So, originally, Sylvette and I were going to go to Koronadal City aka Marbel--her hometown to do wedding prep on Saturday, however her dad and 2 brothers opted to come and pick us up at Mercy on Thursday night in Tatay's work jeep, and drive us the 4 hours down to Marbel with all her stuff, which was a relief...because wedding decor sure takes up a lot of room, and a hassle it would have been to try to get it all loaded and unloaded from the bus!
The days following held a lot of fun and adventures...
Friday: (8 days until the big day)
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| Jim, Sylvette and I went to the city hall and picked up their completed marriage contract, as well as ran other errands. |
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| One of Sylvette's brothers got her a laptop..a group affair. |
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| One of her brothers-Estoy had a large abrasion caused by a motorcycle accident 2 days prior, that was getting infected, so for the next week, I was his 'nurse'-cleaning it up. It is now healing very well. |
We went to church, and afterwards went to some cousin's home (bulay) for dinner. That was a lot of fun, and we had some great conversations. Then, when we got home, we just relaxed and prepped wedding plans.
Monday:
Ezra (or affectionately known as Kaboy) got home from training today, (he is becoming a Marine Engineer as well), and so for the first time in 3 years, everyone in the family is together in one place, as JR (the oldest son) has been working as a Marine Engineer for the last 2 years.
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| Toto (Jim) spray painting branches silver for decorations |
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| Sylvette chopping up chicken for dinner |
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Relaxing as a full family before dinner.
Kaboy, Estoy, JR, and Jim |
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Filipino dinners are the best...always will be. What a celebration!!
Tatay, Bordz, Yen-Yen, Nanay |
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| Nanay and Tatay tried on their wedding apparel..what a precious couple!! |
Tuesday:
After breakfast, Bordz, Kaboy, JR, Sylvette and I took the motorcycles to a cousin's home where we got buko for making buko salad (my favorite!!) This is also the place that we would butcher the pig (baboy) for the wedding.
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| Their pump for watering the animals. |
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| Kaboy and Bordz opening the Buko (coconut) |
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| 2 relatives making boards of equal thickness. |
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| Kaboy, Sylvette, and Bordz enjoying life. ;) |
Then, we went to find tuxes for the boys...
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| The gwapos-JR, Kaboy and Estoy |
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| The guys wash their laundry over here....with a smile on their face too!! :) |
After dinner, we all went to the hair salon, where Sylvette got a trial makeup and hair-do run for the wedding. Also, the boys and I got hair cuts/trims.
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| So gwapa...what a cute couple |
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| Model family....Estoy, Bordz, Sylvette, JR, and Ezra. |
WHEW! Sarah, you should seriously get an award for such faithful and ardent blogging!!!!!! I am always so impressed at how you manage your blog so well and post so often! What a fun thing it is to see in a way what you life is like-though pictures can't tell everything!!;) I don't always read every post but I try to catch up with the times!;) I've really enjoyed reading about all your adventures out there in Davao!! I'll be praying for all your plans with the wedding and the preparation! I sent your family a Christmas Card-forgetting you are obviously not at home!:P Do you think they could forward it to you? Either way it's fine but, hopefully you'll be able to see it!;) <3
ReplyDeleteHaha...thanks Ash! Though, I have to say I am quite behind right now...working on catching up..
DeleteMaybe I will just get the card when I get home??
And yes, I know I'll be able to see it...they have a whole box filled with my mail already...
Malipayon Pasko!!! :)
Jesus is the reason for the Season!!
You're in my prayers and thoughts, girl!
ReplyDeleteLove,
~Tasha~
Hey Tasha!!!
DeleteThanks for both...God is so gracious!!!!
Malipayon Pasko!!
Hugs,
Sarah