New Year's

On New Year's Eve, we took our family to Bohol to visit with the Mante family. We had a great time, as always, with this sweet family. The weather was nice a cool (ok...it was high 70's, but chilly to us), and the view was breathtaking. Thank you so much Mrs. Mila for opening up your home to us during this special occasion. We enjoyed all the games, the great food, the awesome firework display in your yard, and just being with you and your family/staff!!!

Dr. and Mrs. Mante

The Mante's house is set up on a hill. If once chooses to climb the 60+ stairs up and down their front yard, they could. The boys run up and down this stairway several times while on the trip. I need one of these to help me slim up.....I'd probably never use it tho, haha.

The boys really enjoy being at Mrs. Mila's house, because she loves games of all kinds. If we aren't sleeping or eating at her house, we are usually playing a game. Our favorite that she has is called 'Ticket to Ride'.

Bohol is known for their little mounds called the Chocolate Hills. Because we had the two college girls with us on this trip, we took them to see the hills, the butterfly sanctuary and the tarsiers. By the way, in case you are wondering why we don't have any pics of the girls, it is for security reasons. We hope you understand....

If you look real good, you can see a worm on a tree.....kinda camouflaged, in the butterfly dome.

The boys being silly in the kiddie portion of this park at Sanbatayan.

These were not taken at New Year's. These were actually pics taken back in October, but they got lost in the shuffle....so they are on this particular post. These are my 3 favorite men!!!!

Jesse with his favorite hobby.....he now has 3 guitars to practice on (bass, electric and acoustic)