The Birthday Gurl is 25... Ü

i know, i know... i look 16 years old... but, really, i'm 25...

..for years now, i've been celebrating my natal day with my tropa... We'd often eat out, or stay for a night at Discovery Suites in Ortigas and have a blastin' birthday bash... This year, since i'll be leavin' my family very soon (senti mode here...), I chose to spend the day with them (and my hunny, of course!)...

We were choosin between Sonya's Garden or Vivere Skyline at the Vivere Suites but decided on the latter since it's nearer our place. Before having lunch, we heard mass at the Nature Church in Moonwalk and "visited" my dad at the Ossuary Garden there. After the mass, we went straight to the hotel and we were met by my sister and her family.

We had reservations for 8 (+2 kids) and our table was ready the minute we got up the 31st floor. The smell of delicious food greeted us and I was happy coz I wanted to bring them somewhere they haven't been before and here they were, who all seem so impressed by the view... and they haven't eaten yet!Ü

We had the Skyline's buffet lunch and the food choices were plenty! I just couldn't say no to the different kinds of maki although i wasn't allowed any of it. And the desserts were oh so sinful! Needless to say, we were all so full...

Just before we finished eating, we heard someone playing the notes of the "Happy Birthday" song on the piano... I told Mommy jokingly, "Wow, that's for me! hahah"... and then, Jon arrived at the table smiling sheepishly... following him were the staff and the waiters of Vivere carrying cake for the birthday celebrant... I had no idea that it really was for me! I can feel all eyes on our table and me. It was a happy moment... Jon surprised me YET AGAIN... (A little backgrounder: months before, in a resto- i forgot where na, i casually mentioned to him that i've never been sung to before - upon seeing the waiters sing a joyful happy birthday to a celebrant with her friends)... He remembered!!! - and I was so touched. Even my family, I know, was touched by that gesture of his... Tnx hun! ur so thoughtful!

my birthday cake from Vivere

My sister and her family went ahead becoz she had to attend a meeting and we stayed behind for more picture-taking. Mr. Mike Enriquez was dining there also and we had the chance to corner him for a picture when he went to the restroom and we were there waiting for the elevator... I think it was his son who took this picture... Jon even shook hands with him after...Ü

After taking a nap at our house, we went straight ahead to SM Southmall to buy new contacts and eyeglasses for me... We were supposed to go to Greenhills to shop but my contact lens got lost! kainis. We had dinner at Max's (I was craving for bulalo but got karekare instead...) upon waiting for my new eyeglasses to be done...

lyn ching?