Our yearly Easter Photograph. Just arrived home from 10 am service in Verboort. 

Haley at Goldilocks in Vancouver, Canada on Spring vacation.

Out Bowling with College Kids in Vancouver, Canada.

Haley and her traveling companion Danika on their way to Vancouver, Canada.

For some reason this is a favorite picture for me. Up in the mountains...A beautiful wedding in an old, old church...Haley enjoying the moment. (circa 2000) 

Many years from now I wonder if Haley will have any memories of when she lived in the Philippines. 

Haley and her slightly older cousins. To her left are Michael Jake and Katlyn. Charlie standing behind. 

Here is a group picture with Haley. The year is 2000, Haley is six going on seven. She is now twelve going on thirteen. She was a flowergirl. Love the matching dresses! 

Blast from the past. These pictures came and were taken back in 2000. This was at Edwin and Whilma's wedding. It was at a beautiful church in the bride's hometown which was up in the mountains. This day was one of my most memorable in the Philippines. 

Annie's sister Precy... their family picture. Yman, Paul Lawrence and Gwen. 

Annie's brother Melchor and his daughter, Kimverly....We are not sure why Kimverly is so , umm, "brightly dressed"! 

Jing Jing...This is the most recent picture... It was taken April 1, 2006, her graduation day. Congratulations, Jing Jing. 

Out on the Porch...Melly, Lola, Gwen, Belen. 

More smiles...well, mostly. 

Arturo's Girlfriend with Paul Lawrence. Paul's sister, Gwen, looks on.  

The cute son and daughter of Precy and Yman... Paul Lawrence and Gwen. 

All those beautiful Calingasan smiles!  

Rose's son just returned from the Philippines and brought along some nice gifts from our family there. The best to me were all the photos! 

Our Nephew, Roldan, Marries Leslie

The Happy Couple were married on Tuesday, March 28, 2006, in Lipa City, Philippines. You can see Annie's sister Belen at the far left above, and our brother-in-law Lito, standing next to Roldan. 

A request to Phil in Texas for a special pick that fits same size Haley uses... 

Four Beautiful Picks arrived in the mail for Haley. Unfortunately only the Mahogany one survived the journey from Texas. (From left to right, Mahogany, Wenge-West Africa, Walnut, Bloodwood). 

back of envelope... 

front of envelope... 

Annie's Last Day at Jennings McCall

Annie's Friends made a nice farewell to her. Inside, the card reads, "That's Spanish for: SURE, GO AHEAD and leave your friends, the only people who really care about you, FINE, JUST TAKE OFF!"

Pretty funny.

Monday, Annie begins work for Tuality Hospital here in Forest Grove.

Today We Celebrate 15 Years of Marriage!

It was a quiet day and a simple celebration, still most memorable. 

Global Warming in a Jar?

Haley's Science Project this year was about "Global Warming". She released carbon dioxide into this jar by putting baking soda into vinegar. The control jar didn't get the extra co2. Although the temperature did indeed stay warmer in this jar, the plants grew faster in the other jar. Reason: Haley was worried that the seeds might not sprout so she packed extra seeds and the picture you see is only about half of what eventually sprouted. Too much over-crowding!