MAY 1 2010.
Tina and the kids helped out at the Frances Bodden Home for Girls as part of the Do Something Cayman campaign www.dosomethingcayman.com . The kids joined over 100 volunteers painting fences and gardening, and in the process learned about the importance of giving back to the community. Mimi came out too and gave Taylor some gardening tips.
APRIL 21 - 23.
Ryan's Year 6 Class had the opportunity to travel to Little Cayman for a 3 days Ecology study at the CCMI (Central Caribbean Marine Institute). Ryan and his classmates stayed in dormitory-style rooms and enjoyed learning about the marine sustainability of the Cayman Islands. The course provided field-oriented marine ecology & conservation education so that the students could gain an understanding of the critical issues facing tropical marine ecosystems. They explored the community organization of reef organisms by snorkling the reefs of Little Cayman. Days were filled with exciting adventures - I think his only complaint was that the trip was too short.
MARCH 31 - APRIL 7
The tradition continues .... another fantastic Easter vacation at The Great Escape with the growing family. The new addition this year was Baby Michael (John & Tara's little one). Rachel, Steven, Rebecca and Joseph made the trek from Atlanta and joined us once again, and even though we skipped the big annual Easter Sunday party this year, we had friend and family stop by and visit all week. Sun filled days and beautiful sunsets - a perfect week at Cayman Kai.
42 teams of 5 competed in the Scotia Relays on Feb 25th. Primarily aimed at corporate teams, but open to anyone, teams of 5 runners enter to each run a 1 mile loop course. Ryan's team, Hy-Tech Tigers Jr., showed up many of the corporate teams placing 13th with a respectable time of 35.41.
FEB 16 - 20
For the kids midterm we took a quick trip north off the rock to Miami for a little shopping, 'gator hunting, monkey playing and good old fashion r&r. 
We stayed in South Beach with 45 degree weather (a lovely cold front did not stop the kids from enjoying the heated pool at the hotel) and enjoyed the sights and sounds of the area. The highlight was our trip on Friday to Billie Swamp Safari in the Everglades for a private eco-tour http://www.swampsafari.net. Our tour guide, Shay, took us off track, wrestled a snake, played with an alligator and got us up close and friendly with an Ostrich from the security of our open air swamp buggy. Less than 2 hours from Miami, this is a must-do! I highly recommend taking the time out to do this tour. Before heading to the airport on Saturday we made a quick stop to Monkey Jungle.
FEB 6th. The Cystic Fibrosis Trust once again held another memorable and fun filled fundraiser, this time at Luca Restaurant http://www.luca.ky/. The 1950's Hollywood Ocsar event buzzed with excitement from the red carpet to the amazing decor by Lions Productions . 
Glamorous dresses and old Hollywood style costumes set the scene for a successful evening. Rebecca Davidson http://www.picturethis.ky/ and her crew did an amazing job capturing the evening on film, and Craig from One World rocked the night on the turntables. David was away on business so Tina attended solo.
An enjoyable culinary afternoon at the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman. 2 local amateur chefs went 
head to head in a cook-off which was judged by celebrity Chefs Anthony Bourdain, David Chang, Eric Ripert and Jose Andres. Food & Wine Top Chef Judge, Gail Simmons was the Emcee. http://www.caymanislands.ky/cayman%5Fcookout/
