Holy Week 2006 & Fontana, Part 1

*Guys, this is Part 1 of the family's Holy Week and Fontana extravaganza. I will try to complete the entries before our Bohol trip! Enjoy what's been posted for now!


This year (just like the year before), most of us went to Pampanga a day early (Holy Thursday) for our yearly Holy Week Prayer Vigil. For about 3 years now, the Geocaniga parental units have pursued their mission, the La Pieta Prayer group. Incidentally, our 50-year old caro is the La Pieta as well. Although it has seen better days, the family Pieta is still in good condition.

Lola Juling and Lolo Ric participated in the Prayer Vigil.

Babies were everywhere, making us smile despite the very very hot weather. See how Ianna has grown! She looks just like Mommy Rhea. Fonzie is as charming as ever! Lots of "boings" and "bahu!" here and there. We love his infectious laugh. Vaughn is cross between Sheryl and Jun! He looks just like a Precious Moments model with his sympathetic eyes.

Gibo is the Kuya of the bunch. He was maximum charming that weekend! Danny, Rhea's older daughter, was the apple of his eye and he aimed to impress!


That night, we redefined "jam packed". Sheryl, Jun, Celine, and Vaughn had to relocate themselves because of the overnighters! Air beds inflated and electric fans on full blast, I think most of us slept soundly. At 3 AM, Kuya Andre and Rhea transferred rooms because of Ianna's discomfort. She immediately smiled when she and her parents where nicely settled in.

Our San Isidro home said hello to so many of our relatives! On Good Friday, Tito Boy, Tita Edith, Lester, Mitchie, and Kuya Lancer's family, joined in the fun. Syempre, mawawala ba ang mga nagiinuman at nagbobonding na boys sa likod ng bahay? It was pretty hot tht day, so most of us couldn't stay put. Dream namin one day ay macentralized airconditioning ang house. Zozyal devah?

I'd say, also quite worthy to note are the ever-growing Gutierrez kids! Check 'em out! Nikki is a deadringer for her Tita Svet! Click on the picture to see that his dalaginding has her full set of pearly whites! Angge is also looking charming as always. Now, check out the boys! For this picture, I had asked Kuya Lancer to stand up, just so our relatives abroad could see just how tall Kuya Lance and Chad are! Kuya Lance is an incoming freshie at Ateneum in Cavite, while Kuya Chad will be a sophomore at Don Bosco Makati!

After several hours of generator testing and floral arrangement, our caro was finally ready for the processional. The two most famous Lolas below try their best to push the pieta.