Partying Worry Free

We went to Chuck E. Cheese for James birthday party on Friday. I figured out Friday would be good since it is a weekend and some of my friends will be able to go and attend. We had around 10 children and 10 adults. James had a blast playing with our filipino friends. This is not the usual setting for us Filipinos partying. We usually gather in somebody's house to celebrate any special occasion. I have never tried having a party at home. I admit I really love cooking but cooking for more than a couple family would really be very hard for me. This is one of those days that I would miss my home country. Help and manpower is very cheap and abundant there. Everybody would always be willing to help you clean the house, cook and prepare the food. The thought of having one without anybody's help is ridiculous for me. So I thought of looking ways when I can party worry-free. Thank goodness my hubby agreed that we will just celebrate it at Chuck E. Cheese. The food was really simple but the children gathered together and are having fun. And that is priceless to me. The kids played and played and truly had so much fun. Thank you for the stress free party hon. Thank you to all my friends who came and spent their precious time with my boy!

Thanks Ate Lynn...

We went to Ate Lynn's house last January 1. A few of my filipina friends gathered together for the party. We had a blast and the kids did too. Filipino foods, conversations and karaoke...ahhh life, what more could you ask for. Thank you so much Ate Lynn for inviting us over. I made some embutido as hubby's request to bring something over. We made some new friends too. I am hoping to be able to host the next gathering in our little house soon.;-)

Thank you Jo Ann;-)

We went to Jo ann's house for swimming last 4th of July. I woke up late and could not decide if we should go or not since I was so tired of the travel but the kids really want to go swimming. I dressed them up and we went there. Funny thing happened because our gps stopped working when we were in the middle of I-295. Grrr... My hubby wanted to go home to print out mapquest but I told him that I don't want to go home. I called up Menmen to rescue us. Thank you Men for reminding us to go there. Bob gave us the direction to their house and picked us up at Wawa since we did not follow his instruction. Thank goodness we arrived at their place in one piece. We met all our friends there and the kids had a blast swimming. I can't imagine how the kids dived on a 9-foot deep pool when they don't know how to swim. We also had karaoke. It felt good to be around some filipino friends and family. We really had fun. Thanks a lot Bob and Jo Ann for inviting us over!

Friends

I treasure friendship because in this place where you are far away from your family they are the ones that keeps you strong as a person. My friend Ate Jenny called me up yesterday reminding me of the birthday party of her son tomorrow. I also a good talk with her about life. We seem both so excited on sharing each other's experience about family and kids. My kids will be attending a carnival party in school tomorrow in school for an hour then we will be going to ate Jenny's house for dinner party. Liza ate jenny's friend also called me just a while ago asking me if the party will be pushed through. I told her yes and she will be bringing along her other filipina friend who has a good ability with make up. I'm so excited.