Sunday, July 27, 2008


Hafa Adai everybody! Sorry I have been a slacker in the posting department, but a lot has been going on these past few weeks. Brian's ship ended up going to Hong Kong for 3 weeks, so Brayden and I have been hanging out, going to the beach and the pool. Brayden also started preschool! He is having fun there, he only goes 3 hours a day (we will see if he starts to go longer once baby brother gets here), just trying to get used to all the RULES. Brian got home on Saturday, so things are getting back to normal. I met my doctor (finally) and everything is looking pretty good. I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes but apparently it will go away after Oliver gets here, and it is not a severe case, so that's good. Oliver's head is down, he is ready to go! The doc estimates that his weight is about 6 pounds, so I guess I am on track to have another big boy! Sigh. As you can see, Brayden is starting to adjust to life on Guam, he loves the frogs.....me, not so much. He is getting excited to see his Nana in a month or so, and Brian's parents visiting this "winter". It is going to be extremely weird celebrating Christmas at the beach. Everyone is doing well, I suppose, I am the most tan, which is nice!! Both Brayden and I have been making friends, always a relief......I don't know what I would have done without my new friend Marie these past couple of weeks, I have had numerous doctors appointments and nowhere for Brayden to go, and she graciously offered. So nice! Brayden also met a little girl at the beach today, he said he is going to marry her. I don't think I am ready for him to be thinking about girls yet!! I hope you are all doing great, don't be afraid to call you can just call our old Oak Harbor number, and it will ring here and just charge you for the call to Oak Harbor. Anyway, we love and miss you all......keep your fingers crossed for a easy labor......I am going to have to change the name of this blog to hicksbrothers.com or something!! Love ya!
I know most of you have been curious to see where we are living, so here are some pictures of our new house! I didn't take any pics of the bedrooms because Oliver's isn't ready, and Brayden's is a mess, and our's still has boxes in it!!
Front view of our house.

Front yard.

Front yard.

Backyard

Dining Room

Living Room.


Kitchen.....only downside, no DISHWASHER!!!

Our favorite pastime, going to Gab Gab beach!



Today we went to the War in the Pacific memorial, which is right up the street from our house. It is to remember the 16,142 Chamarro and American casualties on Guam during WWII and the Japanese occupation of Guam from 1941-1944. It is on top of Nimitz Hill, which is also where we live. It is a beautiful place, except for the fact that people keep stealing bronze plates from the memorial to sell for scrap. Very sad.....put the parks service is working on replacing the missing plates.






Riding his trike in the pouring down rain.


He said "Take a picture of my muscles, mom!!"

B and I checking out a carving Brian bought in Hong Kong.


Neat scroll Brian got in China.
Hicks Family.
Casie, Brian, Brayden and Oliver......

Tuesday, July 01, 2008

Hello everyone!! We got the internet today (finally!). I have uploaded a few photo's but our house isn't quite in order yet, so I will post some as soon as it doesnt looklike a tornado hit it. Everyone is doing well, we hope you are too. Love you all!
Coming down the hill to our house.

The veteran's cemetary up the hill from our house.
We decided to check out some of the beaches on base, this beach is called
Gab Gab. Apparently, the Navy has the best beaches on the island.
Lucky us!!
Brayden is getting to the point where he is floating and putting his head
under, he will be swimming any day now!!


Brayden's new hobby is riding his bike in the driveway.
The sun sets here by 7pm every night, great for convincing him
it's BEDTIME!!

Brayden's new best friend, and resident bug eater.


View from our "new" hotel. Pre and post rain!!