January in Review Part I

Our friend's from Colorado, Nate and Lee Anne, visited us for the weekend.



Nate played a concert at Seattle Pacific University. The girls swooned until they realized he was married...


On Sunday we had a spontaneous afternoon with the Vanker family. Rustin (far right) is smiling extra hard for me.

January in Review Part II

I am checking out seminaries this month. After checking out Regent College's program, we hit up Vancouver.


Ligaya's friend got us a sweet deal to stay at the water front. This was our view!


We met with Ligaya's Firwood friends. Dinner with Canadians is never boring.


On the way home from Vancouver, we stopped by the Dombach's to see how BIG Isaiah has become.


Bellingham, WA is never complete without a stop at Cruisin' Coffee.

Our Christmas Vacation in Review

This is my side of the family. (Ligaya and Phil on the left, mom in the middle-back, my sister Kristin and brother-in-law Matt on the right, and my brother Paul in front.)


Grand Cayman Island in the Caribbean is our destination.

Day 1

Welcome to our villa "Le Rendezvous".


The kids kickin' it in the living room after a "hard" day of travel.


Christmas dinner.

Day 2

Philippines represented at our first beach.


I saw a nurse shark on my first day of snorkeling. That was my cue to leave the water.


Welcome to Grand Cayman's underwater wildlife.


Mo' wildlife.

Day 3

I am waiting to go scuba diving at the bottom of the ocean for the first time!


Meanwhile, Kristin and L went snorkeling.


The girls went to the local tea room for lunch. The guys were happy to let them and got a burger instead.


Shopping together in George Town.


Matt and Ligaya posing for the camera. One word: awkward.

Day 4

Mo' snorkeling.


I kissed this stingray, which is supposed to give me luck. It was SO worth it.


Ligaya and her friend at the turtle farm. Later, I had the island specialty of turtle soup...mmmm.

Day 5

Mom and L cooking breakfast together for the family.


Today begins our 3 day period of focused relaxation on the beach.

Day 6

A room with this view...amazing.


Ligaya takin' a 10 minute break from the sun.


Snorkeling in front of our villa.

Day 7

Goin' scuba diving at the edge of a reef wall, where it drops 6,000 feet.


Phil's favorite fish.


The Petersons and Schultes together at our favorite restaurant for our last meal.