It started with a conversation I had with Domini while we were on our Baguio trip. We were lamenting the fact that we would be missing the cool Baguio weather the moment we got back to Manila and would have to face weeks and weeks of heat. I have nothing against the sunny, summer season – would relish it in fact – if we got to spend a little time at the beach or by a pool at the very least.

Then she mentioned how her aunt owns a resort in Laguna and we were welcome to it. All we had to do, she said, was text her in advance so she could book the place for us. That got the ball rolling…

For weeks we planned every detail of the day trip – it had to be on a weekend as none of us could afford to take time off from work anymore, and staying overnight was out of the question if we wanted to do this before school started for the twins (busy schedules for the lose). With the budget all worked out, I had one thing to worry about – what swimsuit to wear as I was getting huge! LOL. After trying on my now ridiculously too-small tankini, I had to settle for my old two-piece. Good thing this was just a family trip!

SO, almost a month later, the plan was set and we were off to Jovita Resort at the Villa Consuelo Compound in Calamba, Laguna. A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to Mom, Dad, Tita Doay and Tito Erie for the scrumptious food – Grilled Tilapia and Chicken, steamed Okra and Eggplant with Bagoong Balayan, Salted Eggs with Tomatoes, and Mango Ensalada. It was heaven especially for this pregnant woman with the truck driver’s appetite! As usual there are no pics of the food – as everyone’s too hungry and is wont to forget taking any once the food is set. This family is quite one-track minded when we see food. MUST DEVOUR.

The whole day was spent playing with and fawning over Sam as usual, hehe. And by the end of the day the guys were bone-tired from their ‘water sports’ LOL. It was too-short a trip, that’s for sure. That’s why we have to plan ahead for next year’s – we need more than 1 day of this people!

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