SUMMERTIME FUN

AUGUST 2010 Gokarting with David's cousins and lazy days of summer with family and friends.

BECK'S VISIT ON A CRUISE SHIP

JULY 14TH. My college roommate, Michelle, and her family visited Cayman on a cruise ship. Though their time was too short with us, we had enough time to take them to swim with the stingrays. Dylan was brave enough to feed the rays. Chad was a little more cautious!

ATLANTA

JUNE 30 - JULY 6 A quick trip to Atlanta during the move into our house was just the break we needed. In GA for Rachel's 40th birthday celebration hosted by Steven, we enjoyed a concert in Chastain Park (REO Speedwagon and Pat Benatar - gotta love the 80's), a day on Lake Lanier on Ragamuffin, a fabulous party for the birthday girl at the Buckhead Club, and a 4th of July bbq and fireworks. Such a fabulous week of celebration before we had to return to reality of boxes and bubble wrap.

THE BIG MOVE

JUNE / JULY 2010 With the successful completion of our house . . . the "summer of the move" commenced.

RACHEL'S 40 AND FABULOUS GIRLS WEEKEND

\ JUNE 4 - 6 Rachel's surprise 40th birthday getaway on Majesty of the Seas. 7 girls, lots of fun, too many laughs to count! That is apparently all that I am allowed to say ...

THE KIDS HELP OUT

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.

RYAN GOES TO LITTLE CAYMAN

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.

EASTER BREAK 2010

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.