After a year of prayer, humbling and perseverance, gruesome auditionsss (yeap multiple tries) and 10-week music ministry training. I present to you *insert drum roll here* ... my hubby, the latest addition as a drummer to the passionate and excellent Victory Christian Fellowship Musician Volunteers here at the Fort.

All Framed Up!

"I want to share God's goodness in  my life through music and with the talent the Lord has gifted me with. It is giving back to the one who created me", he said when asked for his reason in wanting to be part of the Music Ministry.

Group 5 performs I am Free and More than Amazing

Paolo Valenciano with his groupmates performing first in the Culminating Night

Please partner with us in prayer for provision to buy his very own Electric Drumset. All the honor and glory back to the Lord!

For Mom-In-Law (MIL) Mother's Day  and Dad-In-Law (DIL) advance birthday celebration, we treated the folks to a walk to another Ayala project in the south - the posh Nuvali Sta. Rosa Laguna. We reached the place at around 11 o'clock, except from the expected summer heat, it was perfect since there are still not a lot of people going around and more parking slots.

We parked at the Solenad 1 side which boast the "gigantic" kois in the man-made lagoon. After feeding the fishy-fishy (Fish feeds cost Php 15.00 from the nearby booth). We crossed the bridge by foot to get to Solenad 2 where you can find more restaurants, aircon shops and Robinson's supermarket which gives a Boni High St kinda vibe. The Yaps decided to dine at LZM Restaurant since DIL was missing in action when we first tried their Tagaytay branch last Holy Week.

Daing na bangus, Calamares, Sinigang na baboy

We then waited for the electric shuttle to explore the other parts of the property. Most of the amenities are for free. The drivers are also trained to give the guest a quick tour and brief description on the upcoming developments. Bike rides are also encourage within the vicinity.

Round trip Boat Ride Php30/head minimum 6 pax/trip,
FREE: Electric Shuttle | Playing around the museum | Picture taking at the Electric Scooter | Car Parking

Mas enjoy siguro kung mas malilim so you could walk around freely with less sun and heat. But just the same I thank the Lord for the provision and this bonding moments with the family. Too bad I was not able to capture the architectural designs of the buildings -- love, love the lines and natural lights in the structures.

Me in my Greenhills ensemble,
Mixmi Errand Sling Bag,
Suelas Impresso Flat Shoes and
Black/White Kimono by J.Dela Cruz

Yes, check out my new locks -- short bob haircut!

TCL LED TV, Suelas Puntera Coral, Home made Tacos
Ptr. Jun D. of Leadership Class
Starbucks Happy Hour 50% off every Monday

Also, made my week... Thank you Lord for your outpouring grace at work. 

April 25, 2012

When I saw them in Patty Laurel's old blog a few years ago,  I knew I'm destined to have one! But in some twist of fate, I never got to own a Suelas until January of this year. The first pair was slightly bigger than my feet so I ordered half size smaller the next payday... and the next... and the next. Here is the proof on my growing fondness of this one comfy foldable flats.

Impresso Red, Brogue Tan & Puntera Print

Flatten it, Fold it, Roll it

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I love it so much that I decided that this year I would give it out as birthday gifts to my girlfriends. I am so kilig that I got to share this with the ladies whom I consider as my sisters. They all deserve some sole treat. And I just thank the Lord for the financial provision that He bless me with that I am able to give generously. But moreso, thank you God for giving me women that I could love and share this earthly life -- from being kikay to our growing faith in You. Let us honor you with our friendship. This one is for Maybel.

Maybel's shot of her freshly delivered Matiz today

P.S: Nakakatawa yung unang attempt ko to send a pair to the soon-to-be mom, Jamie, last month... Their office receptionist gave it to the wrong person but silver lining to the story: it proved how the Suelas Team together with their courier, Xend, handled it so graciously by sending us a 2nd pair of the same style until we have learned what happened to the first one then we were able to finally return the extra pair.

I'll be updating this post every now and then to show my collection.

2012 Apr 06

Sonya's Garden Tagaytay - Puntera Gold Leopard Print

2012 May 13

Village East Executive Homes Clubhouse - Puntera Coral

2012 May 21

Nuvali Sta. Rosa Laguna - Impresso Red

2012 Jul 13

Every Nation Bldg. Victory Fort Bonifacio - Brogue Tan

2012 Aug 19

Canyon Woods Residential Resort Batangas - Puntera Coral

2012 Sep 22

Kainan sa Balsa (Floating Restaurant)
Suelas Flats Impresso Natural/Gold

2012 Oct 10

Happy Accident - 'Terno'
Our new HOFA mini sofa and Corte Tan

2012 Nov 04

Suelas Corte Tan Ace Water Spa Pasig

2012 Nov 23

Suelas Corte Tan BGC Passionfest 2012
Bonifacio High Street Taguig

2012 Dec 08

Suelas Corte Tan Busuanga Airport
Coron Palawan
USU-MNL Cebupacific Flight

2012 Dec 23

Suelas Puntera Print
Ayala Triangle Christmas Lights Show

Last Easter, Judah Paolo shared his God-given talent of the spoken word to each of the services we have at Victory Fort. There is power in the spoken word, there is power in the name of Christ. Just watch the video below and hear about the 'Word'... Tetelestai (it is finished)!

Victory Fort Saturday Easter Service 4pm

 

On a more personal note:

Well as much as I am starstruck with the celebrities in our home church, I try to contain myself not to ask to have pictures with them. No offense though to those who do it, that is just me, my stand on this matter...my mindset is that I want to respect their time -- they are there to worship the Lord just like the rest of the believers. We are all equal here anyway in the family of Christ so if time comes that I get to fellowship with them then probably that will be the time that I would have my pictures taken with them. And I am blessed that I have had some close encounter with a handful of them:

More than their stardom, I am at awe with their testimonies like Yeng Constantino, Kate Torralba, Jose 'Quest' Villanueva, Jacque Oda who offered their talents in the benefit gig 'Because Love' which Maika (my One2One discipler) invited me to be part of. Danica Sotto-Pingris was our teacher during my Victory Weekend. I got to thank her personally on how she inspired me and how much blessed I am watching her 'Be One' Video. 

Also, another 'Be One' Video that I was really touched with was Judah Paolo's. So, it was a delight shooting him onstage during the Saturday Service. I was already happy when he and his wife, Earl (who was my batchmate in T4V class) sent their thank yous in FB when I shared his picture. So I had no plans whatsoever to make a big deal out of it until we bumped into our good friend, Gutch (hubby's One2One discipler), who was with him after the Leader's Development class. Still, a bit shy but somehow the Holy Spirit spoke to me to just simply introduce myself. Thus, this picture *giggles* :

This happened right after the boys came out from the Spritual Gifts (prophesy) class so right there and then hubby Jason, Gutchie, and Judah prayed for me. In that prayer he spoke about something 'big' for me and never in my mind that I thought I would be wanting for with regards to our latest assignment from the Lord which is to take on photography. We were just simply praying for a few add ons to our very basic Nikon D3100 since we are doing a budget wedding to a fellow churchmate this May for FREE! Truly, if the Lord spoke through Judah -- God will be done!

A blessing indeed. All the glory and honor is the Lord's!