My anniversary surprise!

Ok, so before I blog about the holidays, let me just publish this entry that has long been residing in my drafts folder. This is the continuation of my anniversary entry last year.

Just a recap, Mon and I celebrated our second year anniversary in Tagaytay. On the night of December 6th, around dinnertime, I asked Mon if he would still like to go out to eat or if he would like to have food brought up to our room. He said he'd rather go down para hindi naman sayang yung "costume" niya since he brought some semi-formal clothes to wear for dinner.

When I think about it, it was already so obvious (that something is going to happen) but at that point, I still didn't think anything of it. I used to be so suspicious whenever there is an upcoming occasion. But not this time. You see, I should have gotten a hint when he insisted to pack his semi-formal wear. I mean, it's totally out of his character to do that! And I should also have gotten a hint when he doesn't want to eat snacks. Again, totally out of his character!... and I say that meaning no offense. Hahaha.

And lastly, I should have gotten a hint when the waiter was ushering us to a secluded part of the cafe with a knowing smile. But I had no idea until I saw this.

Lovely, isn't it?

So here's when I stop telling you the story and let the pictures do the talking.

Our dinner was supposed to be outdoors. But then Mon decided to move it indoors because we had Lex with us. Chilly Tagaytay (night) weather and a baby don't mix well. We'd hate for Lex to spend his first Christmas with a cold.

The Menu

Taal Vista served us a complimentary cake to celebrate our anniversary! Thanks, Taal Vista!

The singing trio (one is not in the picture) serenading us as we eat.

We took turns feeding Lex dinner. Oh yes, this is how anniversary dinners are with a baby.

After an hour of good food and an even better conversation, we capped the night off with hot tea.

Thank you, Honey for all these experiences. May we have millions more in the years to come! I am really, truly enjoying doing life with you that I can hardly believe that it's already been two years since we got married. Two years na pero parang nasa honeymoon stage pa rin tayo! ;) I wish this "honeymoon stage" won't ever end! Even if we're old and gray na, I wish we'd still be like this, orchestrating surprises for each other (and in the future, kakunchaba na natin ang mga anak natin), holding hands, kissing, hugging, cuddling, tickling na parang two days pa lang tayo! I love you so much, Raymond M. Santos. It is a pleasure being your wife and partner for life!


Love,
Jen

Chronicles of the Travelling Tot - Part 1: Tagaytay

The Big Bang Couple just turned two! Yey!

I mentioned somewhere in my first anniversary post that our travel plans were put on hold because I was pregnant with Lex. And then on a much recent post, I said that we want to start travelling again since Lex is almost a year old. I got a lot of recommendations in that latter post to travel to a nearby place first and try and see how it will turn out and if we could possibly travel to a far off place next time. We decided to test the waters on our second year anniversary, to a place so very dear to our hearts, Tagaytay.

Trivia: Mon and I were married in Tagaytay in December of 2012 and held our wedding party in one of the most iconic and historic places there: Taal Vista Hotel.

We got a Premier Room at the Lake Wing for our overnight stay and it looks like this.

I wasn't able to take a lot of pictures because my 11-month old decided to claim the whole place as his before I could even bring out my camera.

It was a day of rest and relaxation. Well, as much rest and relaxation as we can squeeze in in between caring for a baby of course, which is not a lot, I tell you. Haha.

He doesn't want to sleep! He kept on rolling around, crawling around, banging his head around (he actually banged his head twice in this trip, not including the time he banged his head on my shoulder, at which time I think I was more hurt than he is.) Sobrang likot!

By the time we got outside to enjoy the cool Tagaytay air, he decided to do his bit of resting. Hay, babies! So this is when Mon and I got to talk and bond a little. Until we got cold and went inside for coffee... and in no time, the little one was roused from his slumber.

Lex, at 11 months, likes to walk and walk and walk! From the moment he wakes up to the time we were eating breakfast, he always signals to us that he wants to walk.

Some daddy and baby playtime while the mommy is preparing and packing things.

With everything taken into account, I think our family's first travel experience is a success. Looking forward to hundreds more of this.

And now we're two!

Two Years. MORE IN LOVE THAN EVER!

Some days I wake up and I still can't believe that I am married to this man. A great husband, an amazing father, a patient helpmate, my very best friend in the world. God must really love me so much He allowed our paths to cross, but not only because of the reasons I've mentioned above, but because I continue to walk in the faith I have today. And I am led to a relationship that is even greater than what I can imagine. So this marriage, really, is all for His glory. 

The Big Bang Couple turns 1!

One Year. WOW.

It seems like only yesterday when I giddily walked down the aisle towards my prince charming. Now we are married for one whole year! Even at this point, I really still can't believe a year has passed since the day that picture above was taken. Time goes by so fast, I tell ya. So fast.

Let me tell you about our anniversary weekend.