Sunday, May 26, 2013

Taste of Persian Foodies to Celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity with Family


Persian Foodies experience at Mister Kabab in UP-Ayala Land Technohub.
We consider the  table as one of the most intimate places in our lives. It is there that we give ourselves to one another. Every breakfast, lunch, or dinner together can become a time of growing communion with one another. 



At the UP-Ayala Technohub's open plaza with the dancing water fountains and the huge lamp balls that change to different colors at night)






Tuesday, May 14, 2013

A Blessed Mother's Day, Mom

A blessed Mother’s Day to our dearest Mom who passed away in 2010 and to all the living Moms out there !

We thank God for giving us a great mother
She always been our refuge and strength
Our light and source of inspiration
Everything a devoted mother should be

Our Mom’s sacrifices and unselfishness did not go unnoticed
A mother who chose to take our side
Come hell or high waters

And if only in dreams – we could tell her that she has given birth to her 6 children who will forever be grateful for everything she has done for us while she was still full of life.
How we wish we could tell her over and over again how much we appreciate and thank her for her unconditional and self-denying love.
We wish we could tell her how much we love her, how much we admire and respect her.

We sorely miss her. We will always hold her dearly as the courageous, tough, caring and the best of mothers.

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!



Her  beauty, charm and grace
The epitome of elegance
Transcends all time and space
She's timeless!


She has  always been a refuge
Our strength, our stronghold

Our light and source of inspiration

Everything a devoted mother should be


She was an enormously vibrant woman and  truly a mensch
Who have dealt life's intricacies head-on
A petite yet brave and tough woman
Who've spent years as a widow tending to our needs single -handedly


She was God’s precious gift to us
And to this day within our lives

We will cherish the gift

Forevermore



She  showed us that caring heart
Compassionate, thoughtful and staunch

The qualities more precious

Than any treasures we may uncover

Celebration of Mother's Day 2013


Mother's Day is about a celebration of love, family, trust, devotion, respect, appreciation and joy as well as being a day to let all mothers take it easy.Blessed Mother's Day to all the MOMS in the world! 

     Our family celebrating Mother's Day 2013 and enjoying lunch together at MADECA @  The Podium   





 Mother's Day is about a celebration of love, family, trust, devotion, respect, appreciation and joy as well as being a day to let all mothers take it easy. 

Happy Mother's Day to all the MOMS in the world!
 



Our four cool sons having a field day wandering around the mall after our incredibly delectable and satisfying lunch together @MADECA on Mother's Day





Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Family Celebration of Mom's Birthday Memorial ( 29th April 2013)

The 29th of April should have been the 90th birthday of our beloved deceased Mother (nee Luz Bollozos ) and her third birthday since she passed away in June of 2010. It’s a painful reminder that our dearest mother won’t be around to celebrate with us her children, children-in-law, grandchildren and share the endless fun and excitement of it all. It reminds us of all the family get-together including the gastronomic sprees and adventures she has missed during the past three years since her demise. What makes this truly difficult for us – is celebrating life without the physical presence of that special guest of honor who will certainly delight in the observance of such momentous occasion. But, God in His goodness has blessed us with His immeasurable grace and given us great comfort and healing from celebrating these events and propel ourselves through our extended grief. Words can't describe how much we sorely missed our Mom. But it's sufficient for us to picture how grand her birthday celebration in heaven can be with her Creator together with our dear departed Dad at her side. Our Mother may be gone from this earth but far from gone from our lives. Her memory will be an eternal flame. 
We commemorated the special occasion with mass offerings, family visit to her grave at Manila Memorial-Holy Cross , private and intimate family gathering cum luncheon at Josephine’s Restaurant in Tagaytay and a tour of the Puzzle Mansion which holds the Guinness World Records for having the largest collection of 1,028 jigsaw  puzzles made by a single person.

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!





Mom's grave at the Manila Memorial Holy Cross


                                       The Ruales Siblings and their respective families






                                     The graves of Dad, Mom and niece Golda Mizue


                                         Lunch at Josephine's Restaurant in Tagaytay


Outside Josephine's Restaurant on the ridge overlooking Taal Lake and Volcano

                                 View of the  breathtaking Taal  Lake & Volcano from the ridge


                                                Josephine's Restaurant viewing deck







                           Allan and Marilou at Josephine's Restaurant Parking area