Monthly Archives: May 2016

Ways to pass the time in Baguio when it’s raining: Chutes and Ladders Playdough Being goofy Coloring Convincing mommy to let you take photos with the nice camera Celebrating birthdays Helping to blow out candles Eating cake

For our last day in Coron we had a half a day before having to leave for the airport. At first thought we would hang out by the pool, but then we decided that it would be a shame to leave without seeing that beautiful white sand and turquoise water one more time.  Here isContinue reading “Busuanga”

If there was one day that I would want to groundhog day over and over it would be a day similar to our second day in Busuanga. Ok, maybe a slightly later wake-up time than 5:15.  But even that wasn’t so bad when theses faces are what wakes you up.  Breakfast was served upstairs withContinue reading “Such a Perfect Day!”

Sometimes all you need is a couple days away to reset and recharge your batteries, especially when you live somewhere where your daily commute includes fighting Jeepneys and wayward buses for an hour each way. Our weekend away to Coron was just what we all needed. We packed up our passports and bathing suits andContinue reading “Boats and Giraffes”

I have been waiting from the time I first held Adam for the day when I would get homemade Mother’s Day presents that I could keep forever.  And that day has finally arrived! Besides the normal spoiling that Randy always bestows like brunch and pretty earrings, I was presented with this beauty:  Adam explained thatContinue reading “The Mommy Book”

Malcolm and Adam have both become superhero obsessed lately! Grandma Gertch sent the boys some costumes which have been a big hit!  Adam’s favorite is Batman.  Malcolm’s favorite is, well, it’s Yellow.  Malcolm has renamed all superheroes Yellow.  According to Adam though, Malcolm loves Spiderman the best. If Adam was a superhero here are hisContinue reading “The Yellow Avengers”

Maybe it’s the Greek in me but I LOVE Easter. To quote Randy, the order of who was most excited about Easter this year in our home went- me, Adam, Malcolm, Randy.  I  I don’t know what it is about Easter, but I really do love it. Maybe it’s the Greek in me (it’s theContinue reading “Kalo Pasxa!”

In case you’re wondering why we are celebrating Greek Easter six weeks after everyone else, don;t worry, I’m going to share with you.  I could give you a long description on how how Orthodox churches follow the older Julian calendar. Or this version that I copied from Wikipedia.  For some reason (why is not explainedContinue reading “"Dye Eggs"”