The week (and the week before) that was...
My brother arrived from Singapore last November 25 for his interview at the US Embassy last November 27. And yes.. he got an approval for his application and now holds a H-1B visa. He'll be away for 3 years and we'll surely going to miss him...and AJ too who is close to his uncle/ ninong, his eyes lights up whenever he sees him and always wants to be picked up. My brother leaves for Singapore this Saturday (Dec. 16) to finish his contract in Singapore and will go straight from SG to Alabama where he'll work as an aircraft mechanic. I don't want to sound materialistic but I'm looking forward to those balikbayan boxes that he'll be sending...hehehe!
My brother arrived from Singapore last November 25 for his interview at the US Embassy last November 27. And yes.. he got an approval for his application and now holds a H-1B visa. He'll be away for 3 years and we'll surely going to miss him...and AJ too who is close to his uncle/ ninong, his eyes lights up whenever he sees him and always wants to be picked up. My brother leaves for Singapore this Saturday (Dec. 16) to finish his contract in Singapore and will go straight from SG to Alabama where he'll work as an aircraft mechanic. I don't want to sound materialistic but I'm looking forward to those balikbayan boxes that he'll be sending...hehehe!
Last December 6, when my brother celebrated his 31st Birthday, its also the day when AJ started his solid food. My mom gave him an oatmeal cookie to munch and he was so delighted to have a taste of something other than his milk. I scouted for some cereals in the grocery but all of them indicates "traces of Soya" on the label. Since AJ is G6PD deficient, I cannot give him anything with Soya, so I ended up buying 3 bottles of Gerber ( sweet potato, squash and oatmeal with applesauce and banana). He loves the squash and the oatmeal and can now finish 2 teaspoon in one sitting. I also bought him a sippy cup. December 9, was Kim and Dom's wedding. Its my first morning wedding. The usual wedding that I have attended were at 3 or 4pm. I guess there's always a first time for everything. The wedding rites where held at the old church of Nuesta Senora de Gracia in Guadalupe and Lunch Party was held afterwards at the Ballroom of Mandarin Oriental Manila. Kim walked down the isle with seriousness on her face but teary eyed. I guess she's trying not to cry. But Maya and I are already in tears as she passed by us. The brides dad cried from the time he handed over his daughter to the groom (aww! sweet!).
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| The Newlyweds, Mr. & Mrs. Dominique Soliven |
It was a very intimate family affair with lavish food. Her motif was champaign gold and brown and a Christmas themed reception. They had a Snowflake cake ( which I suggested *wink*), silver Christmas tree as their center piece and the giveaways were Christmas balls that doubled as jewelry case. The food were indeed delectable, the buffet had 6 different dishes with overflowing sushi and maki. The newlyweds are now in Singapore for their honeymoon.. Congrats Kim & Dom!
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| L-R: Kim, Mishy, Dom & Kim, Maya and Me. |
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| for couples only: the newlyweds with hubby and me |
After the party, hubby, me and Maya drove to the Fort to see if the long lines to the Krispy Kreme store subsided since our last visit. And luckily, yes,I was able to get in but as soon as i enter the door (plus a couple more people), the guard has stop letting people enter.. and the line out side started all over again. I'm just glad I finally had a taste of this much talk about doughnut. Even my hubby's grandma is a fan... she always eat krispy kreme everytime she's in LA.
More of Kim & Dom's Wedding pics here.. and more pics of our quest for krispy kreme here then here.
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