2012 - Off to a Great Start

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It was an eventful year. Like everyone, we / I have gone through so much. And thankfully, the good (always) prevailed, unless you are the type to look at the proverbial glass half-empty rather than half-full.

I have no resolutions written down (was never fond of doing that anyway), nor grand plans, but it is always my goal to be better (than I was in the past year). That alone gives me a lot to do, improve on, learn about for the next 364 days.

(To name a few, reviving my reading plan of the Bible is one of my to-dos. I have no problem with the New Testament. The challenge is in reading the Old Testament. I need to get past Leviticus (hehe) so I could complete reading from cover to cover. Another example, writing a blog post (on the first day of the new year and hopefully on a daily basis after a long hiatus) is one of the things I want to revive as well. Pressure! LOL)

2011 is now in the past. I bring with me all the lessons learned, new experiences and insights gained, and new (and reconnected) relationships made as I move forward to 2012.

And so far, day 1 has been good!

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And what could be better than spending the first day of the year with family? Here are photos with the Rapes, Arreza, Matugas, Lim (my side and Jerry's) and Parrenas families...


the waiter / photog directed us to do a wacky pose
the waiter / photog directed us to do a wacky pose

Mr. & Mrs. Parrenas with Mr. & Mrs. Arreza
Mr. & Mrs. Parrenas with Mr. & Mrs. Arreza

here with my MIL, SILs and nephew
here with my MIL, SILs and nephew

at my cousin's house
at my cousin's house

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