2010 recap

The best of 2010: 

January – Family trip to Las Vegas.  I am one of the few [young] people who have been to Vegas and yet have never stepped into a bar or club over there.  Even my husband who doesn’t dance and drinks very little has been inside one of those places.  #manangkasiako 

February – Annual Cioppino night at St. Thomas More School.  I am already looking forward to this tradition that me and my friends have.  2011 should be even better because Paul can finally join us and see what this night is all about! 

March – Paul’s birthday!  We had little celebration at home for his 33rd birthday.  Isaw party!!!!! 

April – Washington, D.C.  Paul and I have never been back since we first went there in 2005.  5 years later, with Michelle in tow, we headed east to visit Paul’s side of the family.  It was great to see them again and for Michelle to meet her cousins.   

May – Our trip to Maui for my 30th birthday!  Oh what a vacation!  I loved it and can’t wait to go back again in 2011! 

June – Paul comes back to the bay FOR GOOD!  After 2 ½ years of flying back and forth from Portland to the Bay Area, my husband now comes home every night and has dinner with us.  We do errands together and disagree a lot more (hehehe) but that’s what married life is all about!  I love it! 

July – Michelle enters pre-school.  Her first day was flawless…no crying, no tantrums.  Michelle thrived when she started going to schools.  She knows her letters and can write her name…and her name is the only word she can read right now. Hehehe but that will change soon.  The school’s director told me they’re moving her to a different class beginning January because Michelle is ready and needs to be challenged a little more.  we also renovated our kitchen this month.  the two week project (according to the contractor) turned to 4 weeks.  in the end, I'm happy with my kitchen (dapat lang!).  my aunt, uncle, and niece from the philippines also visited this month and I saw joy, gelsey and gave in oxnard.  it was a very busy month.  =) 

August – My Ate Anna Dayag left this world on July 31st and we said our final goodbye to her in August.  I miss the sound of her voice and her infectious laughter.   

September – Paul and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary and Michelle turned 4!  Ang bilis talaga ng panahon!   

October – Philippines – it was so nice to be back to see friends and family.  If only we could stay there longer.  Michelle had a blast and adjusted very well to the new environment.  She bonded with her cousins and enjoyed the beach in Boracay.   

November – Driving through snow and ice.  I have never seen so much snow in my life when we went to Tahoe the day after Thanksgiving.  I was so out of my element because I like the beach more than I like snow.  But it was a good experience for me (although a little bit nerve racking).  Ski lessons are in the works for when we visit the area again in January with my cousins.   I also saw Harry Potter during our company's advanced screening.  that was a great treat!

December – I just love the holidays so much!  We went to the symphony, cooked and ate a lot and went to countless holiday celebrations.  We’re going to Tahoe again in a couple of days.  December is/was a great ending to a great year! 

Thank you, Lord for 2010.  I know you have prepared 2011 to exceed all that was in the past.  2011 shall be the year of restoration, promotion, and abundance.  Thank you, Jesus!