LET'S CELEBRATE LIFE

Shared McDo's photo in Facebook on May 29, 2013

The fact that we are able to wake up everyday is a blessing, something to be thankful for, and a reason to celebrate life.  Very fitting for me today especially that last night, we had an accident.  A motorcycle bumped the back of our car, near the tires, when we turned left to enter our subdivision.  We had dent in our car and some parts of the motorcycle were stuck in the tires.  Good thing though, the rider (who is a lady) is alive.  But her mouth was bleeding and her motorcycle was a total wreck.  I do not want to go to the details but just being involved in an accident, even if we did not suffer any damages in our body, is still a very energy-consuming experience.  I can't explain what I feel. What my husband and I are feeling.  One thing for sure, it does not feel good.  Much as we want to blame and ask the lady rider why was she speeding that way, we still feel for her and her family.  The lady driver was not very well off so even if she's injured and needing stitches in her gums, she and her husband decided to go home and look for a cheaper hospital.  Another question is why won't she use her health card and stay even for just a night?  We're puzzled.  Oh well, that is their decision.  Haist.  I still feel weak just thinking the what-could-have-been's...

Dear Lord, I thank you for keeping Noel and I safe last night.  I thank you that the lady driver is alive.  I pray for her quick recovery and please bless her family as well.  Last night, was a humbling experience.  Makes you reflect once again about life, death, and what really matters in our lifetime.  I lift to you my family and seek your protection from any harm, danger, or evil.  Again, thank you very much for the gift of life.  Mama Mary, keep us under the mantel of your maternal protection.  St. Joseph, pray for us.  Guardian angel and all the angels, please pray for us and guard us.  Amen.

(MAY 22, 2013) NAOMI'S BAKING PROJECT: BANANA CAKE

Oh yes, Naomi had another baking project last night.  This time we did banana cake using Maya Oven Toaster Banana Cake mix.  Actually, I thought this would not push through because we started doing it past 8:00 pm (almost 9:00 pm, I think) but my adorable gremlin still have the energy.

I'm so glad Naomi likes baking.  I am a frustrated baker but now I get to share this activity with her.  I know we are just using instant cake mixes but I plan to gradually do the "real" baking thing with her... Slowly :)  And both of us can learn at the same time and make this our bonding moment.  This baking project started with kutsinta mix, puto, and now banana cake.  Next, I'll teach her how to make choco oat chip cookie which is the only thing I know how to bake.  My friend and I even came up with a business because of this cookie (called Cookie Creations) but that's another story.


Anyway, here are the pics of the banana cake baking project.  For some reason, Naomi reminds me of Tessa Prieto in these pics hahaha  And for the record, the banana cake is really yummy (not because I'm her mom but yes of course I'm a proud mom!)  Parang Purple Oven banana cake sa sarap :)  

The ingredients!

Proudly showing off her batter :)

Tessa Prieto, is that you? hehehe

Isa pa ulit pose :)

Ready for baking!

At syempre another pose with oven toaster :)

  

Done baking!

Ready for eating

Mommy tried plating 2 slices using whipped cream, marshmallows and candy sprinkles :)

Hmmm, medyo kulang sa art si mommy hahaha

  

Slices!  No pic na nga lang with Naomi coz she was busy watching the tv na upstairs.

Therefore, si Nathan na lang nag-photo shoot with the finished product hehehe

A very happy customer!  Yum Yum raw talaga :)

Nathan: "I can eat all of these!"

*Pictures of past baking projects of Naomi*

1st baking project: kutsinta!  We did this first week of April 2013.

