Baking cookies 2015

Thanksgiving 2015

Hi love's! I'm excited every holiday off. In thanksgiving Eve. They send us home early so we can get something to prepare for thanksgiving day with family. I don't normally cooked their traditional holiday I don't remember celebrating thanksgiving when I was in Philippines but, I do help my mother-in-law to prepared their food, I done few things like grocery shopping, chopping stuff, helping her when she's in kitchen. She don't ask you to do this and that but, I have to do something like ask her if what she want me to do. I been around with mom long time but, I still had hard time learning her favorite food and not easy for me to cooked their dishes.They do understand me because I grow up different culture. I do love to eat their food now  though, than my first year in state.

When in thanksgiving people plan to go Black Friday or everyone talking about it. They gone shopping at night and lining up crowded people at mall. Since we're in small town, people went to Walmart, jcpenny, belk I guess that's only store that I know of open in Black Friday. Im not really sure because I never gone to Black Friday in my town I don't get it if it is worth. I am scared to get hurt.

But I done few shopping for Christmas during thanksgiving. Because after thanksgiving not long, Christmas will next to celebrate. I love go shopping for love ones, friends even for myself. but, I spent way to much this year. So next year will be working so hard to save some, for another year to come.

So guys, I hope everyone had a good thanks giving. 

Xoxoxo ~ Lovely Mom 

Halloween Party 2015

 I was bake cupcake for the Filipino/American party in Halloween night. They turn out delicious! But because everyone brought sweet dessert I got a lot of left over plus I brought few cup cakes back. I eat sweet food with no control. Feels like, I want this all and now, feeling so guilty. I gain weight for non-stop going party. 

     She got all this chocolate, candies only in the Halloween party. Of course, she won a little Halloween queen 2015 and it was look fantastic of her outfit. Daughter wanted to go to her friend for trick and treat but, I didn’t let her go because, I want her to go with me in the party. I really hate crowded places! On this day, for me Halloween isn’t safe at all. The next day were heard car hit kid. I’m so scared if that happen to my kids. 

        Daughter didn’t make it to go trick or treat this year but she’s blessed to have a friend, Mimi who gives her a little treat every year. We had more fun and to thankful for. So, here’s Video. I’d been tried to put all together but, I only had phone so, please understand the quality. If you don’t want to watch please fill free to skip. Have a wonderful weekend!

          This year, were got invited twice to the Halloween party. We did go both amazing party night. I mean, were had a good time and the good opportunities meeting nice friends and experience that I never done it before. Like challenging to go creepy house. I was begging my husband to go with us in haunted house because; I can’t make it through to door. I do terrified even listening the sounds and seeing spooky things around. Surprisely, it wasn’t that bad, kids love it. But it’s really not recommend to those had a heart problem. Every kids going inside to the any haunted house, always go with parents because were never knows what more in there. My daughter enjoyed playing with her friends and they went hay ride, hide and seek, more food and candies. My husband and My Mother-in-law happy to get to see their friends and talked how’s everything’s in life. It was fantastic event that I went with Family. 

My Birthday's 'n Philippines 2015

                          This year, a month of august 3rd 2015 is the most unforgettable moment of my life. I was celebrating my birthday in my birthplace in Camiguin Island. It was big opportunity to me to reunite my family after five years long gone. I can thank enough to God how happy I was with family and also, Thanks to my husband Ty has been supportive person to us. It was a very special in my big day. I was there because of my husband helped and all his processing of our travel to our vacation in Philippines.

                     All my life I don’t even remember getting prepared extravagance party such a roasted pig, cakes and gifts. Might be other people this is like nothing but, I do appreciate everything what I got, I don't have that all when way back to my childhood.  I missed a lot of things. Even toys I don't even have. But, I don't blame my parents they do try hard to make us happy. I love the simple life anyway and as long we can eat three times in a day and healthy. I don't ask for more. 

            So, the fact! This is my first roasted pig in my life ever and no kidding this almost 30 kilos or 66 in pounds are gone fast. During my birthday my mother and brother tried to surprised me and I was shock for everything especially to their effort, time, and how much they spent for this entire preparation. 

            My Brother been working the bakery all his life and one of his top recipes making cakes, breads, cup cakes and muffins. I have no doubt he has knowledge that i dont have i am proud of him. These cakes I requested to decorate in my own styles so, here’s the look and obvious, I need to go school for baking.

            But thanks to my brother to let me done decorate this cake.  I am proud what I done for myself. I love it, thought. It was really fun experience. 

            Another cake! decorate by me. this lovely and so simple heart shapes. I’m not professional in fact my first putting decoration of cakes because my brother let me do it and why not? it's was my big day. 

            I wish for the best of everything’s and good life with family. I thank to God for every blessing that he gives to me. My brother and Mother who tried to surprise me. The food they prepared in my birthday was so delicious. 

            Everyone loves siopao that my brother made. Were requests more vegetable filling inside of the buns and less pork or meat. He ended up making some more for the birthday party, since were had a huge family to come over for dinner.

            My two aunt Lily and yaya Marina, My youngest Brother, My Daughter, My niece and nephew, My Mother and I went to church to thank God for another years for me and Blessing. And, were also did went to cemetery (gives Candle Light, fresh flowers for my grandparent who been gone. 

My Friend Birthday

My friend Queenie Bradley turns 27 years old. We planned to get together during weekend because that’s the only best day and available for both of us. I am so glad melyn make it to come. She has wanted to come visit in Russellville. So, I did cook this all food for them. Because outside so cold we spend talking and watching Filipino movie and while kids also played their games and toys. It was a wonderful Saturday. I thank to my husband and my mom who always understand. They let me cook our Filipino food and they don’t even say any to me. But, I feel guilty sometimes how if the fish make stink around the house. I didn’t even hear any worlds from my foreigner family. 

Graduation Party 2014

       We throw a graduation party for my stepson. He just graduated from his degree last December 22,2014. The family set the date when everyone is available to attain. My mother in-law made a big plan and cooking for all of this party because she wanted to give a memory. So, the day before I made a toffee and this I learn from my friend. My husband cooked a steaks, my stepdaughter made a carrot cake for her brother and the rest of food is my mother in law cooked a yummy dessert, potato casserole, beans wrapped with bacon, garlic bread.