Happy New Year 2019

Happy New Year!  Cheers to 2019!

Another Year, Time For A Cheer

Relaxing with wine on my birthday.

I am thankful for another year in my life.

Celebrate Your Mini Wins With Tastykake Minis Cupcakes #TastykakeMiniWins #Review

#Tastykake Minis #VoxBox from Influenster

Here is a sweet treat that I know you all will enjoy as part of your every day breakfast, snack, or dessert.  The Tastykake Minis cupcakes.  I am sharing with you my tasting experience with this yummy product.

I was one of the lucky ones picked by Influenster to do some taste test this.  So I received this product complimentary for testing purposes.  And it is really nice to receive free products to try out.  Thanks to #Influenster for the opportunity.  If you want to join me in Influenster community, you can sign up for free by clicking here.

Now, how does the Tastykake Minis cupcakes taste?  To be honest, I really liked how they taste.  Made with Hershey's cocoa adds to the fine taste and flavor of the chocolate mini cupcakes.  The filling is not too sweet.  The size of each mini cupcakes is perfect for a toddler to hold and eat.  My daughter liked them so much.  I cannot wait to try other flavors of the Tastykake Minis.  The VoxBox include two $1.00 Off coupons that I can use for future purchases of the product.  Winner right?!  

Here's what's in my Tastykake Minis VoxBox.

These Tastykake are not only for usual snacks and such.  They can also become a part in celebrating your life's mini wins.  Any kind of achievements, big or small should be celebrated with Tastykake Minis cupcakes.  As for me, I always celebrate life everyday.  As a stay-at-home mom and full-time housewife, I do almost all the work in the house.  Taking care of my family is one of my priorities.  So when my daughter wakes up early in the morning for her pre-Kindergarten activities at home, I celebrate it with a cup of cocoa drink with her and some sweetness on the side.  Or when my family enjoyed the meals I prepared for lunches or suppers, that is a win win for me.  Small achievements like that are worth celebrating, too.  And you can always do that with Tastykake Minis.  

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Tastykake Minis cupcakes are great with cocoa drink in the morning.

*I received the products complimentary from Influenster for testing purposes.  All opinion are my own.

Happy Independence Day, USA!

Fireworks at our place. :) 

Wordless Wednesday: My Birthday Flowers Bouquet Of Roses

Special Occasion

My birthday falls on a Thursday of this month.  I am going to be a year older again.  Ugh. Time flies like an arrow.

I don't have any thing fancy planned for my birthday.  I just want to go out and eat at a fine restaurant.  Lunch or dinner maybe.  But my husband said we will go to our folks' and celebrate my birthday there.  He also wants to celebrate his promotion at work with his parents.  Congratulations, daddy!

So we'll be out of town this coming weekend that's for sure.

Weekend Snapshot: A Piece Of Cake

chocolate cake

My friend and neighbor had a simple birthday party at her house.  She had a yummy chocolate cake.  Everybody took a slice but of course we left a piece for our dear friend R.  

Happy birthday dear.  :)

#CelestialTea Candy Cane Lane Green Tea Holiday Tea

I love tea.  I put honey as sweetener.

Happy New Year!  Yes it is the New Year.  We had a wonderful Christmas celebration with the folks and the rest of the family.  We attended the worship service on Christmas Eve, had a delicious meal, and enjoyed the moment of company and gift-giving.

Christmas time is the most cheerful time of the year.  It is the occasion we look forward to so we can spend more time with our families and friends.  Sharing the joy of the season together comes with great and delicious meals.  At mom and dad's, tea is the usual drink served at the table.  Cold, warm, or hot it doesn't matter.  We love tea.  It's supposed to be good for you.

I was so glad that Influenster has given me the opportunity to try this Candy Cane Lane Green Tea Holiday Tea from Celestial Seasonings which is included in the Frosty Vox Box that came in the mail.  A cup of hot tea is perfect in this cold weather.  What I like about this tea is that, it has mint flavors.  I like mints.  They're cool and soothing.  That is what Celestial Seasonings Candy Cane Green Tea is - soothing.  It is decaffeinated so I don't have to worry about being up all night when I drink this tea late in the day.

I drink tea with or without sweetener.  If I do, I mix honey.  And the Candy Cane Lane Green Tea Holiday Tea tasted much better with honey.  And it's healthier.  We really enjoyed it.  You, too, should try the Celestial Seasonings Green Tea.  For more information about their tea flavors selection, check and follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/CelestialTea.

*I received this product complimentary from Influenster for testing and review purposes.

Christmas Celebration 2014

It's the Holiday season. Christmas presents were ready.

Yes I began shopping and wrapped Christmas gifts almost every night after Thanksgiving Day.  It's a little stressful thing to do but it is exciting at the same time because I thought of the special people in my life while gift wrapping.

We celebrated Christmas at the folks'.  The kids couldn't wait to open their gifts as soon as we arrived from the worship service and finished eating the meal on Christmas Eve.  My darling daughter got some great stuff.  She even received what she was wishing for - a Barbie Dream House.  She also received a Go-Go Fur Real Friends Puppy.  Thanks to her aunt, uncle, cousins, Na-na, and Paw-Paw.

Liver Dip. So good.

The Christmas Dinner was so delicious.  The highlight dish of the evening was the Liver Dip.  I thought it was ice cream when I first saw it.  I tried it and it was so good.  Mom makes delicious food especially on occasions like this.

