Edward's 6th Birthday

Happy Birthday to my Prince Edward!

We had a fun "Transformers" celebration!

Surprise! Ninang Joy and Ninang Jhoann came!

(Joydreaynn since 12-29-98)

Puppy Love

Lunch Break: Mom forwarded me this email... Super cute!!! It definitely put a SMILE on my face today... :)

A PUPPY WITH A HEART

A PUPPY has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat. The Chihuahua was born in May as one of a litter to a breeder. Shop owner Emiko Sakurada said it was the first time a puppy with the marks had been born out of a thousand she had bred. She had no plans to sell the puppy, which has been named 'Heart-kun'. The long-coated male Chihuahua puppy was born in Odate, northern Japan.

Wedding of the Year

At the strike of twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, I knew we had to get on with our planning for Belle and Adrian's wedding - full steam ahead... So after the Christmas and New Year's hustle and bustle dust has settled, it has definitely been just about the wedding!

I thank God for the support that we get from friends and family - the Dream Team Wedding Machine, Inc. (DTWM, Inc.) - we call ourselves! (Heehee) This is definitely a team project, a family affair.


I breathe in... I breathe out...


Gotta send those emails out...


I wake up... I sleep tight...


Gotta coordinate these meetings and those appointments...


I eat... I drink...


Gotta update the Daily Status Report (DSR) and spreadsheets...


And all throughout the day, with each task and with every heartbeat - for love of my sister and her future husband - I pray to the Lord:


A beautiful wedding

A wonderful marriage

A lifetime of love and holiness

All for God's glory!

Something Fun...

For the New Year! :)

January: 31 Days... 31 Questions...

1. What is your occupation?
Associate Financial Representative / Director of Insurance Operations

1a. Do you enjoy it?
Yes

1b. Preferred job?
I have a lot... I'm still lifting up "what I want to be when I grow up" to the Lord! ;)

2. What color are your socks right now?
Black with brown flowers - where did I buy these?

3. What are you listening to right now?
Heehee - "Shout for Joy" by Gary Valenciano - going old skoo! :)

4. What was the last thing that you ate?
1/2 an apple that I shared with Alison

5. Can you drive a stick shift?
Not really - hanggang second gear lang - teehee!

6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?
Periwinkle - I'm not sure why... haha!

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone?
My Lola, who just got into an accident :(

8. Do you like the person who sent this to you ?
Yup! My Ate May, who is about 7 months pregnant and on bed rest... praying for her and her baby boy!

9. How old are you today?
29

10. Favorite drink(s)?
Water... Nonfat Latte... Mango Juice... Strawberry Daiquiri...

11. What is your favorite sport to watch?
Basketball!!!

12. Have you ever dyed your hair?
Does highlighting count? If so, then yes...

13. Pets?
No

14. Favorite food?
Seafood, sinigang

15. What was the last movie you watched?
Alvin and the Chipmunks on Christmas Day with Hubby, Kids, and Goddaughter... FUN!!! :)

16. Favorite day of the year?
Christmas Eve

17. What do you do to vent anger?
Talk to Belle about it!

18. Favorite toy as an adult?
Is Magic Mic considered a toy?

19. What is your favorite: fall or spring?
SPRING!!!

20. Hugs or kisses
Warm mighty hugs!!!

21. Cherries or blueberries?
Cherries

22. Living arrangements?
Renting a house

23. When was the last time you cried?
While watching an episode of One Tree Hill (Season Four) - I forget which one... but can't wait for the Season Five premiere on Tuesday! Aaaahhh!!!

24. What is on your closet floor?
A clear bin of photos and art paper that I've been meaning to make scrapbooks of... ugh! Who put this question in here?

25. What did you do last night?
Crashed on the living room sofa as soon as Belle and Adrian got to our house - sorry! :( Lo batt talaga ko - grabe - coz we've been trying to finish the entire Season Four dvd of One Tree Hill to get me caught up before the premiere on Tuesday... Aaahhh!!! There better be lots of basketball scenes, seriously!

26. Favorite smell?
Newborn babies... my freshly showered kids... cookies baking...

27. What inspires you?
People showing kindness in little ways, thinking they're unnoticed...

28. What are you afraid of?
Losing sight of eternity, of God - I pray not! That would just be devastating!

29. Number of keys on your key ring?
My work key ring: 4

30. Favorite Holiday drink
HOT CHOCOLATE!!!

31. Favorite holiday?
CHRISTMAS!!!

Life is But a Dream

My spiritual journey has gotten me in touch with my soul, my spirit that will continue to live long after my time on earth has passed. May I always be reminded of that fact, so I can live the best life I could possibly live, to glorify my Creator, my Lord and Savior!

Great Reminders:

Man is like to vanity, his days are as a shadow that passeth away. (Psalm 144:4)

Life is a temporary assignment... To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence... Christians should carry spiritual green cards to remind us that our citizenship is in heaven. (Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life)

I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. (Stephen Grellet)

The Dash by Linda Ellis