Parents Arrive in Philippines!

Here they are--my loving parents. They came all the way from Omaha for a second visit to the Philippines, this time for Elijah's first birthday (and to see us of course). It was GREAT to have them in our home and to have Elijah getting to know his grandparents.

Here we were showing my parents a tour of the new building and Nate's jazz class. Very nice!

Grandpa and Elijah--bonding moments! Oh I love this pic.

We took them to visit our Filipino friends. Look at this warm welcome (and I mean warm!).

Here is my mom meeting her namesake--Eunice Marilyn. Can you believe Emi named her baby girl after my mom?! Also in the back is the new library that they also got to see. It's fun to share our lives with them first-hand.

Here is the welcome sign they made for my parents. I still can't believe they are here!

A candid photo of Mom getting a tour by Ate Bebe, our language tutor. My mom is walking the streets of the Philippines! What a new experience for her! Doesn't she look like she is really in another country?!

The five (six!) of us had a nice outing to a restaurant on the hilltop, overlooking the city by night. You can see the ocean and the mountains in the distance. It was fun to have one nice dress-up evening and meal out.

My dad blew up tons and tons of baloons for Elijah's party--way to go Dad! Great lungs! My mom and I stayed up late getting the two parties ready and the treats that we would hand out to 300 kids and people.

Elijah was also getting ready for his special day--he loves his red balloon!