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.

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?

November was filled with parties and boy was it fun! The last we attended last Sunday was no exemption, it was a Hawaiian 7th Birthday Party of the twins Allysa and Allison. Sophia and I tried our best to dress up for it as indicated in the cute invite we got.

Here’s the best Hawaiian look I can come up with last minute for the little girl.

Sans the dad who was watching the much awaited Pacquio-Cotto fight somewhere in The Fort with his friends, me and my little girl still had fun. Games and food, what can go wrong?

We even had our share at the photo booth. Sophia insisted to put on the pink wig, look.

Now is the time I need you to say that the slimming pills are working on me. That dress I’m wearing my sister in law bought last year I never got to wear. It didn’t fit.  Until now!  Spell happy – ME!

Before I find myself drowning with work and to dos like looking for Outer Banks vacation homes availabilities, let me just share with you photos of my little girl during Dom’s 1st birthday bash last November 8 at Makati Sports Club. Let me just say – I LOVE her dress and so does everyone who was present at the party. ;P

She looks so dalaga don’t you agree?

I always find myself saying – where did all the years go? She used to be this small little girl who can’t even manage to join party games but look at her now. She’d die for a prize, literally. LOL.

Party was fab and we all enjoyed it. Thanks for inviting us Mommy Peachy!

Last Saturday was my bestfriend Marla’s 4th birthday. She had a Hannah Montana party at Fridays in Trinoma. It was a very long drive from home but it didn’t matter. I was uber excited on the way. Good thing traffic wasn’t really bad so we were there right on time and even ahead of the birthday celebrant herself.

Since we had nothing to do just yet, we took photos first. Here’s my mom and my little brother. They look alike I think while people say I look like my dad. My mom lost weight haven’t you noticed?

Here’s a photo of us three. My dad isn’t really fond of having his picture taken especially in public places so we let him be.

How do you guys like my outfit by the way?

And finally the birthday girl arrived, meet my bestfriend – Marla. Don’t you just love her boots? I do! My mom said she already ordered me two pairs and both arriving real soon. Can’t wait!

Of course I played and joined the games like there was no tomorrow. Can you spot me?

And then party was over. I had a blast! Before heading home, since it was our first time at Trinoma (yes it is!), we went around first because mommy was looking for some outdoor fireplace display. We didn’t find one though. We went home after and traffic was bad.  I was do tired that I fell asleep in the car all the way home.  Tiring but fun day it was!

— SOPHIA

This post is so late since I am ultra lazy lately but I promised a few people that I’m making one so here it is.

Venue: C3 Events Place, Greenhills (7262712)

I wanted a venue that’s near Mary the Queen parish since Mateo will baptized there so I settled with C3. Had no problem dealing with them. My contact was Mark and he was very efficient. He scheduled the food tasting and Jon and I liked the food. Not SUPER delicious though but pretty good especially the dessert.

Balloon Decor: Balloon Creations (7229851)

Balloon Creations did a wonderful job.  Everyone commented on how nice the decor was. I must say that I was pleased too but the decor came with a rather hefty price as per a friend who is also in the biz.  I wouldn’t have known that, oh well … But I’m still happy that I got them though. They were very easy to talk to, Michelle was very efficient and the ownder Heidi was nice.  I booked Apollo, The Golden Show, my foodcarts – Starbucks, FIC and NYFD from them.  No problem at all.

Invitation: Balloon Creations too

I’m very happy with the invitations.  Love love them.  Ms Heidi even made them bigger than what we agreed on without extra charge.

Host: Apollo

Almost all the party organizers I’ve talked to have nothing but praises for this guy.  He came very well recommended. During the party though, I was too busy to notice if he was really that good. LOL. But I guess he was.

Entertainment: The Golden Show

This guy was so funny! He was so sulit, I swear. His antics were a hit. He was really good. You should try him for your parties. I’m really glad I did.  Guests had so much fun with his show.

Food Carts: FIC, Starbucks and NYFD

All were a hit especially Starbucks.  Had to order 20 additional fraps pa for the latecomers, HAHA. You girls know who you are. ;D

Giveaways: Sheila Contento (4504122)

I gave out Nemo trolley bags with lunch bags as giveways and EVERYBODY loved them!  Who wouldn’t? They’ll be very useful for school kids, right?  Sophia adores hers and by June, she’ll definitly use it for school. Sheila was very nice.  She accomodated my extra orders last minute but too bad she didn’t finish some.  I wish she told me that the last batch of orders won’t be bale to make it. But overall, I had no problem dealing with her. She was very helpful all througout my party planning even.  We chat almsot everyday and let me repeat, she’s very nice so nevermind thelast minute booboo.

Cakes: Top Cakes (09198525588) and C3

This Nemo cake of Sophia was from Top Cakes.  Everybody raved about how nice it was. It’s huge too! Bigger than Sophia.  I’ve a picture to prove that. You see, we took the whole cake home thats why.  The little girl won’t let us leave it at C3, haha.  Mary Ann was very nice, easy to talk too also and was very open to revisions on the designs etc.  We only met once and I didn’t have any problem with her.  Will definitely get her again.

Mateo’s cake was from C3. It was part of the package I got. I didn’t expect it to be nice since it was just pasrt of the package but lo and behold, it was very cute too, don’t you agree?  I love it!!!

Photo booth: Fabfoto (4122347)

The photo booth as expected was a hit to the guests – adult and kids alike.  I chose fabfoto over other photo booths abounding because I loved their booth! haha. Babaw ba? I liked kasi a booth with cloth cover eh. Wala lang, type ko lang.   I considered baicapture, pose and print and the other one from meme of Konsepto.  I’m happy with my choice.  It was very easy to deal with them. Oh, I almost forgot, Shiela booked them for me. Thanks, Shiela!

Prizes: Toys R Us, Toy Kingdom, Shopwise and 168 Mall

There you go. I hope this post could be of help to other party planning moms out there.  And to friends who are waiting for this, let me know if you have any more questions. Will gladly answer them for you.

Off to looking for diet supplements online again now. Seeing my photos during the party gives me my much needed motivation to lose weight. I look so big!

Finally I’m done uploading party photos. You can view them all here.

Party kwento and supplier ratings to follow, Nikki. Will make one asap as soon as I get the time. Right now, all I  want to do is rest as soon as I get to find discount Danze faucets online. It had been a very tiring week. I played host to my highschool friends as I’ve told you, right? Will post our pics soon too.

Tomorrow is the little girl’s culminating activity in school. How time flies! She’ll be in Junior Kinder this June, whew! She’s definitely not a little girl anymore. Buti na lang I’ve another baby to take care of now.