GREYAM YALE'S FIRST HAIR CUT

Hi there! This is a very very late post of my son's first hair cut. It was last May (4 months ago) and I wasn't able to have the time needed for blogging. :(

I never gave him a hair cut yet after his 1st birthday, we decided to bring him for his 1st ever cut. It was at Cuts 4 Tots in SM Megamall.

Before the haircut

 Doing the 1st cut of Yale's hair :)

Watching cartoons isn't enough, he needs toys and milk too for this hair cut! :)

The first hair cut

After the session :)

The certificate

The cost I think is around 300+ if you're going to avail of the certificate. But standard hair cut is around 250.

'til next mommies! :)

Theme for GREYAM YALE'S 2nd Birthday Party

Hi there mommies! As early as now (8 months), I'm already gathering thoughts for my son's 2nd birthday party on May 2013. I'm a party planner so I don't want to have bulks of different ideas that will leave me cramming before Yale's party.

Actually, a couple of months ago, I have thought of giving him a unique theme for his 2nd birthday. I I was thinking of a Candy Land theme. But then, I realized that the theme is more "girly" and will require a lot of PINK colors on the decors. So, I decided to instead of having a Candy Land theme, a more "boyish" one is a Chocolate theme party.

Some of the SP (Smart Parenting) moms suggested to incorporate it on the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory movie, which was starred by Johnny Depp. The more creative side of me will then again flourish. :) But then, I notices that Yale smiles every time he watches Barney music videos. So another idea came into my mind. That is to have Barney on the theme, why not place him in the chocolate factory? There it goes: BARNIE and the CHOCOLATE FACTORY theme. :)

To have some ideas, I checked on Mr. Google and these are some of the things I think I can manage to do for the party.

Invitation...if you have watched the movie, this is how the invitation to the chocolate factory

looks like though it was inside a chocolate bar. I'm still thinking if I should put this in a 

real chocolate bar or just have a DIY chocolate bar box and put the invites inside.

This is a very fascinating decor for the venue (photo courtesy of google)

I'm not sure if I can use this kind of decors (need to find a supplier for this)

These will never be missed. The latest trends in parties are candy buffets.

For my chosen theme, I have to put Barney decors, a lot of chocolate bars, cupcakes, cookies

and of course a chocolate fountain!

To be more on a budget-friendly party, I am thinking of getting a fast food/restaurant

to be Yale's 2nd bday party venue. Shakey's have a Barney and Friends birthday theme.

So this will be easier for me since their party packages already includes amenities like these.

I will just need to add on game prizes, souvenirs and some stuffs. Maybe I can bring a balloonist and magician too, since their host will be more focused on the program and games.

So there are my party ideas for my son's 2nd birthday bash on May 2013. Hope everything will be fine 'cause I really wanted to execute his party as much as I want. After all, he can already mingle and enjoy his own party by then.

Thanks, happy planning! 

Annela's 1st Birthday Party (1st Party that Yale Enjoyed)

 Last Sept. 8, we went to a friend's party. Her daughter Mayael Annela Claire turned ONE! The venue was at Max's Restaurant in Quezon Ave. Since it's a kiddie party, we prepared Yale for that event. It was the first ever party that Yale was able to enjoy. The past birthday parties that he was able to attend were his cousin's and he was too young and won't able to walk on his own, he wasn't able to appreciate yet that time, even his own party.

Yale with Annela

Daddy and Yale

with Chicky Boy

 the celebrant with her mom and dad

my boy, can't help but roam around the party! :)

Our photo booth strip from the party

Yes, he did enjoy the party...Mingling with other kids, roaming around the venue. And I was too tired to chase him along since we didn't have his nanny with us. But the time spent with him was worth it. Seeing our kid enjoying a party was awesome! :)

Happy Birthday Annela! 

More Birthday Gifts for Mommy

Hi there! These are additional "Belated Birthday Gifts" for me, from my mom and sissies! Since we all gathered together last weekend (for my sis Chinny's birthday celebration), they were able to give me their gifts.

 From mom: a striped blouse and orange flats (but the three of us have the same flats. lol)

From Chinny: a pair of dangling earrings and a pair of colored hoops

From Kaye: a set of Red Indian Bangles

Really love my girls (my mom and sissies)! They really know what I love. :)

But truly, above all things...I'm so happy and lucky to have them as my family. The greatest gift indeed! :)

Mommy's 27th Birthday Celebration

I can't believe I just turned 27th! Time flies so fast...I can still remember my high school days, when I use to think of what I'm gonna be when I'm 25, and now is my 27th year!

My birthday was celebrated in my hometown with my family. Hubby and I went off to church in the morning and we had a sumptuous dinner at home made by mom.

 My cake from Red Ribbon (cookies and cream)

Callos

 Spaghetti

 The famous Mochi from Nathaniel's (it was featured in Kapuso mo Jessica Soho)

Maja Blanca (also from Nathaniel's)

Steamed Crabs (from my mom's kitchen)

Crispy Pata (from my mom's kitchen)

Pork Sisig (made by my brother Chinno)

It was indeed a very simple birthday celebration. Yet, another one was held in the office with my team. I got a surprise birthday cake from them, though I bought a simple lunch for the team.

 

They even asked  hubby to bring in the surprise cake for me. :)

Aglio Olio (I made this)

Shrimps

Boiled Crabs

The surprise cake (with a birthday card? lol)

They were too busy eating my treat. :)

Some of the birthday gifts I got:

From hubby and Yale: La Senza Lingerie, an iphone case, Mac sheer face powder and Mac Russian Red Lipstick

 From Debbie, Paulo and Annela: A fresh water pearl bracelet (another addition to my collection)

Also, the day before my birthday...Hubby treated me for a relaxing whitening foot spa at Nail-a-holics in SM Pampanga

It was indeed a simple celebration but a very memorable one. With these three kiddos, I definitely enjoyed my day! :)

 My baby boy, too tired from all the playing around with his cousins

Kuya Bam and Viel, fun times at the camera

Thanks for the time and thank you Lord for another year and for all the blessings! :) xoxo

Daddy's 29th Birthday

My husband had a simple celebration of his 29th birthday on August 15th. Since it was a rainy day and both I and Yale (our son) had colds, we postponed our planned lunch at Vikings Buffet restaurant in MOA.

I then asked him if he wants to have dinner but of course, we can't bring Yale with us. So then, we went to Rockwell and had dinner at Chilli's.

 Hubby (birthday boy)

 This was a complimentary birthday ice cream

My bad, I wasn't able to take note of the entree that we ordered. But it was really a sumptuous meal. I also bought him a cake from Sugarhouse.

This cake tastes too sweet though

 Yale trying to blow daddy's cake

And of course, my birthday gift for him...Nike running shoes that we bought weeks (advance) before his birthday at the NLEX Factory Store.

So there, simple celebration and just the three of us. Another celebration took place on August 17th for lunch time with my brothers and sisters. 

Up next will be my celebration. xoxo