weekend yeys!

I've been away for almost the whole weekend. Where I've been to? Here's a roll of the events:

• Dinner with Lloyd's family at SM Sta Rosa to celebrate Lyeo's (their bunso) birthday. It was a super fun day that we got to bond with their extended family's babies: Yuri and Yohan. Yuri was so matakaw (but really cute) and Lloyd's Tatay Gavine enjoyed taking care of Yohan. hihi. And I was still able to pull a little surprise for Lyeo, where all the diners in Max's knew that it's his birthday (+ a free birthday ice cream :p) HAHA. 

Yuri and Yohan with the drummer boy from SM's Christmas parade

• We did some grocery shopping with Lloyd's parents and Lyeo and his girlfriend Mich. Ang cute lang. I'm really at home with them that Nanay trusts me with the items I suggest especially with the girly stuffs (while Lloyd sidecomments "ano na naman yan?!?" hehe. boys. pfft)
• After several months, I was able to visit a CLP again, at SFC Dela Paz-Golden City chapter. As soon as we arrived, the speaker Bro Jomz asked Lloyd if he could be the sharer for Talk 11 (Life and Mission of SFC) and I'm glad Lloyd willingly said yes. WOW. So he was called in front of about 30 people and told us how he has been blessed by God through SFC, with his studies, his career, his family. And the best part of the sharing? He said "And syempre, ang greatest blessing eh yung nakilala ko yung girlfriend ko, yung God's gift ko, na mahal na mahal ako, na talagang inaalagaan ako...." (at biglang hindi ko na narinig 'yung iba nyang sinabi dahil kinilig na ako. ^_^)
• Reunited with my true love: playing worship music. I've been on hiatus for quite a while, and I just missed playing the guitar for the Lord that I just strummed the strings with all I can. I know I'll be back. 
• a CLP night with Bro Lloyd would never be without a fellowship. so we had some movie marathon at Sis Majo's house and watched The Amazing Spiderman. It really issss ammaaazzziiing! Spiderman IS amazing!  
• After having lunch on Sunday, we drove to Genber Emporium in Landayan to shop for cabinets for the Carmona home. Ha! I chose the cabinets and the shoe rack that Nanay liked as well. weeeee... plus points! And I love it how Lloyd listens to my suggestions especially if it's for the home. :p 
• Finally, double movie date with Fafa Ray and Mars (visit their blog here). weeee! and Skyfall was really awesome. James Bond is still James Bond. And we also loved the character of the antagonist Raoul Silva. Mean yet funny and uhhmm...gay. hehehhe...

Monthsary double date is now a habit. :)

• To finally cap off the night, Lloyd and I dropped by for some barbeque and isaw for dinner . And we therefore conclude "iba pa rin ang streetfoods, malasang malasa talaga" yuurrrmmm!!! 

Whew! Thank You Papa God for yet another fun weekend, for affirming me that I'm at home with Lloyd's family, for the gift of music, and for the company of good friends. :) Amazing, Lord!

Pizza, Pasta, Pichi-Pichi, Pochero, Pareng Jack!

Happiness is an understatement. This was indeed a grand long weekend I have looked forward since a few months ago. Although it did not turn out the way I've first planned it, but everything was just... perfect!


Saturday, Sept 22
Long weekend commenced with a Shawarma food trip at the bus stop where Lloyd met me after work. Their shawarma was more affordable and less "smelly" but more tasteful compared to the one we usually buy in Festival mall's food court. This, to date, was the 3rd shawarma i've ever had. EVER! :)

When we got home, Papa welcomed me with "O, cheerdance na!" So I dropped everything and turned on the tube to catch UP Pep Squad while Lloyd thought of what to order for our dinner. I literally dropped everything. Haha. Yey for UP! :) So anyway, we ordered Amber's Spaghetti bilao, 20pcs BBQ stick and the all-time favorite Amber's Pichi-pichi! Mama also cooked my favorite pochero to complete the meal. Oh, did I mention that today's a double celebration for Mama and Lloyd's birthday? Mama turned 58 on September 21 and Lloyd turned 27 on September 23. Fun, right? :)

pochero, BBQ, pichi-pichi, and spaghetti
(with biiig hoootdogs!) yum!

ate chin-chin saying grace

raawwwrrr!!!

the boys' bestfriend: PARENG JACK

and the night's highlight: Online inuman session with cousins in Bulacan. :)

On-the-spot fun was the skype inuman session with my cousins in Bulacan. They're really my closest cousins and the first kuyas whom Lloyd got along well with. The boys were on skype until 12 midnight, until they welcome Lloyd's turning 27. :p


Sunday, Sept 23
Goodmorning Lloydieee!!! weeee...haappeee birthdaaay! :) We just had but a simple lunch in the Carmona home, then went to church with his family. This was my first time to hear mass with his family. During the mass, I really prayed that he and Nanay and Tatay will always be healthy and strong. There were just a lot to be thankful during the mass - his life, our relationship, our relationship with our families, and our own family that we will build someday. God is the sweetest!

After mass, we headed straight to Shakey's Biñan for his birthday dinner with Nanay, Tatay, tito, tita, Lyeo (his brother) and Mich (Lyeo's gg). :)

the fam! 

Thanks sissy Mich for the cake!

The day was capped off by his friends' own version of "Lloyd's day!" (i.e., lloyd+JC+jessie+a few more friends+fun fun fun). Nevertheless, thank You Lord for this one special weekend. But lo, our weekend is just ain't over yet!


...to be continued... ♥ ☺♥☺♥