As soon as we got home from Tayma’s (Jon’s lola) house for our Christmas Eve dinner, we made the kids open their gifts from Santa. Other presents were opened the next day before we leave for Pampanga. Sophia had all the stuff on her wishlist of course and needless to say, she was ecstatic! Here are photos of the kids in their pjs opening their gifts.

As for me, I guess I’ve been good all year round too as Santa granted my wish also! A home insurance finally! I’ve been wanting to get one for the longest time now. How about you guys?  What did Santa drop off on Christmas Eve?

Sophia is getting these …

Vtech – Little Einstein Learn & Discover Globe

Baby Alive Doll

Barbie Rapunzel Cut And Style

While Mateo will have …

something like this one below – a tools set.

Ride On Motorcycle

Isn’t it great to be kids?!?!

As for Jon and I, we are getting the best Christmas present ever. No, its not arthritis treatment, haha! But mind you, when I say best I mean BEST. We are broke but happy!!! HO HO HO HO!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

on a Monday morning.

Doesn’t he have the cutest smile?

Start your week right, everyone. SMILE!

during Mateo’s 1st birthday was my fave of all the party details. It was a moving backdrop – the windmill and chickens in front are rotating and the animals heads are moving from side to side. Love it!

My kids loved it as much as I did of course. Here they are as soon as we arrived at the venue an hour before the party starts. Yes, we were that early. Excited much? Not really. We were anticipating heavy traffic thats why.

This is the scene every afternoon in our house – the kids playing at our mini playground. We all can’t wait until the little boy is big enough to walk and run around with his achie. I bet it will be a riot – a happy one at that.

Simply looking at them is bliss. People who don’t have kids yet won’t probably understand but those that do I’m sure can relate. Kids are every parent’s everything. Agree?

I’m getting all mushy here and I don’t know why. Lack of sleep, maybe? Haha. The little boy has colds again so he hasn’t been sleeping well at night. So you see, been awake most nights lately which is why I got to blog a little and was even able to check out Titan luggage. Downside is, I think I’m going to get sick now. Ugh!

Finally, after getting postponed for several times due to certain unavoidable circumstance – Mateo getting sick, typhoons and impromptu out of town trips, I was able to enroll Mateo to the Level 3 Play Class in Gymboree. Wee! Very much long overdue according to the dad but nevertheless, better late than never!

Here’s us during our first day. (big sister sophia joined us too!)

During the circle time.

Doing the activity with Teacher.

Refusing to ride the seesaw.

Now I need no fat burners anymore as I will definitely loose weight running after an active little boy. I like!!!

Pardon the photos by the way, it was very hard for yaya to take decent shots as we were positioned against the light. Still, I have to capture Mateo’s first just like his achi’s of course. Against the light or not.

Before I canvass for floor tiles, I must start blogging a bit about my son’s birthday party first before I get all busy for the holidays. To start off, will blog about the decor during the party. Read on.

I am always particular with the venue decor every time I throw a party for my kids. I don’t know but balloons excite me and the venue decor for me sets up the mood in every party. So simply put, I spend for the decor and I am always happy with the output. Mateo’s party was no exception. Venue decor was fab! It was literally raining balloons and I love it! All the guests loved how colorful it was too making the party mood very festive. See for yourself.

How do you like it?