Friday, November 6, 2009

Birthday Dinner Photo

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Happy Birthday Nella!


Happy Birthday Titten!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY GABBIE!

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday and a wonderful year ahead!
Love, hugs and kisses from all of us!

Sunday, October 25, 2009

RICO'S BAPTISM

Baby Rico Roberto Aventajado's Baptism
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
Soho, New York

With baby Rico (3 months) and proud parents, Xandro and Danielle

The Santos Boys: Nino, Xandro, Rommel, Gerry and Luiz

Elena and Luiz with Gerry who came solo because Jojo was in Texas visiting with friends and family.

At the lunch reception with Nino and Michelle. Nino is the godfather of baby Rico.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

AMSTERDAM, BARCELONA AND GENEVA


WEEKEND IN AMSTERDAM - FRIDAY, OCT. 9 TO SUNDAY, OCT. 11



Doing the Canal Boat Tour of Amsterdam

With Cassie's friend, Mark who lives in Amsterdam, our personal tour guide!

Walking around Rembrandtplein

Taking a coffee break outside the Van Gogh Museum

Having too much fun after a trip to the coffee shop : )


5 DAYS IN BARCELONA - SUNDAY, OCT 11 TO THURSDAY, OCT 15

At Port Olympic. where all the bars and restaurants are right on the beach!

Frank Gehry's sculture in the background

Gaudi architecture along Passeig de Gracia, just walking distance from our hotel.

The interior and the exterior of Gaudi buildings... AMAZING!!!


Sagrada Familia, Gaudi's unfinished masterpiece, exterior and interior views



At Park Guell, another Gaudi masterpiece....



Live jazz music in the Park



Barcelona night life...
Relaxing with a drink at Opium Mar, a Bar/Club at the beach

Enjoying Barcelona's cuisine. Black Paella and Churros con Chocolate!



REUNION IN GENEVA - THURSDAY, OCT. 15 TO SUNDAY, OCT. 18

With Isabel at the Patek Phillippe Museum

With Rory and Desi at Geneva's Cathedral

Dinner with Terje, Isabel and Menchi


Reunion at Menchi's home to meet her new apo, Alyssa, 7 months.



My high school group of friends: Rory, Menchi, me, Isabel and Desi

The complete group with hubbies, except for Tong (in the photo frame) who is now based in Manila. We had a GREAT time!!!

Friday, September 11, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAIA!

Happy Birthday to Maia on September 12! Enjoy your special day and may you have a wonderful year ahead.
Love, hugs and kisses from all of us!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

MEXICO, NEW YORK AND MIAMI PHOTOS

Sharing photos of our recent trip to Mexico with Rommel and Steve, New York City reunions with Assumptionistas, and trip to Miami with Rory.

CABO MEXICO - AUG 22 TO AUG 25


Ocean view from the pool and jacuzzi at Steve Sy's beautiful home in Los Cabos.

Private (and deserted) beach in front of the house.

Cabo sunrise at the beach.

Relaxing with a cold drink at the pool.

Steve and Rommel enjoying the pool.


NEW YORK WEEKEND REUNION - AUG 29 TO 30

Lunch at a Greek restaurant, Pylos, in New York with Rory's relatives, Luisa and Stephanie Diaz on the left and Desi Roxas, me and Rissa Hidalgo on the right.

Brunch at a French bistro, Marseilles, in Hell's Kitchen NY with Assumptionistas: Vina Diaz, Rory, Desi, me and Arianne Recto (she left Assumption after 6th grade).

Dinner at Empanada Mama in New York with Arianne Recto and Minette Lee Valeriano...

Rissa Hidalgo, Desi and Rory on the other side of the table.

Black and white photos taken by Desi Roxas at the newly opened High Line Park in the Meat Packing district.

SOUTH BEACH, MIAMI - AUG 31 TO SEPT 4

Bienvenidos a Miami! View of the beach and massage tents from our hotel room... and the hotel pool below:



Therese's apartment in Miami. Therese is Isabel's daughter (from Norway) now in Miami for college.

Rory and me at our hotel, the Gansevoort South, waiting for our city tour of Miami, South Beach, Little Havana, Coconut Grove and Coral Gables.

Poolside at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables


The tour took us all over Miami by bus and boat, and we saw all the celebrity homes including this famous house used in the movie, Scarface with Al Pacino.



Miami skyline
At our hotel room, getting ready for our gourmet dinner at Casa Tua, fantastic Italian restaurant in South Beach. Our farewell dinner on our last night in Miami. A perfect ending!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

ALESSANDRA, TATIANA AND ISABELLA

Future chefs in the kitchen, Tatiana and Isabella


Cousins bonding in Ohio

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Happy Birthday Jina!

Happy Birthday Jina! We love you!