Samsung Galaxy S5 cellphone.

I enjoyed watching the children taking turns in opening their presents.  Sometimes I helped my daughter opened hers.  My Christmas gift this year was given to me in advance already.  I asked for a new cellphone and my dear husband let me get it.  

How about you?  How's your Christmas celebration?  What did you receive this year?

Company Christmas Party 2014

Let us celebrate.

Happy Holidays, everyone!  It's the most wonderful time of the year.  Families and friends get together.  Holiday parties are held everywhere.  I honestly tell you that Holiday season is my much-look-forward-to time of the year.  I always feel the cheer and excitement when this special occasion comes.  

My husband and I attend his company's Holiday party last Saturday.  It was held at an Italian restaurant.  I was glad that the venue is closer to our place this time and I just had to let my cousin watch for our darling daughter for a few hours that evening.

It's great to know and see that companies like my husband's give yearly Holiday parties like this.  It is very motivating and rewarding.  I got to meet and mingle with his co-employees in parties like this.  And, it is also a great time to celebrate for the wonderful year that the company had.

Merry Christmas!  Cheers to you.  And let us not forget the main reason of the season. We are remembering the birth of Christ.  We are celebrating a birthday.  May the Almighty's graces be with us in the New Year and always.

Happy Easter To One And All!

Weekend Snapshots

Texas Bluebonnets at Mallard Park

A beautiful butterfly visiting the garden.

Kids are picking the eggs scattered on the ground and hunting the eggs hidden in the small trees during the Easter Egg Hunt.

 

It's a beautiful Easter Sunday.  The weather is pleasant and the temperature is just right for the Easter Egg Hunt and pictorials.  We attended the worship service at the Community Church in Tyler.  It was a great service and a strong sermon.  I got emotional for a moment when we were singing songs.  I was touched. After that, we head home and some lunch.  Then took family portraits.

How about you?  By the way, Happy Easter!

 

Big Party With Lechon Baboy (Roasted Pig)

My girl friend threw a birthday party for her husband at their house.  She invited us to come over.  Gladly we did not have any thing planned yesterday so we were able to attend her husband's birthday party.  

We don't want to go without something to bring for the celebrant.  My friend said her husband likes wine.  So we bought a red wine to bring to the party.  Fancy red wine seems to be his preference. 

Fancy red wines.

Darling daughter was fascinated with the roasted pig.  It's the first time she saw one.

It was a big celebration.  They ordered a roasted pig (lechon baboy).  It was so delicious!  The skin was so crispy and the meat was so tasty.  Of course, all the food was yummy!  I saw the rest of my friends there.  It was nice to see everyone!

Wordless Wednesday: Happy New Year 2014!

We Enjoy Shooting Fireworks!

Everyone, except my sister-in-law's family, came over to our house to celebration the 4th of July this year.  We prepared a big dinner because we had a good crowd.  Our friend J and her family came over, too, to celebrate and shoot fireworks for the first time.  We enjoy shooting fireworks on the 4th of July and in the New Year's, too.  Our neighborhood and neighboring areas are not (yet) inside the city limits so we can still shoot fireworks.  

This year, we made some deep-fried cat fish fillets, potato salad, fried onion rings, garden salad, and corn for dinner.  Our guests brought some dessert such as brownies and strawberry shortcake.  Our dear friend J and her family brought some brisket and my favorite Kare-Kare.  Lots of food!  So delicious!

Dinner with the family on the 4th of July.

Beautiful spark!

Shooting a firework...trying not to be scared.

Cheers For 2012 - Year Of The Dragon

Cheers for 2012!  Year of the Dragon.

Change for goodness sake.   Celebrate with care.  Be safe.

(Hey, I was born in the year of the Dragon.)

The Rangers Goes To The World Series Again

While browsing online auctions, I am also watching the Rangers baseball game against the Tigers.  I do not have total interest in sports except for finals or championship games.  My husband and I are  glad that the Texas Rangers will be going to the World Series.  They are doing great  this year.  Celebrating the win, I have a glass of frozen Margarita.

Also, margarita helps me  relax sometimes.  I feel a tired because my daughter and I went was invited to a kid's birthday party this afternoon. But we had a wonderful time.

Wordless Wednesday: Shooting Fireworks

4th Of July Get-Together

It is going to be fun 4th of July celebration tomorrow.  BIL and his family will come over to shoot fireworks.  My cousin and her family will be visiting too.  Oh it is gonna be nice.  We will have barbeque for the get-together. It will be my cousin's first experience to shoot fireworks.  Mine was three years ago.  It's scary but the excitement is there.

Cheap Hotel Accommodation Is A Privilege

Tomorrow we will go to Oklahoma to celebrate our third wedding anniversary. It has become our tradition to drive there and play for a while. We only do this once a year you know.

I booked the hotel room seven days in advance so we will not have a last minute hassle. Surprisingly, the room rate is still the same as what it was a year ago. I am so glad! After all, we are players' club members and this is one of the privileges.

The place is only an hour away from the house. So it will not be an exhausting travel for us.

Thirty Five Today

I would like to thank everyone (including my family and friends) who greeted me today. The birthday gifts are highly appreciated too. Aww, I am 35 years old. Five years and I will be 40. Yikes! Hahaha!

I thank God for life and good health. Every blessing is counted. Many plans in the future are noted. Birthdays are worth celebrating. I celebrate even in a very simple way.

Happy birthday to me!