Monthly Family Getaway!

Bohol ~ March 2011

This month we choose to go to a little Island just south east of us. It's called Bohol. We flew into Cebu then took a fast ferry from there over to Bohol, then a 30min cab ride and we were there! Lance got held up at work and I had to make the journey alone with the kids (Lance was able to catch a flight the next day to join us). I was a little bit nervous, but the kids were great and we arrived safe, full of energy, ready to explore! The hotel was great. We had lot's of room and a nice pool. The first night Isabelle and I put Scarlett to bed and then we sat out on the little porch and played go fish and snakes and ladders. It was a beautiful warm evening and we had a blast spending time together, just us two.

The next day was spent playing around at the beach and in the pool at the hotel. 

The next day we ventured out and went  exploring the Island..... 

First stop: Chocolate hills....They are these very cool hills that just form up out of the ground. They are HUGE! It was so interesting to see them.

Second Stop: River Boat Dinner Tour.....We got on a nice wide boat. They served us an all you can eat buffet as we cruised down the river while listening to a live band and soaking up all the beautiful scenery. There were a few docks along the side of the river that had local kids singing and dancing for our entertainment. Our girls loved watching them.  

 

Last Stop: Tarsier Monkeys....oh these were great! They are tiny nocturnal little monkeys with huge eyes. Scarlett was DYING to hold them and when she finally got her hands on one I think (as you can see by the picture) she squeezed it a wee bit hard. There was a rooster raising farm right next door.

When we got back we fed the kids some fruit and cereal, we had in the hotel room, for dinner and put them to bed. They were wasted from the excitement of the day and fell asleep quickly with smiles on their little faces. Lance and I then went out to the restaurant by the pool to have ourselves a nice little dinner date. It was a great way to end a great day.

The next day we had to pack up. We were traveling back through cebu so we planned to stop at the S&R (costco) and stock up on a few goodies before catching our flight. On the cab ride Isabelle was playing with a comb and got it stuck in her hair. We didn't have scissors or the time to sit and try and untangle it so she shopped and ate with it in.

At the airport Lance broke the comb in half and finally got it out but at the expense of a LOT of lost hair. Poor girl she hardly has any to begin with....

  It was a nice family weekend exploring, eating, swimming and relaxing! 

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