Happy Easter!

Sharing with you some pictures during the Annual LV Easter Egg Hunt! I felt so old, seriously. Not so long ago, I would get all excited, ready with my big basket for some egg hunting! Now, I helped with the program....and everyone's calling me "Ate".

But just like old times, it was fun! =)

Celebrating after the event...is there something on my face? ;)

:(

If I had me a bag of good wishes

There's no mystery to what I would do

I would use all my magical powers

And try to get next to you

I would bring you a field of flowers

As your lucky star would do

With my heart I would paint you a rainbow

If I could get next to you

Late at night when I close my eyes

Make believin' that you are here

Dreamin' of the things we do

If I could get next to you

post analysis

I attended a wedding yesterday, the first after my own. I was a bit hesitant, attending the church ceremony only because I was pretty sure that I won't be able to control my emotions. Ta-da! As soon as Alex walked in, tears started. I cried when Alex and Mike exchanged vows, I cried when they exchanged rings, heck, I even cried during the offertory (touched by the songs, fyi).

As I knelt down to pray, I couldn't help but cry (again!). But this time, they were tears of sadness...and perhaps tears of frustration. I called out to our Lord - I need to be with my husband. More than ever, I felt so alone. Two people joined together as one - nothing could be more beautiful than that. But here I am in Manila and my husband is in London. Though I'm surrounded by friends and family here, I long to be with him.

I couldn't help but re-live the emotions and feelings I felt during my not-so-long-ago wedding...I realized I didn't cry. I guess I was too happy to cry, not even to cry tears of joy.

How I wish I'd feel that way again...

More pictures!

Sharing with everyone pictures shown during our wedding reception. Some growing up pictures, and lots of together pictures! Feel the love! =)

View them
here.

cooking 101

The past month was spent taking cooking lessons from my MIL. I enjoyed visiting my in laws in San Juan. Cooking lessons --- a lot of my hubby's favorites, a few "must-know" recipes --- and much time spent talking about the future, my Sweetcorn, and life in the UK.

Here's sharing with everyone my first attempt at making a banana cake. Our oven broke down and I had to use an oven toaster -- hence, the small round cake. I had to use the small round pyrex bakeware. It was the only thing that could fit the small oven. I had to bake 6 cakes when it could've been just one big pan of banana cake.

In any case, I must say that it went pretty well. So watch out London! When you say pot luck, we'll bring the dessert! =)