Sunken Garden Scrapbook

One Sunday morning, friends invited us for a picnic and a game of cranium ...I usually stay in bed a little bit longer during Sunday, but had to get up early and prepare the things that we need to bring ( I was assigned to bring cooked rice :)) As early as 8 am we head up to UP sunken garden.

the UP oval is full of runners and bikers, thus it is closed to motorists so we had to park beside Palma Hall and walk all the way to Sunken Garden. It's actually a great place to jog since there are many tress that makes you feel you are running with nature plus its shady even if the sun is up already and safe since you don't need to worry about incoming traffic.

lovers and joggers

Found our spot and waited for our friends to arrive. I can see my son is so excited to see the wide open field to run around and play. I wonder that goes on their head when they see this kind of places... I know I have been a kid before but I can't really recall...is it freedom? maybe it is.

oh look at that smile...excited much?

Chicken Pork Adobo made by Grace and Potato Egg Salad prepared by Liz  and my Brown Rice were enjoyed with conversations and laughter. I was just planning to watch them play Frisbee with my son... but who am I kidding? there is no such thing as "just planning to watch" because you can never make a solid plan when you are with your kid/kids... its "always go with the flow".

 

picnic time

I'm happy and comfy just watching the game

My son's energy filled the sunken garden and played Badminton and Frisbee with everyone. I too was challenged by my son on a one on one. I had so much fun but I also was dead tired after almost 3 hours of running around catching the Frisbee and hitting the shuttlecock.

Let the game begin!

Good Catch Daddy A!

Let's Go Grace!

running up the hill

And a tantrum was not far behind...

its inevitable. expect the unexpected.

Finally, I was able to rest and had some quite time when my son decided to draw a Jeepney that he saw passby. Good thing I was prepared like a Girl Scout. Brought paper and marker for drawing.

And there's a new meaning to the word... La-Z- Boy...

Our drivers... i mean Our husbands.

No Cranium game that took place this day but it was still fun to be with friends on a Sunday Morning. It was a physically tiring day instead of a mentally challenging day... to which I was not prepared at all (I didn't even had the chance to do some stretching!)... oh Well, Maybe next time I'll have the chance to experience the game too..

But before we leaving, my son enjoyed playing Frisbee so much that he does not want to return the disk... so I had to convince him that we have to give it back.... after a few minutes... Success!!

convincing a child to return something they want is a true challenge

Hubby like a school boy

  And so we bid each other our goodbyes and left Sunken Garden with a great feeling of happiness. And its all because of the bonding that took place for 3 hours but its enough to last a lifetime of memories. Come and visit UP... whatever the agenda is : jogging, biking, frisbee, badminton, football, picnic etc...I'm sure you'll have a grand time if shared with friends and family.

xoxo.
S

Photo Credits to: @mrsLBM and @shenski