Lizards Syd Slater

All the kids were walking back to the condo and little Ellie saw something movig in the sticks. It was a LIZARD! She sent Syd Slater to go and get it. The first time Syd Slater didn't catch it, but then Syd Spang and Keefer came and they saw another one. Which we didn't catch that one either. As we all gave up of corse Syd Slater really wanted to get one, So she stayed back and on a tree here was anothere lizard. She came up from behind the back of the lizard and CAUGHT it. (Fast Job Syd.) Once Syd caught it she got all the rest of the kids and showed them. After Syd showed them, We took it to the parents and Aunt Lori was like Get that lizard away from me. (And she screamed once or twice.) Well I don't blame her because I was acting like i was throwing it at her. We had to make a memory with the lizard and take a picture. So Aunt Lori got out her camera and took a Picture of Syd and her lizard.

Blue Dolphin Cruise - Lori

Yesterday, Wednesday, we decided to try a dolphin cruise. We haven't had any luck spotting them in the bay in front of our condo, and we have all been really anxious to see them in the wild. We found a really good deal for a two hour cruise and MeMaw & Paw Paw treated us to the adventure.

Captain Dennis briefed us about our trip and we were off... A few minutes after we left the port, we saw a couple of dophins off the left side of the boat. From that time on, there were a set of about 6 dolphins ( including a baby or two) that followed our boat the entire 2 hours. It was soo cool! They just bobbed up and down near the boat as we watched in awe. The kids and the grown ups loved it! The kids (Ellie wouldn't have anything to do with it) and Cathy & I got to drive the boat and get a picture with the captain.

The owner of the boat lives on Wolf Bay which is right next to our bay, and she confirmed that we probably did see a seal the other day. She saw one in her bay a couple days ago as well!

Above is a short clip of the dolphins as they swim by our boat. It was hard to get decent video or clips, but we managed to get a little footage.

(FYI... at this minute it is storming and the thunder over the bay is extreme and majestic - Not like an Indiana thunderstorm)

Hole to *CHINA!* Syd Spang

News Flash! Syd and Sydney dig a hole to China!


Syd Spang and Syd Slater dig a huge hole. If you ask me, they could have been in China if they dug any more. As you can see in the picture above Syd Spang, who is very short, is much taller than Syd Slater, who is very tall. Very funny! they dug for a long time by the time they were almost done Syd Spang could barley reach the bottom to dig more, because it was sooo deep.

Oh-no! They almost fell in! (The top 2 pictures.) They were digging and almost fell in, a couple of times, because it was very deep. I wish we could do it again! It was about to Syd Spang's waste, and a little over Syd Slater's knee! WOW! That's Deep! They had A LOT of fun!

Sydney M. Spang

Photo Show of the First Few Days - Lori

Click on the link "Orange Beach Photo Show" below to view our photo show.

Orange Beach Photo Show

The Dolphin Quest...- Lori

Syd will always be her baby girl!


Syd and Keefer really cut up the rug, boogying to the dancing with the stars Wii game! They were GOOD!!!!


Crabby meets his big sister!

Boo Bug builds a sand castle

Syd Slater gives Ellie a ride down the big slide while Skeeter looks on

Lazy ladies on the lazy river!

Skeet, Lori & MeMaw

DOPHIN QUEST

The maintenance men told us that the dolphins come in to the bay around 4:30am. This morning I woke to my alarm at 4:15, heated up my coffee, ventured out in to the light rain down to the bay. I must say I felt a little creeped out walking down there in the rain and dark skies. The area is very well lit, there are 911 phones along the walk-way, I took mom's cell phone and had it poised and ready to dial, plus I took Cathy's van keys and had them between my fingers-ready to poke someone in the eye... My parents taught me well.

Anyway, it was so peaceful and beautiful. The water was like glass and the lights reflected so that it looked like a painting. There were no dolphins though, so I came back up to the condo. As soon as the sun starts to come out, I'm heading back. Guess I'll need a nap today!

We are having such a wonderful time! Cathy and her kids are THE BEST! It has been a priceless bonding experience that I'll remember forever and I feel like our friendship has blossomed into a sisterhood. Of course there are still a few days left, and plenty of time for everything to go south- hee, hee! Our kids are getting a long really well and I couldn't ask for anything better (except if our husbands were here bonding with us :)

MeMaw is AMAZING! I think she is truly relaxed and in heaven like the rest of us. She has been a mother to us all this week! She is doing her thing...laundry, cleaning, keeping things in order and taking care of us, but not to the point of exhaustion like usual. Just enough care giving to make her most happy.

Yesterday was cloudy and cooler but we were still able to swim and play outside enough to make the kids happy. We were all a little burnt so we needed a day to recoup. Last night it stormed for a few minutes and has been steady raining overnight, but it's warm this morning. I think we're supposed to have a mix of coulds, sun and scattered thunder storms today. Hopefully we can lay out and swim most of the day again.

Someone needs to blog more about the "seal spotting", the treasure (pearl) discovery, the hole to China, etc... later.

To our family and friends reading this, we love you all and miss you and wish you were ALL here with us!

Pool and waxing and locked out- Syd Slater

The two Syd's waxing the skim board and mowing down on some Oreos!


Syd slater, Syd spang and Ellie are taking a pose in the pool.

We got locked out and we were having some fun telling (to the camera) what was going on. Some of us got so board, we just did some random things. (Well mostly keefer.) He didn't care what he did in front of the camera. Syd Spang on the other hand was doing the "Candy Cane dance" back and forth. Which surprised me a little because she was doing that a lot that day and was trying get others to follow along. (no one really did, I don't think they would want to make a FOOL out of there selves like Syd did.)

BEACH FUN - Cathy Slater

Syd Slater riding in the waves...she did great! It was seriously cold!

Syd trying out her skim board...nice job

Syd & Keefer jumping in the waves! Have I mentioned how much I love the beach?