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| Hulk made of Lego at the Lego store in Downtown Disney District Anaheim |
Twenty-Fourteen has come and gone but the memories will stay with me forever. It's a big year as I turned the BIG 40. I had a surprise high tea celebration orchestrated by my husband Matt and my trusty sister Jasmin. My beautiful friends were there for this special occasion (a few girls missing).
I love surprises!
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High tea with these beautiful ladies. I love this day.
Decorations by Ang and Jas, cake by Alma, photos by Mary |
As part of my birthday celebration, we embarked on a family holiday/adventure to LA, San Francisco and Las Vegas.
We had the privilege of staying at Disney Grand Californian Hotel and obtain a 2-day pass to Disneyland and Adventure Land. For my actual birthday dinner, I booked the most expensive restaurant in Disneyland, Carthay Circle restaurant. I thought, why not? The kids fell asleep half way dinner though. In hindsight, worst idea everrr.
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| The kids slept a lot - jet-lagged and their little bodies trying to adopt to the time difference. |
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| I take selfies when I can |
We also partook in a Pirate Night organised by Matt's colleagues. This event particularly enjoyed by Jack.
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| Summer asleep on the bench |
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| Look at Jack. He needs two swords! |
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| One happy pirate family! |
We also visited Hollywood Walk of Fame and Chinese theatre.
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| I finally saw the sign. "I saw the sign and it opened up my mind. I saw the sign." |
We also had the opportunity to stay the night at The Beverly Hilton Hotel. The same night President Obama was there. I didn't get a glimpse of him but I did his body guards, agents with walkie talkies and earphones wearing sun glasses and his guard dogs.
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| Hollywood theme dinner with my handsome husband Matt |
San Francisco was our next stop. We found it a very friendly place. We enjoyed sight-seeing and the food tasting! San Francisco does not disappoint.
I also met up with my high school friend from the Philippines Eva and her husband Gil.
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| Beautiful people - Gil and Eva |
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| My birthday cupcake at the Rainforest Cafe, Fisherman's Wharf |
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| Pier 39 where you will find the sun bathing seals of SanFrancisco |
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| Gil, Eva, myself and Alcatraz in the background. I think. |
Las Vegas surreal and extravagant in every way. We went on a gondola ride, ate in a Parisian hotel, watch a volcano erupt, have a picture with a Minion and other CRAZY stuff!!
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| There was not a dull day. We walked and visited famous hotels in the strip |
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| Cafe au lait si el vous plait |
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| We finally gave in and let Jack have a photo with the Minion |
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| Our home for 5 nights |
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| View at night |
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| Our room |
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| View during the day |
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| More views from our window (further left) |
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| More views - further right |
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| Inside The Mirage |
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| Humungous aquarium at the reception of The Mirage |
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| The Golden Nugget hotel. The slide goes in the shark tank! Hello! |
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| I tired the 7 Layer Choc Cake, the Hershey 5th Ave Cream cake, the carrot cake, the Pecan pie. |
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| More and more cakes. I am sad to say I didn't try any of these cakes as I ran out of nights. |
I totally love life and totally love my family and friends. Thank you 2014 for such a great year.
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| Celebrated 5th year anniversary with this lucky guy ;-) |
2015 is looking very good already.
