The End

Sorry all, but it's just too much to keep up with the blog and facebook. Travis and I have also had an unfortunate incident with someone hacking a bunch of our personal accounts. So between the two, I am finished writing on here. Perhaps I will create a new blog this summer when Trent is here, but for now you will have to get your fill from my facebook posts. Hope everyone is well! The Koopmans!

Trent's First Dive

Yesterday we took Trent to a Bubbler Dive Course. He got to put on dive equipment in a pool at one of the resorts and had a private instructor who taught him how it worked. She also showed him how to take his regulator (breathing apparatus) out of his mouth while he was under so that he could smile for the camera. Then she showed how how to clear his mask incase water leaked in. He did so good!

When he finished, he told us it was the coolest thing he's ever done!! We are hoping to do it again in the beginning of next summer and then after he turns 10, next July, he can take the Jr. Open water course. Until they are 15 or 16 they still have to always go with a Master diver and not past 30 feet deep. We can't wait!!!!

Glad to hear Jace is home and recovering.

Summer 2009 so far.........

Since Trent arrived over a month ago, we have been very busy. For the 4th of July we flew on a small plane to Little Cayman. The population there is only about 100 people, so it was very peaceful and relaxing. Trent loved the small plane and all of the good snorkeling.

Last weekend we went to Dolphin Cove. I am still not convinced that it is "right" to cage dolphins, but after our experience, I am secretly glad they do. It was one of the coolest things I have ever done. I am sure Travis and Trent would agree. They are such smart animals. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Tonight Travis is taking Trent to see the new Transformers movie tonight. I opted out as they were due for a father/son activity and I am not the slightest bit interested in cartoon robots. Then Sunday is Trent's 9th birthday party on the beach. Yes, we decided to try a beach party again this year. Hopefully the weather will cooperate.

Hope you are all well! Enjoy the pics.

And you all thought we lived in paradise! We actually enjoy rainy days in the summer!! But don't get me wrong I do NOT want a hurricane while Trent is here!!! Looks like tropical storm forming on top of us right now which means if it turns into a hurricane, it will hit somewhere else. Phew!!!

Clara and Sunni's Visit

My cousin, Clara, and her friend (now our friend) came for a visit over the weekend.  We had such a great time with them!  Yesterday we went on a snorkeling trip to Sting Ray City Sandbar.  I thought I should post a few pictures for my family.  :)  Notice how when I am unemployed, I update the site more regularly?  Ha-ha!  

Now that you guys can see how much fun we had, maybe you should all come down for a visit!!  Miss you all!  

Congrats to Cassie and Erica!!!  Remind me never to drink the water at the lodge, I am still convinced that it was is causing all of your families to expand so quickly!!  :)

Welcome Back Beach Party for Trent....

I sure wish we had some control over the weather! This is the second beach BBQ we have had to cancel due to weather.  ARG!  We lost power for a couple hours so we ended up heading into town to see the movie "Up".  It was cute, but a BBQ would have been more fun!  With all of the food we bought, we will have to reschedule soon.  My freezer is crammed!

My work permit was refused last week.  Apparently it's just a technicality because it was only refused because my employer's business license was expired.  Supposedly, that will get taken care of and I will be able to start soon. I am not holding my breath.  :)  Everything takes a long time to "get sorted" here.  But good news is, Trent is here so at least I get to spend extra time with him.  

And we have our first summer visitors arriving in 2 days!  My cousin Clara and her friend are coming for a long weekend.  We can't wait!  

Hope everyone is doing well!  I'll try to post some more photos soon!  

May Trip Home

Because my new permit is STILL pending, I was able to go back to the States for a nice long visit.  I flew into Denver April 30th.  We mostly shopped because my personal shopper (Sarah) lives there.  There is NO shopping here, so I have to stock up while I am home.  Travis said I am now stocked up for the next decade...  I wasn't that bad!!  We did get a chance to make it to a Rockies game (my first) and spent time with Katie, Bradley, Sam, and the nephews.  I also met up with a few high school friends that I hadn't seen in a decade.  My last night I was a chaperone for Jackson's 10th birthday party sleepover in the mountains.  It was a lot of fun!  I can't believe he's 10.  I had to swear not to tell his friends that we used to call him "poopy pants" before I was allowed to go.  It was successful because after the party was over, we hadn't made any calls to the emergency room.  :)  We had one night out with Sam and the all of the siblings.  It was a blast!  It's been a long time since we have done that.  

I headed to Janesville May 9th and spent Mother's Day with Trent.  It was great.  We had a scavenger hunt and root beer floats (our usual routine) Sunday night.  Monday I kept him out of school and we spent most of the day making and flying paper airplanes.  It was sooooo much fun.  I highly recommend the paper airplane book I bought at Target to anyone that has a 6-12 year old boy.  

www.target.com/Klutz-Book-of-Paper-Airplanes/dp/B000PUCOUE/sr=1-1/qid=1243373408/ref=sr_1_1/178-0143503-6453051?ie=UTF8&frombrowse=0&index=target&rh=k%3Apaper%20airplane&page=1

For $16.95 you can have hours of fun.  I hope he remembers to bring it this summer so we can make more.  Speaking of, he arrives June 13th!!  Travis and I are so excited.  I should be posting more often since because I will have something to write about and cute pics to post.  

Meanwhile, I am sitting and waiting for my permit to go through so I can start my new job.  I can't wait!!  It should go though in the next week or so, but you just never know.  The waiting game is annoying!  

Hope all is well.  Check back in a couple weeks!