This babe is a great reminder of the Christ child.
One of the few homes that are elaborately decorated at Christmas time.
Our Christmas 2012 photo taken in our home.
An early Christmas dinner with the Sister Missionaries. From left to right Sister Stapp (California), Sister Cabrara (Philippines), Sister Yousif (Pakistan), and Sister Fernando (Philippines). They sang Christmas songs in Tagalog for us.
These children came to our home to sing Christmas carols for money. They sang quite good in both English and Tagalog.
Christmas decorations in the town of Agoo.
These children came to our home to sing Christmas carols for money. They sang quite good in both English and Tagalog.
Christmas decorations in the town of Agoo.
District meeting with our great missionaries in the Agoo District.
A creative and unique Christmas tree.
Shopping for fresh fruit from the street vendors. The sisters told us the yellow watermelons are delicious and very sweet and they were.
The inside of the yellow watermelon.
Lunch with the Sister Missionaries after the District Meeting.
We thought those in Houston would enjoy this shirt.
The Carabau statue in Urdaneta. A new ride for Santa when he visits the Philippines.
Meeting up again with a sister from our area that had been transferred to another area.
Transfer day at the mission home.
Loaded in the Jeepney and ready to be transported to their are of the mission.
Aringay Relief Society sister's dancing at the Bauang Relief Society Christmas party. Each of the four branches had their own dance to perform. They were really good dancers.
Another charming and cute Filipino child.
These twin were infatuated with Sister Fullmer and have said they are excited to serve a mission.
Judy, the lady who cleans our house and her daughter Ashley with Sister Fulllmer. Judy is very sweet and a very hard worker.
Lunch at the Tri-Zone conference in Dagupan on December 20, 2012.
Philippines Baguio Mission President and Sister Monahan at the Tri-Zone Conference.
Some of the children at the Bauang District Primary Organization Anniversary who performed.
At the Anniversary celebration these children were showing appropriate things to wear for each season of the year.
Another group of children showing appropriate dress for each season of the year.
Children of another one of the branches who performed at the Primary Anniversary.
This photo shows a typical chapel in the Philippines.
Teachers and Presidencies of the Bauang District.
This cute little girl may be a future member of a choir.
Judy, who takes care of just about everything on our street, is sweeping up the leaves using one of the typical brooms here in the Philippines.
Street dancing competition in our town square for grades one through six.
Another group of dancers performing in the street dancing competition.
Another group of street dancers in their colorful costumes.
One of the many displays of nativity scenes at our little town festival.
One of many home made nativity scenes at the festival in our small town of Aringay.
The post office in our small town of Aringay, Philippines.
The Birth-In Clinic in our town of Aringay.
Transporting a pig in a trike.
The inside of the yellow watermelon.
Lunch with the Sister Missionaries after the District Meeting.
We thought those in Houston would enjoy this shirt.
The Carabau statue in Urdaneta. A new ride for Santa when he visits the Philippines.
Meeting up again with a sister from our area that had been transferred to another area.
Transfer day at the mission home.
Loaded in the Jeepney and ready to be transported to their are of the mission.
Aringay Relief Society sister's dancing at the Bauang Relief Society Christmas party. Each of the four branches had their own dance to perform. They were really good dancers.
Another charming and cute Filipino child.
These twin were infatuated with Sister Fullmer and have said they are excited to serve a mission.
Judy, the lady who cleans our house and her daughter Ashley with Sister Fulllmer. Judy is very sweet and a very hard worker.
Lunch at the Tri-Zone conference in Dagupan on December 20, 2012.
Philippines Baguio Mission President and Sister Monahan at the Tri-Zone Conference.
Some of the children at the Bauang District Primary Organization Anniversary who performed.
At the Anniversary celebration these children were showing appropriate things to wear for each season of the year.
Another group of children showing appropriate dress for each season of the year.
Children of another one of the branches who performed at the Primary Anniversary.
This photo shows a typical chapel in the Philippines.
Teachers and Presidencies of the Bauang District.
This cute little girl may be a future member of a choir.
Judy, who takes care of just about everything on our street, is sweeping up the leaves using one of the typical brooms here in the Philippines.
Street dancing competition in our town square for grades one through six.
Another group of dancers performing in the street dancing competition.
Another group of street dancers in their colorful costumes.
One of the many displays of nativity scenes at our little town festival.
One of many home made nativity scenes at the festival in our small town of Aringay.
