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Kalani turned 9

Tia Farley — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:41:17 +0000

Back in March Kalani turned 9 years old.

Our beautiful little girl is growing up

She loves to help take care of babies and can’t wait to babysit in a few years

This is the first year for her to NOT be homeschooled

Her classmates on “International Day”

9 Fun Facts About Kalani:

-She is following her father’s footsteps and is pretty good on the computer

-She normally wears flip flops everyday…but recently started to wear tennis shoes so she can play soccer at recess

-She now attends an International school and has 22 classmates

-She rides a super nice bus to school

-She has been to 10 different countries…and more are planned

-In Texas she would wake up between 8-9am…in the Philippines she wakes up by 6am

-She likes to make people laugh

-She loves meat

-She is honest, truthful and obedient

New Photos Posted: Kalani

Photo Server - images.farleyfamily.net — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:01:14 +0000

Mr. Q's class on International Day at ISM (04/22/2013)

Kalani participating in a swimming race during Sports Day (02/15/2013)

International Day at ISM (03/22/2013)

(02/15/2013)

Kalani (in yellow) doing her after school activity of rock climbing...this is the warm up (04/28/2013)

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New Photos Posted: Farley - Matt & Tia - Philippines

Photo Server - images.farleyfamily.net — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:42:35 +0000

Farley families with another Filipino family (04/12/2013)

Farley families with the family that hosted the dinner (04/12/2013)

Most of the group that was at "Elder Farley's welcome back dinner" (04/12/2013)

Picture, Picture (04/12/2013)

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New Photos Posted: Hansens

Photo Server - images.farleyfamily.net — Wed, 15 May 2013 07:27:36 +0000

Makana and Mckay coming back from the main falls at Pagsanjan (05/14/2013)

McKay was so tired from traveling Asia and then meeting us in the Philippines that he tried to sleep at the beds on display at the mall (05/10/2013)

Makana at Taal Volcano (05/09/2013)

This cart is the perfect size for Keo (05/07/2013)

Makana trying to convince the chicken to lay an egg (05/07/2013)

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New Photos Posted: Mason

Photo Server - images.farleyfamily.net — Mon, 13 May 2013 11:11:26 +0000

Mason was so tired that he feel asleep at the kids play place in Dumeguete (05/12/2013)

Mason the fire fighter (05/07/2013)

All of the kids enjoying their lunch (05/07/2013)

Pizza and ice cream sounds like a great lunch (05/07/2013)

Enjoying the kitchen area of Kidzville (05/07/2013)

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New Photos Posted: Camera Phones

Photo Server - images.farleyfamily.net — Thu, 09 May 2013 03:26:24 +0000

RCBC Fire Drill (05/07/2013)

Ghost ride the jeepney (04/16/2013)

Lawn chairs, attached to a trailer, being pulled by a taxi... #itsmorefuninthephilippines (03/26/2013)

Ryan at the barbers...hair cut, then massage (02/27/2013)

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Relief Society Culture Night

Tia Farley — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:07:31 +0000

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has one of the oldest and largest women’s organization in the world. Every March there is a celebration for the anniversary (March 17, 1842) of this women’s organization within the church. And in the Philippines there was also a celebration, but it was a bit different from what I have done in the past. The stake/area that I reside in decided to celebrate “Women of Asia” for this anniversary celebration. The 6-8 wards/groups were asked to represent a different country by doing a dance and and singing the country’s national anthem.

Our ward was assigned the Philippines. So we learned the Filipino National Anthem, did a traditional (ifugao) dance and provided traditional food. Our whole performance was only about 5 minutes, but other groups where 10-15 minutes. Another difference in how things are done in the Philippines compared to the states is that these Relief Society activities are for the women of the church ages 18 and above. So, in the states only the women attend. However, for this celebration in the Philippines whole families came to support and watch the show. So, Matt and the kids came to watch me and the other members of our ward perform.

Our relief society sisters who sang and performed

Another group of relief society sisters that performed…I think this was China

These women represented Saudi Arabia

Doing our dance…yep I’m front row

Sawyer Family visits Manila

Tia Farley — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:26:10 +0000

Matt has a best friend since he was about 12-13 years old. They went through the teenage years together, prepared and served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, went through the dating scene, went on a cruise together and now are both married and with kids. And when they get together it as if no time as past since they were last together, and they act like they acted when they were half their age! Ryan’s wife served a mission for the LDS church in Taiwan and with us now living in Manila, the end of February was a perfect opportunity for them to visit her mission and visit us in the Philippines.

“Sawyer and Farley” about age 14

The four of us had fun eating out and just being together

Enjoying a PBA (Philippine Basketball Association) game

Sawyer family ready for Pagsanjan Falls. It rained heavily the day before, so we were only able to go 1/3 of the way, but it was still an enjoyable trip.

Lounging around at a hotel; the boys wanted to be comfortable!

View of Taal Volcano. We weren’t able to go to the volcano because of the rains, but it was still a nice view once the raining stopped

Spent the day on Corrigedor Island. On the way back our ferry rescued a fisherman that was treading water for a few hours.

The boys went scuba diving at Eagle’s Point

We hung out at home talking a lot and catching up. Mason really liked hanging out with the Sawyer family and continues to pray for them

New Photos Posted: Limary/Poulson/Larsen

Photo Server - images.farleyfamily.net — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:51:07 +0000

Caleb enjoying this breakfast of pancakes and whip cream (04/20/2013)

Uncle Beryl Gross on the day he retired from the military after serving for 26 years. (05/31/1989)

Aunt Frances Limary Gross (05/31/1989)

Fran & Beryl Gross in Hawaii on vacation in 2008 (12/28/2008)

Guy talk after Kiana's wedding (06/15/2012)

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New Photos Posted: Vacations - Thailand

Photo Server - images.farleyfamily.net — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:38:38 +0000

Large reclining chairs at a theater in Bangkok (04/10/2013)

Not sure what to do with the elephant in the river (01/31/2013)

Matt getting sprayed by the elephant ... about 5 times before we got it on camera (01/31/2013)

Doing some garden work at the Temple of Dawn Wat Arun (01/31/2013)

Matt is small compared to the temple guardians at the Temple of Dawn Wat Arun (01/31/2013)

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