Football

Kirsten and Ben recently completed a season of football (soccer in the USA). They enjoyed playing and I enjoyed coaching!


Ben with trophy at closing ceremony


Kirsten with coaches


Coaches Sue and Beth

Health Updates

Praise that Ben's tummy troubles for the most part seem to have disappeared. Only once in a great while will he complain that his tummy hurts now!

Whatever was ailing me has cleared up!

Thanks for all your prayers!

Images of the City from the Car Wash

At the Car Wash....

Davao....a city of mixture......................................


Car Wash Yard


Car Wash Dining / Waiting Area


Garden on the Roof


Across the road from the Car Wash


Someone's Kitchen


Hut Wall


Hut Roof

Spring Break

The girls had a week off from school for Spring Break so we spent part of the week relaxing at Paradise Island Beach.


Boat to Paradise Beach. Davao City in back ground


Ben and friends building a hermit crab sand castle


Sunset at Paradise Beach

We also went on a one day boat trip to Talicud Island for a day of playing in the water and snorkeling.

(Really, Kurt does work but we can't talk too much about that here!)

So....enjoy the pictures.

It is beautiful here and we'd love to have you come visit us!!!!!


Boat to Talicud Island


Snorkeling


Snorkeling


Playing in the water


Playing in the water


Playing in the water


Playing in the water


Ben helping pull in a tired swimmer who wasn't making headway due to the current


Sailor Ben


Kurt and Mikayla on boat


Kirsten waiting for boat


Mom relaxing!

Come, visit! It is beautiful here!!!!!


Scenery


Scenery


Scenery

Ok, I Admit that I Like Squid

One of the nice things as an American living in the Philippines is the variety of new things to eat and drink. Just recently I have had a few opportunities to eat squid. Once was in a seafood salad, and the other two times were plates of sizzling squid, one spicy and the other not. Not bad.

In addition to squid, there are quite a few other new foods that we have yet to try. One is durian which is a fruit that smells like strong garlic, and balut which is partially formed duck egg. Both are somewhat "acquired" tastes. We are not rushing out to try these two just yet.