Christmas 08

Wow. It's been some time since most of my extended family has been able to gather under one roof. Too bad that we still weren't complete this year. Miss you, Fia.

December 24: Yes, all the fun that can happen when I'm with my two siblings plus ten other cousins: Timi, Jarv, Julie, Martin, Maya, Angela, Bianca, Bel, Veronica, and Daniel. Kwentuhan, kakulitan, and food-tripping (all the more since my Tito Johnny is back from Spain with all his culinary expertise :D ) Watching my cousins plus Timi's BF having way too much fun on "Guitar Hero". Watching Bianca, Veronica, Maya and Martin showcase their talents (guitar + vocals + ballet + saxophone). Getting to give and receive lots of interesting gifts. And of course hanging out with everyone. So much love. :D

December 25: Very early in the morning--going home in time to have Noche Buena with more relatives on my mom's side of the family. Andami pang leftovers sa bahay. Then waking up in time for breakfast and 10:30 am Mass at Forbes. Then there was the uber-large Reyes reunion (ito naman, puro second cousins and more distant titos and titas). Got assigned in the registration committee (think: mga 200 kasi na Reyes sa angkan na ito). Actually had a little fun bonding with my titas and cousins who were in the program committee. Nakakapagod nga lang.

Then there was also dinner at home again with my titos and titas (and this time with my cousins Jio, Jules, Nina, AJ and Kenneth). Kwentuhan again (this time mostly thanks to Jio, ang dakila naming UP student). Ang saya lang.

Actually Christmas really meant so much this year, considering how wonderful 2008 was.

Up next: Going out in maybe 2 hours to meet up with Beeks and Nicole in Rockwell. Then tomorrow: Sumilon. Might not be able to update this till Jan 1. There might not be an internet connection present, and I might be too busy protecting my food from cousins who want to spike it with Tabasco sauce (katuwaan na naman...social experiment...)