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Christmas really is just around the corner.

Here’s my Ninna in front of a huge Christmas tree on the very rare occasions that she’s smiling for the camera. I guess the Christmas spirit is slowly getting to her. I can’t blame her, though, Christmas in Manila is always something to look forward to – a very merry event indeed. Now, I just need to find some gifts for her and for my many godchildren, too, hehe.

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Thank you for viewing our weekend snapshot at the Eastwood Mall, Pasig City.

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MrsWorkingGirl :: Dec.08.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: No Comments »

All my mom needs now is a sexy pair of sparkly bikinis and she’s all set for the Mardi Gras carnivale! :D

Just kidding mommy!

Actually, this was taken during the birthday dinner we treated her to at Gumbo – a New Orleans-inspired restaurant off at Robinsons Place in Manila. The staff were so attentive that, without us telling them directly that it was my mom’s birthday, they somehow deduced that fact and then surprised mommy with a rousing medley of birthday jingles – to the extreme delight of my mom, of course! She even gamely donned the feathery head dress that they prepared for her. :D

This blog post was very delayed in coming but, even so, (belated) happy birthday Mommy! You don’t look a day over eighteen! Look at you, blooming na blooming, and you dont even need wrinkle creams! Hehe!

On your birthday and always, may all your days continue to be all merry and feathery. *muah*

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Thank you for viewing our weekend snapshots Gumbo, Robinson’s Place Ermita, Manila

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MrsWorkingGirl :: Nov.17.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 1 Comment »

But wait, our vacation wasn’t over yet!

After our day at Sanibel, we spent our Sunday again at the beach. This time, we drove to Ft. Myers. If Sanibel was serene and secluded, Ft. Myers beach was hip and happening!

The water wasn’t really as clear as we hoped it would be. I guess, its true that there are certain times of the year when the water isn’t too good. But then again, who’s to stop us? :D

We even got one nice lady to take a family picture of us. Proof that hubby and I are in dire need of appetite suppressants, haha!

And because we were at the beach at noon, it was so hot! Hubby had to carry Ninna from our beach umbrella down to the water because the sand was too hot for her to walk on.

After a while, we just gave up because we couldn’t handle the heat. To cool us down, we took a walk on the pier and basked in the beautiful views of the ocean.

It was a hot, tiring, wet, but wonderful weekend all around. Can’t wait to see what hubby and I will come up with for this coming weekend. :)

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Thank you for viewing our weekend snapshots at Ft. Myers Beach, FL.

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MrsWorkingGirl :: Aug.06.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: No Comments »

Hubby and I were browsing through the netbooks in the mall the other day when we suddenly decided that we needed a much more exciting way to pass the time. So last weekend, we crossed off a “place to see before you die” from the list by going to lovely Sanibel Island. We went to two beaches, Bowman’s Beach and Lighthouse Beach, and ended up spending more time at Lighthouse.

Sanibel is famous for their shelling beaches. Ninna had a lot of fun doing her “sanibel stoop” as she stooped her way along the coast looking for her perfect shells.

And then, there was the swimming.

The water was shallow enough for Ninna to swim around by herself. She was really so excited! And I was excited, too! No clinging to me for dear life this time. :)

And then, there was the rain.

It cut our swimming short but that didn’t mean we couldn’t still play in the rain. :)

And to end our perfect Saturday on the islands, we drove to nearby Captiva Island to catch the perfect sunset.

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Thank you for viewing our weekend snapshots at Sanibel Island, FL.

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MrsWorkingGirl :: Aug.06.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 1 Comment »

Our weekend was spent with friends at the East Beach of Fort Desoto. Two people were celebrating their birthdays so we were really filled to the brim with fun, food, and lots of sun. :) Even my dieting husband couldn’t resist the barbecues. Yummy but deadly, haha! One really needs to have life insurance quotes at the ready during such gatherings, haha!

My little beach babe with her usual pail and shovel.

Our friends in deep water? Nope, actually, they’re like a hundred meters from the shore but the water is still a foot deep. :) They’re literally sitting pretty.

A little kite flying action.

Unfortunately, our little party was cut short because a thunderstorm suddenly rolled in. Very dependable, weather bureau, very dependable.

However, I do know that there are a lot more beach outings in store for us. That’s what we love about Florida. :)

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Thank you for viewing our weekend at Fort Desoto Beach, Tampa, FL.

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MrsWorkingGirl :: Jul.23.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 1 Comment »

While exploring Tampa, our new home, we came across Ballast Point Pier and Park while driving along Bayshore Blvd. A sucker for nice views and playgrounds, we just had to stop for a while.

Here’s Ninna taking full advantage of the swing sets.

And here we are at the Pier’s boardwalk.

Here’s a view of Downtown Tampa, via the 3x optical zoom of our point and shoot camera, hehe!

We had so much fun that, even after our seafood dinner at nearby Taste of Boston, we stayed until nighttime just basking in the serenity of the view and simply taking in the scent of the bay.

Nighttime at Tampa Bay.

I guess you can say, we found a new hang-out. :) We’ll be back, for sure!

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Thank you for viewing our weekend at Ballast Point Pier and Park, Tampa, FL.

If you’re interested to see what we had for dinner, do visit my other weekend snapshot HERE.

