Cody's new wheels

As a second child, Cody hardly gets anything new. But on his birthday he did acquire a new bike that he takes to the park everyday. We think he enjoys it more than the stroller as he gets to sit up more and feel like he's in more control. He will even beep by yanking on Mickey's ears if we say "honk honk, Cody!"

Cody on his new wheels

Tyler painting

One of the few things that Tyler apparently likes to do in school is art. Even at very young age, the teachers always commented that whenever it's painting time, Tyler is always the first in line(though i haven't seen any awe inspiring work yet).

Anyways, he got a cool train set that he can paint and put stickers on for his birthday and he was chuffed to bits and even posed for pictures. That's like 9 on scale of 10. (10 is when he ACTUALLY asked for a picture to be taken)

Daddy helping out with paint

The concentration.....

All proud of his train

Palawan - Sabang Beach

We took a trip to Palawan and stayed at Sabang for a few days at the Daluyon Resort

Here are a few pictures of everyone.  More to follow

At the beach

Cody Big Balls

Get off my turtle

What would Bob do?

Who is chasing who?

Corregidor Island -

Guarding the entrance to Manila Bay, Corregidor island is just one short (okay 90 minutes) ferry ride away.

Corregidor Island housed an army post known as Fort Mills, so a day trip to see it was in order

The ferry ride is quite quick and when you arrive you take a tram ride around the island looking at all the buildings that were destroyed during the war, and all the memorials to the war. 

On the way you can take a 30 minute trip through Malinta tunnel which is just over 800 feet long, took 10 years to construct and now houses a light and sound show, which isnt too bad.

It is strange to see a bunch of ruined/bombed buildings, its almost as though time stood still 70 years ago, although there is now a hotel on the island where we had lunch that you can stay overnight.

Here are a few pictures

Big Guns

More Big Guns



Movie Theater



Outdoor Movie Theater !!





The Lighthouse



Dim Sum at the Shang

There are not many places to eat Dim Sum in Manila, one place that does offer Dim Sum is the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati.

I wouldnt class this as cheap and cheerful Dim Sum, nor would I class it as buffet. It is all you can eat, but you have to order from a menu, then they cook it and bring it to you.

Siew Gin says that it was good, I thought it was upscale and they had plenty of choices

Here is a picture of the fancy palace...

Many, Many dishes..