Another reason to celebrate this December 22nd is the 40th birthday of Nadine. Brett took charge of everything from planning to the execution of the surprise party. I was in charge though of the guests list on our family side.
The event was held in Moms and Tinas Bakery Cafe in Pasig. It was an intimate dinner with relatives, friends and colleagues of the celebrant. White themed party because everyone was asked to be in their white clothes except the celebrant. Nadine doesn't know the details of the party all she knew was it will be the usual dinner with the family.
Unfortunately during this time of year metro manila is in its busiest state. As expected the party started an hour late. And
some guests came late. But we achieved surprising the celebrant. When
she entered the room she couldn't believe seeing her co workers, our
cousins some of her friends, family from Nabas were there, singing the
birthday song. It definitely touched her cos Nadine cried. As soon as
everyone got to their seats, Brett presided over thanking everyone who
came, and asked for messages from ate Lisa, auntie Cherry a co worker
and a friend for the celebrant and of course a message from Aaron who
also lead the prayer so as to start with the dinner. After dinner
everyone enjoyed dancing to the 80s music. 
There are small details too that impressed Nadine. In the candy table Brett had 4 picture frames of the birthday girl from each decade in her 40 years and significant event during that year. First when she was a baby, when she was 10 she won as runner up to the Ms. Science in our province, 20th her graduation from college, got married at 30 and in her 40 was a family picture with the family. There was this tarpaulene too of her with some of the popular women of her age. I also like the sketch made by Dondie of Nadines face and of course the flowering plant for centerpiece which some guests took home as token.
The party was a chance on catching up with our cousins and friends. It was lots of laughs and
some cry time too especially for Nadine who I guess got emotional from the messages for her. It was a nice party. Everyone had fun.
