We are in the Philippines

Sonja and I successfully arrived in Cebu, Philippines after missing our flight in Chicago and being re-routed from Cathay Pacific to Korean Air.  We have met the group that is going to Bogo, Cebu on Monday for the Medical Mission trip.  And we have been able to visit Magellan's Cross.  This is the site where Magellan placed a cross when he first arrived in the Philippines.  

Easter Egg hunt in May?

The next day we participated in a belated Easter Egg hunt at Dan and Barb Rowe's home. It was too cold to do it in March. Trent had a blast!

Sonja & Sydney

A photo of Sonja and Sydney after the concert.

Violin Concert

This past weekend, Luke performed in his teacher's annual end of the year violin concert. He did a very nice job.

Chris visits

My good friend Chris Shireman visited our home this morning. He and his family were in town from Illinois to finish their taxes with their accountant. He took a couple of hours this morning to visit and share some Krispy Kreme. We traded war stories from our jobs in health care before he had to jet and I took Luke to his tennis lesson.

Ricardo

Today I called my high school friend Ricardo Miguel to check in. My family visited his family in January when we travelled to Sedro Woolley, Washington to see Ira, Daisie and Brooklyn Bartolome and the church where Ira is serving as an associate pastor. My boys because good friends with Ricky's son Jaden.

Norma P. Bartolome Nursing Scholarship

Two weeks ago I was in Chicago and had dinner with my Auntie Esther, cousin Richard, sister-in-law Daisie, Uncle Cas and niece Brooklyn. Auntie Esther and Daisie helped me select the recipient of this year's Norma P. Bartolome Nursing Scholarship. The recipient is a young man at Southwestern Adventist Univeristy named Christian Sumanti. On Sunday this week I requested my Uncle Ben and Auntie Melba Bunag to represent us at the annual Awards Banquet at SWAU. They are pictured with Christian in this photo.