Bits N' Pieces: Happy Birthday!!!

Yes! I am 28 today and I can't believe how my life has changed. A wife and a mother of two wonderful and cute kids. Of course, I am their mama so they'll always be cute for me. Anyway, no big parties or hurrah or anything, but just some family time and it's the most important thing. Too hot to be outside today and not planning on traveling somewhere as we are enjoying our few days left before moving, so we are just going to enjoy it inside the house where it is cool and guzzle up some yummy food. Hmmm... indulgement time!

Also, we decided that along with my birthday we will have an early birthday celebration for my boy. He is turning four (my little baby is no little anymore. He is growing fast) this 19th of August, but since we are still here we decided to celebrate it early along with my birthday. When he woke up this morning, we sang birthday songs, gave his birthday present, went uptown ran some errands and went to the store and bought some goodies. We were going to cook and bake, but since it is way too hot to be baking, I settled for some store bought ice cream instead. Chocolate ice cream that is. I better make this short and I'll leave you few bits n' pieces of our day. Stay hydrated and cool!

Happy early birthday our dear son. You are no longer three years old. You are now FOUR!!! My, where have the time gone? He is growing up pretty fast.

He got some birthday present from auntie Covina and from mama and dadda. This boy is sure loved.

Eventhough it is not my little girl's first birthday yet, she got some new homemade dollies from mama. She was not sure about the polka dotty doll.

Happy Birthday to me, and my son!!!!

See you later!!!

Early Birthday Pressie

I mentioned earlier to my husband that all I wanted for my birthday gift or for my Christmas gift is anything that I can use in the kitchen and that we all can benefit and not just me. I have few things on my list that I would love to have in the kitchen and one of that is a new roasting pan. Instead of surprising me with a gift, he wanted to make sure that I get exactly what I wanted (and since I won't get my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer yet). so I asked for a new roaster or roasting pan.

I searched for pans with racks online and saw something I like, but the brand that I like that was on sale had a lot of bad reviews. I guess it is the reason why it is on sale. Anyway, upon researching and looking through different online stores, I stumbled upon this one. A Rachael Ray roasting pan with a rack. It was on sale and it had some good reviews so far, so I decided to order it. Plus, the price had something to do with it. I paid under $25 for this roasting pan since I had store credits. How awesome is that! The shipping was very fast as well. Great job on that as well. The pan looks really good and has some weight to it, and the rack is sturdy. Now the real test would be is when I get to roast my first turkey or chicken on this and I can't wait. I love this! Thank you so much my dear husband. I love you! I told you, I am not that hard to please. Just give me something I can use in the kitchen or some pots and pans and I am one happy mama. Really!

Look who's interested in checking it out as well. The orange color made it so attractive to this little bee that she wanted to check it out herself and sat on the rack first. Anyway, I am turning 28 this 2nd of August and sometimes I stop myself and just look at my life now and my family. I have two wonderful kids, and a wonderful husband and life is still good even for some tough times. God is good! Thank you dear God for giving me another year, another chapter of life to look forward to. We ask your guidance and blessings to be with us as we ride this new journey of life. I am so blessed and thankful that I get to celebrate life with my family because 19 years ago, I was struggling for life when I had a dengue fever. God saved me and gave me another chance to live and now I know why. Thank you so much!!!

Sorry you guys, I am getting a little bit emotional here because every time I celebrate my birthday, it is always an emotional one for me and I always think back of those times that I could have died. Life is fragile. Life is special. We must celebrate life. Happy Birthday to me!!!

Nostalgia Thursday: Tim's World

My Nostalgia moment for today is dedicated to my ever loving and wonderful husband. These photos are his cherished memories from when he was still racing, traveling around the world, photos from his childhood and some old memories. The reason I did this because today is my husband's special day. It's his BIRTHDAY!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TIM!!! Mommy and baby HF both love you!!!