The Spouses Organization Welcome Breakfast

I have been a part of the Spouses Organization, SO, for about 1 year now. It is a great organization that helps spouses and families get regrouped and ready to transition to the island life of St. Maarten. We had our annual Welcome Breakfast where we meet the newbies and reconnect with the old gals here on the island. I love the breakfast and this time it was even better, I didn't have to organize it. I love being a participant instead of the "in charge person." The new Council: Ashley, Jill and Candace are doing a great job. This Organization has saved me on this island and I would hate to think how life would be here without it. GO S.O.!

Tyson's First Theather Movie

Yep! We actually sat through, almost, an entire movie. Laura, Ashley, myself and the crew of boys went to the matinee of "Shrek Three". It was hysterical. The theater here on the island, has got to be one of the nicest theaters I have ever been to. It surpasses anything they have where I am from. The seats are HUGE and they lean back. AHH!!!!! Plus they have booster seats for the little 'uns to sit on so they can watch the movie like the BIG kids.

It was a bit hectic getting settled in, but once we bought the popcorn and small drinks, Tyson was in heaven. He sat there very still and watched the movie. There were a few moments where he almost made a break for it and ran down the isle stairs, but mom persuaded him to stay with her secret weapon, CANDY. (I don't like him to have a lot of candy but to make him sit there, it was worth it) It was such a good experience that I cannot wait to take him to another matinee, provided it is a cartoon that is fast paced and with big characters.

It Was Cold Weather and We Liked It!

Here he is, pushing his Fisher Price Bubble Lawn Mower. He wore that thing out. Notice the jacket, long pants and beanie? Ya, the weather was wonderful back home, unlike the island.
Since it is so blooming HOT here, Tyson and I have been sweating up a storm. We even open the door and "WHOOSH," we are smacked in the face with the humidity. A far cry from the nice 60 degree weather of Circleville. It is the HOT season here and so we will spend more time at the beach and pools to cool our heated bodies.
Here is a cute picture of the little tyke and myself. This is taken at the Circleville Elementary School playground. He loved to sit on the dinosaurs and play. The layers of clothing look warm to those of us here on the island, but at home, they felt good.
There wasn't a day that we didn't walk across the lawn from our house to the playground. If Tyson couldn't get me to go then he went to Grandpa Westwood, who is a big pushover, to take him. They would go for about an hour and dad would come back wheezing from running around with Tyson. Notice on the far left of the picture the shaggy dog, that is Shep, the family dog who ate quite well when we were home because Tyson found the dog food and fed him a little too regularly. Let's just say Shep is a few pounds heavier and now waits to be fed every hour. Sorry about that mom and dad. LOL

Fishing Fun

"It wasn't the beach, but it was still water and he wanted to go in."

Tyson was excited to get into Grandpa Westwood's boat and go fishing, but he wasn't happy that he couldn't swim. He about went over the side to test the chilly waters of the Otter Creek, but one of ten hands grabbed him back into the boat. Notice that Grandpa Westwood is filling him up with some cold Mountain Dew. He slept great that night! LOL

He got excited when dad caught a fish and carried it around the boat in a bag. He also decided to tree his mother with the slimy thing. I would much rather hunt and gut a deer, than catch a fish and hold the grimy thing. "YUCKY". Tyson was a BIG tease and liked to keep putting the caught fish in my face. Little stinker.

Here he is driving the boat. He thought he was "BIG TIME" since he could get behind the wheel and drive.

Mama, Aunt D and Tyson ready to catch some fish.

Time at Home

It has been hard to take time out to blog while being home with family. So I have to back up and blog about things that have happened 2 weeks ago.

Once we got into Las Vegas and were picked up by Vaughn's mom and sister, we headed to sunny St. George to see family. Tyson had a ball playing on Aunt Kariann's play set. He must have had Grandma Jackson help him up the stairs one million times.

I think he was just happy to be off the airplanes and out of car seats. He was ready to run and he didn't quit.

It was nice to finally be home and see family. We spent 2 days in St. George to visit with Vaughn's family and then we headed north to see Grandma and Grandpa Westwood.