Life According to Jamin and Jesse

For Thanksgiving holiday, we took a 7 hour or so road trip to Bacolod. We had a wonderful time getting together with old and new friends.

Below are pics of our trip.....enjoy!

Robert always enjoys this particular route because it reminds him alittle of the piney woods of East Texas. As an agricultural project, the town here planted pine trees. They are not the same kind as in Texas, but still smelled the same...and felt the same. Ask Robert how much sap he got on himself because he decided to be a tree hugger!!!!

Of course our goofball had to do the same. The first thing I noticed about this tree was that it looks like it has eyes and a mouth....the eyes dont look too pleased :)

Our view while on the road trip

Once we got to Bacolod, we immediately met up with the Allen and Hagen family at the small waterpark (that I've posted pics of before) in Bacolod.

Carly and Mikayla (best friends)....they met back when the Allen's lived in Legaspi.

The guys have to show off their stuff at the pool.

(Zac and Ben Hagen, Jamin and Jesse Murphy, Caleb Allen)

What post would not be complete without Jesse's signature facial expression? I'm sure these will come back to haunt him when he gets older, haha.

Aye, aye captain!!! Jamin playing on the pirate ship at the pool.

The waterslide trains.....

Wade with all the kids inside the pirate ship.

Jamin, Carly and Mikayla hanging off a huge water mushroom in the pool.

Let the festivities begin....

Joanna and Jen did a great job decorating the tables.

The kids table even looked cute, too!

Jen Hagen, me and Joanna Allen

Carly and Mrs. Linda Moore (who is looking great with the weight loss....you go girl!!!)

Jesse is acting all hungry!!!!

Mk's: Jamin, Caleb, Mikayla and Carly

Jen Hagen helping out in the kitchen

Steven Hagen got turkey duty! He was up since 4am cooking this!!

While lunch was still being prepared, all the kids decided to draw turkeys on the board...and a couple of others drawings.

Drum roll please........
(we had way too much food!)

Can we please say the prayer so we can eat????

Ben Hagen helping Jesse play the guitar.

Throughout the post, you have seen some blond headed kiddoes and a couple of adults that I've never posted pics about before. Meet the Hagen family. We first met this sweet family at a homeschooler's conference back in Feb 2008. They are really good friends with the Allen family and decided to spend Thanksgiving in Bacolod. We were so excited to get to see them again, and enjoyed our time with them, along with the Allen's, the Moore's and several other missionary families that live in Bacolod. Note-Thanks to the Yandall family for opening up your home for a great time of food/fellowship on Thanksgiving night. We had a great time!!!

Anytime we post pics of the Allen family, you will notice that the kids are either swimming or bowling. Not too many other options for them to do here, but the kids love it. Below are pics taken at the bowling alley in Bacolod.