EVANTales: Twas the Night Before Xmas

December 24 (& a bit of 25), 2009
TGR

...when all through the Garcia house
everybody was stirring, even a mouse.

Evan just want to thank all of her generous Ninongs and Ninangs, Titos and Titas who made his Xmas eve truly wonderful! :)

And yes, thanks Santa/St. Nick for the Christmas present! Till next year!
Ho ho ho!

1st Holiday Dinner Party

December 18, 2009
TGR (The Garcia Residence)

Finally, we hosted our first (long-overdue/always rescheduled) housewarming (now) cum birthday dinner party at our new home.

It was a fun night of RockBand demo, eating, chitchatting, eating, watching Xmas videos and eating. Thanks to everyone who came, most especially, for all your presents!!! :)

Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!

EVANTales : Xmas/Year-end Party

December 18, 2009
Makati

Evan's been sick this week and had been absent for two days, but luckily, was given an ok signal by his Pedia to attend the Friday party.

He had been looking forward to this last day of school, so he can give his Christmas gifts to his dear friends. Thank God for antibiotics!

Now the 2-week long vacation starts! :)
Ho ho ho indeed!

An MSSC Xmas Party

December 12, 2009
Crowne Plaza Grand Ballroom

In my almost seven years with the company, this is only the 2nd time I attended the annual year-end holiday gathering. Dress-code was semi-formal, so naturally, I came in wearing denim jeans! :)

Direk Riki was a special guest of the organizing committee (he produced their MTV...naks!).

All pictures were snagged from Shutter & Shuttest Clique, thanks PAD photogs! Hehehe...

I've got a feeling...woohoo!

EVANTales: My First Christmas Concert

December 9, 2009
Philamlife Theater Auditorium
Manila

Evan's preschool organized a Christmas concert entitled "Our Giving Hearts" for the benefit of the Children's Joy Foundation.

It was a morning of Christmas songs and dances, of little tots wailing on stage as the red curtain opens, and of preschoolers giving awesome performances.

Evan cried during rehearsal day and was not able to practice so we were anxious how he will do during the live performance. He did great!!! My lil rocknrolla rocked the auditorium with his adorable moves (hehe!). Not even a hint of stage fright. :)

Mom was teary-eyed the whole performance thus the shaky and unfocused pictures.

Bel-Air chapter represent!
I'm so proud of you Evan, mwah! :)

Not a Purple Christmas Tree

Dec 18, 2008
Somerset Salcedo, Makati

I made it!

After recovering from jetlag overnight, off we went to SM to buy a Christmas tree and pick up ornaments to match my preferred theme this year - peppermint candy canes (inspired from our recent Madonna concert experience). Yes, I finally deviated from my normal purple theme this year! Haha!

Spent 3 hours straight putting it up (career high!) so it will be ready when Evan wakes up the next day. When I saw the surprise and joy in his face the morning after, all effort was totally worth it. Priceless.

I did not hang our "special ornaments" yet, so that Evan can do it himself in the morning. He totally had fun hanging his ornaments on the tree! Happy day!

And yes, I ordered special (and huge!) Christmas stockings from Pottery Barn Kids. Aren't they lovely?

I really love Christmas! Ho Ho Ho!