Summer 2007!

Almost a year ago today the Goo Babes and I got to spend sometime with my family last year from June to August. We went all over the Philippines.  From Baguio to Banaue Rice Terraces to Bolinao and Manila.  We even got to see Imelda Marcos.  I'll post her picture with Mama later so you know I'm not joking!   We ate all kinds of food.   Well, at least I did thus the 5 inches gain around the belly and the 10-15 pound

 gain within.  

            Anyway, it was all worth it but I am still trying to lose them 10 lbs!   

The kids were able to spend time with all the cousins.  They laughed. They danced.  They sang songs.  They cried. They ate together in mama's little table and chairs.  They got in trouble together.   We had lots of "noise pollution" in the air.    The adults had their moments as well.   Glet was expecting.  She was irritable, moody and guess what...she still managed to go shopping man.   Sige.  pasyar dayta.  Pasyar.  Gallivanting all over the place.  

We were fortunate enough to spend a good 2 weeks in Guam.  Thanks to OnePass Miles from the Ramos's and from Mama and Papa.  We went hiking down at 200 Steps and Haputo  Beach.  A bunch of us went hiking will all the kids including the little ones.  Hawaiian Warrior did great going down 200 Steps with some assistance.  We even got to see some cool looking spiders hanging out in their spider webs.  We saw several shimmering blue/green beetles...it was just amazing.  Going back up however, was another story.   It was a pretty steep!  With 4o lb. Warrior on my back, man I was hanging!  My heart rate was just racing and I started to feel light headed and lactic acid was kicking in my quads and my face felt bloody  red.  I haven't felt that way in a long time.  I was out of shape man.  I was no longer a spring chicken!  pak! pak! pak!  (that would be cluck! cluck! cluck! in English)   That was some experience alright.   For the second hike, I decided to leave Warrior home with Mama and Papa.   The second hike was a lot easier than the first.  Shucks!  That's okay, he was happy.

                                                 Glet, Mama and Moih