Mom, Michael, Travis and I took Tyson on his first trip--of many--to Atlantic Beach. It is my very favorite place on Earth. My Aunt Tillie let us use her ocean-front condo and along with all of the dogs, Ralph, Nick, and Dre, we had a blast! Mom and I went down with Ralph, Nick and Tyson on Wednesday and the boys joined us for the weekend.
On Thusday night around midnight, we witnessed one of the most amazing things I have ever seen! A sea turtle had laid a nest on the beach just outside of our balcony 59 days prior. The incubation period for the Loggerhead Turtle is 55-60 days. A large team of "sea turtle experts" had watched the nest around the clock for 5 days and had noticed a depression Wednesday evening, indicating that the turtles would soon hatch from the nest...and we were luck enough to witness their appearance. It was incredible! Nearly 100 tiny turtles "boiled" out of the small hole and slowly made their way to their home in the ocean...led by the full moon. These words I am typing can not adequately explain the magic of the moment! Mom and I will treasure the memory forever!
The boys joined us Friday night. Michael and I enjoy each other's company so much, especially at the beach! He had so much fun playing with Tyson and swimming in the ocean with me! Tyson really seemed to enjoy sleeping on the beach. Travis and Michael went deep sea fishing and mom and I had lots of fun reading on the beach (our all time favorite thing to do together). We all had fun going out to eat, shopping and watching movies. Tyson and I stayed an extra night after everyone else left so that I could visit with Miss Debby at her beach house and also to see Aunt Tillie and Millie and the girls.
It was a perfect trip to end a perfect summer...the first summer of Tyson's sweet little life! I am so thankful for the memories created and I love to imagine the fun summers in our future. Next year I have a feeling we will not be relaxing while Tyson sleeps for hours in his tent...but oh the fun we will have!!!!
On Thusday night around midnight, we witnessed one of the most amazing things I have ever seen! A sea turtle had laid a nest on the beach just outside of our balcony 59 days prior. The incubation period for the Loggerhead Turtle is 55-60 days. A large team of "sea turtle experts" had watched the nest around the clock for 5 days and had noticed a depression Wednesday evening, indicating that the turtles would soon hatch from the nest...and we were luck enough to witness their appearance. It was incredible! Nearly 100 tiny turtles "boiled" out of the small hole and slowly made their way to their home in the ocean...led by the full moon. These words I am typing can not adequately explain the magic of the moment! Mom and I will treasure the memory forever!
The boys joined us Friday night. Michael and I enjoy each other's company so much, especially at the beach! He had so much fun playing with Tyson and swimming in the ocean with me! Tyson really seemed to enjoy sleeping on the beach. Travis and Michael went deep sea fishing and mom and I had lots of fun reading on the beach (our all time favorite thing to do together). We all had fun going out to eat, shopping and watching movies. Tyson and I stayed an extra night after everyone else left so that I could visit with Miss Debby at her beach house and also to see Aunt Tillie and Millie and the girls.
It was a perfect trip to end a perfect summer...the first summer of Tyson's sweet little life! I am so thankful for the memories created and I love to imagine the fun summers in our future. Next year I have a feeling we will not be relaxing while Tyson sleeps for hours in his tent...but oh the fun we will have!!!!
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