Thanks God for Grandmas!

Grandparents especially grandmothers are heaven sent! They tend to give their all, both material and non-material things, to their grandchildren. Totoo nga ang kasabihan, sila ang nag-sspoil ng mga apo. Hehehe!

In my case, yung mga anak ko pa lang ang mga apo both sides. Ibig sabihin, mga unang apo! Just imagine that!

Kaya ayan, lagi kami may mga blessings from the grandmas...

Just last week, eto ang mga pasalubong ng mga lola sa aking mga anakis...

From Mama G...

From Lola Es...

Again, thank you Mama G and Lola Es sa mga ito! Sobrang na-aapreciate namin. We love you! =)

Food Trippin' at SM Megamall - Kyochon & Tim Ho Wan

Last Wednesday, we went to Makati Medical Center for Christoff's vaccination. I brought with me the Kulilits kaya full force kami. Buti na lang at napakiusapan ko ang mga in-laws ko to go with us. Mahirap kasi magtravel kung kaming apat lang eh. Ok lang kung malapitan keri ko pa, pero yung pupunta ng Makati with the traffic, ewan ko lang.

After Makati Med, we went to SM Megamall. May inasikaso kasi yung FIL ko eh. Pero yung trip namin sa Megamall, naging food trip.

First, we had our lunch at Kyochon. I guess it's new lang kasi never ko pa narinig yung name ng resto eh. Anyway, naintriga yung FIL ko kasi (1) maraming kumakain, (2) mukhang masarap yung chicken nila and (3) may malaking poster ni Lee Min Ho kaya dun na lang kami nag-eat. Supposedly kasi sa Luk Yuen kami pero para maiba naman daw sa Kyochon na lang kami.

The facade...

The standee outside the resto showcasing the awards that they received...

The placemat...

We ordered their combo meal - Combo 2. It comes with 20 pieces of wings, salad, 4 rice and 4 drinks. All for P999.00.

We also ordered rice cake soup for the Kulilits sana. Pero hindi nila masyado type. I think it's expensive for its price (P70.00)...

Here is the salad...

Here are the chicken wings. We had the original and the red series...

What can I say about Kyochon?

For the food, masarap naman. I think their original chicken is better than Bon Chon. Pero for the red series, napaka-anghang! Yung tipong puro anghang lang and hindi na malasahan yung chicken. Ang plus point sa kanila is their rice. Ang sarap ng rice. Kung ganun kasarap yung rice, mapapalakas kain ng rice.

For the price, it's kinda pricey. Parang medyo bitin kasi their food eh. Kasi if you'll see, yung inorder namin a little over one thousand na.

Then come merienda time, we went to Tim Ho Wan and checked what the fuss is all about. Ga-patera kasi lagi sa haba ang pila eh tapos parati pang laman ng IG and FB feeds ko. We went there past 3pm na kaya wala na masyadong pila.

Here is the facade (check their queuing system)...

Tim Ho Wan is from Hong Kong and they are famous because of their Michelin Star dim sum.

When we checked their menu, nakakatempt itry lahat. Pero we limited it lang to the following:

Their famous Baked Bun with BBQ Pork (3pcs)...

P 145.00

For the baked buns, one order lang per person. I don't know kung bakit pero siguro nakaka-addict kasi. Hehe. Pero I tried lang the dough (since I don't eat pork na), masarap nga. May something na kakaiba.

Spinach Dumpling with Shrimp...

P 120.00

These dumplings are so yummy. Very fresh yung shrimps niya. In fairness ha, malaki siya.

Pan Fried Carrot Cake...

P 145.00

This one naman hindi ko alam kung bakit carrot cake ang tawag kasi parang radish cake kasi eh. Not unless radish and carrots are the same in terms of family.

Vermicelli Roll with Sweet and Sesame Sauce...

P 140.00

This one is basically a vermicelli wrapper with sesame sauce. Ang nagpasarap lang talaga dito is the sesame sauce.

Glutinous Rice with Lotus Leaf...

P 190.00

This is their version of machang. It's not puro rice ha, sobrang daming meat inside. May pork, chicken, sausage and mushrooms. As usual, I tried lang the rice and it is so yummy. Kahit ito lang, very filling na.

For our dessert, we had Mango Pomelo Sago...

