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December was the busiest month for most people, and so, is for my family. Eldest daughter and hubby were both born on December. Celebrating both their birthdays separately with Christmas in the middle, how would you imagine my tiredness? Preparing foods on so many occasions. Yay!

Here’s daughter on her 18th birthday. It’s her debut, but no grand celebration for her, because, at first, daughter wanted to “cashed out” the allotted budget of  her birthday fund. Saying she’ll just save the money into her account. That’s how “wise” she is with regards to money.

But, it turned out, relatives were visiting and preparation was in haste, literally.

Lechon (thanks to my “alaga” in the backyard, we didn’t have to buy one) and cake were the “bida” foodies, of course…

Hubby gamely pose for photo ops beside his cake. He said he rarely remembers his birthdays when he was a kid because having a large family, his father’s income could hardly eke out a living. Thankful for his parents for sending him to a state university, he was able to find a good job that  earn him a penny to buy himself a birthday cake ^_^

Both cakes were made by my talented friend who made beautiful and decadent cakes and pastries.

LINKING THIS @

sharing here @Mary’s  Ruby Tuesday of Work of the Poet, our daughter’s ruby-filled celebration of her womanhood…

in 1992, she was a cry-baby, first time mom like me could only cry when i wouldn't know what to do ...

now, she's an eighteener, a full-blown princess of her dad...

2-layer luscious and moist chocolate cake w/ slabs of strawberry/chocolate on its wall, a gift from her godmother and my FRIEND LUNA

she would want not to have a celebration, she would rather have a vacation, but then, since her birtrhday falls on a holiday, everybody seems free and have fun on her day!

so, we let visitors (her friends and our kins) feast on this cholesterol-laden roasted pig...chow, chow, chow!

and, for a party not meant to be...it became a super celebration for her...what with the cash gifts she has received, the presents she got...all's worth it! i just wished this "pretty lady" more success in her online business, and, MOREOVER, THAT SHE BE ABLE TO GRADUATE IN COLLEGE NEXT SUMMER. her dad would feel like winning the lotto, he said ^_^

one time when we went to the mall, i got irked because my kids can’t seem to get enough of buying from the food kiosks in front of the grocery section. i promised to make them siomai, so they go for the taco stand and gosh, did i tell ya guys, my kids were the kind of kids who, like computers have lots of storage capacity! so, while i was at the grocery, i bought some nachos and tacos which i made at hubby’s grand day. the kids and adults had fun filling in their taco shells:

bought these 12-piece taco shells for nearly a dollar

bought romaine lettuce because i couldn’t find any other lettuces…some cucumber, and tomatoes and onions, which i dice into smaller pieces. and i sauteed beef/pork in garlic and bell peppers and put tomato sauce in it.

my kids didn’t like mustard so i made mayo and sour cream plus cheese whiz as toppings, and cheese slices on top…well, how’s that for my first taco at home? i tell yah, all 4 boxes were empty after hubby’s bday.

oh…happy new year everybody. hope you all have a blast tonight! happy FTF!

POSTED HUBBY’S BIRTHDAY CAKE HERE, in case one is interested:)))