Lola’s 75th Bday Party!

I went home to Kidapawan last Nov29 to celebrate Lola’s 75th bday. Attendance was required since 75 na, Diamond year na daw. So even Lola’s siblings residing in Luzon went home: Mama Del, Manay & Tito Noli, Nene Linda. Those already in Davao also went: Daddy Lando & Mommy Kates plus Ate Ping, Ate Jen & kids, Tita Lisa, Lolo Pogi & kids, kaming lahat, Daddy Toots & Mommy Len, Tito Leo & family, Aunty Mimi & family. Basta ang daming tao. We went there using our “new” old 1996 Mistubishi Lancer. Thankfully, Dad did not make me drive because I didn’t have any decent sleep the whole day due to my horrifying overnight experience in the airport. I had a non-revenue ticket because I was running out of money.

We prepared for the party the next day. Aunty Neneng, Aunty Mimi, Tita Lisa, Mama Del, Og cooked the food, while most of us prepared everything else: the “stage”, the dining tables & chairs, cleaned the house and minded the children.

Visitors started pouring in at around 11am and out at around 3pm. By 4pm, we were already packing up. Dad, mom & Onch went home because of work & school, while I decided to stay for another night. Spent the night watching dvd with the kids. I realized that they were growing so fast and I missed most of them growing up.