Twenty.Twelve.

Oh wow, I haven't written any entry for this year and this is technically my very first blog entry for 2012. While I have a lot of photos to share from the time we spent our New Year's eve up to the first 2 weeks of the year, I decided to share this particular photo which I took last weekend as my very first photo share of the year.

You see, I really do love Instagram as it documents (in pictures) every single thing, place, event or person that makes me happy and grateful on a daily basis. This photo is just one those photos which makes life more positive and grateful. This is a photo of the lake in our backyard which I found out to be man-made only last weekend. Imagine waking up to this every single day of your life? Lovely, isn't it?

Each time I look at this view, I could not help but thank Him for the abundant blessings we received last year and the first 2 weeks of this year. So yes, I am having a very productive, focused and positive start of the year. That and I'm sticking to my New Year's goal which is to minimize my online shopping, even if this Motorola Atrix seems affordable, I just do not see the point of buying another cellphone. Have a blessed and more positive 2012 everyone!

Prayer for 2012

This will be my last blog entry for the year, not exactly how I would want it written, rushed and short but better blog something than nothing. I may have been such a negligent blogger in 2011 but I promise to share more photos here in 2012, more photos lesser words. This is a photoblog after all. I may write some more articles about my greatest online finds such as these la femme prom dresses online but, I will try to post the everyday photos I took using my iPhone4. I will need to find a way to crosspost my Instagram pics in this blog. So before the last 3 days of the year get so busy, here's sharing a beautiful prayer by Bo Sanchez. Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful 2012! Thank you for reading this blog in 2011 despite the very irregular blog postings.

“I declare I’ll have a super-blessed year in 2012! I claim a year of amazing abundance for my life. This year, I shall receive more love and give more love. I shall experience more joy, greater generosity, dreams fulfilled, financial increase, open doors, new opportunities, divine connections, supernatural appointments, great miracles, answered prayers, and exponential growth—Amen!”

Details and Greetings

I know I promised to post a more decent photo of our tree this year. So before I check on some life insurance quotes, here it is! and here are our ornaments for this year. We bought these after Christmas last year and got everything for 75% off! I might not be able to blog before Christmas and would limit my online time for the rest of the week, so here's wishing everyone a bountiful and Happy Christmas, may you all have a wonderful time with your family!

Before Winter Break

No matter how busy Stripe and I are during the Christmas week, we make it a point to be present on mini-Stripe's Winter Celebration. Not only are we mere attendees, but we also participate and help out with other parents in coming up with a memorable Christmas celebration for the kids. This year, the 1st grade teachers had to point out that we had to make it a low-key celebration. Despite the limited budget, I must say that it was truly a memorable one. With all the craft activities and art materials such as beads etc..., the kids had a blast. Let me share with you these photos of a Candy Polar Express Train and Reindeers that mini-Stripe made.

Holiday Rush/Stress

GAH!
This is what I do not want about Christmas, the holiday rush and stress that come with it. No matter how early I prepare for this season, I always end up rushing with last minute-Christmas shopping and other holiday logistics. I guess I just need to be reminded about the true reason for this season and that Santa is still watching me, hence no pouting and no whining hee hee. Alright, back to my wrapping duties then off I check on this sulphur soap supplier.

How's your Holiday Season so far?

Our Tree is up!

Just a quick post to share with you a photo of our Christmas tree this year. I wanted to share more detailed photos of this tree but I am blogging from my netbook computers only. As mentioned in my entry below, this is our 4th year to use a real tree and maybe the last! We plan to invest on a good faux tree after Christmas, when all the good faux trees are on sale.
Enjoy the Holidays everyone!

'tis the season...

I was supposed to share some photos taken from our Thanksgiving weekend, but I have got no more time to spare blogging as my boys are too excited to set up our tree! So yes, we got another real tree this year and hopefully the last time we will be having a real tree. It is great to have this kind of tree but it can get really messy when it starts to shed. So we are hoping to grab some good deals for a faux tree after Christmas season. That, and I need to check out bedroom furniture stores after writing this article. You see, a couple of our friends bought their first homes and they would love to get some bedroom furniture or any home decor as Christmas presents. I have been thinking about getting some stuff at The White Company especially after my colleagues have raved about their collection and how affordable their stuff are. I'm hoping though that they have Black Friday deals. Speaking of Black Friday, care to share your loot?

Hope you all had an awesome Thanksgiving Weekend!

The Tube.

I used to say that I can live without a television but I cannot live without Internet + laptop/computer. But you know what? I realized as I grow older, that it's the other way around. I can practically survive without the Internet but I could not without watching my favorite Television series and news. Catching up with my fave TV Series has always been my stress reliever and a way for me to relax. I never thought that I would reach this stage when I could stay all weekend at home and be a couch potato. I know, such a bad example for mini-S but that's just me and my love for the tube.

Speaking of television sets, I saw this collection of set top boxes as well as other game consoles at deals direct while checking out the hottest Black Friday deals. Electronics as well as gadgets are always great Christmas presents for our loved ones. And for that, I hope Santa is reading this, I am still wishing for that 3D tube hee hee.

Monday Jive

Hello Monday!
This is exactly how I want to feel each Monday morning, excited and inspired :P.
Despite the colder temperature, I woke up earlier than expected and had enough time to sort photos before I checked on work emails. So before I head on to this newborn modeling site, let me share a couple of photos we took from our previous trip. These photos are so heartwarming, don't you think?

BOO!

We gave mini-S a small yellowbox a few weeks before Halloween. He was so excited to find out that we got him his Bumblebee costume. He has been a Transformers fanatic since 3 years old, hence these consecutive Transformers-themed Halloween costumes. Optimus Prime, last year and Bumblebee, this year.

BOO! Hope you all had a fun Halloween celebration.