Rain storm

The other day Locke and I dropped Clint off at work and then went to the post office to pick up a package. It was really cloudy but didn't look like rain. We stood in line for like 10min and after we got our package the man working there said"Hope you enjoy the rain"I was like what are you talking about. We are walking towards the door and a bunch of people are just staring out and then I see that it is down pouring! I mean it was crazy rain. I wait a minute and it isn't going anywhere so I was like we have to make a run for it. But, cant really run because i am pushing locke on his like push toy. awesome. So, with everyone watching I take Locke of the toy and leave it and run him to the car and then i came back for the toy. I was wet, really wet. thank goodness i had a towel in the back of the car from the beach.

Later that day when it finally stopped raining we went to Payless, not the shoe store, but that is what the grocery stores are called here. As we are checking out the lady rings up a box of rice and was like "oh no, he did it again". Locke got ahold of the box and took a bite out of it(which he had done the week before. he is really fast he just grabs and bites). I had to laugh that she remembers him as the kid that takes bites out of boxes. Now all the boxes go in the other end of the cart!

Fancy part of town

yesterday was Clint's day off so went to Tumon to get his watch fixed.(His mom got him a new strap to go on his watch and he wanted to change it out). Tumon is the tourist area that has all the fancy hotels, shops, restaurants,etc... The mall we went to has all kinds of fun shops:burberry,Chloe, Chanel, BCBG, Tiffanys, and lots more. So while Clint was watching the guy fix his watch Locke and i decided to do some window shopping. We tried on this beautiful bag from Chloe that I adore, he checked out some burberry kids shorts and swimsuits, and i checked out some dresses at Marc Jacobs. The crazy thing was that everything was on sale for like 50% off. The mall was dead so i am assuming there isn't much business this time of year(its rainy season). Anyways, we didn't buy anything but we had lots of fun looking around. The people were friendly in the stores(probably because we are the only people they have seen in a week).

oh I went to Tiffany's and tried on this key necklace(I have been in love with the Tiffany key necklace since it came out) just for fun. then the lady just kept pulling all kinds of things out for me to try on! Then Locke started to get board so i told them i had to feed him and jetted out before they tried to sell me the whole store!

After about an hour of window shopping Clint was done and we decided to try some interesting looking Chinese restaurant. It was a buffet and was pretty tasty.

we came home made some steak tacos and margaritas and took a walk on the beach. It was nice day.

This was Clint's 1st fathers day so i did want any wife would do and made him a large breakfast:bacon, eggs,pancakes,biscuits, and lots of coffee. Then we decided to go for a walk on the beach with Locke in the baby jogger. We ran into Yeskal, momma,baby, and Danial(Yeskals husband). They started telling us how you could go use the Sheraton swimming pool if you just buy like one drink and are nice to the locals working there. So, instead of packing up and driving over to the Sheraton(its like 1.5 miles away, not far) we decided to walk. Remember no one walks anywhere so I am sure we looked insane....Clint didn't have shoes on and we were all in bathing suits. we stopped at the store and Clint borrowed my flip flops to run in and get some drinks and snacks(no way are we paying 18 bucks for a hamburger). Locke and i waited next to the ATM machine outside.
Clint came back with shrimp flavored crackers and Guam beer. This is why he is not allowed to do the grocery shopping. Really shrimp flavored crackers???!!! they were absolutely terrible but of course he and Locke liked them. The Guam beer....eww.

Anyways, so we made to the pool and ended up having a great day in the sun. Clint was nice enough to go back and get the car so Locke and I didn't have to walk back. It was hot. We cooked some steaks when we got home and watched some Bridezilla(have you seen? comes on TLC. those chicks are crazy) and went to bed.

Our Car is Here!!!!!!!!!!!

So we have been here about a month now and we rented a car for a couple of weeks and then Clint's boss let us borrow her van while she has been out of town for three weeks. We weren't sure which route to take on sending a car or buy a car here. When we decided to send our car here we were already here and it takes about 3 weeks to have a car shipped. We wanted to get here and make sure we liked it first before we just sent our car over here. Sucks we had to spend the money on a rental car but would have sucked more to have sent our car here and then decided we didn't want to be here! But, we love it of course and that's not the situation.

we are so thankful to Clint's Doc for letting us borrow her van though! Saved 2 1/2 weeks with a car rental. Thank you Kama for doing all the leg work in the states to get our car here or who knows when we would have gotten it.

we went to the port yesterday to pick it up. I was mad because they have the most amazing beach and ocean view and don't even use it. Oh well. We put insurance on it over here.....its really cheap. Its the only thing that's cheap on this island other than mangoes!

