Be THE ONE in 2009

We spent the first day of 2009 as a family - exploring and walking around the 5K loop (3.1 miles) & swimming at the Hotel here at Leo. We really enjoy living up here on the HILLS (Manenggon Hills, Guam). It certainly has it's advantages. It's peaceful and quiet. The kids have a nice group of friends to play with in a safe environment. The area is maintained (yeah, no yardwork) nicely because we are part of a Resort Community with golf fairways as our backyard! Which can be a hazard if there are some bad golfers on the course... but overall - living here has been a GREAT choice for us! Do we miss our spacious 5 bedroom house in SC? YES. Am I happy that we sold it before moving here - ABSOLUTELY! We are together, as a family... and that is truly what is MOST important!


The entrance and security gate to the duplex homes... where we live!

- just up the hill from La Cuesta is the little mini-market that the kids love to go to to get snacks, 50 meter lap pool, Japanese walking pool & another hotel pool... just walking distance from our home.

Mia not fond of the little lizards that crawl around everywhere

... Jeeps, ATV's and mountain bikers love these back trails at Leo

... our view of Tumon from our walk

the hotel/condos, soccer field/running track

halfway around the loop... the sun was very hot today!!!

the last part of the walk is ALL up hill - it's a GREAT workout!

I pray for my neighbors and friends who are not with the ones they love because they are serving in the military. I want to THANK ALL OF THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY and doing their part to serve and protect! I pray for my family & friends who are mourning over the loss of a loved one... diagnosed with an illness... or struggling with something in their lives! I pray that I can be the best wife, mommy, daughter, sister & friend... I pray that I am doing all that I can to teach my children right from wrong and to learn to LOVE others and most importantly to LOVE GOD!

HOLD TIGHT everyone... I believe 2009 will blow right by!!! Take time to enjoy what is MOST important in your lives!!!!! Tell those around you - YOU LOVE THEM... show those around you - YOU LOVE THEM! Uplift and encourage each other and make a difference!! One person at a time...