R: *affectionately ruffles C's hair* Yung bouncy castle nya is an inflated rubber castle. Tatalbog talbog sila dun. Pag maganda ang araw lalo pag andito mga pinsan nila we put it up so they can play in it.
JS: Maine is telling me earlier that you also have a basketball and a tennis court?
R: Lika puntahan natin. *shows the area* Half court lang naman yung basketball, same with the tennis court, scaled down size din. It's for the kids to play and practice on. Nag one on one kami dito, sila nagtuturo sakin mag basketball eh. *laughs* Swerte kami kasi five years ago yung lote behind us went up for sale. So we jumped at that chance. We expanded the garage, and put the additional play courts and a small dance studio for the girls. *leads the way to the dance studio* Actually isa ito sa mga cabana near the pool that we converted and expanded a bit into a small dance studio for the girls. Meron syang full mirror on one wall saka may bars. May sarili din syang music equipment. And outside here, *shows the small picnic area* Meng likes the gardens so pina expand din namin to add a picnic area din by the pool.
JS: I can live in this house without going out for six months and I will not be bored. Ang daming pwedeng puntahan eh. And we still haven't even seen the kitchens yet.
M: Ang galing mo Ms. Jessica, pano mo nalaman dun tayo susunod na pupunta? *laughs* Let's head over to the dining area and kitchen next. *leads the camera to their kitchen and dining areas*
R: We have a formal dining area which has a long table that can sit 16 people together. Pero we rarely use the dining room, pag may mga party lang or may mga bisita. Mas ginagamit namin yung breakfast nook. *leads the cam to the circular cubicle like area near the kitchen* Mas gusto ng mga bata dito. So this is where we usually have our meals. Lots of bonding time over food has happened here. Ako rin isa to sa mga favorite places ko dito sa bahay.
M: The nook is adjacent to the kitchen, para malapit sa food *chuckles* Then we have a full working indoor and outdoor kitchen. Ayoko kasi ng amoy ng fish indoors, dumidikit yung smell sa tela at curtains. So pag may fish sa menu, sa outdoor kitchen sya niluluto.
R: Domain ni Madam Faulkerson eto *gestures towards the dining area* She designed it personally. All the furnishings here and the kitchens personal choice nya lahat yan. Taga bayad at taga buhat lang ang role ko dito. *laughs*
M: You see it's a big kitchen.. *sees some of the household help trying to avoid the cameras* Huy wag kayo magtago! *laughs* Lika, i-awra natin mga magaganda nyong mukha, eto si Ninay, kasama na namin to mula pa bagong panganak si Aycee. Si ate Josie naman, kasangga ko na to since baby pa si Thirdy. Sila, saka si Ate Pe and Mama Virgie ang mga kasama namin mag alaga sa mga bata. Mga sobrang mapagkakatiwalaan namin ni RJ. Si Manang Idang naman ang aming chef extraordinaire *chuckles* sarap magluto nyan, marami na kong natutunan sa kanya.
R: Tapos mga drivers namin, security, saka yung iba pang kasa-kasama na tumutulong sa mga gawain sa bahay. Marami kami dito *laughs*
M: Marami talaga *laughs* Our laundry area is sinlaki ng garahe din sa dami laging sampay *laughs again* We have three sets of washers and dryers. Maselan kami ni RJ pareho sa damit which all the kids picked from us. In short, maarte kami. *chuckles* Our clothes had to be washed a certain way. Ayoko ng masyadong babad sa fabric conditioner, masakit sa ilong. I also have them use hypoallergenic detergent sa damit ng mga bata. Dapat maayos ang plantsa at tiklop. RJ goes ballistic pag di tama ang plantsa.
JS: Maselan nga. Also Maine, Mrs. Faulkerson pala, you are going to cook meryenda for us di ba?
M: Ha? Sinabi ko ba yun? *laughs* Yes I'm going to make my kid-famous at makabagbag damdaming Baked Macaroni. *laughs* Kid-famous kasi sikat sya sa mga anak ko. I'm not much of a cook, but whatever I cook somehow my kids love it so madalas silang mag request ng kung ano ano na lutuin ko. *as she starts to make the baked mac*
JS: What do the kids usually request from you na lutuin?
M: This baked mac for starters, then pizza. Maarte din sila sa pizza mas gusto nila yung gawa ko.
JS: Wait, let's ask the kids instead. Aycee, what's your favorite food that Mommy makes?
Aycee: Chicken curry, I don't eat chicken curry except if my Mom makes it.
JS: Really? Why?
Aycee: *nods* It's yummy eh. I don't like the others I find it a bit yucky. Basta I will only eat my Mom's chicken curry.
JS: And Thirdy? Theo?
Theo: My Mom makes wicked pizzas, super sarap! Kahit all veggies ang ilagay like yung Pizza Margherita, masarap pa din.
Seb: Mommy makes yummy chicken sopas. I love it! Then she makes puto with it. Super yummy!
JS: You make puto Maine?
M: I experimented on it once tapos nagustuhan nila ayun lagi na din requested.
Thirdy: Her chocolate and peanut butter cheesecake. It's like Reese's and Toblerone rolled in one. You should really try it, I'll let you be the judge. Sometimes it's available at Concha's.
Sieg: Mommy's spaghetti and meatballs and Lasagna. The best!
Chuchay: Mommy also makes pizza monkey bread and she makes yummy chicken samwishes. Real good!
JS: Monkey bread?
M: It's similar to pizza except very thick sya tapos may sauce sa gitna. Quick thing to do pang meryenda nila.
JS: And you Alden, favorite food that your wife makes?
R: Lahat naman ng lutuin nya favorite ko. Top of my list is her herb roasted chicken with potatoes and veggies and slow-roast steak. Those are to die for! Pag sinabi nyang gagawa sya nun for dinner, whatever schedule I have for that night will be canceled, no questions asked. I will go home, kakain ako at walang makakapigil sakin. *laughs*
JS: *laughs* Ganun yun kasarap?
R: Sobra Ms. Jessica, walang binatbat yung mga steaks sa mga hotel na yan, sobrang sarap!
JS: *turns to M* That's a lot Maine, and you're telling us di ka pa masyadong mahilig magluto nyan?
M: *chuckles* Konti lang yun. I just mix and match para di sila magsawa. Okay, baked mac's done. Tada! *presents a whole tray of baked mac with bubbly cheese on top*
JS: Ayan pwede ng tikman. *tastes it* Ay wow, masarap nga. And you use three types of cheese here?
M: Yes po, and RJ likes it a bit spicy so he puts pepper flakes on it. And I generally serve it with chunky garlic bread.
JS: *sees all six kids eating with much gusto* No wonder paborito nga nila. Masarap talaga eh. Okay, We'll go for another quick break and when we get back dito parin tayo sa mansyon ng mga Faulkersons. Tutok lang mga kapuso! *cuts into commercial*
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