(Marriage proposal) had the whole family underwater with my mom and it was so fantastic. I wrote on my slate to Sally "the question", and only hoped she would circle the YES instead of the NO, and she did.
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to ask Sally to marry me underwater during the camp. Sally was just certified, so I took her on our first couples dive off the house reef. My mom had not been diving in 2 years, so Margo’s son & instructor, Robbie Peyton, helped with her and Rowen. Both Sally’s kids had just completed the Jr. Open Water course, and this was their first dive. Margo jumped in to shoot photos with Tom, and on July 25th, 2019, I proposed to my now wife, Sally Tinsley, at Kids Sea Camp, Buddy Dive underwater. I popped “the question” using a slate. I only hoped she would circle the YES instead of the NO, which she did. Sharing that moment with the family was fantastic! WHY I LOVE KIDS SEA CAMP I’ve watched my children grow up at Kids Sea Camp. I have also been delighted to introduce over 600 kids to our underwater world and certify them at Kids Sea Camps. According to a statistic I made up, one out of every three Kids Sea Camp divers will have been certified by me in 2035. I have loved watching kids from around the globe grow as divers and I am always inspired at how much
diving has impacted their lives positively. Some of my first Zombie Apocalypse Diver Students are now instructors, including Addie Benz, Lily Blakey, Jen Peyton, Robbie Peyton, Ryan Seltz, Max Lavinsky, Holly Wakely, and Grant Smith. My own family is the #1 reason I love Kids Sea Camp. You and I all know why Margo Peyton started her company. The exhilarating feeling of diving with your kids at any age is untouchable. Then, when you add in parrotfish, flounder, and brain coral, the things you and I take for granted become exciting again when you experience them through your children’s eyes. That intentionally sunk rowboat, used to make an artificial reef, is like diving the Titanic to them. Sharing this sport with my children and hearing them talk about diving with such zeal melts my heart every time. I love Kids Sea Camp because I am a part of something much more significant than myself. It allows me to share life and create forever memories in a way I never imagined was possible. So, what’s next for my Kids Sea Camp
story? Well, Sally and I had a baby girl in July of 2022, Marina Coral Tinsley. And we are excited to also be bringing in another baby boy in December off 2023. After that, I have no idea. I know it involves years of continued fun at Kids Sea Camp. We look forward to introducing our family’s newest member sometime in 2024. From Margo and Tom Peyton Unquestionably, Woody Tinsley has made our company and our lives better. Kids Sea Camp has not been the same since Woody’s larger-than-life influence. Woody reminds us daily to laugh out loud at our bizarre world, embrace and love each other without limits, and be gentle and kind to everyone. Congratulations, Woody & Sally, on your next bundle of joy! We can’t wait to meet him. Thank you, Lord, Doctor Woody Tinsley, for pouring your heart and soul into making Kids Sea Camp that much better.
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