my sister glo and I

our much needed vacation

three days after dave and joy`s wedding, hubby and me fly to Tagum city to also attend renda`s wedding. It was good and i`m sure an answer to my heart`s desire. I mean, i considered it the "break" that we longed to have but always did not have the opportunity for the longest time. Finally, hubby and me found ourselves on the plane heading south - mindanao!

Dennis and renda`s wedding was beautiful. The preparations for every minute details really paid off. I am glad that these children have made us feel proud knowing how they tried their best just so to have such extraordinary celebrations for a wedding. You just don`t know how amazed we really are!

At this writing, we are in an overnight outing in paradise island, a beautiful resort situated in Samal island. We reach this place by ferryboat. White sand, crystal clear water, we swim at night, sleep and spend the night along the beach.......at buong maghapong nagbabad sa tubig. My nephews, nieces and some friends scuba dived, nag-motorski or jetski, nagkayak ( isang maliit na bangka na kasya sa isa...pasagwan sagwan). Nag-ihaw ng tuna, at iba pang mga pagkaing masarap kainin sa tabingdagat. Nagkamay, ang sarap kumaing naka-kamay, haha... Pati ung dalawang "canadians" na mga bisita naki-kamay na rin kasama namin!! We extremely enjoyed the whole day with all the fellowship and kainan...

I wish i could come back here with dave & joy, charis and verniel with us. Mas kompleto siguro ang "saya". I know, like us, they would really like the experience... at sana "pattsclan"...

I love being in my sister glo`s house. I realize i really miss her. Kahit pareho kaming nasa pinas lang but still taonan kung nagkikita.. Ang cute ng bahay nila...Ang ganda ng CR. Everytime we left the house para mamasyal i always wanted to go home kapag naisip ko ang maganda nilang comfort room... "comfort" nga talaga... I always wanted one like it..

Hubby is invited to preach in Pastor Dangcolos church on Sunday. But he would have to go alone. Glo requested me to sing a duet with her in their church and I said "yes".. Why do we have to sing those old songs again? She has a songbook filled with those songs we sang before at kakantahin namin ung iba, hehehe!

well, am really enjoying this vacation....! Thanks to my sister and Pastor Roger, to Bro. Celso and sis. Bing Agbones. This nice couple who always make things possible for us... Thanks for inviting us over at your house for a very delicious dinner. Everything but the durian. ewan ko, kailan ko kaya matutuhang kainin yan, sobrang sarap daw? well...

God really bless you.... until sa uulitin...By the way, i like your house!!

so long..

The most awaited day!

Finally, dave`s "big day" has come.....

I am still filled with emotion when I think of how perfect it all was..

They were married in Grand Palazzo Royale, a beautiful and ideal venue for a wedding in Angeles City...

Blessy Joy was in her wedding gown with glittering veil and Dave was in his tuxedo. The weather cooperated as there was no downpour that afternoon. It was a perfect day. Cool wind but not a cloud in the sky.

He was elegant, looking completely happy, and i am happy for him too. I am proud and thankful that finally he has found the "right woman" to become his wife and partner for the rest of his life. I know she love him and would take care of him, stand by him through ups and downs, would do him good and not harm...... and my boy will do the same for her! Maybe its pride, joy and awe that i feel inside knowing that this day is another milestone in my son`s life and everytime i had been a witness. This one I saw how God has caused this to pass seeing His hands guiding and leading them to the right situations..... "But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose"......

As hubby and me were getting ready to march and walk with him (dave) down the aisle, i could sense my hands were trembling. He looked so handsome in his tuxedo suit, and as i tried to control my emotion, he pulled me close, a kiss on the forehead and said, "thank you mom for everything"!, i could not hold back the tears much as i would want to......... Indeed, it was a most memorable day for me!

Walking side by side with him, i remembered another time when i was walking and holding his little hands in mine, from time to time reaching down helping him to stand whenever he stumbles........ those moments i felt the joy of being a mother, but this time i felt as if I am helping him walk for the rest of his life...

son, remember, we don`t cease to be your parents...We`re still around and will continue to be around whenever you needed us... Our prayer continues to follow you.

I would say our parent`s fears are real.... the empty nest..... of becoming old and children leaving, but the joys and celebrations with the everyday events and with the major milestone in our children`s lives make us forever grateful for everyday....

I promise to post some pictures...