Mic's 28th Minion-Inspired Birthday - House Party X Vikings

Akala mo artista- we celebrated Mic's 28th for 3 days! Haha. Let's do a recap.

July 18 (Thursday)

We both took the day off from work. This is for us to "celebrate" Brad's birthday at the LTO in Robinsons Metro East to have the birthday boy's driver's license renewed. Buti na lang, wala nang drug test so we had some spare change (na pinambili na lang namin ng ingredients for Carbonara and some Gin). 

After completing the renewal process, which took us around an hour and a half, we went home. I cooked some pasta and invited some friends over for a light dinner and some gin-drinking session. :P


July 20 (Saturday)

We invited Mama, Papa and some friends to come over for a small after lunch-til-dinner party. 

The Peraltas

Kare-Kare, Cordon Bleu and Spaghetti

Tinay and Merm

MICnion

ELF!

Chocolate Fountain with Melon, Pineapple, Grapes and Marshmallows for Dipping (na HINDI pinatawad ng ELF.. :P) Thanks Lori for this pic.

 July 21 (Sunday)

Since birthday celebrators eat for FREE at Vikings, we grabbed the chance and off we went to SM Marikina. We did not have our slots reserved so we just walked in, and waited for our waiting list number to be called. It took us around 30 minutes to get in. 

M+N with the complimentary birthday cake that we took home as pasalubong for our daughter

Some Breads

Chinese Cold Cuts

Irresistable Desserts! I Love the Strawberry and Blueberry Panna Cotta

Salad Bar

Sushi! All yummy and fresh

 We really had a blast for those three days!
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BRADer Bear,

Happy Birthday! 

Sana tumaas pa ang level mo sa Avengers... at mabawasan ang pagka-irate mo while driving. Bawasan din ang pagiging pintasero.. dahil digital ang karma. Bawasan din ang katakawan... baka ma-highblood ka. Hehe.

Thank you for being you and for giving the effort to make us happy. Thank you for being a good and loving father, partner, son, brother and friend to the people around you. May God shower you with blessings and may all of your heart's desire come true.

Love,
Brad

Mic's 28th Minion-Inspired Bday - DIYs

Hi friends!

Mejo katatapos lang ng birthday number 28 ni BRADer bear. Bilang mahilig akong magkupit at magdikit ng mga kung anik-anik, I came up with the following DIY party stuff para medyo makulay ang simple naming kainan sa bahay. Masyado kaming natuwa sa Minion Happy Meal toys na napagtagumpayan naming buuin kaya Minions na din ang naisip naming theme.

Food/Candy Labels- made out of Tinay's old Lego blocks, popsicle sticks and printables grabbed from the net

Banderitas- from old cloth scraps

Lollipop Garden Centerpiece- May nakita akong nakasabit na damu-damuhan sa kusina namin... sayang naman so ginawa ko to along with some popsicle sticks, paper straws and minion prints

Minion- made out of Cartolina, buttons and paper plates

Backdrop- Cartolina folded into circle accordion and Paper Pompoms (out of Japanese Paper)

Spoons, Forks and Napkins with Paper Twine Ribbons

 

"Minionized" cake- Chocolate Dedication Cake from Red Ribbon na nilagyan ng Minion happenings ni Bujoy

So.. ayun. Will post about our little celebration soon :)

ELF Bohol - Cebu Trip : Bohol Countryside Tour

Hello Friends!

I'm just too happy that I had 2 checks off my bucket list - to visit Cebu and Bohol. This trip was even more special because I got to spend 4 lovely days of leisure, food, laughter, beach, rain and sun with ELF and partners.


Let the tour begin!

After the usual "Kitaan sa Junction" ritual, off we went to the Airport!

Checking in, oh yeah!

  

Excited? Oo naman!

After 1 hr and 15 minutes up in the air...

Touchdown, Cebu! (Picture grabbed from Joanne's FB Page)

 

Ocean Jet 88 took us to the Tagbilaran Port in Bohol. Thanks to Lori's bargain hunting skills, we booked the promo back-and-forth ferry fare for P740 only, instead of the P800 one-way fare.

We took the tour package for P2600 per pax which includes the following for our 3-day Bohol escapade (will post our itinerary later).

- Aircon transfer from airport/pier to hotel/resort and vice versa.
- Aircon car/ van for the tour countryside tour & Panglao tour
- Hotel/Resort accommodation 2N/3DAYS without breakfast
- All tour entrance fees
- Buffet lunch at Loboc River Cruise during Bohol Countryside tour 
- Driver and Tour Guide

First Stop: Loboc River Cruise Lunch and Buffet. Boy! This was hell of a fun dining experience. We had an entire hour eating our hearts out, while cruising the Loboc River. We had a singer on board serenading us while we enjoy our lunch.

ELF and Sophie

Nic+Mic: Bears with Happy Tummies

Too bad it was raining when we headed for the famous Chocolate Hills. It was dripping wet, yes... but, who cares? :P

It was still raining when we got to the Tarsier Conservation Area. These Tarsiers are now endangared, and we are really lucky to see them for real. Visitors are not allowed to touch these species known to be the smallest primates, but pictures can be taken- only if the camera flash is turned off.  (Picture courtesy of Joanne)

The man-made forest with the masisipag na ELF magpapicture kahit umuulan. Joanne's photo.

The lazy kids who chose to stay inside the van

Hanging by the Hanging Bridge

Pupal Stage of the Butterflies (at the Butterfly sanctuary)

"Hindi totoong nakakabulag ang pakpak ng paru-paro. Alam nyo kung ano ang nakakabulag? PAG-IBIG" -Richard the Guide

Here's Mic Snake Lovin' - Bohol Python Prony

We ended our countryside tour with a simple dinner at the Chicken Ati-atihan restaurant. After eating, we checked in at the Dumaluan Beach Resort 1.

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Our Day 1 Itinerary

Salamat sa pagdaan! Will tell you about the next days of our Cebu-Bohol Trip soon.

Love,
TROPAng Ina

Nagsasa Cove Adventure Part 2

Once upon a time, 8 drunkard strangers were brought to a magical cove called Nagsasa... it was so magical that all of their dreamy fantasies came to life...

One became a princess and slept on a Magic Carpet under the stars

The emperor celebrated his birthday drinking and eating the best things the kingdom has to offer

All had nothing but genuine smiles

The heavens showered the mortals with simple sweetness

The heavens showered the mortals with simple sweetness

All men are equal regardless of size, color or creed

Sea Creatures offered themselves to their mortal masters

SAND MERMAIDs do exist

In this world, everyone has a destined pair

Giants teeming with hands called leaves

Abundant happiness could be found at the beach

That friendship brings about peace

there's a child in all of us

Hope that you'll find your magical place, too. 

Thanks for dropping by.

Love,

TROPAng Ina