Christmas Eve

The mass was to start at 10 pm and we were at the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral by 9:30 but apparently, we weren't early enough. We were lucky to get just 2 seats, directly behind the choir. Their singing was magnificent, by the way. I heard they'd bagged championship trophies in two international chorale competitions. I forgot to get their group's name, though, pity.

Kim slept for 3 quarters of the mass so by the time it ended, I had stiff neck and aching limbs as he was sitting--nay, make that sprawled up in my arms and lap. It didn't help that it was extremely warm inside the church and that Archbisop Legazpi's homily was 5 pages long (kiddin', am not entirely sure how many pages there were of it).

Some pictures after the mass:


Christmas is for children-- even the grown ones.
;p

The Kim and I.

Obviously, Kim liked Mommy-La's gift.

This is a stolen shot. Jackie, becoming increasingly camera-shy, escaped from the general hubbub where Uncle Otom was taking a video of the goings-on and went to a corner to open her gifts.

Daddy-Lo and Kim (who is in no way camera-shy).

Happy New Year, all!
;p