I.S.T. in formal at pa-pizza ni bossing =)

Nagsimula ang lahat sa biruan... na nauwi sa pagsasakatuparan..

Yan ang dahilan kung bakit ang mga myembro ng I.S.T. ay mukhang mga kagalang-galang sa araw na ito. :D

At gaya ng napag-usapan, ang hindi sumunod ay sasailalim sa isang kaparusahang tinatawag na - Burger! Burger! --- ay Pizza pala! hehe :D

Buti na lang at may lumabag sa usapang pormalan - at ito'y walang iba kundi ang aming bossing. hehehe..Kung kaya't kami ay nakalibre ng meryenda. yahoo!

Kaya't heto at inyong saksihan ang pagpapa-pizza ni bossing at pati na rin ang aming mga pormal (at hindi pormal) na kodakan. hehehe... :D

ang aming favorite na double-decker pizza ng Dominos :D sarraaap!

presenting...the beautiful I.S.T. girls! :D (hulaan nyo kung sino yung first time namin napag skirt at heels dito. hehe...)


now here are... the electrolux guys! hehehe.. joke lang :P ang mga gwapong gentlemen ng I.S.T. (minus Jay, absent kase ayaw mag tie.. hmf!)


all together now! yesssss! parang totoo ah! :D hehe...

ayan bawal daw tumingin sa camera :)

o tingin naman sa baba... :D

this time look up! :D

syempre hindi pwedeng walang wacky shot hehehe...

o, eto pa isa! :D

Cjei's luau debut party

It was almost unexpected but we're all glad that Cjei's debut party pushed thru! yipeee! It's just kinda sad to think that she won't be having any party on her 18th birthday just because of some sort of budget constraints. No, those who love this girl just can't accept that for a reason. And besides, she's the youngest and only girl in the family.

So we all expect her to get some sort of a special treatment. :D We all know she deserves it. *winks* We could go on and on saying a lot of good things about this girl now turning into a lovely lady. Needless to say, she's truly a blessing to us. :)

Two weeks is not much time for preparation, but as a church family we still managed to make it work with God's help. :) The YA's/Youth took care of the overall luau decors. Elaine w/ Ate Olive came up with the programme.

I did the audio-visual presentations - both the one Cjei approved of and the surprise video for her. hehe...(btw, thanks to Pastor Archie for lending his laptop, my PC is not so reliable nowadays). I was also the official photographer while my dad handled the videocam.

The Moms diligently hand-made numerous leis for the estimated number of guests. The Dads setup the lights and sounds. VOX, lead by James (Cjei's bro) is in charge of the music, of course. Cjei's aunt took care of the buffet table and some viands as well. And even if Tito Sandy (CJei's dad) and his kuya Jeff were abroad, their love is definitely felt by Cjei in a lot of ways. :D But of course Tita Luz (Cjei's mom) took care, overall.

Here now, take a peek at some of the highlights at Cjei's hawaiian party last April 12 :) Aloha!!! :D

the debutant's cake :)

the ladies in luau... (once in a blue moon lang sila mag dress. hehe)

the other adopted sis :)

the famous coconut tree designed by Angie :)

syempre kelangan may pic daw sila, with the background (contribution ko sa decors - yung pineapple and watermelon slice hehe)

sarap ng food! even Cjei's fellow models and the manager couldn't resist eating much :D

Sassy's sweet voice seranading the guests while having dinner

presenting the lovely debutant! - Cjei... (hay parang kailan lang nasa Kid's Sunday school pa sya...)

Mommy Luz gives Cjei her words of wisdom :)

ang pinaka makulit sa 18 roses - her last dance (to the tune of "Papaya" hehe...), her kuya James

Cjei singing "Because you love me" specially dedicated for her mom and dad (ayyy... hindi ko talaga napigilan maluha... huhu...)

Cjei sharing her life testimony and dedicated a song specially for her One and Only, Lord :)

the debutant about to make a wish as she blows those candle lights :)

with Cjei, VOX's finale number! :D

after the suuuppper enjoyable and successful party! kulitan na! yeah! :D

Hopes....

I hope that when I feel sad
I can lessen the loneliness
you're feeling...

I hope that when I cry
my tears can wash all the pain
you're having...

I hope that when I'm hurting
it means your broken heart
is slowly mending...

I hope that when I stay all night thinking
you'll sleep away
sweetly dreaming...

I hope that when I keep on wishing
your star is there
brightly shining...

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* I choose to let the writer and recipient of this poem remain anonymous. But I'm hoping that everything would turn out to be a happy ending...hmmm... :)

Thanks so much! :D

For everyone who took time to greet me on my special day... through any means possible... for those who emailed, called, texted, sent YM messages, posted thru status messages, gave Friendster messages, smiles and comments, posted birthday greetings in their own blogs or greeted me here in my blog, for those who are greeting me even days before my birthday, and to those who greeted me "belated" and are still greeting me upto now (hehehe...) For all those precious gifts I've received... For all these and more... Thank you, thank you so much!!! :D To be remembered by all of you is indeed a great blessing! Thanks for making my birthday truly special! :D

"To my Dear Lord and Savior, I thank You for blessing me with another year. I know You will always be with me every step of the way. And I look forward to all that You have prepared for me as I continue on this journey." :)