Awesome @ 23!

Wow! Time flies so fast!

Turned 23 last August 18 and I couldn't be more happier!

August 18 came and I was flooded with birthday greetings on my Facebook, Twitter, BBM and text messages from awesome people. This is the time of the year when my timeline is bombarded with greetings and the time of the year I really feel I'm loved. So from the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank everyone who greeted me. It really means a lot.

In detail of my special day, here's what happened.

Lunch time came and I was surprised by my family. I knew something was up when Tito's front door is closed, normally, it is wide open for the whole neighborhood to see. I was right. Posted on the door is a "Happy Birthday Aldrin" poster written on a cartolina. When I opened the door, they all shouted "Happy birthday!" and in that moment, my smile literally reached my ears. It was a touching moment, I was on the verge of tearing up but I held back my tears. I hugged and kissed everyone, thanking them non-stop. When I saw the dining table, it's filled with lots of food and there's cake, with a happy birthday Aldrin on it and a candle! Here's a photo of that awesome moment.

(Photo taken from my Instagram, aldrinibikini)

Prior to this day, my father together with my 2 half siblings, planned a dinner for all of us. 

We met at Dad's, Kamayan & Saisaki, EDSA at 6 PM. It was years since I last saw my dad and my siblings so I'm very happy to see them again. I was sitting beside my sister, Monica and my dad. Dad and I rarely talked because we are not that close. There was a lot of 'isang tanong, isang sagot' moments between him and I. Talk about awkward. 

My sister and I are not really that 'close' but we're good, you know what I mean? We both took AB Mass Comm but from different universities. She speaks 'our' language so it was really comfortable talking to her. Pol and I though, same case with my dad, but we talked more.

My sister and I

Papa, Pol, Arn and Monica

The food was great! This branch is way more better than West Ave.'s. It's bigger and the food placement is more organized. 

After eating, Papa slid something in my right hand. It's cash! Cold hard cash! I was surprised because when we last saw each other he didn't gave me anything.

It's time to go home and hugs and kisses were exchanged. It's sad to bid goodbye to them because I know it will be years before I'll see them again. 

I'm happy and thankful that I got to spend my birthday with my Papa and sibs, and of course my family. To top this off, here's a photo of all of us. :)

With the whole fam bam (mother and father side)

It was indeed a birthday worth remembering. I couldn't ask for more.