This year the family prepared a program for Lolo for his 93rd birthday! It was a major production obviously done with lots of love!! I asked permission from the family for me to share this here at Heart2Heart because I am so proud of my family and I just want to LET IT GO!!! LET IT GO!!! 🙂 All my emotions of love and happiness from what we experienced. I made a video, unfortunately my camera was not clear and then it eventually broke right before Lolo was going to blow his birthday cake. So please bear with the blur of the videos.
I love my family!!!! As I always say, it’s not always the program itself but what went through behind the scenes – the rehearsals which brought the family together on several occasions, the bonding, and all the fun and laughter that goes with it.
And to me, what’s most important and which I really felt this year was the fourth generation and how they expressed their love for Lolo. Aside from coming up with a beautiful program, they knew that they were doing all of this for their Lolo. It’s truly a blessing for them to witness and to spend time with their great grandfather who even knows them by their name at 93!!!
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We had a very nice theme this year!! Ohana!! My Lolo will never ever leave anyone behind! He always makes sure that everyone is included.
And this year he even brought with him his two brothers to join and celebrate with us
It was a three night celebration and each night had a theme! 🙂
Thanks to our planning committee composed of the third generation cousins
Each night our Chief of Chiefs has a special chair depending on the theme 🙂
and head dress which he really wore without complaints!
A video made by my cousin, Marie
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Presentation of our gifts
A gift from all of us – a hand carved family tree with all of our names each written one by one!
Complete with awards!! So much fun!!
Outstanding tribute to a great gentleman! The clan outdid themselves in dance, song and esprit de corp! At 93, Ambassador Benny has surpassed expectations and accomplishments in business and in the diplomatic realm but truly his crowning glory is keeping the family, the Rustia-Tantoco clan together! Congratulations to the littlest ones , to the gyrating seniors! More, more, more!
Rica, it was an excellent job to cover entertainment par excellance!
I always love reading your entries. It always reek of good vibes, positive energy, picture-perfect photos, aspirational and inspiring vignettes of gracious living. But best of all, I always take time to read all about your family, most especially about your Lolo Benny and the growing tribe of the Tantoco family. It is so touching to see your Lolo enjoying all the family members. I am sure your Lola Glecy is also with you in all your undertakings…smiling happily and watching over your clan! Congratulations and God bless you all!