Ayala Triangle Light Show 2016

I can't let the year end without checking out the light show at Ayala Triangle!

Scenes from our Christmas break 2015

Here's some of the places we went to during the Christmas vacation. Can't believe the holidays are over already and it's now 2016!

Anyway, I really like how there's a nice Christmas display every year at SM Mall of Asia. It was so hard to take photos of the kids a few years ago (check out our funny pics HERE), but now they were surprisingly well-behaved!

Oh happy, sunshiny day!

We attended the 1st birthday party of my high school friend's baby this weekend which was held at Amici in Ayala Triangle. The theme was "sunshine" and it was very fitting since the weather was also super HOT!

dressed the kids in yellow to match the sunshine theme

lovely details

It wasn't the usual party where you have a host or magician perform with games and prizes. Instead, mommy made special kits for the kids (which were also their giveways) with bubbles, rubber slippers, shades, and a towel. Perfect for the summer!

Of course the kids immediately wanted to play with the bubbles outside! Miley was the one blowing the bubbles, while Sabe kept running after it shouting "bubbles! bubbles! bubbles!" the whole time! Needless to say, they love bubbles. We weren't even there for 30 minutes and they were already so sweaty haha! Side kwento, I wore a dress since I knew it was going to be so hot. I usually wear cycling shorts under, but it was just too warm when I was dressing up so I tossed it aside. At the party, with all the running around the kids were doing, I was so scared I was going to have an upskirt moment (because thankfully, it was still windy despite the heat) so I was so conscious the whole time! I wasn't able to totally enjoy the outdoor activities tuloy. So lesson learned, always wear shorts underneath your skirt or dress if you don't want your panty to be seen! ;p

Anyway, there were also kites, beach balls, and jumping ropes for the kids to play with. I think this was a genius idea for the whole party theme and the kids had a BLAST! What was also so funny was that the restaurant was mostly empty because everyone was outside almost the whole time. So really, you can have this type of party in any park, picnic style. :)

Another great idea is they had a DIY photobooth using an iPad app called Pocketbooth! They just set up this small area with a box full of props. And then, you just press the button on the iPad and strike a pose! It was so fun and so cost-efficient too! Well, you don't get print-outs but personally, I like the digital file more so you can post it online hehe. ;p

photobooth queen strikes again!

It was a fabulous party and the kids came home with lots of goodies that we can use on our next summer outing.

Good boy... Sit... STAY... Ok, now let's go home.

Ayala Triangle Sunday

Headed over to Ayala Triangle last Sunday for merienda. Perfect weather, perfect company. What more can you ask for? =)

ang sweet talaga ng husband ko!

Miley loved playing under this sculpture. "House" daw.

Ayala Triangle

Last weekend, we trooped over to Ayala Triangle with my mom, sister, and the kids. It was Miley and Sabre's first time to go here so I was excited for them to play in the park. We went in the afternoon and it was a good thing the weather was very cooperative (it didn't rain plus there was a cool breeze so it wasn't hot at all).

First time to eat at BonChon (sorry I don't get to go out much nowadays haha!) I liked their chicken, plus they had chapchae too, which was new I think.

Sabe was in such a good mood, he kept smiling for the cam the whole time! =)

We went on a Sunday so there were hardly any people at all. We almost had the whole park to ourselves!

Miley had so much fun, she kept running the WHOLE time! All the pictures I got of her were action shots!

Miley doing her "flying" action.

Sabe watching his Ate and trying to join in the fun. =)

We also decided to go back another evening to catch the lights show last November 30. It was a holiday so we figured there wouldn't really be a lot of people. Big mistake. We got there at about 5:30pm, and was lucky enough to get a parking slot. Already, there was a huge crowd waiting for the show.

Daddy & Sabey. We actually forgot to bring the stroller so we had to take turns carrying Sabe the whole night (not an easy task I tell you).

The lights suddenly turned on and everyone got all excited (especially me!). I used to go and have dinner with my officemates here when I was still working in Makati but I never got to see the lights show last year.

I was waving my hand to try and get Sabe to look straight at the camera. He thought I was giving him a high five (the only trick he can do so far). So cute!

I swear, its impossible to get a decent shot of Miley nowadays, she's always running around!

See how many people were there! It was insane! The lights show lasted for about 10 mins and it runs every hour from 6 to 9pm everyday this whole Christmas season.

After the show, I went ahead and rushed to Omakase to get us a table. It was so hard to maneuver my way through the crowd, there was just so many people! Luck was still on our side as I managed to get the last table inside the restaurant. Everyone else after me had to go on the waiting list already.

Miley trying to use the chopsticks.

The kids were getting impatient inside the restaurant so we had to take turns eating and then taking them out. One thing I learned bringing my kids when eating out is to be prepared to eat fast! Both kids refuse to stay in the high chair for any period of time. Plus, they both want to grab anything on top of the table to play with (usually its the breakable kind). If ever they're asleep when we get to the resto, they manage to conveniently wake up when the food arrives (figures!). While playing with Miley outside, I heard one guy angrily say to his girlfriend "This is the worst f***ing day to go here!" (they were also waiting outside Omakase for a table). Could be true, but I heard afterwards that it really is crowded almost everyday especially with the lights show. We wanted to get dessert at Banapple after but again, there were just too many people (all the restaurants were packed!). We just decided to get take-out.

Anyway, we still had fun despite the crowd and the heat. If ever we do go back, I'll be sure to go when the Christmas season is over.