Unaccompanied Baggage=GONE

Yesterday the packers were here for about an hour packing up the last of our things. We are allowed 800 pounds of household items to express ship. These things for us included, Caden's toddler bed, vacuum, crock pot, blender, some pots and pans, dishes, silverware, clothes, pillows, sheets, toys, and Christmas decor we got at 75% off from Kmart.

This means we are totally living out of suitcases, with the exception of some kitchen items and toys we are using that will get donated back to the Airmans Attic on base for others to use and with the exception of the hotel items we are using, like microwave, sheets, pillows, etc.

Suitcase living stinks big time for such a long period of time, but it is VERY WELCOMED. It means we are leaving soon.

15 days until we move out of the Aurora Resort and Spa.

21 days until we are off island, Las Vegas bound.


Last weekend we were all awake before the sun was up so we hopped in the car and headed to the market, again.

The kids saw ducklings there.

Dad got us all chicken sticks, as usual.

The day before our unaccompanied baggage was packed, we did a trial and error with our luggage so we knew how much room we had to work with. Turns out we are packed very light, with just one suitcase per person and we are allowed 2 per person. This will make travel with 2 toddlers, 2 strollers, 3 carry ons and 1 18 pound cat a tad easier.

Happenings

So, today = 25 days left on this island. Time is going so fast, yet so slow.

We have our hotel booked for our last 5 days on island.

Here:

Royal Orchid Hotel

This is the same place that holds the USO center where we had our Christmas Dinner. This is great so if we get bored we always have this place in the same building. We also still get a pool, plus this place appears to have a hot tub, and gym and is still within walking distance of the beach. Its not right on top of the beach like here, but its ok because the other amenities make up for it. 

PLUS, the cat is allowed. Legally.

Unlike here. (Shhh!) For an extra $100 charge upon check out for cleaning service plus $10 per night, he is allowed to be with us. Its pain here being sneaky about it. 

Anyhow, a few days before the new year during our drive around the island we stopped here.

This would be the Mom carrying a 50% Hickey Farms box of meat and cheese for the kids to snack on during our stop.

Caden is getting taller and thinner. His shirts are slowly becoming belly shirts and his shorts are falling off of him. But this Mom refuses to buy new clothes with only 25 days left here of hot weather.

This is a cemetery we drive by often. How peaceful would it be to be buried next to the ocean? But then, what if a tsunami came and washed all the bodies out? Hmm. Regardless, it looks nice.

Bear Rock

And yes, a Christmas Tree decorated with Bud Light cans. I dont know why this is a popular thing to do on this island. This place can be so trashy.

And of course, how else do we the end day?

By getting our tan on for Vegas.

The Dad who scored a 100 on his PT test yesterday!!

New Year's Eve and Day

On New Year's Eve we took what is probably our last drive around island. I cant wait to get a car and drive for hours and hours and not have to drive in a circle only to be home an hour or 2 later depending on how many scenic stops we make. But anyways, we took a road that we have never taken before and stopped along the way to take some pictures.

It started sprinkling when we were out so we caught this rainbow!

The Dad took another random small road that led us up a dirt track into the 'mountain'.

The views from up there were amazing. Best views on Guam.

I love the red dirt and green grass.

Our New Years Eve was spent the way old married couples with children usually would spend it. 

Went to bed at normal time, before 9pm. Woke up at 12:15 to the sound of Caden wanting a drink and we noticed the fire works going and went back to sleep! ha. I wouldn't change that at all. We aren't a stay up late type  of couple.

The next day we spent time at the beach.

Surprise there, huh?

I promise. The beach pictures will soon come to an end. 

In 26 more days.

Dad pulling Kayla on the board.

Mom and Caden following Dad and Kayla around.

Japanese couple playing with Kayla. They seem to go goo goo and ga ga over our kids all the time. I think Kayla is because of her skin tone and Caden because of his blue eyes and curly hair, and just because overall they are happy babies who are very comfortable at the beach. One time I had someone ask me if we come to the beach often because the kids seemed very comfortable there. HA! Why yes we do...we have lived here for 4 years and its all they know!

Dad and Caden in the man chair.

Dad pulling Caden on the board.

And this is my favorite picture of the island drive! I love the telephone poles, the clouds, the tall green grass and the red dirt on the small track.

December continued

After Kayla opened her gift from her birth father (previous post) we went for a swim. Which we have been doing a lot lately! With only 27 days left here we are trying to take advantage as often as possible.

The little strong man.

The little girl growing out of her bikini but I refuse to buy her yet another bathing suit with only 27 more days to go!

After swimming and nap time we headed downtown to the weekly night market called Chamorro Village.

One of my favorite places to eat local food for really cheap, while having entertainment and shopping. The kids enjoy it as well.

Banana Lumpia. I cant even eat one of these anymore. They are too good and I am too weak when it comes to these things, so I stay far away.

BBQ chicken sticks, an Alessi favorite. 

Caden eating a hot dog on a stick. He ate the entire thing and continued on with red rice and a chicken stick. This boy can eat.

Kayla taking a break from eating rice.