The post office in our small town of Aringay, Philippines.
The Birth-In Clinic in our town of Aringay.
Transporting a pig in a trike.
The orchids are beautiful here in the Philippines. This photo was taken at a members home.
On the path to visit a less active family. Sister Dango is helping Sister Fullmer up the path.
A view of the crops and mountains on the way to visit the family mentioned in the above photo.
One of the apartments we inspected during December. The four sisters who live here did a great job of meeting all the mission requirements for apartment cleanliness.
A view of one of the nicer colorful homes.
During our apartment checks in San Fernando, Philippines, we came across this In-N-Out Burger location, however, we did not desire to eat there.
A vendor trying to sell mattress pads because the beds are really hard.
Drum and Fife competition in our town of Aringay.
This cow was on it's way to a special celebration a couple of houses down the street from us.
The cow in the previous photo is now being roasted for dinner. They started to roast this cow at 4:00am and it was ready at about noon.
This bridge is at the South end of our town and during the Super Typhoon called Pipen, the water was 3 feet over the top of the road.
This lady is washing her clothes in the river that runs under the bridge shown in the previous photo.
This little girl named "Trisha" latched on to Sister Fullmer at the Primary celebration and made sure she had treats, food, and drink.
Photo taken at the Agoo District Christmas party.
Elder Fullmer conducting training in the Agoo District for the District President, his counselors, clerks and executive secretary. Also some of the 6 Branch presidents, their counselors, clerks and executive secretary's.
Children and Leaders of the Bauang District and the Bauang 1st Branch after the Primary Sacrament Meeting program.
This palm tree on the chapel grounds, like many in our area, is cut in the shape of a fan.
Excessive speed on this mountain road to Baguio led to lose of control of this jeepney. We were glad no one was hurt.
Traditionally your picture is taken at this lion's head on the mountain road to Baguio.
The fireplace at the Manor hotel in Baguio with live angels. The hotel lobby and grounds were gaily decorated for the holiday season.
The decorated grounds at the Manor hotel where the Mission President and Sister Monahan and the senior couple missionaries stayed on the nights of Dec 23rd and 24th.
The arch leading to another decorated area with a large stage and a live Christmas performance.
Fireplace nativity scene at the hotel Manor.
The senior missionaries with President and Sister Monahan at the Mines View area in Baguio. Front row left to right is Sister's Fullmer, Engels, Dinkels, and Stamps. Back row left to right is Elder's Fullmer, Engels, Mortensen, Sister Mortensen, Sister Monahan, Elder Dinkels, President Monahan and Elder Stamps. The boy on the left is not part of the group. Filipino's love to have their picture taken so he jumped into the photo.
A gift basket presented to each room by the Manor hotel.
Christmas Eve dinner at the Manor hotel. The dining area was open on one side and looked out at decorated grounds.
The night show and fire works were spectacular.
The Lady of Manaoag Shrine. The Lady of Manaoag is an ivory carving of the Virgin Mary that was brought from Spain in about 1600. The shrine was established in 1926 and has received sacred recognition from the Pope. People travel from all over the Philippines and from all over the world to come and pray for special blessings and miracles. The name of the town Manaoag means "She Calls".
The garden grounds out the back door of the shrine.
A Nativity scene in the garden.
The interior of the shrine.
The Virgin Mary in the garden of the shrine.
Elder and Sister Dinkels arrived in Urdaneta on November 2nd. They live in the town of Manaoag and during our visit with them we toured the shrine and this picture was taken in front of the waterfall on the grounds of the shrine.
Our Lady of Manaoag.
On the street of Manaoag this vendor was preparing the chickens and pig head. We stopped to take a picture but were not tempted to eat,
Does this look like it is appetizing? We didn't think so either.
A rice farm on the way from Manaoag to our home in Aringay.
A loaded jeepney bound for somewhere.
President and Sister Mortensen. They arrived in Urdaneta on December 21st and they live in Rosales. He is the 2nd counselor in the mission presidency. The picture was taken on our front porch.
The children's Christmas party on the basketball court right outside our kitchen. The party began at about 3:00pm and lasted until 9:30pm. Lots of games, loud music and gifts for the children.
The baptism of two of the children in the Aringay Branch. The young boy's father was baptised in November. The older boy performed the baptism and he is preparing to go on a mission. The other gentleman is the Aringay Branch President.
