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Trying to catch up!

There are so many things to catch up on...We didn't have the Internet for over a month, so I got really behind on my blogs, email, and so forth. I would like to say thank you to everyone who has been so supportive of our move, and for the friendship we have felt both from home, and from Hilo.

As for us...here is a brief report.

Ricky is doing well, he got his name in the paper for taking 3rd place in a National writing contest, he is on Law Review, as well as finding out that he graduated top 10% of his class. He is excelling at work and never stops working hard!
He is amazing and I am blessed to be his wife.

Becky(me) is loving every bit of Hilo, Hawaii!!!
I love the sun, the rain, the sea, the beaches, the creatures, the sounds, the smells, the fruit(I'm addicted to Rambutan) and everything else about Hawaii. I love the people, the foods, the culture, the pace, overall the spirit that I feel so strongly when I am here. I have not been this close to the spirit since I had time to actually listen to church services instead of keeping the surrounding 3 rows in the chapel from hearing it, or chasing kids down the hall ways screaming. lol. (Moms I'm sure you know what I mean) There is only one thing that I do not like about Hawaii, my favorite people are not here. If I could fix that, I would be in heaven!

Brooklyn is doing great in school and actually enjoys it! She is making friends and blossoming here. She is the best helper, is always happy to do her homework, and hardly complains anymore.

Bentley is Bentley lol, he is my luv bug. So as long as we get our snuggle time on the couch everyday he is easy to handle. He always has a smile on his face and lots of love for everyone.

Gavin is "captain destructo", he's 2, so there isn't anything he can't destroy! He is also a runner...he will start no matter where he is at a dead run, and will not stop until he has been chased down. I spend a lot of my time chasing him.

Well that is pretty much the gist of it. We love you all and hope that you get to come and see us soon!!!!

Catching up on PICTURES!!!

Mauna Kea Beach...

Playing in the sand, as usual!

Ricky was giving the kids the 411 on the beach, snorkeling...

Our new friends in Hawaii, this is Aunty Ellen and miss Anna ;)

Playing at the Champagne Pond, It is a cool snokeling spot and an awesome 4 wheel drive in to see this beautiful nook.

The waves are crashing in shallow water here, you can take the kids out to catch some waves on the body boards...all you have to do is help them catch it.

We get some fun lizards in our house ;O)

Playing in the mudd in the front yard during a rain storm.

Botanical Gardens and Umauma Falls

This was the oddest thing, all throughout the Garden trail we were stepping on macadamia nut shells. I was used as a ground cover like we would use mulch. It was kind of cool.

This was the outside botanical garden trail, if you look close, you can see the macadamia nuts we are standing on.

Brooklyn loved this! It was a mosaic of a bottle nosed dolphin(her favorite animal). I would kill to have those baby blue eyes!

These are the Umauma Falls that are right next to the Botanical Garden trail. Beautiful!

Father and son checking out 'The Falls' from the viewing deck.

You know how on the mainland we etch our names into the bark of a tree, well they have these thick tough leaves of a bushy tree that people do the same thing on here.

Hapuna Beach

HAPUNA BEACH

This is one of our favorite beaches!
We usually go to this beach on a Saturday so that the whole family can go.
It is however 2hrs away...but totally worth it. The size of the waves are perfect for the kids to boogie board on. They love to swim in the ocean. The kids are like fishies in the water, and when they get in, they never want to come out! We had to practically drag them out, and that was after 5hrs at the beach.

Brooklyn loves to snorkel! One day she decided to try it, and has loves it ever since, she took to it so quickly, even faster than me. Gavin is still scared of the water and hates to be taken in past his knees, but he will get in a little ways by himself. This is progress. Ricky is working 10 hour days 5 days a week, and I am now a single mom. This is not that fun. I am still trying to get used to it. Dragging the kids to Dr appointments, at the store, and around to look at houses can sometimes be a nightmare. I am adapting slowly. However, I would much rather be doing it in Hawaii than anywhere else.

Please keep in touch!
We miss all our friends and family dearly.
XOXOXO The Nelson Fam

Fun In The Sun!

Brooklyn catching some waves!
Like father like son! This little dude is pretty scared of the water though, and is still just testing the waters...he mostly likes to stay on the beach and build sand castles.

Brooklyn and Bentley fell in love with this beach...they 'surfed' all day there!

This was the first ocean swimming we did here on the Island. It was at Kapuna tide pools. But, Brooklyn was so afraid of the crabs that she wouldn't get in, lol. It was so beautiful there...
This was the very first Hawaii Picture I took, and I totally think it should go on a post card! lol "ya?" ;)

Getting to Hawaii, and living the DREAM!

On our way to the airport at 6am! Everyone is sad and excited. We will miss you Pappa!

Ricky and Danny saying there goodbyes...
Marsha Mom and Ricky...

Our going away BBQ with all our friends! We will miss you all...so come and visit now that you have a great reason to! lol :)

NEW POST FROM HAWAII

We are loving living in Hawaii so far. The kids are doing great! They did pretty good on the plane ride over here, and have adapted to the changes like champs! We took them to the beach, and they loved body boarding and surfing like it was the best thing they had ever tried! It has been so cute to watch them go through all of these crazy experiences, and to watch how well they adapt. We have taken them snorkeling, but Bentley is the only one who will put his head under the water. We have found some of the best spots on the island already thanks to "Auntie Nancy" who sent us the "book on Hawaii the Big Island," it has been SO HELPFUL!!! Speaking of...Ricky has an awesome boss here in Hilo who has been wonderful to us, and we are so grateful to them.

The house we are staying in here is new and gorgeous, however it gets to be 90 degrees plus in here on hot days. That is the worst thing about Hawaii so far. They do have a Walmart that we go to often, but is about 20min. away, so that is the other not so favorite thing...everything is somewhat far away. Besides that, the weather outside is perfect! The sun is out every day, and it does sprinkle with rain every day, but its not bad at all(it's also not the rainy season yet). Ricky loves snorkeling, and says that it is addicting, lol. I just love looking under the water to see all of the cool ocean life!

We found a really fun off roading area in MY NEW JEEP!!! It is SO FUN! For anyone who doesn't know, I love off roading, so the jeep has been awesome! We found the coolest snorkeling spot called "Champagne Pond," but by the time we got there is was dark. lol.

So far everything has been great! The family is happy, and we are having a great time! Now we just need visitors to come and see what we are blessed to live in everyday.
WE LOVE YOU! and we miss you lots and lots...XOXOXO

Becky