We came home and had chicken wings and margaritas(with jalapenos) Clint's new favorite thing to do. We went down to the beach and watched the sunset and attempted to keep Locke from eatting sand and shells. He is getting better.

fire drill

So Sunday morning we had planned on sleeping in (which is like 7am) but instead the fire alarm went off at 530am ! At first we were like what is going on. Then we grabbed Locke and went outside. Everyone in the whole building was hanging out in the parking lot wonder what was going on. we waited for a bit but then Clint was hungry and when Clint is hungry he needs food NOW so we packed up and went to McDonald's. when we got back the fire truck was there and said someone accidental hit the alarm.....ughh. oh well we enjoyed our coffee and egg mcmuffins. Locke went back to sleep but we just stayed up.

My neighbor Cat asked me to come get coffee and a pedicure with her and some of her friends. The coffee shop she took me to was really cool. It is at the top of a hill and looks out to the ocean. They also have these amazing crepes. next time i go i am getting one with pineapple and nutela...yum!
The pedicure was great! i needed one. All the walking on the sand is wearing my feet out!

After I got back Clint, Locke, and I went to the mango festival. It was interesting. Mango smoothies, mango salsa, mango donuts....etc We were only there for like 45 min cause it was HOT. It was fun though. We came home made some meatballs and went to bed early.

Our Date

Well Clint and i had a wonderful time on our date thursday night. Our babysitter Yumi is AWESEOME! She was great with him and even better she refolded all of Lockes clothes in his drawers perfectly. I mean it looks like someone came in with a folding board from the Gap and folded all his clothes and then perfectly placed them in his droor. hmmm maybe I need her as a nanny!

Clint and I went to the Sheraton hotel lounge first and we met a military diver. He was here for a month to teach diving. It sounds like pretty awesome job. Clint later told me to be a diver in the military is a really big deal. i don't watch enough history channel but i am learning more and more about the military everyday. Anyways we chatted with him for an hour or so.

we went to dinner at this Thai restaurant that was kind of a hole in the wall place but it was really good. The waiter asked how spicy we wanted our food and we said medium he brought it out and said "I gave you a 2 out of 10". If it was any spicier we wouldn't have been able to eat it and we like spicy food! It was a great little spot though and we will be going back soon.

Oh random but Lockes new favorite food....peanut butter! Im so proud. he is just like his momma. Love some peanut butter! It is very messy though.

Home sweet home

We have been living in guam for one month now! It went by really fast. Everyone says the time goes by super fast here because its always summer and no season change. I went to a girls night with my neighbor the other night and met some nice girls. They have lived here for around 2 years but said it went by super fast. guess we will see. I love it here. It's nice to have a beach anytime you want not just a vacation spot.....I kind of feel like i am on vacation sometimes....So much so that I will be walking on the beach with Locke and I am like"hmm a margarita sounds nice..." then i remember its like 1130am on a tuesday and i am not on vacation....it weird

Our condo is slowly but surely looking more like a home. just need some art on the wall. My dad is printing off some awesome canvases of pics we took of the island and blowing them up and sending them to us so i am super excited to get those. thanks dad!

I booked my ticket to come back to the states for annies wedding and Lockes 1st bday. we will be there aug 14th-sept 4th! Megan is flying back with me because she is the best and i will have some help with Locke on the way back! she is going to stay for like a week. we are super excited to have our first visitor!

Clint has tomorrow out and asked me out on a date....awww so sweet....so we are getting a babysitter! I'm a little nervous cause i have never had a babysitter for locke that wasn't someone i know very well. Dr. Lom has 5 kids and she uses the same lady and she is supposed to be great so we will see.

well the beach is waiting!

paddle boarding

Paddle boarding is pretty awesome. Clint was the one that really wanted one when we first got here. I figured I would be horrible at it since balance is not my strong suit but I really love it. It's a great workout and its fun.

The first I saw about paddle boarding was on Ellen. I love Ellen, thanks to Kama who got me hooked on her. She is hilarious and a really great and giving person.....Anyways, I saw the "Larry the Whale" campaign for cancer and told Kama about it and she got us some t-shirts(which I love the tshirts). Check it out. This chick paddle boarded and this whale playfully followed her for a really long time. Its pretty cool. Anyways so that's what made me interested in paddle boarding. Hopefully I will get better. Clint is really good at it. He does it every morning. I do it when Clint can watch Locke, a couple times a week.

I picked up a gas grill off Craig's list today. It works, but.......it is a little shabby...oh well We can cook our food and that's all that matters right.

We picked up some Mahi Mahi at the fish market. Time to make some dinner!