Who's Toes Are Those!!!

Here's a fun game! Can you guess who's feet each one of these are? Whitney wouldn't participate for fear of breaking the camera with the webs! :)

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Love you! :)

just a few

That's how many people can fit in Bro. Arteta's jeepni. Investigators and members alike. District conference was a good experience.
Guwapo! that is bro laquindanum you can see over elder liwanag's left sholder.

They keep coming

Dont throw up! Thats the best attempt filippino medical has at fixing a broken ankle. Grabi Talaga!
That's elder asuro. He had a head ache one night and i gave him some ibuprofen. He had an allergic reaction and we ended up going to the hospitle. Haha good memories! His face looks way better here than it did at its worst point. It was totally will smith style in hitch. Ah, still miss the old Asuronaiter.
Community Service Project back in the day. Little late on the postage. Good times.
One of our investigators. She has a handicapped little girl and they are so sweet. Couldnt get baptized because she is not yet married to her husband who is living in california. Shucks!
Tatay Laquindanum. Haha- they fed us this 90 course meal early today before coming to aparri. So kind. Im going to miss the philippino food some day. Masarap!

pics of yours truly

Bro. Pedro Binaroa Barillos "Eddie." What a guy for real. I have probably learned more from him by far than I have any other investigator thus far on my mission. Great example of humility and gratitude. I love Bro. Eddie in unexplainable ways.
Bro. Eddie and I waiting in the church before changing into our white duds on one of the best days of his life.
This is Tatay Tacdol. He is officially 100 years old and still alive. Pure Ilokano and formerly a die hard catholic. He prays aloud in his room for approximately 2 hours every night before going to bed. We asked him if he wanted to be baptized (his daughter in law and grandkids are members) and at first he was all for it. But when we told him about the not drinking coffee part, i think he began to think our church is of the devil. He said coffee is the only thing that has kept him alive for all these years. He is way funny. He cant hear worth a lick so anytime we attempt to form an Ilokano phrase it is more like we are shouting at the top of our lungs into the ear of this innocent little old man. I hope hes still around at the end of the mish so i can introduce you moma.
Just proof that we really do do all of our laundry by hand in the back of our house. Our laundering facilities are complete with water pump, bucket, soup, scrubber board, and small chair for the tall americano.
Another guy we met that I cant believe is still alive. When he saw me, being not of filippino decent on our way to aparri, it triggered a million memories from his days serving in world war 2. The rest of the 30 min ride consisted of him telling me story after story of how his life was spared although coming close to death on more that one occasion. He told me he was thankful god had blessed him and was greatfull we were sharing his word to the people in his country. We mad good friends. Im a sucker for the old tatays.

Word!

Spider the size of my face!
Elder Asuro and I the day he flew to aspen and out of my life. No worries, I'm sure we'll meet again.
Mylene Columna and Christopher Lozano!
Tolento Family. They are moving up in the most favorite family i have ever met category. They are awesome. They live on the second floor of this building and have this sweet view of the whole camalaniugan. Coconut trees and rice fields forever. Its beautiful. They only have free time at night and have no electricity so we teach them by candlelight. Pretty stellar! They have a baptismal date for Aug 30th.
This pic was just taken earlier this morning as we were riding a trike to the computer shop. You would love the forms of transpertation we roll with here in p-country. Ill try to take a few more pics to give you an idea of how we get around.

Picture Central

Camalaniugan Elders Quarum Service Project. We built a house.
Elder Asuro putting out the vibe.
Our area is beautiful. They havent planted the rice yet but you can see the fields behind me. Rice fields and coconut trees everywhere you turn. This is the Tacuban Family. Just wanted to post a picture of them so you knew what they all looked like. They are neat.

More Pics

A few kids on the street had a guitar. We were passing by on our way home, stopped and played a few tunes for them. It was a blast.
Gapusan Family except for Tatay. He was at work. That is nanay on the left then Teddy Boy, Billy and Normi.
So solid. Paralyzed from the waiste down and his family lifts him into a trike every week to go to church. Such the man. He is a Lakers fan though and was rubbing it in that they beat the Jazz. In every other area he is a good guy. He reminds me of dad. Never complains, such strong faith, so close to his father in heaven.
That is our ward mission leader Bro Wilfred with the stripes and Bro Allen in white. We went on a split on sunday and took this picture outside our apartment when we met back up as a last memory before I leave sta maria.

Sta Maria

McDonalds, Wow! Some of the happiest and most americanized times of my life.
Elder Zafra's idea. He's a funny guy.
Sister Cypress. She will be getting baptized on the 31st. She is nervous E. Zafra wont be able to get her back out of the water. Im sure everything will be fine.

Some cute kids.

Ninja Swards

I dont really have time to give an explanation, but the pictures pretty much explain themselves. I think we had a little bit too much fun pretending to be ninja turtles.

Service Project

Our service project Sat. morning was awesome. We chopped up these big old dried up coconut tree leaves using our samari swards. The sison family should have enough fire wood to cook at least a few pots of rice. Although I suffered 3 painfull blisters on my right hand, a lassuration on the left leg, and a sun burn on the back of my neck where my collared shirt usually covers, the experience as a whole was a success. After we finished they couldnt let us leave without treating us to a few coconuts picked out of the tree in thier back yard. I cant help but feel like tom hanks in cast away everytime I drink coconut milk, but I'm actually aquiring a taste.

Nalvo Beach

Im standing right in front of one of our investigators houses. We didnt catch this picture just right, but the sunsets here are often outstanding. I love being able to work right on the ocean. Beautiful!

Sison Family

Beautiful family portrait with the missionaries present. Have I already told you that I love this family? Well now the fact is established. They are great- had to post another picture with them.

Kiddie Kandids Pictures

Elder Zafra

Although he looks nothing like his father, he is still quite pogi. Haha- He is a good missionary. We are going to be A-okay!