Priceless

I love you, little dude! How can one not?!?

(Taken before we took off last night)

Singa-1, Singa-2, Singa-3, Singa-FOUR!

Bumenta to sa min ni AJ this morning while we were listening to the morning rush. Hahahaha!

It's so fitting because our little family will be trooping over to Singapore tonight.  I'm on business trip from Monday to Wednesday so Jax and I thought, why not go there earlier so we I can have a little weekend vacation (and them have a father-son bonding while I'm at the office!)?

It's going to be totally random - we have nothing lined up except for a trip to Ikea and a meet-up with my best friend, Hanika.  Will post about this next time. :)

Wedding Anniversary Celeb at Canyon Cove

Last month, Jax and I celebrated our fourth wedding anniversary (also our ninth as a couple).  Yes, it's been THAT long but sometimes it felt as if it was just yesterday. :)

Even way back when we were just boyfriend-girlfriend, we take turns planning our getaway.  This year, it was Hubby's turn.  I was already getting a little irritated disappointed when a week before, he still hasn't figured out where we're going to celebrate.  He just said he wanted to go to the beach since little dude has not been to one, but he still has not made any reservations.

Finally, three days before the weekend of our anniversary, Jax made a booking at Canyon Cove.  He was initially looking at Virgin Beach but when I reminded him that he mentioned he wanted to take us to Canyon Cove when he went there with his officemates for a teambuilding months ago, he decided we should go there instead.

It took us about two hours to get to our beach destination.  The trip was fast and smooth except that we had to stop a few times because little dude would throw up.  He's like that, getting dizzy on long rides, that's why we always have a plastic barf bag ready.

 

Here he is, ready for the car ride to the beach!  (pre-throw up episodes)

Nice, clean, large pools for every size, shape, and form.  Hehe

at the lobby, waiting for dad to check-in

Since check-in to our room was at 12nn and we were already there by 11am, we decided to go to the beachfront. I was surprised to see that the sand was white, fine, and well-maintained.  Marcus enjoyed playing with the sand and waves!  They also have nice, spacious cabanas you can use to leave your stuff, eat, or even sleep.  (Jax and I spent some time there in the afternoon for our annual "planning".)    

I love that they're best friends. :)

Thanks, yaya, for this photo.  Haha!

 

"Dad, can we bring some of this sand home??!"

Sand, sea, and little dude.  What a pretty sight!



Shortly after, it was time to check in to our room.  We got a Deluxe Unit which was big enoughfor 3 adults and 1 kid.  We were planning to get an extra bed for yaya but the receptionist was kind enough to say that yaya can just use the daybed instead since it was big enough for one person anyway.  The room was neat and orderly but you can say from the looks (and somehow the smell) that it's already old, especially the CR.  Still, the airconditioner and TV worked fine so no complains whatsoever.   I like the balcony!

 



Elevator shot. Going up to our room!



my only photo of the room (obviously not taken upon check-in)

view from the balcony

Our overnight stay was spent lounging around, eating, swimming, playing with sand, and talking -priceless family bonding!  How I wish we could have vacations like this more often.

 

I realized this is the only couple shot we have from our camera!

The PP - pogi pose!

best friend floater taught him to wade in the water

Daddy making McQueen out of sand

three sandy pairs

family on the beach!

My Loves!

 

 

 

Our stay in Canyon Cove was short but sweet.  I'd give the resort a rating of 4 out of 5 stars for the warm & friendly service, wonderful views of the sun and waves, alert staff (especially the lifeguards, who quickly rescued the kid Marcus was playing with who fell on the pool - scary!!!), and relatively clean facilities.  What would make a perfect rating though was an improvement on their food.  Since bringing in of food weren't allowed, I expected scrumptious food, much to my dismay.  I haven't been to a lot of resorts (not so much of a beachbum ever since) but I'd still go back here for a mini-vacay though I'll probably just go out for meals.  Hehe.  

 

Thank you, Jax, for arranging our anniversary this year.  Cheers to more years together!  Hopefully next year we'd be able to cross out one item off our anniversary destination wishlist. :)



Countdown to Christmas

Christmas is almost here again.  How time flies! 

I have tons of christmas traditions I'd like to finally start our family with.  I've been waiting until the little dude can actually participate in these activities.  I wonder if at 2 years and 11 months he could already grasp the concept of a family tradition?

Anyways, let me start my series (naks!) of christmas posts by reminscing about the little dude's first christmas.  Here are some photos of us during an impromptu mini-photoshoot at our company christmas party. 

 

I couldn't find a picture on the christmas day itself. :(  I remember having a video of Marcus opening his presents on christmas morning though.   I seriously need to organize our "memories filing system"!

 

Obviously, one of our traditions is to wear matchy-matchy outfits.  This year, I'm thinking of having a green theme.  Hmmmm... let's see. 

Saturday Mornings and Taho

It's recently becoming a ritual for the three of us to wake up early on Saturdays to have some simple family bonding time over bike rides and taho.  Let me walk you through how we do it, like today...

We went outside to take photos of Roxy the race car.  I'm so proud of my little boy who kept on pointing out letters and "reading" it aloud.

He must've missed going out! After all, it's been raining all week! After we're done with the car, Jax and I went for a walk while Marcus rode his bike.  I am happy to announce that he can finally pedal on his own! No more pushing for us or walk-while-on-the-bike for him.  The day he learned this deserves a separate post. :) 

Finally, we reached the gate to our village where Manong Taho can be found.  Hubby and I had two cups each while Marcus finished a smaller-sized cup.  He loves his ta-wo!

I love weekends.  Sigh.  For working parents, these are precious times we could only wish to savor every second of.