Celebrating Christmas Eve

This year's Christmas was celebrated at Manang Bing's place. I made my lasagna blognese (once more), eggnog (per my mom's request!), chocolate cheesecake candy bars and chicken pot pie (ok, this one was made by Horacio... let's just say it's one of his specialties!). The night was spent with good food, videoke (karaoke), tons of pictures (yes, we are camwhores!), Alizè (Wimberlie was right about this drink... it creeps up on you!), laughter and family. The mother was able to make it... hold on, I just remembered! I haven't had the ham that she made!!! uh-oh... and there would be non tomorrow... oh well, got to wait another year for that.

Anyways, Christmas may not be as chaotic as it is when spent in Manila but it is as equally good since it is also spent with family -- and at least, Christmas gift giving doesn't last three hours!! :)

For this Christmas... I have received the following items (from my family):

My bro got me the Boggle and the wooden stamp pad, mom got me the pink(!) sweater and sweat pants (do I really need to work-out that badly??), the frog is courtesy of the Sy family. Tito Boyet gave me $50!! The Bratz thing is a make-up set... this was an "accidental" gift, since the person who it was intended for was not around... by default it is given to anyone who wants it. I don't know what it is about with me this past few weeks... I just have the sudden urge to purchase make-up and the urge to apply it.. even if it's just an eye liner or eye shadow... but knowing myself, it's just a phase and it will pass... let's see how long this phase lasts this time! :)

I still have some more gifts to open tomorrow, including Horacio's. Speaking of whom, Horacio wasn't able to spend Christmas with us, since he plans on spending the New Year with yours truly! :) It's just fair... I guess. :) Anyways, he'll be here tomorrow and we'd both be opening more gifts! So, more pictures and blabbing to come! For now, it's time for me to hit the sack and call it a day... :)

Hope you enjoyed your Christmas, and let us not forget to count our blessings and be thankful for our Savior from up above! Have a blessed holiday everyone!! :)