P 90.00

This is the usual mango sago with a twist. Now lang ako nakaencounter ng mango sago with suha eh. Pero it blended well naman and it's not that sweet.

For the Tim Ho Wan, we were very satisfied with the food. Now I understand kung bakit pinipilahan siya. =)

So that's it! That's our food trippin' last Wednesday. =)

Lola's Boys

My boys are so blessed because they have loving and thoughtful grandmothers. They are lolas' favorites! No choice ang mga lola eh kasi sila lang ang apo nila both sides. Haha. Kidding aside, talagang love na love sila ng kanilang mga lola. Di baleng wala sila or ang kanilang mga anak, huwag lang ang kanilang mga apo. Sila rin ang number one kakampi ng mga boys kapag napapagalitan namin sila. Kaya naman ang mga yan (Kulilits), mega umiiyak kuno kapag kaharap ang kanilang mga lola. Hehe.

Tignan niyo naman, kahit walang okasyon, laging may natatanggap na mga blessings ang mga boys from them. Yesterday, Mama G gave the boys one tray of organic eggs and grapes.

And today, the boys received a lot of PJs from Lola Es...

Oh di ba? Sa mga boys (Kulilits and Christoff) lang yang mga yan. Kasweswerteng mga bata di ba?

Goodies from Lolo Em & Lola Es

The spoiled boys got some goodies again from their Lolo Em and Lola Es.

Onesies for little Christoff...

Diced hopia for kopia face Ian...

and PJs for the Kulilits...

Thank you again Lolo Em and Lola Es! =)

BBB Project

Remember, I have a secret project that I mentioned in my blog post here. Well, it's our BBB or Balik Bayan Box project.

Why Balik Bayan Box?

That is because we want to grant our parents' wish to receive a Balik Bayan Box from their own children.

I remembered kasi the exchange of comments of my mom and my MIL way way back. It's like my mom is making parinig to my brother, who lives in the US, that she never received a Balik Bayan Box from him. Na tipong kailan kaya raw siya makakatanggap ng Balik Bayan Box. Then my MIL also commented na pareho lang daw sila ni mother kasi she never received also a Balik Bayan Box from my brother-in-law who is working in Singapore. Hehe.

So there, I mentioned to my mom na ako na lang kaya ang magpadala sa kanya ng Balik Bayan Box. She thought that I was just kidding but sinerioso ko yun. As in kinareer ko ang BBB project.

Ilang months rin namin pinag-ipunan ni husband ang laman ng box ha. Every time we do grocery shopping, I made sure that I'll buy something also for the boxes. Ang hirap pala magpuno ng balik bayan box ano? Sabi ko nga kay hubby mukhang napasubo kami. Hehe.

Anyway, seeing our parents' reactions when they received their balik bayan boxes is PRICELESS. Worth it lahat ng effort namin. =)

First, when I brought the box to my parents' house. It was very late in the evening na that time. My mom thought that the box came from my brother. She wouldn't believe that it came from us. Nakatanggap na rin daw siya sa wakas ng balik bayan box. Hehe!

She even posted it on Facebook...

The next delivery is to my in-laws. My FIL thought na nag-grocery lang kami. Di rin sila makapaniwala na bigay namin sa kanila yung box. Hehe.

Here are the photos of my in-laws with their box via hubby's Instagram account:

Balikbayan Box from the Pinas...

Pangkabuhayan package...

Ang sarap lang ng feeling when we saw our parents very happy when we surprised them with the boxes. =)

Lola Es' Surprises for the Kulilits

Lola Es loves to give the Kulilits surprises - from the simplest things to lavish ones. Whenever she sees something that she thinks the Kulilits would like or love, she will definitely buy it. She loves to see the joy in her Kambalistik apo's (twin grandchildren) faces every time she gives them gifts. Those "excited" faces plus sweet "thank you's" that makes her heart jump with joy.

Like the other week, she sent a pack of Marie biscuits to the Kulilits through hubby...

When hubby gave the pack of biscuits to the Kulilits, I asked them to call their Lola and thank her personally. They both thank their Lola by saying: "Thank you for the biscuits Lola Es! I love you!" Aren't they the sweetest?

Another batch of surprises for the Kulilits were given by Lola Es this afternoon when she visited us. She gave the Kulilits Spiderman toothbrushes which they really loved. Have I mentioned to you that Spiderman is their favorite superhero? By the way, they immediately opened their new toothbrushes after I took this photo...

