They say that if you have nothing but a loving sister, then you are richer than you know. My sister is 12 years younger but the years balanced off the difference. Our pledge to each other:
“No ifs, ands or buts, as sure as it can be, nothing will ever break us apart”.
Won’t that make you feel secure? Or you wish you have a sister?
We celebrated Annie’s birthday with a Hawaiian themed party. Oh, nothing like the traditional outdoor luau with fire dancers and certainly not the Kuala pig roasted underground. Instead we had the best lechon in town, Elar’s.
The clan gathered in all kinds of improvised outfits in keeping with the theme. The food served are the traditional party favorites, lots of catching up, plenty of laughter and countless photos.
Multicolored garlands were being offered at the door for anyone to grab and wear. Everywhere I looked was party ready; flowers and plants were subtly placed and balloons in different colors adorned the handrails of the banister; but the welcome balloons that decked the entrance lured us back outside for more photos.
I brought a hibiscus imitation similar to mine for Annie but she was already wearing a blue and white plumeria beneath her right ear. Mimicking a Hawaiian tradition I wore the flower behind my left ear to show that I’m taken. Wearing it on the opposite signifies that one is single and maybe looking for love. Is my sister looking for love? Are you Annie?
The party started to swing when the cousins, nieces, nephews and grandchildren arrived almost simultaneously and the party came to life.
Annie set the appetizers on the kitchen island leaving a space fot the Aboy’s Lumpia soon to arrive as well as the karekare and chicken teriyaki to be served hot.
The charcuterie board was picture perfect like in the pages of a magazine.
Spam skewers, very Hawaiian!
Here’s another Hawaiian fare, the pineapple towering over slices of fruits.
I overlook taking a photo of the whole spread after the hot meals were placed. Except for the cake I missed taking a photo of the leche flan and the buko pandan salad.
The highlight of the party was the best in costume contest.
Children category winner is Sciezka
And Xia as runner up
Consolation prize, Miggy
Men’s category winner is Troy, Maggie’s plus one
Women’s winner is Maggie
Runner up is Amy
Soon the cake was brought out for candle
blowing
Catching up continued over coffee and dessert and more photos were taken.
Jokes and laughter continued, then plans for the next reunion began to form and the date was set.
It was great being with you guys, getting together with you all was so much fun. Until the next party. Love you all!
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