Last January 29, we celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. I can’t believe time flies that fast. I can still remember when hubby and I were still preparing for our wedding and now here we are. We were able to stick with each other for 9 years. LOL.

We did not have any big celebration. What is important for us is that we are together on that day and we have spent some quality time together even if it is just for a couple of hours. We left home early and we went to our favorite out of town getaway, Tagaytay. It was an impromptu decision. We actually had reservations at Vikings but hubby decided to take a long drive. I did not even know where to eat as hubby like to try a new restaurant.

Thanks to my viber friends as they were able to give me suggestions in an instant and so we ended up eating at Steaktown at Lake House Hotel and we just enjoyed our sumptuous steak:

I am really thankful to God for giving me hubby and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else but with him.

Last January 19 was my birthday and since it falls on a weekend, hubby convinced me that we celebrate it in Tagaytay.

We left the house around 5:30 as we wanted to catch the first mass at Pink Sisters Church:

After mass, we also dropped by Little Souls Church:

Then we went straight to Sky Ranch and we are just in time for its opening at 10 AM. But we were surprised as the parking was already full even though they just opened. The kids really had fun at Sky Ranch as they were able to try almost all the rides.

By 1 PM we are all hungry already and so we went to Breakfast at Antonio’s for lunch. It was our first time there and even if it is late already for lunch, we still waited for at least 30 minutes to be seated. But the wait was worth it as we love their food and we are definitely going back:

After our late lunch, the kids played for a bit in the garden at the back of the restaurant and we had our pictorial for my Photo Projects and then we head back home.

It was really a perfect birthday…almost, if not for the last text message that I received that day (but I don’t think it deserves a blog post). But I am really thankful because I spent my special day with hubby and the kids and I wouldn’t spend it any other way.

Along with wedding gowns, we see beautiful bridesmaid dresses in bridal catalogues and online stores. A lot of the designs for bridesmaid dresses are simple yet elegant but they are not supposed to be prettier than wedding gowns. Furthermore, some brides with a limited budget might cut their wedding's cost by sacrificing the gowns of the bridesmaids. Having said that, the online store Dress First has many high quality and affordable bridesmaid dresses to choose from. Some of them are:

Empire Strapless Knee-Length Chiffon Bridesmaid Dress With Sash, 92.99 USD - Everyone would probably suit this simple empire dress. It does not offer much when it comes to design but it still looks more than its real price. Brides with a limited budget and those who do not like plenty of frills will love this.

Sheath Strapless Knee-Length Satin Bridesmaid Dress, 70.99 USD - If I see this dress at the mall I would not have guessed that it is less than a hundred bucks. It is simple yet classy, something that you can wear even in other occasions. The hemline and neckline are just about perfect. The chocolate color is beautiful as well

A-Line/Princess Strapless Knee-Length Taffeta Bridesmaid Dress, 90.99 USD - One of the most affordable bridesmaid dresses in Dress First, this A-Line dress with a sash is really pretty. It is soft because it is made of taffeta. The knee-length hemline and neckline are just about right. This bridesmaid dress is sexy without going overboard.

I am glad that my kids take after their dad his love for music. My husband has a talent when it comes to singing and so he tries to instill the love for music to our kids that he surrounds them with all kinds of musical instruments from percussion, string, and more.

In every party that our family hosted, our guests would always look forward to the song number of Bela and Howell. The two will practice weeks before the event so they can give a total entertainment for our guests.

Since Bela is attending drum lessons, I am sure hubby and Bela's performance would be more interesting as Bela will play the drums while his dad sings. In fact, they are already talking about their performance for the events that we will prepare for our new bundle of joy. They have been checking song pieces and have been looking for jody jazz hr mouthpiece soprano so they have complete equipment for the performance.

I guess they are both entertainers by heart so they always find joy whenever they receive a great cheer from the crowd that they serenade.

In just a few days, this will be arriving at our home: 

My daughter has been taking drum lessons at Academy of Rock for months now and she is really enjoying it. We are also so amazed at how much she has improved. That is why we are buying her a drum set already so teacher can give her practice sheets so she can continue practicing at home.

We reserved for the unit already and we will pick it up either Friday or Saturday. Hubby is really excited and I think she is more excited than my daughter. I saw him checking out moog keyboard too because I am sure he can’t wait to have a jamming session with her one and only princess.