Chris & Ian with their new toothbrushes

Lola Es also gave them new blankets. Superman for Chris and Batman for Ian. Good thing that the Kulilits did not fight over the Spider blanket. Hehe!

To Lola Es...

Thank you very much for visiting the boys! Thank you for spending hours playing with them. Thank you also for the goodies that you gave them. We really appreciate it, specially the boys. We love you!

One Weekend with Lolo Em and Lola Es

One Sunday, we had an instant meetup with my in-laws at Alabang Town Center. They brought the Kulilits este the Kulilits dragged them to the Timezone area. Hehe. They were just there the whole time playing and playing which drained the wallet of their Lolo and Lola. As what Lolo Em jokingly commented, "Ang lakas makaubos ng pera!"

Here are some of the photos that hubby took during that time:

Lola Es watching one of the Kulilits...

Lola Es and Lolo Em watching the Kulilits playing the hippo thing...

Now, Lolo Em and Lola Es are playing too...

Which I think they really enjoyed...

Lolo Em accompanying the Kulilits at the carousel...

A very happy Lolo with his Kambalistic apo...

Lolo Em coaching the Kulilits...

Lolo Em watching the Kulilits play on their own...

Shooting game with Lolo Em...

Looking at the photos, I could say that they all had fun that time. It was a bonding moment of the Kulilits with their Lolo Em and Lola Es which was a very treasurable experience.

Sambo Kojin Free Birthday Buffet EXTENDED!!!

Guys, did you know that Sambo Kojin has a promo right now for birthday celebrants? Actually, it is extended until November 15, 2013.

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In fact, we celebrated my mother-in-law's birthday there last October 10.

*Below are the mechanics of Sambo Kojin's Promo...

EXTENDED! FREE BIRTHDAY BUFFET!
Celebrate AGAIN and AGAIN and AGAIN!
Up to 14 times, lunch & dinner, for 7 days in any of
the Sambo Kojin branches.

Mechanics:
1. Free Buffet for Birthday Celebrant who will dine in any of the participating restaurants with one (1) paying adult on actual birthday or within three (3) days before or three (3) days after.
2. To claim, Celebrant must present to any of our dining personnel a valid document with proof of birth date (Birth Certificate, SSS ID, TIN ID, Voter's ID, Passport, Driver's License, PRC License, AFP/Military ID).
3. Celebrant must also completely fill up the information sheet.
4. All Firstfoods Food Services, Inc. and Golden Reef Food Services, Inc. personnel and their relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity or affinity are not qualified to join the promo.
5. Promo is not valid with any other existing promotions. Promo will run until November 15, 2013. Per DTI-NCR Permit No. 2801 Series of 2013.

*From Sambo Kojin's website: www.sambokojin.com

Croc-Corocococ

Maybe you are wondering what the hell is CROC-COROCOCOC. Well, it is a term na pinauso ng aking MIL for Crocs knock-offs/imitation. Hehehe!

Last Tuesday she called me...

Lola Es: Anak, anong size ng paa ni kambal?
Me: 24 na po. Bakit po?
Lola Es: May nakita kasi akong croc-corocococ, bibilan ko sila. Sige, babalikan ko.

Kaya yesterday, she went to our house to give these...

O di ba, may kasama pang Minions Jibbitz. Pero in fairness ha, cute siya and hindi halatang jafakes kapag suot na ng mga Kulilits. Hehe.

To Lola Es: Thank you for the Kulilits new shoes. It's their fave footwear right now. Ayaw na pong magslippers ngayon. =)

Grandparents' Day Celebration

Last night, we had dinner at Don Henrico's Festival Mall to celebrate Grandparents' Day. Simple celebration lang with my in-laws and parents.

Hindi na naming kinunan ng pictures yung mga food namin. The usual lang naman din kasi ang mga inorder namin eh: Onion Rings, Buffalo Wings, Four Cheese Pizza, Don Henrico's Supreme Pizza, Chicken Al Pesto, Fettuccini Alfredo and some drinks. Yun lang, medyo naparami ang na-order ko. Nakalimutan ko kasi na mahina kumain yung mga kasama ko eh. Hehe. Kaya ayan, medyo magdidildil kami sa pizza and buffalo wings ng ilang araw. Hehehe.

