Guam Trip

Trying to set up the tent without all the poles.  " Hafa Dut?  Hafa, it's not working nai?"

The chikitings  hanging out with Mama.

This is a nice picture of the girls right before eating out at Capricciosa.  Not sure if that's how it's spelled.  

 Here we have hermit crabs entertaining the kids while setting up camp.  Pretty amazing "duk duks".

Former First Lady Imelda Marcos!

Here is the picture of Mama and First Lady Imelda.  Man, she is one tall  lady.  We just happened to stop by this mall to eat.  (Can't remember the name of it now)  After lunch, a few of us wanted to go look around the mall.  The men, the boys and little kids were headed down to go back to the van when our driver informed us of the commotion down stairs.  He said "Adda ni Imelda Marcos."  So we thought it would be cool to see her.  There were people surrounding her from a distance as if the first lady had a bubble or shield.   Not us.  No shame.  Specially Mama, notice where she placed her arms.  Hellow!  "Take picture!  Take picture! " says Mama  with her Flip accent. Mrs. Marcos consented.   We were lucky.  Soon after that, the other people saw that it was okay to be near the former First Lady and they slowly swarmed in but then her body guards in black came to her rescue.  That was the hightlight of our day.   

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