Friday Photo Flashback - Irmee as a bride

I haven't posted my Friday Photo Flashback in 2 weeks now and here's my entry for this week. Lito and I will celebrate our 10th Wedding Anniversary in December and what a great time to reminisce how it felt to be a bride. I was wearing a simple gown I designed (or copied from a TV commercial hahaha). It was a no-frills, no laces gown which showed my curves (I had it then hahaha). I was also proud to walk down the aisle without a baby on my tummy unlike most brides back then. I had my wedding in Moonwalk Nature's Church and I was also proud to say that I did all the preparations on my own, seeking help from the internet and online friends who were also brides at http://weddingsatwork.com or newlyweds

I also had my first website celebrating it's 10 year anniversary too in October for my wedding details. More Flashback Photos there.

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Reading & my baby's books

I love to read whether on my own or to read to my kids, we make it a habit to read a story before we sleep. How I wish that my kids would also love to read even without me telling them. That's why each time I would go to a mall, I would go to a bookstore and check out what can I buy for my kids. Aloysius loves to read picture books before, but then PSP era came so he only read books when I told him so and when Kyle also read books. I remember I was only 8 years old when I started to read hardbound, my very first one - The Wizard of Oz is half inch thick without pictures. Then Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew hardbound books that I borrowed from my classmate Grace Canlas. My heart jumped at the sight of the Hardy Boys Hardbound Collection in National Bookstore ATC while I browse for books and waiting for the rain to stop. I wish Aloysius would also start to read paperbacks or hardbound soon - the Hardy Boys would be a great start or the Narnia Chronicles (he loves this movie) or the Harry Potter books. If I can only have a magic wand and make that PSP and Nickelodeon disapppear, haay. Anyway, Kyle is into coloring books, mazes and cutting Kumon books. I have not seen him read a storybook on his own. I hope that my little Lex will develop a reading habit that's why I started collecting his own set of books aside from those his siblings read before. I also purchased books that I can use to entertain him on our 18 hour plane ride to Canada. Here's my latest loot:

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Michael Jackson Mania

It's almost a week since the news broke that my favorite MJ died. Now I hear his music, see his pictures and read articles about him everywhere. The memorial was a blast (but I was not too impressed with Mariah's performance). The songs make my heart beat and send me back to memory lane, in high school while dancing, parties and MJ look was phenomenal. Would you believe that I once had that MJ hairdo? I didn't know what's come over me but the gay beautician transformed my once straight one-length hair into a Michael Jackson curls. Imagine me donning a Michael Jackson outfit and wearing his 'do' hahahaha enough for my HS bf to run away with my best friend (Thriller di ba?).

I hope I can find that picture and post it here for the Friday Photo Flashback.

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Honest Scrap Tag

I'm so busy at work and preparing for our migration, good thing, I still have time to do tags just to update this blog..haay, hope to write paid blogs soon.

Thanks to Jown for this tag.

1. In sum, choose a minimum of Seven (7) Blogs that you find Brilliant in Content or Design to pass on this Award.
2. Then list at least 10 honest things about yourself.


10 THINGS ABOUT ME YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW:

1. I love to read and write (parang kindergarden student)
2. R. O. Y. are my favorite colors, but Yellow is my most favorite.
3. Barbeque (any kind)is my favorite.
4. I'm a "real scrapper", using old stuff in my scraps.
5. My favorite movies are from Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan and Harrison Ford.
6. I'm a fan of Eraserheads since 1992.
7. I used to collect Hello Kitty and now considering again.
8. I want to go to Japan for Hello Kitty Stuff.
8. I am a Magic 89.9 listener. I've been listening to Friday Magic Madness and used to listen to Joe the Mango since my college days.
9. I am a Born Again Christian and I'm glad God waited for me to come back. He has been faithful to me eversince, my turn to share His love and words...I pray that I'll be a blessing to others.
10. Like Jown, I read a lot of blogs and visit a lot of sites but don't log in myblog to leave a mark in the sites I visit.

I hope my online friends snag this tag.My seven blogs would be Mandy, Meryl, Rocks, Faithy, Kitts, Nol and Joanne.

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Personality Test Tag

Thanks to Chris for this personality test!

The rules are simple:

1. Open this website: Personality Test

2. Take the Personality Quiz. (It's very short and easy really!)

3. Copy paste the result to your blog.

4. Tag as many friends you can and link to the friend who tagged you!

Here's the results. I'm amazed it's 90% true LOL

Your view on yourself:

You are down-to-earth and people like you because you are so straightforward. You are an efficient problem solver because you will listen to both sides of an argument before making a decision that usually appeals to both parties.

The type of girlfriend/boyfriend you are looking for:

You like serious, smart and determined people. You don't judge a book by its cover, so good-looking people aren't necessarily your style. This makes you an attractive person in many people's eyes.

Your readiness to commit to a relationship:

You are ready to commit as soon as you meet the right person. And you believe you will pretty much know as soon as you might that person.

The seriousness of your love:

You like to flirt and behave seductively. The opposite sex finds this very attractive, and that's why you'll always have admirers hanging off your arms. But how serious are you about choosing someone to be in a relationship with?

Your views on education

Education is very important in life. You want to study hard and learn as much as you can.

The right job for you:

You have plenty of dream jobs but have little chance of doing any of them if you don't focus on something in particular. You need to choose something and go for it to be happy and achieve success.

How do you view success:

You are confident that you will be successful in your chosen career and nothing will stop you from trying.

What are you most afraid of:

You are afraid of having no one to rely on in times of trouble. You don't ever want to be unable to take care of yourself. Independence is important to you.

Who is your true self:

You are full of energy and confidence. You are unpredictable, with moods changing as quickly as an ocean. You might occasionally be calm and still, but never for long.

Now my friends, your turn, grab this tag and link me okay?

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In the middle of everything

I haven't updated my blog recently because I'm in the middle of something....looking for cheap airfares, reliable sea freight forwarders, reserving for seminars I have to attend to, planning for our HK Trip and planning for a big project which opened my eyes to doing something for the preservation of the environment. I have started something in all these but have not accomplished anything and the clock is ticking. Haay..I'm glad I have someone to turn to for help. Thank you Lord. Of course, the internet is my tool in getting the info I needed.

In the middle of all these, I learned to appreciate time and my children who constantly ask for my attention. I came to realize that I should spent the little time I have for my parents and siblings and their offsprings. I learned to accept the uniqueness of the Filipino and how I will miss the intricacies of my culture and the beauty of my country.

I just want to stop and savor these moments, while in the middle of everything.

My sons while enjoying the praise and worship at the Kid's church


My officemates including the big bosses at the send off party for Attorney and myself (nakikidespedida party lang)

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Lex's new hairdo

After discovering the marks from scratching on Lex's face and consulting with my pedia and n@wies (an online community of newlyweds and moms), I decided to have Alexus' first haircut without waiting for his First Birthday. We went to Festival Mall last Saturday and found the Hair Play near Enfant store. It was filled with "car" seats, toys, and TV with shows for kids. Carter had to carry Lex while his hair is being cut. He cried most of the time but the barber was very good he was able to finish without Lex going berzerk. I haven't downloaded the pictures from Wendy's new camera but I have here the before and after shots (although different pose and background). Gone are his corn colored hair but he looked grown up (and very "pogi") in his new 'do' (sulit ang 250 pesos plus tip- LOL).

My latest hearthrob - Alexus (6 and a half months old)

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