Summer 2018

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Three months after our vacation, I finally have the time to write it down.  And where did we go?  To Bohol!

We've been wanting to go back to Bohol ever since.  The last time we were there, Shobe was not yet born. There were only four us back then. And I think I was more than excited to bring the youngest to one of my favorite summer destinations!


Here we are at the MIASCOR Lounge. And I'm twinning with Shobe. Thank you Chichigirlscloset for our outfit! Last time we went to Manila last month, MIASCOR was already closed. 


This was taken at Panglao Beach.  They enjoyed playing with the sand.  This picture was taken during low tide.  As you can see, when it's low tide in Panglao, it's really super low tide.  The water is really very far.

This was taken during sunset on our first day.  I always love taking pictures of sunsets.  They just bring a certain calmness to me.


Journaling on my Hobonochi! I used Paperang and Instax to document pictures on our trip.  

This was taken at Hinagdanan Cave.  I remember when I was young, I went swimming there together with my cousins.  We were not able to swim that day as we did not bring along any swimming attire.  The kids wanted to swim thoug.



When going to Bohol, don't forget to check out the Tarsiers!  The kids had fun seeing Tarsiers.  I think they were quite amazed at how small the Tarsiers are.


Mandatory picture at the Chocolate Hills!  The youngest kept on asking where the chocolates were. Hahaha.



The twins at the Loboc River Cruise.  It took us a long time to board the boat, by then we were already so hungry.  But we enjoyed the calmness of the ride and the scenery.


We went to Sumilon Island for lunch after swimming with the whale sharks at Oslob.
  
This is us, finally on our way home to Davao.

My philosophy in life is always to go on summer vacations or small vacations.  Make as much memories as we can as I know one day, the kids would be all grown.  Yes it might be a little expensive but memories do not have a price.  I'm always so giddy when the kids remember what we did years and years back.  I know they will treasure them and they will remember all the fun times we had.  

And yes, it's totally difficult traveling with kids, more so when you have an infant or toddler.  There are a lot of considerations.  Packing is always difficult- diapers, milk, and lots of extra clothes!  But hey, their smiles after the trip are always priceless.  


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