12 hours with our 2 boys

This  is Joshua , 18 years old.

This is Jacob , 17 years old. 

They are brothers.  They are  two of our "many children" at Queensville School.

I first met Joshua when he was 3 years old.  He was enrolled as a Nursery student in our school at that time.  Jacob, then, was two.  After a year, they went to the US and stayed there for good.

In 2008, Joshua and Jacob, together with their younger brother Jeremiah were back  in the Philippines and enrolled again in Queensville School.  Joshua enrolled in Grade 6,  Jacob in Grade 5 and Jeremiah in Nursery level.  Having stayed in the US for quite some time, the two older boys had to overcome a lot of culture shocks related to Philippine education.   They found  difficulties in Filipino-based subjects such as Sibika ( Social Studies ), Pilipino ( a study of the Filipino language), and Home Economics.  During those days, my  husband and I felt like real parents to these boys during school hours. They came to us " for rescue " against bullies;  they came to us for some pieces of advise about school work.  They approached us about anything in school; anything about life.  At the end of the said school year, they went back to the US again and continued their studies there.

Thanks to FB.  Through the years, we have seen how these two boys grew up into good young men.

Yesterday, God gave us the opportunity to be with these two boys  young men again for twelve hours (12 hours ) and we had so much fun.

Our first itinerary was a visit at the Crocodile Park in Manila.

This Macau bird amazed us with his basketball tricks . . .



We were very much impressed with this Big Bird's ability to segregate garbages . . . better than some humans indeed!

We couldn't help but clapped our hands when this incredible bird biked her way

After her awesome performance, Macau posed with our two handsome young men...

After that brief bird show, we were introduced to the yearlings . . . the young crocodiles!



Joshua and Jacob had the chance to feed the crocodiles

The hungry crocodile waiting for more meat . . .

Did both of you find it exciting to feed these yearlings with fresh meat?  It didn't take long for the yearlings to finish the food.



This is LONGLONG. . . direct from Davao!

It's the crocodile's turn, Joshua!

It was just like an educational trip for Joshua and Jacob to be at the crocomuseum...

Joshua never had second thoughts to take hold of this python  . . .

Are you nervous, Joshua?

What is this python looking for?  

In facing life . . . and death , they're real brothers!

the tail versus the head

I just couldn't imagine having this python as the cord during wedding ceremonies . . . haha

Your butt, Josh!!



Finally,  Joshua  got to hold hands with a long lost brother, Orange!

Like real brothers to Orange...

Hey, Orange!  Don't get Jacob's loom band!!

Safe and secured under the eagle's wings

Jacob and Joshua with their new found brother, Orange.  Who's the handsomest of them all?

These two brave young men... sa ibabaw ng buwaya!

Lunchtime stroll in the biggest mall in Asia...

They're no longer small boys . . .

They now love scents for men . . .

PA POGI LANG . . .

Pero sino talaga ang mas pogi? 

Now at the Ayala Town Center (ATC) .  Mas pogi yung naka yellow shirt... hahaha

wow . . .  sexy legs and curvaceous body!
 

After the long walk, we had our dinner.

Jacob finished his dinner first.   He started sketching using a skewer and some left-over chocolate.

While we were busy clearing our plates, Jacob concentrated on his art work.

And this was Jacob's finished product . . . a sweet young man , complete  with his tagline.. 

It was a successful day, indeed, with our two boys...



Happy  Young  Men

So when will we see you again?

On August 4, 2014, these two young men will go back to the US.  Joshua has decided to pursue a noble job at the US Air Force while Jacob will be on his final senior year.

We do not know when will we see them again.  We only knew that we have been a part of their lives and that what matters most to us.

God bless you both, Joshua and Jacob!  Till we meet again...