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Luke’s Dedication and First Birthday

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Bulgin and Lils recently celebrated their youngest son’s first birthday and at the same time, had his dedication ( known to us as baptism ). Good idea, so one event rolled into one 🙂

It was my first time to attend a Christian baptism.  There is a video here which I clipped together from the talk of the Pastor, JP Masakayan 

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Daniel and Joshua- all the boys are named from the Bible!

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A very interesting talk given to us by Pastor JP.  See the video below and take time out to listen

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My sexy friend, sexy Mama Lills!!  One of my good good friends!  She prepared everything for the celebration even the loot bags!! She made those!

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Birthday Dessert by Tivoli

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Thank you Tito Villanueva for sharing at Heart2Heart your special birthday dessert from Tivoli!  What a unique creation!!! I hope I can try that one day 🙂  

From Tito Villanueva

“this was a gift of Tivoli and the dessert chef, though not new it was the 3rd time they did this according to them then. It did taste like halo-halo with ice creme on chocolate sphere canisters without the ice and milk!”

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Anniversary Celebration at Mamma’s Table

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A MUST for the family everytime we are in Baguio!  

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We chose to celebrate Dad and Mom’s 45th anniversary here! Of course because it had to be special

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Scrambling over the appetizers!  Everyone was hungry 🙂  

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Oysters were wiped out so fast! Fresh from the market

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Parmesan Lollipop with Marshmallow and Rosemary! What an invention! we loved this! I saw it in the kitchen before cooking

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We loved the Brie Cream sauce which came with the beef!  Vicky gave us more!! and she even taught Chef Javier how to make it

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and what cheese to use!  Chef Vicky always shares her recipes and ingredients

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Kids Menu

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 Cheers!!

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Happy 45th Year Anniversary to Dad and Mom

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This is a delayed post as Dad and Mom’s anniversary was last July 19.  Better late than never 🙂  This is such a great milestone in their lives to reach 45 years of marriage!! Truly an achievement! We celebrated it in Baguio!  and this arrived!!!

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It was from Dad!  Dad is the sweetest!! 🙂

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My sister’s gift 🙂

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with their photo!! How stylish my Dad and Mom!!!

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Happy Anniversary!!  I would like to share a note from a classmate of Dad which I felt he was right on target!

I was just talking to a friend recently that people should give more priority to relationships in life rather than to work or material gifts. I have to remind that friend of mine, though, that there are persons who are able to do both successfully. And I can cite you and Menchu as a good example.

Please continue to be a model couple who values a happy marriage. God bless!

Jolan

 

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An Intimate Birthday Celebration for Jose

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Happy birthday to our very good friend, Jose!  We are honored to be part of this special intimate celebration

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The handsome and dashing birthday celebrant 🙂

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with his beautiful queen, Tin 🙂

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And of course with the kids – Ramon and Mireille 

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Jose’s family starting with Tita Marot!  

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 Raj, Ana Martha and Daddy 

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Kai and Raj, Tanya and Quad

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With Lola Pina, Ana Martha and Tin

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The best of brothers!

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And the best of friends! 3 Js – Jinggoy, Jose and James 🙂

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And a few friends who came 

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 A great dinner prepared at The Commissary at Whitespace

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Yummy amuse bouche – chicharon with cheese on top!

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More appetizers

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 And toasts from the birthday celebrant, sister Tanya and proud Mommy Marot

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Wagyu from Japan

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Every year Dad and Mom celebrates our birthday all together since our birthdays are all close to each other 3 of us in April 1 in May and 1 in June

Oh my gosh!  Even the household staff are in Japanese outfits! 🙂

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Appetizers in the main dining with aircon 🙂

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Then we have to go outdoor since we will be cooking

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Dad and Mom brought home from their trip to Japan special Wagyu beef for the celebration!!

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Look at the marbling!!! More fat than beef!!!

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SUPER YUMMY! 

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Tons of dessert!

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We all get a mini cake from Starbucks to blow for all birthday celebrants!

