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11.30.16

Hellerskie!!!

Just like that November is over! Today is the last day of November 2016. Tomorrow we will be counting down to Christmas! 

Christmas is my favorite holiday! I want to share my childhood memory when I still live in the Philippines.



In the Philippines, Christmas starts on the ber months. Ber means September, October, November and December. Sometimes it extends until January and exaggerated through February before Valentines day. Its a tradition that you put up your parol (christmas star) and other Christmas decorations up. The streets, buildings and specially the mall are decorated with Christmas lights!

I remember when we were little (i have 6 siblings), my grandpa drives to SM (Shoe Mart - Supermall in the Philippines) and get us matchy matchy dresses and clothes. After Christmas shopping we go to Kenny Rogers and eat lunch. I also remember my lolo (grandpa) said, "eat mash potatoes instead of rice, there is no rice in United States" "you need to get use of eating mash potatoes" hehe




My dad usually buys us new shoes for Christmas. We dont get to buy new stuff unless the school starts or Christmas day. We rock our new clothes, shoes and little bags for Christmas day. 

On Christmas day we go to our relatives houses and get our gifts. The best gifts are those super new crispy bills from the bank. God fathers and God mothers gives more gift and cash hehe i still remember those super "lutong" (crispy) 2 peso bill hehe




There is also a Catholic tradition called "simbang gabi" mass and after the mass we eat bibingka (rice cake) and puto bung bong. Delish! i miss eating those during Christmas holidays.


Since i moved in the US these tradtions are different. In my family case, we go to Steamboat colorado, stay in our cabin. Spend time in the mountains. Hot tub in the balcony, snowing outside, open gifts at midnight. Snowboard Christmas day. 




Then the day after Christmas, we go to Christmas shopping to get all the sale hehe

I guess Christmas is different here because its cold and snowing all the time. I'm really really excited to be at Steamboat again and spend lots of family time!!!




ps. So many trips planned already! Cant wait to share all our trip travel vlogs!


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9.22.16

Hellerskie!!!

Today, September 22, 2016 is the first day of fall aka Autumn!

The First Day of Autumn (Autumnal Equinox) 2016 :) 

I love fall but i love summer more! Its like weird combined feeling where in you love to see the colors of the trees changing but you're sad that summer sunshine will be over soon. Days will be shorter and night will be longer.

In this blog post, i want to recap what we did and how busy it was for our summer! I cherish every single moment that my family enjoy the warm hugs of summer!

Here are the highlights of our summer!

1. Visit cali to meet friends. Balut and Filipino food time!






2. Fam time Easter!





3. End of season for Alyza's Denver nuggets cheerleading!








4. Ayden's silly face. Fireplace still being use since Colorado summer is weird like that!






5. Orchids are blooming!






6. Ayden finally got his haircut! (he got two haircuts during summer since his hair grows like crazy!)






7. Saw the Samurai show at Denver Museum!






8. Mother's day was special day!





9. Ayden knows how to brush his teeth by himself.






10. Watching hubby play kickball with his co workers!



11. Alyza plays coach pitch. Diamond Divas won the championship!












12. Park and Playground fun times!






13. Cooked the biggest serving of Pancit and got the biggest cast iron i can cook it with!







14. Saw the prettiest flamingo in Denver zoo!





15. Attended Philippines indepence at Bahay Kubo






16. Alyza's back cheer leading for the Broncos! 









17. Too Gwapo! (handsome)







18. I don't see Ryan and Joanna that often but when i see them, its always fun time! This pic was Joanna's baby shower!


19. Celebrated our 8th year wedding anniversary!


20. Fourth of July was so fun! Can't forget how the kids face looks like when they saw fireworks!







21.Camping at bear creek!





22. Finally got a drone! 







23. Practice Yoga on the Rocks!








24. Alyza is crazy for shopkins! watch her unboxing videos here > Unboxing videos!!! click this link!!





24. Antique shopping at broadway!






25. Sunday's are spent in the archery range. if you follow my instagram, you will see my sunday funday shoots!







26. Spend some time at the lake = colorado version of beach!











27. Alyza's first day at Second grade!






28. Dave and Busters are always fun! pokemon go was a hit!





29. Kids first time riding the light rail (MRT/LRT version of denver) plus Rockies game!







30. Trips at Elitch Garden, ATV riding, Italian Festival, and Road trips to the mountains to see fall colors!!












Goodbye summer twenty sixteen! i will see you next year :) Hello Fall colors!









To watch all our vlogs!! Click play below :) Its a playlist for all our fun family times!!!




Thanks for reading this long blog post! :) Enjoy Fall 2016!!!!

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Marie Patinio Sanchez is a mom of two, married, wife of a honorable army veteran. Born in the Philippines. Living the best life in Colorado! Love technology, photography, and archery. She blogs about her family travels and lifestyle! Blogger since 2004 ;)


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