Soleil's Graduation Lunch at David's Tea House

We went to SM Baliwag after Soleil's graduation to have lunch. We wanted to try a different restaurant and aside from few fast food chains there, David's Tea House lang yung hindi namin madalas kainan. Actually, once palang kami nakakain ni Jeff dun and yung family nya hindi pa, so David's it is!

Here's what we had for lunch.

Hot Chicken Salad

Sweet & Sour Pork

Camaron Rebusado

Beef with Oyster Sauce

Shanghai Spring Roll

Yang Chow Fried Rice

Bitay meal! The food was great, pero hindi namin naubos kasi ang dami and ilan lang naman kami. The only thing I don't like about them is their service. Ang tagal before the staff went to our table to take our orders, they don't give drinks until you asked them at ang tagal din, when we asked for our bill, 48 years din bago dumating. I don't know what's taking them so long e 3 tables lang naman yung sineserve nila. Babalik ka lang talaga because of the food, kaylangan nga lang mahaba pasensya mo.

Soleil's Dinner Treat at Guilbert's Place

It was truly a hectic or may I say pig out day!? We're still full from lunch but we promised to treat my family to dinner so we had no choice.

Guilbert's Place is located in Tabang, Plaridel Bulacan. Every time we go there to eat, laging puno! Ang dami din kumakain kasi masarap naman yung food and mura lang. Hindi din pwede na wala kaming makitang kakilala na nandun din, as in lagi talagang meron! I won't make a review na about their food, as I've said, laging puno so masarap nga and isa pa, being a no food expert mostly masarap at hindi lang ang masasabi ko. Hahaha!

Here's what we ordered.

Apple and Crab Stick Salad (While others come back for their Sisig, I come back to this!)

Fishy. Nakalimutan ko kung ano tawag dito. Hehe

Half Chicken

Pork Sisig

Grilled Liempo

Laing


Soleil having a sip on her fresh buko juice.

Ready For A Whole New World

Soleil's graduation was held last March 16. It was originally scheduled March 14 but it's raining since Monday that week so her school moved the date and look for a new place na covered and hindi hassle if ever umulan. Guess what? Hindi umulan nung araw na yun  and super duper init kaya thank God they moved the venue to KB Gym, air conditioned and mas malaki. There are seats assigned for the parents while other guests can take the bleachers.

The school is very strict with time, when they say the program will start on a specific time, kahit kulang yung bata, mag start sila, which is good, bawal ang pasaway na parents. The program started at 7:30am and finished at 9:30am.

We were able to take few photos from where we are sitting so mostly malalayo yung shots. The school hired photographers to make the event orderly and neat.

Here are some of the photos taken by Jeff. Pasensya, wala talagang hilig asawa ko sa camera. Pindot lang ng pindot! Haha!










Soleil's on the stage. Halos hindi na makita.


Accepting her certificate and medal.



Gosh! I can't believe Soleil is already entering grade school, she'll always be a baby to me. Soon, she'll be on her teens, there are more stuff she'll be learning and adventures she'll be seeking but I'm confident she's ready. Ready for a whole new world, and so am I.

Wala pala kaming family pic sa cam. Kami lang kasing 3 nandun. I'll wait nalang for the pictures from school.

DIY Friday [B.4]

Happy Friday!!!

Spring Butterfly by Rebecca Cooper


Yarn Wrapped Letters by Ciao Mama


Personalized Mugs by A Spoonful of Sugar


Fun Easter Goodies by Luulla


Glass Tile Necklace by The Full Moxie


Puzzle Photo Frame by Love Them Madly


Photography Tips by I Heart Nap Time


Door Decor by Camille Styles


Grid Painting by Big Box Detox


Polymer Clay by Delighted Momma

It's Been 6 Years

I was looking for something in my drawer and I found cd's where I burned Soleil's old pictures. I then again looked at her baby pics and namiss ko talaga na ganun sya kaliit. Babies really grow up too fast kaya lahat ng moment na pwede natin i-spend with them while they're young, i-spend na natin cos when they reach their teens, mas mag eenjoy na yan sa company ng friends.

Soleil wants to be with me all the time, bata pa lang yan super habol na sakin. She can't sleep alone, she wants me to take her to bed hugging her until she fall asleep. I always tell her, 'Gusto mo ko laging kasama baka pag tanda mo hindi na' she'll say, 'Syempre, matanda na ko nun e' then I'll tickle her until she told me to stop.

I opened the album with her 1st birthday pics and I was amazed how we managed to throw her a party like that, given that Jeff and I don't have work that time, (Jeff just graduated from college). Super thanks cos we have very supporting parents who handles all financial matters and thanks to my friends na super nag effort din to help me organize the party. Ngayon ko lang narealize na ang cute pala nung party ni Soleil kahit hindi masyadong ginastusan.

Here's the list of people who sponsored/helped us make Soleil's 1st Birthday truly memorable. Thank you and Love lang ang binayad namin. Hihi.

-Food/Tables and Chairs: Our Parents
-Balloon Decoration: Mama Bebe
-Place Set Up and Decorations: Jek, Anjelu, Elmer, Ninang Sarah, Ninang Elaine and other becky friends
-Photographer: Mommy Izzi
-Reception: Ninang Tseh and Ninang Posh (Nag volunteer na sila para mag lagay ng name tags, etc. sa kids)
-Magic Wands: Ninang Posh
-Host: Allen
-Magician: Ivan and Friends
-Cakes: Lola Lota and Ninang Elaine
-Ice Cream: Lola Cely and Lolo Boy

We have tight budget for giveaways and other stuff to use for the event but still it turned out great. As in tight talaga. 3,000 lang! San ka pa?! Pero wag ka, ang daming narating ng 3,000 na yan! Let the pictures do the talking.

Birthday girl Soleil


Cakes


Reception


Magic Wands


Set-up


Kids


Kids with Soleil


Soleil picking up winners for her bday raffle


O diba? Bonggels at less cost! Super colorful. Most of the stuff used to decorate are seen on tv. Thanks to my becky friends who's working on a tv network. Pinahiram nya kami. :)