A Surprise Dinner

Yesterday, my sister in law Donna called and said that she'll pick us up and go over her house so my daughter Shaneika and my niece Brittany can swim together then me and her can continue working on my wedding album. I couldn't believe that it's almost a year now since we started doing it. Well, we just do it when she's not busy and she's home because most of the time they going on a cruise and travelling. I can't continue it by myself because I don't have all the gadgets to do scrap booking. Times really fly's so fast just like us being here we're already 1 1/2 years since we came but anyway back in my sister in law surprise. I didn't know that she was gonna surprise us of a belated celebration for our 1st wedding anniversary and also an advance celebration for my birthday. She said she advance my birthday celebration because she's going on a week vacation to her sister in law in New York City on the day of my birthday. Here's some photo's of her surprise dinner for us.

Marriage is a commitment that shows itself through loving kindness and actions that support the marriage and the partner.

My two loving sister in laws: My sister in law Donna. she's the eldest in the family next to her is my hubby. She's the first one I get close with in my hubby's family because we talked over the phone when I was still in the Philippines. She's my adviser and a good confidant. My sister in law Elise. She's the 3rd siblings in their family and mother of my niece Brittany. I don't see and talk to her much because of her busy schedules but I never forget the times when my daughter needs a monthly check up to Boston Medical Center due to TB Virus. Sis Elise was the one whose always with us and drove us once every month for 9 months and then sometimes she needs to sacrifice her work so she can accompany us. She doesn't want us to go there just us for some reasons and beside she's the only one who knows downtown Boston very well. Both my sister in laws are supportive and always there to guide me in everything and they both loved my daughter so very much. I love my new family so much. They're all accept me and my daughter with open arms.

My brother in law Big Mike. His the hubby of Sis Donna. Him and my daughter Shaneika get along well together. She loves her Uncle Michael so much.

My father in law. Everyday he teases me that I am the rain maker because since we came here the weather here is like in my country except winter obcourse we don't get snow in the Philippines. My hubby told me that if he doesn't like you. Daddy will just keep quite and he'll not talk or tease you. He said of all the wives that he had I'm the only one that Daddy likes (my hubby was divorced twice). I was flattered when I heard it from my hubby.

A stolen shot of my niece Brittany while serving an ice cream.

My birthday gift from Sis Don. I cried when I read the poem "An Angel Touch" one of her gifts to me. She is so thoughtful, we're almost the same never forgets important dates and occasions. I feel so blessed to have them all as my new family. I feel so happy and glad to be in the place that I am now.

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