Nanay's 60th Birthday

This weekend was a busy one. My mom aka nanay, had a 60th birthday party. It was a small gathering but there was enough food to feed a village. It was also an excuse for me to attempt making kalua pig via slow cooker. It was 20 hours of our pad smelling like bbq! Not a pleasant smell after an hour of it (It would make a vegan sick!). But, I also made mac salad to go with it--Miles' granma's recipe--and while I thought the kalua was terrible (I seriously considered throwing it away rather than serving it)--it must have been ok because it was gone at the end. The 20 hours ended up being worth it!

I will post more pics up when I borrow some from papo's camera but let me tell you...as we all sang Happy Birthday to nanay, we were also watching Miles & Darrien, being anxious to blow the candles out--I remembered that 2 years ago, the 2 boys were sitting on nanay's lap as babies with fat rolls and everything! (I'm sure I posted the pic in a July 2006 post) But Now, here they were, standing on their own, singing happy birthday, blowing the candles & everythang!?! It's almost scary how fast time has passed! I think overall, nanay seemed happy to reach this age and to be surrounded by family and old friends. I think this was probably the only time we ever had a function in honor of nanay but I think it's about time! Papo planned it not only cause she's the big 6-0, but also because she's about to retire! Here's to everyone hitting milestones!


Miles hangin' out with his Kuya Andre.


Darrien & Miles jumping w/ Aaron playing outside.

OMG, July is almost over?!

I thought I would be able to blog more during the summer since I didn't have to study but I was so wrong. Miles has been keeping me busy 24/7. I'm gonna miss being at home with him and planning out our days together! But thank goodness for this summer break! Once school starts it is back on the grind and I really appreciate having had this summer of quality time with my big boy.

Oh and about his nappy intervention--which lasted for a lil over a week, Justin and I caved! After that week, we realized that we were torturing Miles and ourselves more than helping him! He doesn't use it as much as he did--only for sleeping--so we are going to keep encouraging him to go to sleep without it but we will not take it away. I'm sure he will be able to ween himself off slowly as he did when I was nursing him. Let's cross our fingers on this one!

Here are some pictures of Miles' summer:


This is his Iron Man mask which he insists we draw on him regularly.

This was one of his favorite things to do.

He finally got to open his Christmas gift from his Aunty Tintin & Aunty Maritess...'tis the season for shave ice!

Darrien gives Miles a bear hug @ the Cache Creek hotel room.

Miles takes a picture of nanay & papo @ Cache (he's a photographer in the making)

Miles & his daddy are in the kiddie tunnel of Splash Zone @ Monterey aquarium.

He loved trying things out at the exhibits.

Big head Sr. & Big head Jr.

He loved watching sardines swim in circles.

And he got a good laugh watching the sardines swim with their mouths wide open, eating.

Our touristy family picture--thanks to the man who took it!

"fine dining"...at Denny's. Hahaha!

Water play @ Dangdang's house.

Aunty Teresa & Uncle Tom with all their children!

Cousin Lucy & Miles keeping each other company @ Oxbow Market.

The Elacio/Sano/Ejanda/Cadabes cousins--Miles, Lucy, Darrien, & Wicket.

Lucy hanging out in the pizark.

Miles is trying to swoop on Lucy's scooter.

Dangdang doing his favorite thing, grubbing!