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During Christmas we usually have our "Noche Buena" (Christmas Eve dinner, gift giving and of course we don't forget to wear our red clothes. :) well just for fun! My sister Kris initiated this color coding. :) Though I missed to celebrate this with my whole family I had a chance to celebrate this almost same way, with my friend Des' family. From Christmas 2008 From Christmas 2008 From Christmas 2008 From Christmas 2008 Neither near or far from my loved ones Christmas will always stay as a wonderful time of the year. :) I'll just muse over my Christmas with my family and some relatives. Our Christmas07 :)

Today is my mama's birthday. December 18...it's been like 3 years or 4 years that we've been celebrating her birthday on Dec 18th since for the longest time she celebrates it on Jan. 19 that it's not actually her date of birth but rather her date of birth registration...hahaha! Ok, let me honor today my loving mother, she's the best mom for us her children. She's a very dedicated mom. But now no more....she's more addicted to her grand children :). I can't complain anything about her, all I can say is "My mom raised us well. :)!!! May GOD bless you with good health and long life! We love you mader, mia, mama!!! Click her for the presentation. From Movies

Christmas will always have parties, it's the season for get together too. Typically, there's Christmas party everywhere, either it's organized by the company, school, group org,church or family. Traditionally, this include songs, dances, competitions, games and of course food and drinks. And yes, I'm going to missed company, group and family Christmas party. Every December everybody's calendar are full of activities and get together from old friends and co-workers, just basically to catch up especially for those who are just visiting for the Holiday season. But Christmas is all over the world even you're near or far...It's always a time to celebrate. :)

How couldn't missed Simbang Gabi? ...this is the most popular part of Christmas traditions for us Filipinos. Not just it's famous but for us this is very significant, in which it's one way of strengthening our faith, it makes our Christmas preparation more spiritual and very intimate with the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass) is a nine day novena to our Blessed Mother. It starts Dec. 16 at 4 in the morning and ends on Christmas Day. That's how it is before, but time changes people becomes busier and innovative...:) we have new ways to celebrate this like we have an anticipated Simbang Gabi..:) which starts Dec. 15 @ 7pm and ends before Christmas time. So, no matter how Simbang Gabi evolves still the traditions continues. Families, friends and even people who have not been attending mass find time to attend the nine-day novena mass. What makes it special colorful lights and Christmas carols are played everywhere, which I find very heartwarming...

If there's no shopping for me this year? that means no gifts to wrap.... and to give? :) Who can forget ...you only have once a year that you have the chance to wrap so many gifts...:) and I've always enjoy doing that...:) But I can send virtual gift. :)

It's Christmas time ...and it's shopping time!!! We Filipinos we have the longest Yuletide season in the whole universe...it's starts September to February ...hahaha! so, as early as September people are already little by little start Christmas Shopping. But even if you start shopping early still it seems not enough so, you'll end up doing Christmas rush shopping, which I find tiring but very enjoyable. :) It's fun...seeing families, friends and people together buying gifts. Malls are really jammed packed of people and even extend their store ours. Among my fave shopping place and famous and common Christmas shopping places: Greenhills Tiangge - Greenhills Shopping Center - A one stop shop for everything....yes everything you needed ...a trip to Greenhills can make your day...lots of stuff...nice and trendy...Tip: you should know how to bargain...:) Divisoria - If you want to buy in bulk and really want a good price ...a trip to Divi is not too bad. :) Not quite ...

When we're kids we always dreamed of having a big and tall Christmas tree that almost reached the ceiling of our house. We knew that kids are always fascinated by Christmas Tree, it's always been part of their childhood. But unfortunately my mom always settle for homemade Christmas tree which is 2ft tall and sits on top of the table to make it appear taller...:) smart idea right... So even when we're growing up ... our Christmas tree never grew up ...:) So, we had this longing for big and tall Christmas tree and promised to ourselves that one day will have one big and tall Christmas tree. Soon enough, since I'm the one who is artsy and into crafts in the family. We made a family tradition that every after Halloween I should be the one to set up our Christmas tree...it's been 8 years now that I've been the one making our Christmas tree ....but not for this year...:( So, i'll definitely missed that ... But guessed what ... I was never excused on setting up a ...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! December! Oh..yeah! December is always been the busiest month I believed compared with other months. When I say busy…..this does not entail work.... people are busy with parties, shopping, get together, vacation or travel. So, isn’t fun to look forward to the last month of the year? :) But, really? It’s the last month of the year? What have I been doing? Where did my other months go? Well I’ll give you and me sometime to think about that. :) This will be a different December for me….I’ll surely miss my usual Holiday activities. Waaaa!!! :( But, nevertheless there’s always the most important reason for the season . The birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, and let’s not forget this remarkable event this December. Coming up! Activities that I’m going to missed this Christmas. :( So,join me in singing "Sa Araw ng Pasko" - by: All Star Cast Thanks to Sandyfaalam's YouTube.