My Favorites of You and Me

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A post of @ARTicLEE entitled "Siak dayta" gave me an idea to accumulate some of my favorite pictures of my husband and me over the years. I shared in my article Random Questions for Taken that my husband and I have been in this relationship for 13 years and I apologize for misleading you guys. What I meant here was that it's a total of 13 years, six years as married and seven years as boyfriend and girlfriend.

We have known each other since 2005, classmates since freshmen and are part of a group of friends. It was only in our senior year that we became a couple. After college, we had been in a long-distance relationship and then tied the knot in 2015. We are blessed with our firstborn after five years of being married.

So, today, I browsed my Facebook profile pictures and then picked up some of my favorite photos so I can compile them into this article. Let me share with you where these images were taken, the story behind them, and more.

Silhouette at Bugnaw CE

Kay bisa'g tigulang na Basin katapusan na ko ning kanta
Ikaw lang ang higugma-on
Samtang buhi ko, ikaw akong lipayon!
-ossified

The image was posted on February 17, 2011, and honestly, I can't recall the specific day that we went to this beach. We were so young, I was still slim (sana all) and we love to go out and explore beaches and places. This beach was empty when we arrived. We didn't swim though but we just observed the surroundings, we had a lot of talks about how beautiful the skies were and so we thought we should take a remembrance photo.

We got no tripod at that time so we just placed my phone in rock and the timer was our friend! We did a couple of tries, this one was the best out of the many but if you noticed, I had my tongue sticking out. I hope you are not disturbed by that.

Ikaw ug Ako in Dumaguete

Opening up this image on Facebook, I didn't know why it doesn't have any captions in it. But, this image was taken in Dumaguete's Baywalk, our first out of Cebu province trip to celebrate our anniversary. I believe it was our third anniversary as boyfriend and girlfriend.

At that time, we realized it was super fun to travel and it had awakened our love to explore our country together.

Bantayan Island's Virgin Island Getaway

I want to hold your hand when we are 80 and say that we have made it.Β 

This is one of my top favorite portraits of us, aside from the fact that I was still skinny at that time, James and I were both looking so happy and the image has a candid feel plus the place is just so beautiful! Thanks to our good friend Carlo for taking this picture.

We were already working during this time and that part of the perks of working in the BPO industry is the free trips sponsored by clients. I tagged James along with my team during this trip to Bantayan Island. This was our first time in Bantayan, we have been to the island four times already.

Before I Let You Go

This was our last photo together before traveling to Dubai, United Arab Emirates. I decided to work overseas to help my parents and save up for our future. I worked there for two years and which means we were in a long-distance relationship for two years as well, although, I went on vacation every year, it is still different when we are together.

When I returned to the Philippines after two years, we tied the knot and it was the start of the many trips we did as a couple.

Honeymoon in El Nido's Seven Commandos Island

Our honeymoon happened a few months after our civil wedding. Our destination was El Nido and we fell in love right away with it. One trip which we treasure so much we have promised to come back to El Nido if chances would allow us.

So far, we have not gone back to El Nido yet but I can't wait for that day when we can explore this beautiful place again. This time, with our baby boy, Matti.

First Anniversary in Baguio

Adventures are not going to the most exotic places or doing the most insane things. Our adventures were unforgettable laughter and unpredictable kisses.

On our first wedding anniversary, we traveled to Baguio City, the summer capital of the Philippines and we love it here. I developed my love for cold places, wearing jackets, hoodies, sweaters, and anything that keeps me warm.

It was a three day stay and what stayed in my memories really were the beautiful flowers in Burnham Park. They were just blooming!

Mayon at the Background

Our trip to Legazpi and Albay was one that we truly treasure because this was the most relaxing and our expectations about it were all met! Perhaps, even exceeded. First, we won't forget how fun it was to ride an ATV going up to the lava front of the Mayon Volcano, then we took a zip line ride from the lava front back to where we parked our ATVs, then we had the best taste of Bicol's delicacies.

Chili icecream? Yes, we tasted it here! And one for the books was the experience at Sumlang Lake, we were in a raft with the view of Mayon at the background. We stayed in another covered raft for sometime, just having a conversation and observing how the clouds try to cover the top of Mayon and then we feel asleep. It was refreshing, we could hear the sound of the wind and the birds. I wish we can go back!

