Day 3 of 16: "Sweet 16 days in PINAS"

One celebration that we all anticipate every year is our:

"Hernandez Christmas Party"!

Well this is a Christmas Party / Reunion in one and every December all kids (even adult) look forward to it.

A few years back, we used to celebrate our Christmas Party in any of my relative's houses.  However, since the family is growing and growing, we opted to rent a place instead on where we can celebrate this awesome Party!  Normally we rent a private resort in Calamba City, Laguna.   

For last year, we celebrated in one of the private resorts in Calamba City, Laguna. It was at Piscina de Jillen and we rented the place for 8 hours, 9am - 5pm.  

Majority of us arrived at lunchtime (okie I admit Filipino time)! 
Yay! Just in time for eating!!

Normally, we have pot luck every occasion. It depends if we want to buy per family or we want to cook.  

For this specific event I don't think we bought any food :D

Nevertheless, we were all full because of the food that was prepared.  I thank all my cousins and tita for preparing the food!









Before we formally start the program, similar to what we have practiced before, Tita Baby gave her opening remarks.


We (Hernandez Family) seldom see each other.  Since we live and work at different places, it's quit difficult for us to gather often.  Therefore, we take advantage of the Christmas season to have our yearly get together.

Then the program ran as follows:

1. GAMES, GAMES, GAMES
2. Gift Giving

I enjoy being in front of everybody and thus I volunteered to be the MC for this event! Yahoo!!

One of the games that we had was care of Ate Tina.  It was the Oreo Challenge!  I don't think there is a need for me to explain, it was clearly shown in the image below. :D

We had several games sponsored by Ate Tina, me and Mama.
It was good to see that we all had a lot of fun!

Ate Tina, being the host for this year's celebration, gave all of us a personalized shirt!  We even had a very nice tarpaulin only for this event.  It was like an instant photo booth! (pressure to the next host!)

Here comes the Big, Bubbly and all-out-energy Hernandez Family.

Herbano, Tolentino and  Family 

 Hernandez, Garcia, Fandialan and Antazo Family

Aizel and Family

 Hernandez Family

Bautista Family

Hernandez and Ellerma Family

 Diaz and Fernando Family

 Aside from the eating, games and get together, the most awaited time of this event was the "Gift Giving".  Where once a year we share our blessings to the entire family. 

Whether big or small the important thing about gift giving is the spirit of Christmas. It will always be the thought that counts!

To my cousins and titas who gave their time and effort for the gift-giving, a big "Thanks" to you all!

You made the little ones (even the adults) even more excited about Christmas!

This is one of the reasons why I love to spend Christmas in the Philippines.  One of the reasons to keep me going and bring happiness to my family. :D










Xoxo