Monthly Archives: May 2013

I have a lot more pictures from our weekend away but our boat shipment finally arrived so after unpacking all day I’m headed to bed at 8:30.  I leave you with this sweet little video.    http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?videoUrl=http://redirector.googlevideo.com/videoplayback?id%3D7cee6dca475dcc5c%26itag%3D5%26source%3Dpicasa%26cmo%3Dsensitive_content%253Dyes%26ip%3D0.0.0.0%26ipbits%3D0%26expire%3D1372464235%26sparams%3Did,itag,source,ip,ipbits,expire%26signature%3D735A1D55BB0F1A253FF8CAE90E0E89868FEE90E9.1DD2A58D07A6CD5D810A433B634A65B131E068E%26key%3Dlh1  

I never imagined I would live somewhere where this would be only a short ferry ride away. But let me start at the beginning.  We decided for Memorial Day weekend to go to Puerto Galera.  There is no flight involved to get there and for me and Randy, this will always be a big selling point. Continue reading “A Short Ferry Ride Away”

One- this is a pomelo.  It is the best fruit ever.  It tastes like grapefruit that isn’t sour and we are addicted in the Ali house.  If you can find this, go and buy it! It is the most refreshing fruit ever.   Two- We’re off to the beach for the long weekend so we’ll seeContinue reading “Two Quick Things”

I know there will come a time when Adam saying a new word will not feel like the most exciting thing since he took his first steps but for now it really is that exciting.  It’s so amazing to hear his voice and see what’s going on behind those big brown eyes. For the longestContinue reading “Lots to Say”

I am always trying to cook soup and Randy is always telling me he’s not interested.  I am always trying to make bean soup and Randy is always telling he’s not interested.  I am always trying to make minestrone bean soup and Randy is always telling me he’s not interested. It’s probably more hated byContinue reading “Minestrone for the boss”

I’ve always wanted to be in a book club and I finally joined one here.  Ok, by joined I mean I’ve read the last two books but I haven’t actually had a chance to go to the meetings.  But both books have been really good.  I’m always looking for good books and since the TVContinue reading “Book Club”

My Granny Grace was such a special woman.  She passed away when I was in High School and I often think about how I would have loved if Adam could have known her.  She is his Great Granny and he would have loved her. She was the one who started my lifelong love of books and GinContinue reading “Great Granny Grace”

We had a busy week sightseeing with Grandma Yuyu.  She’s back to the US tomorrow, but at least she got to see loads of Manila! Adam showed Grandma his favourite museum- the Mind Museum.  dinosaurs, talking robots, huge planets hanging from the ceiling, there is just so much to love about this place! Go ahead,Continue reading “Sight Seeing With Grandma”

Adam got us all invited to his friend Devon’s first birthday party this weekend.  Devon’s mom is from Brooklyn and his dad is Filipino and they live in our apartment building.  As a side note, our apartment building where the embassy put us is really, really nice.  So the people that live here are on the fancyContinue reading “Happy First Birthday Devon!”

Adam woke up this morning at 7:15 and when Randy brought him to our bed for some morning snuggles he gave me no less than ten kisses. It’s like he knew it was mothers day.  For mothers day, Randy and Adam took me and Grandma Yuyu to our favourite restaurant in Manila for brunch, Wildflour.  Wildflour makes meContinue reading “Thank goodness for Moms and Wildflour”