Batad with Love

With you is always an adventure. Happy anniversary langga !

Our second wedding anniversary was spent walking around Batad. It was another tick off our travel bucket list. I won't forget how we climbed to the end of the viewpoint and mesmerize with the view of the rice terraces. We finally saw with our own eyes the marvelous work done by our ancestors, pure dedication and hard work!

All smiles for this view, we seemed had forgotten the almost vertical climb.

If you want to see the best rice terraces, then skip Banaue and go straight to Batad.

I won't forget as well that we had gone to Sagada after Batad. Our love for exploring the Philippines grew stronger.

Buwakan ni Alejandra

happy 3rd wedding anniversary langga!

On our third wedding anniversary, we went to the mountain area of Cebu and spent the entire day appreciating flowers and gardens.

Also on that same month, we went to Negros Occidental and stayed in a house on top of a hill. I can't find a photo of us with that trip though on my profile picture album only this one below:

The experience of living in this fully furnished house on top of a hill was extra ordinary. There's an open shower room, then there's a filtered water system, this is also a solar powered house, a refrigerator inside, a 50 inch tv with a hard drive filled with movies and cooking essentials are also available. Anyone can stay here for days and won't get bored at all!

Lake Seloton Tulips

Life is a flower of which love is the honey.

Another favorite trip we had was in South Cotabato. We were with the entire family and we stayed for a night at Sunrise Garden Lake Resort in Lake Seloton which is one of the three lakes in South Cotabato and of which one of them is the famous Lake Sebu.

The tulips were very pretty as they bloomed that morning and of course we can't miss that opportunity to take a photo of the two of us riding the Owong, the traditional dugout canoe of the T'boli people.


This post is becoming lengthy so I am making a second part of this collection. Stay tuned for more!


xoxo,

mommy jean of momentswithmatti

Love harder than any pain you've ever felt.

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Happy pictures! Ang saya niyo tignan!

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3 years ago

slamat sis...

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3 years ago

Wao happy moments. You both enjoying a lot. That's good because we need to relax our mind for a while to keep healthy and growing. The best thing about this article is that you capture every moment and save it for happy memories

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3 years ago

thank you dear.. these are all good times indeed

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3 years ago

Awww so sweet. It's nice to see couple photos like yours too!

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3 years ago

Sa lahat ng namention niyo po, Buwaka pa lang napuntahan ko. I wanted to go to Palawan pero hakasyon lang, alang honeymoon ahahaha

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3 years ago

haha taga cebu ka? hehe wag ka magsalita ng tapos baka honeymoon mo ung reason bakit pupunta ka ng palawan..hehe

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3 years ago

Taga Leyte ako pero pumupunta ako lagi Cebu. Most visited province ko yan aside sa region ko heheheh

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3 years ago

ahh yeah i remember..how are you doing?

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3 years ago

Unique and beautiful cuples. May God bless all of you always. Always keep smiling like this sis

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3 years ago

Tongue mo pala yun kaya pala parang may something off hehe. Although overall lahat sila nakakagood vibes, da best nga talaga un sa Bantayan. Ang saya din un sa Baguio. Naalala ko un pix ng Before I Let You Go. Napost yata sa Steemit yan? Ang ganda nun last din parang pang movie poster ba :D

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3 years ago

hehe salamat po.. bantayan is a great option if gusto nyu ng beach... affordable lang and maganda din sunset and sunrise dun...

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3 years ago

Wow ang sweet. Ang dami nyo nang na puntahan together, patatag kayo NG patatag!

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3 years ago

To God be the glory sis... thank you!

