Annie and Family Head to the Beach!

Here is something not many of us experience. Riding in the back of a "jeepney" in the Philippines. In this picture you can see many of my family members with mucho food stuffs piled in the middle. They rented a jeepney to take them to the beach from Lipa (South of Manila) for an overnite trip. I am jealous!

PicNik + New Computer Test

Yesterday, my new computer arrived. I spent last evening putting on a new operating system (Windows 7) and today I am putting in software and testing results. picnik.com is a great site for playing with pictures!

Learning Tagalog Using Pimsleur Method

"Language Tip" New Year's Resolution to become conversational in Tagalog (Filipino language) leads to the Pimsleur Method. The courses are purely listen and learn. No pen, no pencil. I am impressed and found inexpensive way to take the course. Go to pimsleurmarketplace.com and look around. Regular price for comprehensive lessons is over $300. Courses at this site are about $160 and they will buy your course back for $100. Even with shipping ('bout $10 each way) it still is a bargain.

Annie's Sister Lutchie and Her Daughter Carla

This last Saturday was a big day in Lipa. Niece Kharen got married. Thanks to Lutchie and Carla (pictured here outside the church) we have some beautiful photographs. Maraming Salamat!

Apol and Kharen Wedding Pictures 10/17/09

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Niece Kharen Gets Married!

This last Saturday, October 17th, our niece Kharen married her sweetheart, Apol, in the Philippines. Maraming wishes for love, happiness, and laughter. (Niece Carla sent us photos. Thanks, Carla!)

Kharen's birthday is on October 19th.

Annie Showing Her Friends and Haley are on Wall in Philippines

Jing Jing, Toknoy and Haley

Inay, Belen, Teody and Annie

Annie and Lito Loading Luggage for Trip to Airport

Annie, Haley and Lola

Haley and Lola

Annie Ready to Go!

Haley and Michael Jake

Michael Jake ("Toknoy") with His Computer

Almost Ready to Go, Lola's Living Room

Haley and Cousin Roldan

Cousins Roldan and Katlyn, Tito Lito on Porch

Final Touchup Before Coming Home

Annie and Haley's Shower Room