Gifts

Last week was full of surprises -- and I'm talking about the kind that's wrapped in colorful paper with a small tag :)
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aFirst up, the one for Richard and Aly.
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I was having lunch at the mall the other day when I spotted -- correction, I hunted for this. I had to ransack the toy section for my gift. Good thing I didn't break anything or else I would have been forced to pay for and bring home an entire shelf of toys. Heehee!
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Snakes and Ladders! Our Friday movie nights will now be replaced with board game nights! More than the game, Richard and I also want to teach Aly about winning and losing. Si Aly kasi, pag nananalo, magaling mang-asar pero pag natalo naman siya, iiyak. We'd like to correct that hopefully with the board game. I mean, it's not like we can have a foot race or something. Kasi sigurado ako yung matatalo dun. Haha!
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Now it's my turn.
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Richard and Aly's surprise for me on Mother's Day.
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aWait, there's more!
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aBefore I open, picture muna. Mother's day loot for the Domestic Goddess :)
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aMy first Jamie Oliver cookbook! Yey!
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aThis baby will start a collection, and I will proudly display them in my dream kitchen.
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But more than the cook book, this was the best gift of all...
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Awww...It made my heart melt. I mean, these are the words of a six-year-old! How can you not turn into putty after reading that?
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Thank you, sweetie and babe for the lovely presents -- and for the wonderful Mother's day :) I love you both!