Early Father's Day celebration

While it's Independence Day (Philippines is 116 years old), with the Pops wanting to go home to Baler asap and Kuya Toti wanting to avoid the crowds on the actual Father's Day celebration on Sunday, we decided to celebrate a bit early this year. Lunch was at Hai Chix & Steaks in Ortigas Center. Food was yummy, and I particularly like the garlic butter shrimp and the porterhouse steak. Was so hungry I didn't get to instagram the photos of the food ;). After lunch, Kuya Toti decided to treat the family to ice cream. At first we were to go to a cheap, but good ice cream place in San Juan, but changed our minds and decided to go to Magnolia Flavor House which is at the old site of the Magnolia plant in Aurora Blvd. Now has a big Robinson's Mall and more Robinson Land condos, but place is still quaint. Used to love going on field trips to the old Magnolia plant, because afterwards we always get free ice cream. Anyway, sharing some pics. Days like this though, I miss Irip, Girlie, Pau and Enzo...here's wishing we could be complete again soon.

Junior High

Ben starts Grade 7 today, marking his first day in junior high (to last until Grade 10). They only had orientation today, and tomorrow just a session with their moderator. Here's hoping this year things will run smoother than they did last year, which means Ben will take studying more seriously and gaming a little less seriously. I am very hopeful. My son is growing up!