Rico's 14

when i was young i used to fancy my birthday 

now that i have children of my own ..

   i get excited on their birthdays and not mine anymore : (

it was a triple treat for my eldest son as we celebrate his birthday!

last thursday we  watched Mamma mia at the CCP. i felt relieved that they actually enjoyed the show because most of the songs were from the 70's. it was a first for them.  

now...we're sharing the same songs...how cool is that!

the following day, we met some of his classmates/friends from ICSB and we treated them at Shakeys. they were a young bunch of boys who looked well- refined and mannered... they even made "mano" in greeting me. in this age of "beso-beso" it feels good to see young men doing this gesture.

with dad & JTY 's

yesterday we all trecked to tagaytay highlands for a double celebration...

im so happy that all my siblings and cousins joined us !

seems to me that rico is enjoying his birthday celebrations by the smile in his face.

happy birthday anak! im so proud that you are growing wiser in years.

rico and cousins

it was also the birthday celebration of my "favorite" uncle..Tata Odie as we fondly call him..

he is the only brother of my father.. he is such a simple yet savvy man.

i am so thankful that he's like a father to me..

i appreciate his advices,  admire his business acumen and has a helpful heart to the less fortunate.

with supportive wife...tita Nora

Happy birthday Tata Odie...i hope that you'll live longer to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

with cousins

Yesterday was  fun-filled day with the Mendoza clan.

I did a half marathon (21k)  at the Condura skyway run at 3:00 am then birthday celebration after.

"Birthdays give us the opportunities to stop and appreciate all the beautiful things we have been blessed with. "