Gifts

Christmas party with Highlands friends in 2008: getting gigil with the big*ss Toblerone that I got in the exchange gift.

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I love presents! I love receiving them, but not as much as I love giving them.  I take gift-giving seriously and I savor the entire process: making the list, purchasing, wrapping and handing them over to the recipient.  I have to admit that the first three steps can be quite stressful at times, but seeing their reaction always, ALWAYS, makes everything worthwhile and I'm glad I caught some of them on cam.

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My SIL Lani's birthday in 2008.  We gave her a digicam.

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My sister Angel, Christmas 2008.  We gave her a Billabong backpack for everyday use.

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My brother Jof just woke up, but he had a big smile on when he saw the paper bag.

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My brother Mick always wanted a Mick Jagger shirt and I found the perfect one for him.  Glad that he liked it too!

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Still on Christmas 2008: mom's reaction when she opened her gift.  We gave her a peppermill which stands proudly in her kitchen.

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Dad tried on his shirt right away.  Woot woot!

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My MIL, mama Lilia, loving her new Lacoste shirt.

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A pleasant surprise for ate Gelyn, my mom's helper.

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Christmas 2009: Aly opening her gift from mommy -- Polly Pocket set.

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And her gift from daddy -- Barbie table set.  Happy girl!

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Christmas 2009: dad with his gift from mom -- a Louis Vuitton Damier Graphite Brooklyn MM.

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Aly opening her gift from lola Aple and lolo Bernie: a Barbie house.

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Speaking of gifts, I am so glad that I'm finally done with my Christmas shopping!  I told the hubby last night that starting today, I refuse to do any more shopping because I want to be relaxed in the days to come (we'll be flying to Manila for the holidays soon!).  Yeah, right!  Less than 24 hours since I said that and I'm already making plans to buy new make up.  Haha!  

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The pile of stuff that we bought in the past couple of weeks.  Most of these stuff are bilin from family members back home.  Everytime I see this pile, I get kinda nervous because I don't know if I have enough room in our luggage for these + three-weeks worth of clothes.  Yikes!

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Gifts for Aly's classmates all wrapped and ready to go!  She can't wait to bring them to school.  Heehee!

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We're also done shopping for gifts for each other.

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Aly with her gifts from mom and dad.  Yes, they're all hers!  Richard and I always try to make Christmas extra special for our little girl.  She deserves it because she's been really good.  I also love how most of the stuff on her wish list are books so we got most of her gifts from Kinokuniya (the ones with the red wrapper beside her).

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Richard's gift: a Suunto Vector.  It looks so sexy on his wrist :)  I love!

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And for me...well, it's waiting for me in Manila (ordered it from my ninang Penny a couple of weeks back) and I'm going to place it here:

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...on my ears :)  I can't wait!  Thanks in advance, sweetie :)

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Happy holidays!