Thank you, 2011. Hello 2012.

Farewell 2011.Thank you for all the memorable projects--Events that are not only successful but fun and fulfilling...Make Your Own Havaianas, an event we’ve helped organize the past 6 yearsOpportunities and new successes...Following Mercato Centrale, our new markets--Soderno in the Southwith our partners, RJ & Van Ledesma, Anton & Rache Diaz (Thank you OAP for the photo)and Distrito.This year, I was able to tick several items off my bucket list in terms of work…Brought Expo Mom to Cebu and Davaowith Expo Mom Davao partner and former high school batchmate, Marisa Salonga-TiongkoPublished my Mom 24/7 planner, finally!Guesting at ShopTalk to promote Mom 24/7, with Ana Araneta of Carousel, and ShopTalk host Ria Trilloand Travel...Finally experienced CamSur andvisited Palawan’s Subterranean RiverVisited Vietnam with GaryBen Thanh Market, HCMC Vietnamand brought our kids to the Great Wall of ChinaIt was a year of doing new things--Running my first 10k with GaryJoining Z in his pottery class with Mia CasalBeing a columnist at Working Mom MagazineIt was a year of people coming...my new cutie nephew, JakeAnd going...One of our Creative Juice team members, Tiff (extreme left) bids us farewell. Best of luck, Tiff!I end another year making peace with people and with myself, grateful for all the blessings and challenges that came my way, humbly accepting that there were things I could have done or handled better, and thankful for another fresh start to try to be a better wife, mom, friend, daughter and sister, employer, human being.My wish for 2012, is that I continue to--Find inspiration in the simpleSavor the love of my familyand friendsand people who I want to reach dreams and goals withCreative Juice in HKCandy and Rome, my partners, Mommy Mundo mompreneurs and sponsorsTake time to exploreC & Z, Snake Island, PalawanHave fun and be silly (sometimes)with Kindermusik supergirls, Teacher Maya and Teacher JeannieHave more Laugh Out Loud momentsGary and the Wahahaha water in ChinaTake more opportunities to shareat the Sense & Style/ Manila Bulletin Mother's day event where i spoke about mompreneurship. (Thanks for the opportunity, AA Patawaran!)Never forget to CARE for othersZ at the MomShare outreachTo keep reaching for new heightsWhile keeping my feet on the ground (better yet, in the sand)Our family photo, BoracayBut if there is nothing else, I just want more moments with these in my close viewandand 2012 will be just as memorable as it can possibly be.Thank you God for life and for all the love. AMDG+