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MrsWorkingGirl :: Jul.04.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 2 Comments »

Not the real thing but close enough. :)

One of our favorite attractions at Busch Gardens in Tampa, FL is riding the Serengeti Express. We were there (yet again) last weekend thanks to our annual pass, hehe! :) We were supposed to go to Orlando, also to check out the Westgate properties that we’ve heard of so much about, but hubby had to work so he just dropped us off at Busch Gardens – our default hang-out. :)

The Serengeti Express runs the length of the entire theme park and offers a wonderful break from the heat of the sun as well as if you want a nice rest from walking around too much.

Case in point. My tired little wanderer.

What makes the Serengeti Express special, is that it chugs along the Serengeti Plain – a simulated safari that Busch Gardens is famous for.

With the train running at a leisurely pace, Ninna and I get to see a lot of cute animals in their “almost” natural habitat.

This horned animal (I forgot what it’s called).

A giraffe.

A white rhino behind a tree.

A grazing zebra.

And Ninna’s personal favorite, the flamingos.

Now that its the summer break, I sometimes have trouble thinking of activities to keep my daughter busy. Going to Busch Gardens is my sure bet. Not only does she get to enjoy riding on the rides, playing at the water park, and walking around the zoo-ish environment, she also gets to learn about the animals and has a lot fun doing so in the process. :)

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MrsWorkingGirl :: Jun.08.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 3 Comments »

Last weekend, my friend Portia spent the Memorial weekend with us in Atlanta. We, of course, did the usual rounds of what there was to see downtown, midtown, and at the perimeter of the city. Ending our weekend was lunch at The Varsity – the world’s largest drive-in restaurant and a veritable Atlanta institution, serving customers since 1928.

My Ninna, a die-hard hotdog fan, had a blast! And with her Varsity cap, definitely a happy customer.

What’ll ya have! What’ll ya have! (She’s a natural! No sales training needed.) :)

As for Ninna, it’s obvious that she can’t wait to dig in into her naked dogs.

No chili cheese dogs for this girl. Au naturelle is how she digs them.

The Atlanta experience is complete! :)

One for/from the road.

And then we went shopping. But that’s a whole other blog entry. :)

You can read more about what we ate here.

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More weekend snapshots HERE.

MrsWorkingGirl :: May.31.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 4 Comments »

Our weekend was pretty holy as we were invited to witness the First Holy Communion of three beautiful girls. The “firsts” in any child’s life is always worth remembering, especially something as sacred as this. I found myself holding hands with my own daughter, knowing that in a few years’ time, it will be her turn to receive the holy Eucharist.

The three pretty communicants: Danielle, Daphne, and Alyssa. Pictures were not allowed during the ceremony itself so we were only able to take pictures afterwards.

I remember my own first communion way back in…. I’d rather not say (haha!). We were not made to wear a white dress (like the girls above) and instead received communion wearing our white and blue school uniform but with a white veil atop our heads. I am also proud to say that I have a picture of that hanging in a frame at our family’s house back home. Our family is very Catholic so, it figures. :)

After the ceremony, our huge group trooped to Lime Juice Thai Bistro, where we had lunch reservations. Our party took up most of the space, although I didn’t think the establishment minded so much. :) By this time, my camera’s battery conked out (if I could only take a superior life insurance policy on my camera, I’d be plenty rich by now!) so I wasn’t able to take pictures of the food. But I have to say, though, that the food was yummy!

All in all, we had a really blessed weekend to have been able to witness this milestone in the little girls’ life, as well as to spend the day with our friends (and eating good food, to boot!).

Congratulations, girls! And welcome to God’s own feast. You’re no longer partying at the kids’ table anymore. :)

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More weekend snapshots HERE.

MrsWorkingGirl :: May.04.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 3 Comments »

This weekend, our community’s Dunwoody Preservation Trust (DPT) hosted Lemonade Days, its annual fund raising event. Held at Brook Run Park, they had a lot of activities for kids and ex-kids alike such as amusement park rides, inflatables, games, food vending and other individual and family activities, as well as, pony rides, face painting booths, and a petting zoo!

Of course, my daughter had the most fun!

For $15, we got the ride-all-you-can bracelet and, with Ninna and her penchant for rides, it was worth it and more!

Ninna and her friends, Ellys and Eizen, on the spinning teacups.

Flying high!

On a giant yellow bug.

On the big bear-slash-sun shade.

They rode this dragon roller coaster 3x in a row, haha!

Slowing it down on the carousel.

The Speedway ride looked deceptively easy, but really it’s pretty exciting. :)

This is the first time Ninna went on the giant slides by herself. She slid down eight times! :D

Her favorite attraction of all, the fun house! The maze inside was made up of glass and mirrors and, no matter how many times she got past the maze, she always gets lost, hehe!

Of course, what’s Lemonade Days without a gigantic tumbler of freshly squeezed lemonade. And Varsity dogs, too! :) Yum!

By the looks of it, it was a pretty successful event! I’m glad the proceeds are going towards the preservation of historic buildings in and around our Dunwoody community – some places are worth saving because, not only are they as valuable as diamond rings, more importantly they link us with our past and help us understand who we are. We had fun contributing to it. :)

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More weekend snapshots HERE.

MrsWorkingGirl :: Apr.20.2009 :: WeekendSnapshots :: 1 Comment »