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!

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Day 194 / 3 To Go: A Sad Goodbye...

Posted by: Cris

Another long day trying to get ready to leave for me...one final down...one more to go.

Meanwhile, the girls were enjoying a fun day with Aunt Coral despite being trapped indoors because of the rain.

But that didn't prevent more face painting.


Today was also the day for one last trip to shopping/play before we leave...the girls won't be back to this old romp for quite awhile.


















Tonight we headed out to Garlic Restaurant for one last dinner with Melody. I've said before that this is one of the things that makes me saddest about Juneau and Nova being gone next year...my girls love their cousin and will miss her tremendously.









Aunt Coral, Tim and Beth had a great time catching up...



Juneau and Melody - 2 peas in a pod















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"Melody enjoyed taking a shower under her own leaf" - requested caption provided by Melody :)







Sad Goodbye Hugs...Nova as we were getting into the truck: "I'm going to miss Melody"







Our Hawaii family was a God send during these past 6 months. Tim and Beth definitely are high on the list of people who made it possible for us to weather the storm of the deployment and I am very grateful to have such great family that have become such important friends.

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