Hot! Hot! Hot!

Ugh! I hate summer here in the Philippines! Hate it! The heat is stifling. The weather is muggy, gross and sticky. Very humid. Gross. Ugh. Need I say anymore? Hehehe.

I am SO looking forward to going to Cebu next week. No, it's not cooler there, but at least it's going to be a nice change of scenery. We're going to stay at Bang's beach house, and maybe a few nights at the Shangri-La Hotel in Mactan. Japa, for some strange reason, WANTS and feels the NEED to stay at the Shang. Don't know why he wants to spend when we can stay at the Beach House for free! Oh well. The hotel will STILL be a wonderful change of pace......and it most likely has internet access!!! Whoohoohoo!!!

Of course, Cebu won't be like having a grand Orlando vacation with the kids like we did several years ago. I miss the Magic Kingdom! Sure, we've been to DisneyLAND, but sometimes I feel that Disney WORLD is still more mouse-i-fied, if you know what I mean, hehehe. Yes, it's bigger, which means more acreage to walk across, but whenever we go to Orlando, we always have FUN! Japa and I are actually planning to take the kids to Orlando again. Maybe even a Disney Cruise! Sometime. Soon, hopefully, say in the next 3 years. Can't wait! But of course we have to do some major saving as well! :)

{SCRAPS OF MAMA}

Well, I've been a scrapping machine again today. Maybe it was the thought of NOT having any internet access for a few days next week that spurred me to sit in front of my laptop the whole day, practically.

JUST US GIRLS
The girls and I enjoying our girls' time at Starbucks.

Journaling reads: We had a wonderful time at good old Starbucks. You both sank into a couch and sipped your huge cups of hot chocolate...probably pretending to be grown ups drinking coffee. The best part? It was just us girls. Ate Raegan remarked that it was ”cool, having an all-girls’ day out”, and I agree. From now on, we are going to do the simple, everyday things like enjoying a cup of “coffee” or just hanging out. And yes, just US GIRLS.

Credits: kit - Summer Warmth by Julie Kelley at Divine Digital; smile definition - by Janette Padley (Dragon Lair Designs); frame - Funky Frames 1 by Laura White (Princess Lala Designs); super curl me template - by Claudia Campbell at Divine Digital; alpha - by Kate Hadfield; photo filter action - by Holly McCaig; fonts - DB Teacher, JW Pencil Loops

SISTER
My girls, right after I gave birth to Raine.

Credits: kit - Beary Sweet by Royanna Fritschmann at Divine Digital; curled journal strip - by Katie Pertiet; yarn stitches - by Gina Miller; photo filter action - by Holly McCaig; layered sketch - Simply Spaced White Space by Pamela Gibson at Divine Digital; scalloped frame template - Fill A Paper Shaper by Katie the Scrapbook Lady at ACOT; fonts - Times New Roman, Adler

C'MON PAPA!
Raegan and her Papa.

Journaling reads: “C’mon Papa!”, was Raegan’s cry as Papa stopped to rest from pushing her in her little car all over the yard. She didn’t want Papa to stop now - she had places to go!

Credits: kit - White Sand Retreat by Karah Fredricks at Blue Flombingo; note paper - Happy Days by Nina's Designs at Oscraps and ndisb; pinned metal dates - by Holly McCaig; alpha - Love Is Stamped Alpha by Karah Fredricks; font - DB Karah Script 2; sketch - by Brenda Kempf

GREATEST GIFT
Journaling reads: Mama will ALWAYS say that giving birth to you before Papa’s birthday was his greatest gift ever. Having you baptized on Papa’s birthday made this particular gift even more special. Papa can NEVER top that gift, can he?

Credits: yellow paper, flower - Spring Chick Add On by Jennifer Schmitt at kbandfriends; pink paper, eyelet lace, gingham paper - Fairy Princess by Kathryn Balint at kbandfriends; vintage frame - by Nancy Comelab; pinned tag - by Holly McCaig; frayed action - by atomic cupcake; convex action bend - by Jen Caputo; layered sketch - by Rachael Giallongo

And with that, I bid everyone a good night! We have a photo shoot tomorrow, with the kids as the subjects. We need to practice before Nino actually lets us take photos of his models! :) I'm hoping to have some awesome pics tomorrow because we're going to rent out a studio complete with lights!!!

TTFN!