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3 years ago

Wahhhh, may ganito din sana ako kaso takot ako sa tao 😭 ahaha. Cheret, pero ang saya saya nyo. Ang tagal. Yo di g naging mag juwa tapoa nag LDR pa. Ang tibayyyy πŸ€©πŸ˜πŸ’™ sana all nalang madams teheee

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3 years ago

Just wow! Everything is all set. Like you've planned the future together. Especially the glow-up hehe.. Malapit na ba February? Isang malaking SANA ALL po sa inyo 😁

Oh btw, can't wait for the second part πŸ˜„ I'm waiting when did your baby come in 😁

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3 years ago

hehe in the next post, perhaps kasama na si baby.hehe nkakahiya na magpapicture this time ang taba ko na kasi.hahaha

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3 years ago

Naku po. Okay lang naman tumaba. Kasama na yan sa mga changes after giving birth po hehe.. You're still beautiful namn po 😊

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3 years ago

What can I say, you really are a match that you both love to travel and explore. Glad to know you have been to Baguio too :) Superb photos by the way❀

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3 years ago

thanks sis.. baguio was the first option for our first wedding anniversary...

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3 years ago

Amazing :) I believe when everything goes better, you will be going places with Matti :)

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3 years ago

that's what I have been hoping for sis...

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3 years ago

Ang sweet naman po hehe Andami niyo napo napuntahan ahh baka next next year nalibot niyo na ang whole world haba

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3 years ago

Ang sweet naman. Si Junebride pala kayo. Nagbago name. Hehe

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3 years ago

hi sir! yes its junebride.. hehe nagkaanak na kasi kaya nachange na username ko

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3 years ago

I see. Kasi nakikita ko na yung mga matagal ng bloggers, sabi ko, nasaan kaya mga magagaling na nakikita ko dati. Akala ko di nyo pa alam tong Read. Isa ka dun. Yun

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3 years ago

hehhe grabe naman ung magaling sir.. indi naman...

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3 years ago

Totoo yun. Naaamaze ako sa mga posts nyo, tapos yung calligraphy. Hehe

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3 years ago

tagal ko na di nakakacalligraphy sir. may anak na kasi hehe

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3 years ago

Laagan gyud diay mong duha. Very nice to see your couple pictures. Kami din ni hubby, travel goals din kami. sometime, baka makagawa din ako ng ganitong article. Keep the love burning.

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3 years ago

thank you sis.. for sure makahimo mo ani...

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3 years ago

You both are a match! Beautiful photos!

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3 years ago

Thank you dear.. i Praise God for giving him to me...

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3 years ago

Nainggit lang akon😭😭 oi virgin island. I've been there too 😁

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3 years ago

one of my favorites.. super pristine.. we went there na virgin na virgin jd sya ... hubby got his back burnt while snorkeling kasi nadala sa kagandahan ng fishes

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3 years ago

You are both adorable and sweet. U were enjoyed lots together at your trip. Congratulations to both of you

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3 years ago

thanks a lot!

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3 years ago

Wooow ka amazing sa nga places nga inyjha naadtuan maam oy.

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3 years ago

amazing jd ang pinas..hehehsalamat!

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3 years ago

Awee. Ka sweet jud ninyo dai uy. Gwapo kaayo inyong mga pics dai ayy. Nindot kaayog mga background uy. Wa pa jud tawon koy naanhaan anang mga lugara dai. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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3 years ago

don't worry dai .kun mgkuyog namo.. sige lang jd ug picture..selfie.hehe

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3 years ago

Lagi jud dai ayy. Puhooon 😊😊

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3 years ago

A match made in heaven. Haayyy.. sana all!!! hahha! Great photos as always, ang ganda ng Taal!

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3 years ago

thank you sis..Praise God.. its actually mayon sis.. wala pa mi kaadto taal..naa pa sa among bucket list

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3 years ago

Na amaze jud ko sa mga pictures sis. You really love traveling jud. And super sweet nyo dalawa.(β€’β€Ώβ€’)

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3 years ago

thanks sis.. hehe yes love jd namo ang travel... hopefully makatravel na to other places soon

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3 years ago

Bitaw sis. Puhon-puhon kung ma-okay na gyud ang tanan.

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3 years ago

Ayeee lodi, sis Jean. Basta photography!

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3 years ago

salamat sis! hehe

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3 years ago

Wow! 😍 Relationship and travel goals in one. Your Love story is beautiful po. Yung LDR noon, hindi biro yun pero di naging hadlang sa inyo.

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3 years ago

yes sissy, it made our relationship stronger... hehe

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3 years ago

Sanaol po πŸ₯Ίβ€οΈ

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