Because of several reasons, Noodle Boy and I were not able to go on a proper honeymoon after our wedding last year. There were just too many things happening after the wedding and adjusting into married life was taking so much of our time and yes, we had a baby soon after! To say it was a whirlwind of a first year is an understatement. Try a HURRICANE! But it was wonderful. I would not change a thing. We both grew to be the persons we are right now -- parents... of a delightful little big boy!

Towards the end of last year I won GC from Crimson Resort & Spa and since work and the holidays ate all of our time, it was only during the summer of 2012 that we managed to steal some time away and go on our escapade. Our official honeymoon. And what a wonderful escapade it was!






Buffet breakfasts are the best part of any vacation I should say. I've been to many buffet breakfasts and Crimson is one of those that's got almost everything I want to eat for breakfast! Lunch and dinner buffets are priced at P1,800 per person and right now Crimson is having this awesome promo where they slash 50% off the dinner rates. You should check it out in their Facebook page.

We got complimentary 1 hour signature massages which was a big bonus! Vacation and RELAXATION! What more could we ask for? Thank you once more, Crimson! :)

There are so many things to do at Crimson Resort & Spa that I'm afraid our 3-day, 2-night stay was not enough. Boy, it really wasn't! We're sure to go back someday when Mikko's older and when they have those awesome promos again! You can be sure of that! Scroll down for more random pictures of our stay at Crimson Mactan.

Note: Due to Facebook changing their Photo URL, embedded pics aren't showing up so here's a link to our album instead. CLICK HERE!












We really had a great time as you can obviously see. We got to unwind and reminisce what it was like when it was just the two of us, only 30 lbs heavier now. HAHA! Summer 2012 is definitely another summer to remember.

No bikini pix. Maybe when I lose weight, I'll go back to some flaunting and daunting! Right now, I got the conservative mode ON.

Where did you guys spend your summer vacations? Tell me in the comments!




xoxo,

Hey, guys! I'm back... I have yet to blog about the awesome vacation we had at Crimson Resort & Spa but I had been so busy lately that I didn't have time to post it yet. But tonight, I just can't let it pass not posting about the Supermoon going on! You know me and moonwatching. I kinda have this thing about the moon, not that I'm in any way lunatic or anything. Well, maybe I am. NOT. =P

Anyways, took photos tonight and here's what Supermoon looks like from my part of the world. The closest that the moon will ever be to us this year. Also known as the perigee... the moon is at its biggest and brightest!




Not sure if it's anything "super" really since the supposed change in size is barely noticeable against the big dark sky. There's no horizon to shoot it with around here. Boo. Hoo.

Maybe tomorrow night I'll find a way to shoot it while the moon is still rising and see if I can find some trees on the foreground for a better shot. But for now... I have this to blog about.


Were you moonwatching tonight too?

xoxo,

You guys remember my dilemma during the last Total Lunar Eclipse right? yeah, too bad I had to miss it on purpose! Why? Because obviously, I was pregnant back then. I did note that there was going to be a lunar eclipse before the year ends but no thanks to my not-so-good-and-reliable memory, I almost missed it!

Twas a good thing that my dad had called me downstairs that night and told me about what was happening. I was so busy that day that the eclipse completely slipped my mind. That, and I was at the in-laws too so I wasn't on Twitter as well. *sigh* Being offline these days is almost equivalent to getting lost. Must stay connected all the time! Is this what the world is coming to really?



I wanted to capture every phase of the eclipse but I missed the start... Oh well, guess I'll have to wait for the next total lunar eclipse then. It should be on April 15, 2014! HOMAYGULAY! Kadugay paba ana! And I don't think that's visible from where I'm from. I should be anticipating the October 8, 2014 eclipse instead if I'm gonna be here exactly where I am right now.

But not to worry, there is a partial eclipse next year on June 4, 2012 and a penumbral one on November 28, 2012.

Did anything unusual happen during the last total eclipse last December 10th? Not here. Might be some dragons hatched somewhere else. Tee hee.

True love is like the sun and moon; they hardly meet, but one day they will eclipse. 

xoxo,

I never thought that 2011 was a BIG year for me until I realized what took place in my life. MAJOR MAJOR things have happened and I couldn't be more blessed looking back at the awesomeness of 2011.

Let me highlight the important life events.

1. Noodle Boy proposed.
2. Our truly amazing prenup photoshoot.
3. I got married... TWICE... to the same man. Once during a small civil ceremony/beach wedding and then a bigger wedding in a Catholic chapel.
4. I got pregnant and gave birth to a bouncing baby boy.
5. Opened an extension to SALA Lounge + Café, with SALA Patio + Bar.

There are also quite a lot of minor events that took place in my life this year that I am grateful for also as they have given me strength and taught me so much about life.

But if I have to state in a sentence what it is that I am most thankful for this year 2011 it would go like this:

I am thankful because 2011 turned me into a wife and a mother.

The year 2011 will finally come to an end in less than a month's time. It had been a good year indeed but now we must move on and look forward to the future. Which means, I need another planner.


It was in 2010 that I discovered the importance of keeping a planner. I don't really write "plans" in it though but random stuff. Mostly you'll see computations, expenses and all the boring Math stuff I need to keep track of. Ugh. But hey, at the end of the year, it pays off. It makes me smile thinking how financially responsible I've become.


I could very well do it via Google spreadsheets and the like but somehow, I'm pretty old school when it comes to journals and notebooks. Well, you know... I wrote how I feel about it.

Come 2012, I know just the thing to start it with!

BEHOLD!!!



How does a Moleskine weekly/daily planner sound? I think it will make a real loud and a pretty BIG BANG for the new year!


If I were you, I'd also join the Moleskine Weekly Diary/Planner 2012 Giveaway sponsored by AVALON.PH and let's altogether plan our 2012 to be more organized and really productive in the coming year!

Happy Holidays everyone!!!

xoxo,