Pauline @ age 10

I went out the office early off to Pauline's 10th birthday yesterday, April 6th 2011. Time did fly real fast and here she is, almost a grown up. She's fond of "girlie stuff" (as she quotes it) like clips, stickers (she even sell her stickers in school), boots, books, Barbie, Taylor Swift and her requested gift - "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary". She had finished reading volume 1 'til the last before Hollywood created the movie. When I heard about her asking Ten to buy this book, I was like "what's that again?" Hahaha! Was it like just generation gap? Naah. I'm just not a fan that's why I didn't know. ;) Now, as our present for her, I dropped by National Bookstore in Megamall to get her the book before going to Guadalupe. I've got the prescription from Ate Jenni so I will not buy the wrong piece. Good thing I got "The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary" and its the last book of its kind. 

The book looks nice and it has a lot of embossed photos. I just don't feel like reading it. Maybe its just not for me. Pauline said its about grade school bullies, losers and dorks. 

Here's the synopsis of the book.

Her Dad told me that she really loves reading The Wimpy series. She will not let the book go until she's done. And her Dad knows her very well because after a few chats and eating small serve of food, she's at page 45 already. She didn't even the put book down while eating and her Mom and Dad calls her attention for that. Hahaha.

She didn't stop reading it from the time she opened the Wimpy book.

At her young age, she's doing really good in school and received academic awards. Each recognition Ate Jenni will take her leave from work to attend and be at the stage to get her medals. I am a proud Aunt, Pauline. :) Keep up the good work and make your parents proud all the way. 

Blow your candles young lady.

Pauline smiling with her most beautiful Aunt. Haha ;)

The dinner was really good although I let down myself for eating a lot. That was also because of my sister kept on telling me, "Oh, sige pa. Kain ka pa." Hahaha. Then I found myself eating, eating and eating. Hahaha. Of course, you need not to disappoint a pregnant woman. Oh, I almost forgot. Pauline will be a big sister soon. Ate Jenni is almost 5 months pregnant. Yehey!

And by the way, I'd like to share my photo with Iñigo. He's Pauline's cousin. Iñigo is such a bright kid at 3. He sung and danced along with his bigger cousins. I can see Elijah in him and I wonder what will happen if they will play together. Hahaha! 

The bright and cuuute Iñigo taking his pose.

a grace of success

Graduated last March 27, 2009 from University of Sto. Tomas,

Bachelor of Science in Tourism.

Ma. Suzzane C. Al-Zoabi

Cum Laude!

The pride of the family as she has always been since she started to study.

Beauty and brains in deed.

Proud lola of her apo...

Proud mom of her only daughter and grace...

We thank God for giving her the knowledge and guidance she need all through these years.

We thank Mama for taking good care of her while Ate is away working.

And of course, we thank Ate Marissa for giving her the best.

Good job, Ten! We're all proud of you!

happy bday mom!!!

Happy 66th Birthday, Mom!!!
We love you!

It has been a while since I've updated my blog. A lot of things happened but it feels like most of it are left behind. Many reasons to mention. Good thing is that I was able to take time updating this page in the office. Haay! I love morning shift... ^_^

Anyways, my mom is the special person featured for this month of October. It is a late post actually because her birthday was on October 12th. But I still feel like posting everything about that Sunday. It was a big family day for the special woman in our lives. My brothers and sister came to visit and celebrate with her. Together with my little nephews that she normally sees every special occasions only. It was a small gathering and a close family lunch. Everybody enjoyed the day specially the children. We've seen our mom smiling all the time. It was never a dull moment so I took picture whenever I can. We are praying for her good health and for her to be blessed with love and more apos. Just for the record my mom has about 14 grandchildren from her eldest to youngest. 1 smart kid belongs to me. It was a good chance for us take our picture together...my brothers and sisters with our lovely mom. Though my Ate Marissa is based in Kuwait, (she had a phone patch)we're almost complete anyway.

Kuya Easy, Ate Jenny, Mama, and Kuya Jun. Family picture...

picture picture wth the kiddos

Our cook for the day, Kuya Easy. Ever yummy food prepared.

Some of the foods we enjoyed. Di ko na nakunan yung iba naubos na. ^_^

Here is Pauline, daughter of my Ate Jenny, we are so proud of her because she continously excells in her class. At her young age she got the number one over all the school and when she competes she always get the gold. Maybe it runs in the blood. Wahahah!!! (nakisale)

For the boys, gulp ever. Di kasama yung bata ah. Thanks for coming Kuya Pong (far left).

The Birthday celebrant with her apos. Di pa yan kumpleto. 2 from the youngest, Elijah and Pauline.

On the hand, we also had some happy happy at Raffy's house. His sister and her husband visited from Laguna. Happy family Sunday.

May you have more birthdays to come. Good health and God bless you!

Happy Birthday ulet!!

i missed my ate!!!

I was editing stuff online. Then I noticed that my elder sister was online. She's in Kuwait working since I was 8 years of age (if im not mistaken!). She makes sure that she will fly back home and stay for 1 to 3 months at least every other two years for her daughter and the whole family. Though we are far from each other we never stop communicating. She told me that she was cooking tinola (yum!) and just waiting for her husband to arrive so they can eat together. Fasting daw mga tao dun and they are just waiting for the mosque's signal then they can eat. Weird...While we were talking I told her, "Miss na kita, te." I know she smiled and I felt that she missed me, too. Sabi nya kasi. Lalo na daw si Elijah. Basta nakakamiss talaga Ate ko. Sana graduation season na para makauwi na sya. Haay...I love her and may God always bless her.