April 9, 2013 puto project ;)

LIFE IS A HIGHWAY

Here is one of the family's favorite songs:  "Life Is A Highway" from Cars 1.  Nathan and Naomi can sing along with it.  And, yes, I proclaim that this is the family's new national anthem :)

Enjoy and sing along.  You'll love the lyrics as well :)

"Life Is A Highway"

(by Rascal Flatts, Official Music Video)

Life's like a road that you travel onThere's one day here and the next day goneSometimes you bend, sometimes you standSometimes you turn your back to the wind
There's a world outside every darkened doorWhere blues won't haunt you anymoreFor the brave are free and lovers soarCome ride with me to the distant shore
We won't hesitateTo break down the garden gateThere's not much time left today, yeah
Life is a highway, I wanna ride itAll night longIf you're going my way, I wanna drive itAll night long
Through all these cities and all these townsIt's in my blood and it's all aroundI love you now like I loved you thenThis is the road and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nightsThe Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lightsThey knock me down and back up againYou're in my blood, I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't holdThe road's so rough this I knowI'll be there when the light comes inJust tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway, I wanna ride itAll night longIf your going my way, I wanna drive itAll night long
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, yeahLife is a highway, I wanna ride itAll night long (mmmm yeah)If your going my way, I wanna drive itAll night long
There was a distance between you and I(between you and I)A misunderstanding onceBut now, we look it in the eyeOoooo...Yeah gimme some mowah!
There ain't no load that I can't holdThe road's so rough this I knowI'll be there when the light comes inJust tell 'em we're survivors
Life is a highway, I wanna ride itAll night long (all night long, yeah hey)If your going my way, I wanna drive itAll night long
Life is a highway, I wanna ride itAll night longIf your going my way, I wanna drive itAll night long
Life is a highway, I wanna ride itAll night longIf your going my way, I wanna drive itAll night long
Gimme, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme some more, yeah
[ Lyrics from: http://www.metrolyrics.com/life-is-a-highway-lyrics-rascal-flatts.html ]

PROVERBS 22:6

"Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life."

ON THE RIGHT PATH

I just want to share God's Message for May 8, 2013.  I like this.  I find myself nodding and agreeing that yes, I am on the right path.  Looking back, now I can say that it all makes sense now.  Where I am, who I'm with, and what I have just make me grateful.  God truly works in wondrous ways :)

You are on the right path.  Keep on walking, and one day you will turn back and see that all was as God meant it for you ---- PERFECT.

THANKFUL

I lost my phone last April 30, 2013 while paying at the cashier of South Supermarket.  Phone fell from my arms and for some reason neither I nor hubby noticed it.  CCTV of South Supermarket revealed that when it fell from my arms, the customer next to us picked it up and hid it in his pocket.  Shucks!  Ang sama!  We're still there but of course he did not tell me about it but hid it!  I remember the customer behind us.  Really, he and his companion didn't look like underprivileged.  Anyway, sa values na nga lang siguro nagkakatalo.  Haist.  More than the phone, what is so sad about it are the pictures.  I have not saved the Singapore pictures yet.  Waaa.

Oh well, thankful ang title ng post ko pero I started with this unfortunate event.  Well, yes, just so I can stress the fact that despite what happened, I still am very thankful for so many things and so many blessings that have come to me and my family.

First, our new car.  Yes, we are "exploring" places with our new car *wink, wink* Thanks to hubby's will and wallet power hahaha and of course by God's providence :)

Second, our Singapore trip last April 26-28.  That was Papa's treat.  It was really a bonding opportunity not only for my family but including my Marikina family.  The kids had so much fun.  I even tried indoor sky diving.  Ang saya.  Wala nga lang ako pics kasi nga I lost my phone.  But that's okay.  May memories naman hehehe  And more than that, it made me somewhat at ease with uneasiness.  Lalim?  Hindi naman.  I just can't disclose it here.  Basta so many realizations.  It was not easy planning for that trip but I can say it was all worth it.

Third, Nathan's 3rd birthday yesterday, May 1.  We held it at home and invited relatives only.  I am satisfied on how it turned out.  And very thankful that I have Mama and Papa's support.  As in.  Party details and food, talagang ang consultant ko si Mama.  They provided moral and food support hahaha Super mabenta ang spaghetti ni Mama and lumpiang shanghai for some suking relatives.  The party was so much easier to handle with Mama on the side.  She even brought her "angels".  Nakakatuwa.  I can't express how thankful I am for having such wonderful family.  And supportive relatives as well.  Yung party pictures to follow.  Dong was the photographer.  I still don't have the copies of the pics.

There.  I don't want to call "Third" as "Last".  There are so much more blessings pa.  For now, I just want to express my gratitude.  I lift this all to You, dear Lord.  Thank you so much for giving me such wonderful family.