Ang mga Kulilits, they made greeting cards for their lolos and lolas. Sayang nga at hindi ko nakunan yung mga masterpiece nila. While Kuya Bimbo and Ai's panganay, Rico the poodle, gave their lolos and lolas Tous Les Jours cakes. =)

Matagal tagal din ang kuwentuhan namin that night. Minsan lang kasi nagkakasama ng complete ang families namin ni hubby eh. At since mga granpa and grandma ang mga kasama namin, nangolekta ako ng mga senior citizen cards sa kanila. Aba, saying din ang discount ha. Hehe.

Yun lang po ang kuwento...

How about you guys, how did you celebrate Grandparents' Day?

Pasalubong From HK

Ang mga in-laws ko, nag Jonkong din. At siyempre, hindi mawawala ang pasalubong nila sa amin. =)

The cutie ref magnet and Dragon Beard candy are from Chezca and Doms...

Super thank you to the sweet couple for buying my request (ref magnet). Super engs ko lang kasi talaga because I forgot to buy one when we were there. Mwah! Mwah to the both of you!!!

While the following are from my MIL and FIL:

Wafer sticks for the kulilits...

Pop beans and caramel pudding for me and Doc Padu...

Thank you Mama Es and Daddy Melvin for remembering us. =)

The Iron Kulilits!!!

Finally, the Kulilits have an Iron Man mask already! Binili sila ni Lola Es. Buti na lang at galang tunay si mother kaya nakakita ng mura na Iron Man mask. Sa Toy Kingdom naman kasi sobrang mahal parang ginto ang presyo eh. Sabi nga ni Lola Es eh, 100 Pesoses lang daw ang bili niya. 100 kapag may ilaw at 80 kapag wala. Hehe!

Yesterday, while waiting for our flight, play play muna sila ng mga mask nila. Sabi ko, play sila then I'll take pictures of them. Pero ang Chris sabi sa akin, "Take picture of the mask, mommy!" Kaya ang mga Kulilits nag-showcase ng kanilang mga mask.

Chris

Ian

Ang cutie ng mga Kulilits dito...

Ian & Chris

Then, fight fight fight na...

Ian & Chris

Ang mga bata nga naman... Sobrang babaw ng mga kaligayahan. Sarap talagang maging bata!

To Lola Es, thank you for the Iron Man masks!!!

3D Movie Date with Lolo Em and Lola Es

My MIL called me up this morning and asked me if the Kulilits want to watch Despicable Me 2. Sakto naman because the twins are bugging me to watch it every time they see pictures of minions and I told that to my MIL. Kaya ayun, she told me that they will pick us up in the afternoon so we could watch it at SM Southmall.

Afternoon came, eggzoited ang kambalistik kaya nagbihis kaagad sila ng kanilang Superman attire. At a little past 4:00pm my FIL picked us up.

When we went to Southmall, cinema 1 na lang available ang Despicable Me 2. 3D siya so mas expensive. No choice kami, kaya we watched there na rin.

First time ng mga Kulilits mag-watch ng 3D. Ang winoworry namin is baka tanggalin ang 3D glasses. Well, hindi kami nagkamali. Tinanggal nga! Pero buti na lang si Ian hindi masyado kasi movie addict yung batang yun eh as compared to Chris.

After the movie, picture picture muna ang mga Kulilits with their Lolo Em and Lola Es...

Pasalubong from my MIL and SIL

My MIL loves to buy ng kung ano ano for the kulilits. Since the kulilits are big boys na and doesn't wear diapers anymore, she bought them additional briefs. Aside from that, she bought them pambahay clothes too.

Guys, look at the brand of the brief. Tawang tawa nga kami ng MIL ko diyan sa brand na yan eh. Nakasulat kasi "Hanefford". O di ba, may Hanes na may Hanford pa! San ka pa? Hahaha!

Thank you Lola Es for the diapers and pambahay clothes!!!

Ang SIL ko naman, she came from Thailand. Kaya may mga pasalubong din kami from her. She bought the twins cute souvenir Thailand shirts and gave me a display pewter.

While her pasalubong for hubby is a poster of The Beatles...

Thanks Chezca for the pasalubong!!! Sa uulitin! Hehehe.