Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Philippines in June 2010

While I was at home 8 1/2 months pregnant... Ezra decided to take a trip back to the Philippines!
I know what you're thinking... how could a man leave his pregnant wife at home while he gets to spend two weeks on beaches like this? The answer... Look at the pictures and you will see why! The Philippines look amazing!

Please read the signs... can they get any clearer than that?
Ocean front property
Here are their homes... just one connected to the other

The bus system
The market looks fishy and crowded... I think it's probably a good thing I didn't go along... the smell would have made me sick!
I love the vehicles they drive! Ezra says they pack as many people in as they can!

These kids would beg for money, and when people would throw it into the ocean, they would dive for it!
Ezra went all over the Philippines, he took private boat tours, and diving expeditions... he even dove down to some caves! Yeah I really would have been a bummer to have around! I think he enjoyed time with his mission buddies, and they did a lot of manly things!
What is that thing?
So amazing!!!
Here is the ONLY reason I let Ezra leave me at home this time... the Cebu temple dedication! He served his mission in Cebu, and was thrilled when they announced the new temple! He had to make his way back to enjoy the dedication! He met up with old companions and old mission families... He said it was such an amazing experience!
The CEBU Temple

7 comments:

Nikki said...

Wow!! What a neat place to serve your mission. How cool that he got to go back and be a part of the dedication!

design gal said...

that is awesome- my husband served in Olongapo! What a great experience for your husband to go back!

Jacque and Mike Nielson said...

Those pics are incredible! What a special experience for Ezra to get to be a part of something like that! I was glad you didn't go because we got to spend some time sleeping at mom's house and being fat and prego together!

Sowells said...

Pretty amazing! That's so unfair Ashley!You better go and have the experience as well - we'll watch Max! ")

troy and erin said...

Wow! Cool pictures! How about next time he wants to go he not only takes you as well, but me and Troy too?!!! Sounds like a plan to me!

The Neilson Family said...

Looks absolutely gorgeous! We will all still have to go someday. The temple looks beautiful! How are things going??

Ashley Blackburn said...

We need some recent pics of Max!