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Cibo’s 15 Year Ago Price Promotion

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 CIBO’s “15 YEAR AGO PRICE” PROMOTION

15 August 2012 – “Te Freddo at P40!”

16 August 2012 – “Spinaci Zola at P85!”

17 August 2012 – “Uva Nera at P50!”

18 August 2012 – “Crema di Zucca at P95!”

19 August 2012 – “Insalata di Mare at P150!”

20 August 2012 – “Penne al Telefono at P175!”

21 August 2012 – “Tagliata di Manzo. Aglio Rosmarino at P175!”

General Mechanics:

1. Promo duration: 15-21 August 2012.

2. A chosen item from the Cibo menu will be selling at its price in 1997 for a specific day.

3. The “1997 price” is valid only on the date indicated, and for dine-in transactions only.

4. Other choices of food and/or beverages ordered, except the featured product of the day, will be sold at regular prices. A maximum of three (3) orders per transaction for Spinaci Zola, Crema di Zucca, Insalata di Mare, Penne al Telefono, and Tagliata di Manzo will be allowed.

5. No minimum purchase is required; and no bill-sharing will be allowed.

6. This promotion is available at all Cibo outlets except Cibo at the Mind Museum.

7. Prices are inclusive of 12% VAT.

8. This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other promotions. It is also not valid for use with senior citizens’ discounts and the Magna Carta for the disabled.

Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 5367 Series 2012

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Let’s Rock the Kasbah!

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Ssshhhhhh…It’s a secret!  Please come help yell SURPRISE!! for Raj’s birthday at Kasbah on July 10.  Please come no later than 630pm.  Bar opens at 6pm.  Let’s rock the Kasbah!! 

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Kasbah is the Moroccan restaurant beside Discovery Shores in Boracay and it is here now in Manila! 

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All waiting for Raj to arrive!! 

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But he was the one who all surprised us coming from the other entrance! 🙂  HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAJ!! 

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The kitchen 

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The chef saw me peeking at the kitchen and he told me to come in- I was so scared because I thought he was going to scold me for taking photos of the kitchen, but no, he brought me in and showed me his kitchen and the delicious food!! 🙂 

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Surprise Cheer For Michelle

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I received a text from my angel friend, Isa as she was organizing a party for Michelle.  Michelle was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and Isa wanted to cheer her up, so she invited the Belenismo gang to surprise her 

Our hosts – Inseparable Mother- daughter team who we all love! 

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Yvonne prepared all the headgear!  We just chose which one to use 

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The gang while waiting for everyone to arrive before we surprise Michele 

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And here she is! SURPRISE!!! 

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I have always known Michele to be so alive, always happy and always eating!! 🙂 

She is hilarious! She posed for us on top of her coffeetable! This girl does not need any cheering up!  She is more cheerful and alive than any of us!!! 

It’s amazing how Michele has remained positive and in high spirits and never did she ever feel bitter or sad.  She in fact has been thankful and grateful to God for all the blessings He has showered in her life.  And that I believe is why she has managed to go through all this and  is completely healed!!  Michele told us that it was her birthday gift knowing that she was healed! Heart2Heart admires this very strong and courageous lady!

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And of course she has full support from all her sisters, her family, her friends!!

Apparently they have been having chemo parties in the hospital every time before every session. Yvonne showing me a photo from her phone of one of the chemo parties!  She told me that they are very strict in the hospital but now because they saw how happy it makes the patient, they are now allowing parties   

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Tita Isabel and Isa brought all the food!!!  And we also added some dishes! michelle-party-3.jpgfor-michelle-013.jpg

Michelle enjoying!! This girl never stops talking about food and eating – yet she is so sexy and slim eversince!  We enjoyed all her funny stories in the dining table and we learned one lesson – never to eat with the Dayrit sisters or else you will end up paying for the bill!! haha!!!  You will have to ask Michele to tell you their stories to understand that 🙂 

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The Belenismo gang!  Watch out for the upcoming Belenismo in Tarlac this coming November! 

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MICHELE! 

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