Mt. Mayon is reputedly the most perfect cone volcano in the world. It is ablsolutely breath-taking, and it is only about 1 and a a half hours away. We visited it when some friends came to visit us from Manila with their 3 little kids (the baby isn't in this pic). We had a great time when they came; Zach especially loved having his best bud Kenny here for a couple days.
Do you see the smoke coming out of the top?
For PE in school, we have been trying to teach the kids the basics of baseball. It has made for some fun family times in the back yard. We found some kids' gloves and a batting tee in Manila. I love this shot of the guys.
We actually do have a kids' bat as well, but it seems too heavy for the kids so Steve fashioned one out of bamboo for them to practice their form.
Hot Stuff!
The kids are actually doing pretty well with it. I wish there was some kind of league or something they could play in. But I am guessing that if they had a league, then we wouldn't play as much as a family so I think it is working out all right.
Our meetings in Manila went really well. You'll have to check out our update for more info on that, but thought you may enjoy these few pics of us ice skating! Yes, I said ice skating. 2 of the malls in Manila have ice skating rinks, and the kids have been dying to go. Ben bowed out, but both Mikayla and Zach did amazingly well with it - they were skating all over by the time the hour was up. Unfortunately the pics didn't turn out that well, but you at least get the idea.
Steve was rounding up the kids for a last-minute photo opp when they had a little accident when both kids fell at the same time and Steve's skate hit Kayla's hand. The cut was not bad, but it was a bummer to leave on that note. The kids did have a blast though and want to do it again next time we are in Manila. 
5 comments:
That volcano is beautiful...can you say that about a volcano??
And I love it when I see Jen is some of the pictures! Yea!
That baseball picture of the three boys is the best picture I've seen in a long time...I love it!
Great pics! Glad Mayon was cooperative for you! It's been "hiding" a lot lately. Carly and Caleb will be jealous to see the skating pics since they are always asking to skate. Hopefully next time we can. We'll have to drag out our baseball stuff and head to your house and all play together!
The volcano was very impressive! It looks like a post card.
Play ball!!!!! That looks like so much fun.
From hot stuff to cold stuff, so gald to see you all doing well and surviving the heat with out electricity.
Thank you for sharing so many wonderful sights with us here at home.
The 6 b's
(beckmeyer)
Hey guys,
The pictures are amazing . . . Mayon is beautiful isn't it. We miss you all so much and look forward to a visit from your whole family one of these days. A trip to Singapore would be a blast!
hugs to all,
Bethany for us 4
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