the girls are here!

finally in Guam after the LONG flights

The girls arrived on island Wednesday night! I had custom leis made for them at the floral shop in Oka Payless. The lady there was so sweet. I told her I needed them special made to be shorter than their normal leis because they were for little girls. She asked their ages and measured out the length so that they would be perfect for them. The girls loved them and felt so special to get real flower leis after getting off the plane. They were WIDE awake when they landed at 10pm and had a little trouble going to bed and sleeping that first night. Hopefully they'll adjust to the time change soon. 

island girls

swimming with dad

Yesterday was our first full day and George took the day off. We went shopping for some new summer clothes and then spent the rest of the day at the beach. We packed a lunch and had a picnic in the sand then went swimming. They loved the water and are so in awe at how close the ocean is, no matter where you're at. I've also been sharing some old Chamorro legends and they are really fascinated with the stories of Guam. They spent all day looking for the mermaid Sirena. George and I were also pretty exhausted after our first day. Once we get into a routine and the girls adjust to the time change, I'm sure it'll get easier. We also have George's mom and sister coming to visit next week so we are excited to spend time with the whole family!