Happy New Year!! I am so sorry I haven't updated the blog in over a MONTH! A lot has been going on the past month or so, Brayden turned FOUR (I cannot believe it, my baby...)! We also had a visit from my mom and my brother Adam for Christmas, we had a great time. It was really nice to have them here on our first Christmas away from home. We had a big Christmas dinner with some friends who's husbands are deployed, and we went to the beach, parasailing, and just enjoyed having each other's company during the holidays. I am starting SCUBA classes tomorrow, it's very exciting, Guam is one of the best places on Earth for diving, and Brian is going to take a refresher course since he was already certified a long time ago. We are looking forward to Beth and Bob's visit later this month, Brayden is excited having all these visitors, he wants to show them "his island". He is doing well, still going to preschool, not getting in as much trouble as before but still having his moments. Oliver is screaming at me right now to get off the computer and play with meeee! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and have a even better 2009!!

Some pictures from the past few weeks.

Adam and I parasailing.

Opening presents Christmas morning!

Look what Brian got me for Christmas!

I must have been extra good this year!

Obligatory holiday pictures.

So we now have a four month old and a four year old...

no wonder I never have time to update this blog!

December 13th was Brayden's 4th birthday. We had a small party at the base pool, and although his cake got smashed in the car, we couldn't get the candles to light because of the wind, and Brayden somehow smashed his EAR in the cooler (your guess is as good as mine, how)....he had a great time! Hard to believe it has been 4 years already. He is a smart boy, sweet and rambunctious. I guess this means we are keeping him.