MK Friends from Mongolia

Just a few days after we got back from the Philippines in mid-January, Filipino missionary friends from Mongolia came to visit us. The last time we saw each other, Jojo was only 13 months old! Their boy, Kevin, or Boom-Boom or Jayjay weren't born yet. We learned from them that Mongolia is VERY cold and has very long winters, and no beaches! So we took them to the coast. We played on the beach, went on a quick speed boat ride, swam in the pool, and window shopped at a mall. We had a lot of fun! We miss them already!

with our friends, Kevin, Karin, and Kara Ceballos

Fun in the Philippines

We have been busy. Yes, we kids do get busy. We do school while at home, meet friends when go on trips to Bangkok, and get dragged along everywhere by our parents. In mid-December our family flew to the Philippines for a month. We were in the provinces of Davao, Bukidnon, Cebu, and Negros Occidental. It was vacation with some ministry opportunities for our parents and for Jojo. We had three beach times, several malling times, tricycle and jeepney rides, hang out times with cousins and friends, and everyday trips to Jollibee with our Dad! It's the Filipino version of McDonalds, except it's better because they serve rice and the oh-so-yummy Filipino spaghetti!

Bahay Kubo (Filipino hut)

the best toy ever, a huge box where all three of us could fit in! Jojo at a family reunion. He also played the piano and sang at Papa & Mama's church twice playing with cousins we love Jollibee!!! tricycle rides in Kabankalan City were fun! Jojo turned 8 years old while we were there celebrating birthdays with cousin Jaja

cousins, lots of cousins!

getting some more tan