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Friday Photo Flashback #4: Remembering Lolo

I missed the last two editions and I promised myself that I’ll be back this week.

It’s been a while since I last visited my grandparents’ home in Pangasinan where we used to spend all our summer vacation. I can’t even remember why we stopped spending our summers there. Was it because my grandparents left for Guam? Did both of them go? I can’t really remember and I find it a little embarrassing to ask mom.

Anyway, as you may know, we remember are departed ones here in the Philippines at the start of November. It reminded me again that I haven’t been visiting my maternal grandfather and maternal great grandmother. This year I had a chance to visit the latter and it was quite an adventure. As for my Tatay Cesar, I hope I can visit him soon.

Tatay Cesar used to bring me to school in his owner type jeepney when I was in pre-school. And when Tatay Cesar was still alive, we had this rare chance of visiting Baguio as a whole family. I don’t think we were fortunate enough to do it again. And so, as I was digging my archive for a picture for today, and chanced upon the photo below, I thought it is perfect.

A family picnic at Baguio

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PhotoHunt #7: Bags

This week’s PhotoHunt theme is Bags. It should not be too hard for me because I have a few but none of them suits my taste today.

So here, I’m sharing you something that Mother Earth will be proud of.

The bag my little girl is carrying here is a recycled one. It is made from empty juice tetra packs. It is hand-woven by Ate Dilen, Mon’s cousin. When we go to Lusiana, Laguna, they never fail to send us some of their woven bags, which we really appreciate. It make us use less plastic. And oh, did you know that in Lusiana, everyone is encouraged to use these woven stuff? They have a law that penalizes anyone who is caught using a plastic bag. Isn’t that thoughtful for Mother Earth?

How about you, how are contributing to saving our one and only Earth? Share your tips in the comments box. After that, be sure to check the other entries.

3 of 52

52 Weeks is hosted by Carin of Forever in Blue Jeans. It is a year long challenge for YOU to be in a picture once a week for 52 weeks. We are always the ones behind the camera, this is YOUR chance to get out in front and be in the pictures with our family. We are glad you are joining this challenge. More importantly your family will really enjoy having you in the picture. Thanks for playing along! Oh, you can just jump in now with 1 of 52, you’re not getting off that easy! Now go take a picture!

I’m lucky enough to have another picture to post for this week. I love it!

Last week, we went to Las Piñas earlier than usual. I took a leave on Friday so we end up spending 3 days there. Too bad we had to pass up for the Halloween and Family Day celebration here at the office. Anyway, my Friday was pretty accomplished. I cooked shrimp again after a long time, which I’ll share with you in another post.

In the meantime, check out the photo below.

Busy looking at the kids running around the pool
This photo was taken in a baptismal party hosted by Mama Val, Mon’s officemate. It was so timely because we’re very near to the place. It was a swimming party for the older kids. At first, Ayex is a bit confused what she really want to do that Saturday. First, she would say she will go to the swimming party. Later on, after lunch, she said she wanted to go to the mall and play arcade instead. I’m amazed that at 2.9yo, she is able to communicate already what she wants and resolves her own conflicts. So if you guessed it already, yep, we end up going to the swimming party.

The moment we went inside the clubhouse hall, she kept on peaking at the pool side and saying Ligo na, ligo na (I want to swim now). And the whole party hasn’t started yet because the baby we’re welcoming to the Christian world is still not there! But I wasn’t able to keep her away from the swimming pool for long. After a while, I allowed her to dip her feet, which she enjoyed a lot. Later on, we found out that we likes that better than dipping her whole body. And you know what, before I could stop her, she stood up and sat on the water, soaking her nappy. I was then forced to change her into her swimsuit. What a very smart kid!

Enjoying the cold water