It’s hard to buy surprise gifts for the kids. Sometimes, they like it. Sometime they don’t –and it’s a waste of money coz for sure they will NEVER EVER wear/use it.

So ate’s 2 siblings took her out birthday shopping today on her actual birthday, how sweet! <3 Of course they needed me to tag along haha coz I’m their driver/ATM! 😛

So after we had lunch at my mom’s..

Ate with the 2 lolas..

Feasting on junk food which makes us very very happy! ;))

With gifts galore from their uncle, since the kids birthday are like 2 weeks apart! 😉 New school bags, yay!

We went to the mall to see what else ate might want –she is sooooo picky! @_@ Especially with shoes. So I was really glad she found something she liked! m/

Ate’s siblings bought her a pair of shoes from their own allowance as a birthday gift <3

Then ate merienda at Italianni’s. Shopping ALWAYS makes us oh-so-hungry!!!

Spinach artichoke dip 295 php

Penne Arabiatta – abondanzza 595php

Ate‘s favorite belgian chocolate cake from Mary Grace <3 Three candles mean “I LOVE YOU!” 😉

We ate everything in sight! @_@

Happy birthday to us! ;))

Went home right after to prepare for ate‘s house party naman. Wanted her to just have a quiet dinner out with friends but she preferred to stay at home where they can be more at ease to just chill & relax… Guess who turned out super stressed getting ready to make the party happen, hahaha! 😛

No one is ever too old for balloons! 😉

Feta cheese in olive oil & lemon Salad, which I invented haha.

Sushi party platter from Omakase. Ate‘s favorite! <3

Our cook’s very own slow pot roast. Simply yummy! m/

and her uber rich carbonara!

Dulcelin mango torte which ate loves! And is a staple at every party.

And of course.. what is a party without booze??? @_@ But they are good kids.. not drinking beyond what they can tolerate naman. And it’s just once a year (unless you count all the bday parties they attend in a year, haha!)

The kids were hungry by 8.. Food was wiped out. I’m happy. It means they liked it.. or were really very hungry! ;))

I’m glad she had quite a turn out of guests. Present & past schoolmates (college freshmen now) whom she has missed..

My beautiful daughter, whom I love very very much! <3 <3 <3

Happy birthday to you! :-*

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