Father's Day 2018

As usual, we had a very simple Father's Day celebration last Sunday (June 17, 2018). Days before, we were searching na for a nice restaurant na hindi pa namin nakakainan, pero we ended up having lunch at Il Uk Jo Japanese-Korean Buffet Restaurant again. Kasi comfort restaurant talaga namin ito haha. Bukod sa mura (lalo na kapag lunch), nasasarapan naman kami sa food. Saka matagal na nga rin kaming hindi nakakain dito kasi nga five months kami ni Nathan sa Pinas.

By the way, last year dito rin kami nag-celebrate ng Father's Day haha. We're such creatures of habit.

However, eating there wasn't a good idea. Punuan kaya ang pangit ng puwesto namin. Wala kasi kaming reservation. At dahil maraming tao, ang tagal ding dumating ng order namin. Oh well, ganun naman talaga kapag may occasion, dagsa ang tao sa restos.

Sobrang pangit ng lighting sa loob kaya nanghihinayang ako kapag kumakain kami doon. Di ko makuhanan ng maayos ang food.

I will always be thankful that this guy is the father of my son. Swerte kaming mag-ina. =)

After eating, we went lang sa Guildford Town Centre para maglakad-lakad at magpababa ng kinain. Pero kaloka, ang Nathan nagpoo-poo while I was shopping for pants sa Old Navy. Buti na lang ever-mabait si Daddy Ford kasi inuwi niya talaga si Nathan sa bahay namin (na malapit lang naman) para dun linisin. Bumalik na lang sila sa mall after. Yep, that's Daddy Ford! Kapag nasa labas kami, siya talaga ang in-charge kay little boy. Pinapabayan niya talaga ako na mag-enjoy hehe.

Umuwi na kami after mag-Starbucks (na hindi masarap) at bumili ng new headset ni Dad. Then binigay namin yung gift namin ni TanTan for him. Noong bandang gabi na, naga-aya pa siyang lumabas kaso tinamad ako kasi nga busog pa at nahahassle akong lumabas. Sabi ko mag-fishballs na lang kami sa bahay haha! Buti pumayag naman.

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Happy Father's Day, Daddy Ford! Not everyone is blessed with a great father like you! Thank you for everything that you do for us. We love you so much! 

Gifts for Daddy Ford (2018)

I don't usually give gifts to my husband. Aside from the fact that I don't have money of my own here (haha, ang corny naman na bilhan siya ng gift out of his own pocket), mahirap talaga siyang bilhan ng regalo kasi wala siyang gusto. Siya na siguro ang pinaka-non-materialistic person na kilala ko, bukod sa ermats ko.

But now that Nathan is bigger at mas nakakaintindi na, gusto kong ma-instill sa kanya ang value ng gift-giving. Gusto ko na hindi lang siya excited tumanggap, marunong din dapat siyang magbigay. I am glad na as early as two, enthusiastic na talaga siya na mag-abot ng gifts sa ibang tao. Kahit nakabalot na regalo o simpleng pasalubong man yan, excited na excited siyang magbigay at tingnan ang masayang expression ng mga taong binibigyan niya.

So for Father's Day, dapat may maiabot kami kay Daddy Ford na kahit ano lang. It's the thought that counts, anyway. Sa Pinas na ako naghanap kasi nga one week lang after namin bumalik dito ay Father's Day na.

I am glad may stock ako ng Marvel heroes gift wrapper (bought in Dollarama), perfect ito for our own super hero. =)

 Daddy Ford was actually surprised when we handed him these gifts.

Na eto lang naman ang laman lol.

• Father's Day card -- from Dollarama, $1.12 (lagi naman namin siyang binibigyan ng card pag Father's Day o birthday niya)

• San Miguel Beer Light bottle opener / ref magnet -- from Blue Magic, Php50.00 (kasi favorite ni Dad ang beer na ito haha)

• Desk Pad -- from Papemelroti, Php149.00 yata (haha, sabi nga ni dad eh para sa akin naman ito!)

• Body Bag -- from Girbaud, Php525.00 yata (Dad doesn't use bag but I felt that he needs one now for an updated "baby bag" lol. Siya kasi ang tagabitbit ng baby bag ni Nathan pero dahil bigger na ang bagets, less things na ang kailangan naming dalhin. At least iyan pang-lalaki haha. And why Girbaud? Kasi "special" sa amin ang brand na yan. Nung panahon namin (i.e. when we were in college), sikat na sikat ka kapag naka-Girbaud ka hahaha! Eh ngayon sobrang cheap na lang ng Girbaud, saka walang ganyan dito sa Canada noh. I am glad natuwa naman siya sa bag. Sabi niya sana bigger daw para magamit niya sa office. Aba me ganun pa siya ngayon!

Ayan tapos na ang Father's Day. Next occasion to prepare for naman is Dad's 40th birthday in September. Dapat medyo bongga naman ng konti hehe. 

Happy Father's Day, Daddy Ford!

As posted in my Facebook and Instagram:

This is the first of the many many father's days that Nathan will honor you as his dad. We couldn't thank you enough for being such a good provider and loving, patient, and responsible father and husband. You are indeed our superman! If our boy grows up to be even just half the man you are, I'll already be grateful!

Happy Father's Day, Daddy the Pooh! We love you to the moon and back!