The Stickley family adventures started in Hawaii in 2005 when Cris and Emilie were married. The real excitement began in May 2008, when Nova was born. 2 short months later, our little June-Bug joined the family from all the way in Vietnam. The next few crazy years included Emilie being deployed to Afghanistan, while Cris and the girls moved back to Hawaii, then a long year of living apart (and a lot of trips across the Pacific Ocean), while Emilie remained in Colorado to complete her Army committment, and Cris had to stay in Hawaii for his job at the University.

In the summer of 2012, little Jude joined our family, and the whole gang reunited for good in Hawaii!

Follow our adventures, as we try to keep track of life with our 3 crazy kids, while keeping our friends and family updated on the happenings here in Hawaii!

Saturday, June 16, 2007

The Stickley's get a new car


don't get us wrong, Cris loves his 1993 GMC Sonoma, and i do just fine with my 1991 Honda Civic, but with a new addition to the family, we decided to get something built this decade. After much contemplating, discussing, and researching-which almost resulted in a Honda Odyssey-we ended up buying a Toyota Prius. We've had the prius for a month now, and have only had to stop at the gas station twice! We LOVE this thing! we had heard mixed reviews on the mileage, so we weren't sure what to expect, but we have averaged about 54 mpg so far. It is an engineering masterpiece. You really woudln't have any idea there is anything different about this car, except that it is so quiet you can't tell if it is on or off. so i guess we're kinda sold on the hybrid concept. Cris is already waiting for them to make a Hybrid pick-up truck.

anyway, hope everyone back home is doing great. we are thinking about you! we have been so excited to get some really cute little things in the mail (thanks coral for the adorable OSU stuff, and Becky for the little key chain with Juneau's picture!)

The weather has been very bad/unpredictable in vietnam, so we still don't have any medical info/weight/length stuff yet, but i am hoping for next week!

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