared that my aunt was bugging her, asking if I know any used rv for sale. Also, it was a good decision I didn’t wear my skirt which was the same with the skirt that I gave my sister because she’s wearing it tonight. My brother has a new tattoo with “arkitekto” on it. While the other brother reminded me of their band’s pictorial.

I thought I took many pictures but when I got home I realized I took less than twenty shots. And not any one of them included me or my husband.

My husband just told me it’s possible (but not 100% sure yet) that he could come with the entire family to Hongkong for our vacation this October. Their departure date has been moved a week later. I was so happy hearing it and got motivated again to self-study photography to “cover” our trip.

I’m keeping my fingers crossed, well, that he’d be able to join… and that I’d be able to capture the moments.

My husband’s cousin, uncle and I were talking about camera gears. The cousin is actually scouting for a second-hand Nikon. He would like to learn wedding photography and be a professional photographer. This is to tie up with his wife’s sideline as an events coordinator.

The uncle suggested he could lend some of his lighting equipment (huge reflectors boards among them) he used for his studio setup. Only, they need to transport them from Bataan to Manila. I suggested a company, expert in moving boxes. And I also suggested to the cousin, he could have me as his backup photographer on those weddings.

This weekend is so unpredictable. Hahaha.

First, husband and his team mates will have an outing. Husband says if they will stay overnight, he can’t bring me and Mikee along. But if it is just a day trip, my daughter and I could come. So there, that’s one possibility.

Second, if it is indeed an overnight thing, Mikee and I will attend a swimming party instead. It is a birthday celebration of her cousin, a daughter of hubby’s cousin. Although we’re not sure how we will get there.

Third, a mexican night with friends. This one I think Mikee and I will surely attend. Unless my daughter gets too tired from swimming or from being out with daddy and mommy the whole day (possibilities 1 & 2)

I sure hope even just one of these three gets realized.