Tyson turns 13

On Sunday we flew to Noosa with Kristi and Stu.  I’d been to Noosa before (it was actually where I skydived in 2000).  It’s a pretty beach town, if we were to compare it to a beach nearby us, it would be similar to Bayfield with a few exceptions and much more surf, plus a rainforest adjacent to it.  Okay, it’s nothing like Bayfield… but you kinda get the idea, right?

So, we’ve been bumming around here, hanging out on the beach, swimming in the pool where we are staying (which by the way is beautiful).  Kristi and Stu’s friend owns it and let us stay here.  It’s big, bright, modern and very vacation like.  Beats the hostel I stayed in when I was here last.  It had cockroaches in it.  There are geckos that climb the walls in the living room, but apparently that’s normal here and they don’t seem to bother anyone.

Pearl’s bunking with Dan and I in our bed, as there isn’t a crib or a playpen… and for such a small, little thing… she sure does take up a lot of the bed.  Dan and I are kissing either side of the edge of the queen sized bed, and little Miss Pearl is wiggling around in the middle comfortably.  She’s starting to sleep like her brother!

Yesterday was Tyson’s birthday, which was celebrated in style.  He woke up at 5:30 a.m. (not on purpose) and by 9 a.m we had opened cards, had some good chats, sang happy birthday, showered, gone out for coffee and made our way to the grocery store.  I guess, we now know what it’s like to be Uncle Al or Pastor Swartwood.  PRODUCTIVE.

Thank you to everyone who sent cards with us for Tyson’s birthday.  The now teenager, really racked in the cash and has already started his shopping adventures on the boardwalk.  After a day at the beach, he found a pair of Billabong surf shorts for himself and is considering a Billabong hat, as well as a backpack.  Surf’s Up! Tyson really does have the look of a surfer, and could fit in just fine here.  His tan is coming along nicely. 

Today we are off to the Steve Irwin Zoo, to see the Australian reptiles and animals.  The temperature is 30+ and trying to decide on which day will be coolest has been difficult as they are all looking to be in this range for the week.

I brought a range of clothes for Pearl to wear, as I didn’t want her to be too cold or if she spit up on them, I’d have clean ones for her.  So far, she has worn none.  It’s so warm, that her diaper is the outfit of choice.  She loves the water, and is staying cool by splashing around in the pool.  Maybe we will try the ocean tomorrow, when it’s not midday.  She tends to hang out in the sun tent that we bought, while at the beach.

Alright, gotta run… not literally… but it takes a lot of effort to get moving and on the road by 10 a.m.