Ok so we are at the beach this week, St. George Island Fl. We have been practicing at pools all summer in prep for the trip. Both boys use floaties and we stay close and keep a sharp eye on the boys. On day two the surf picked up and we where getting 1 and 2 foot waves at the shore. X took to running and jumping over or through the waves. He would then belly flop smack on the water. Smiling and laughing the entire time. Then he would repeat the process. He had so much fun. During this trip, X's sisters have been keeping track of, and researching the marine life of the area. They have seen several Southern Sting rays and at least one cow faced sting ray. Upon researching the rays of the area my oldest pointed out that further in the Gulf, there where large rays known as "Devil Rays". The Devil Rays are large, up to 22 feet across, and are known for lofting out of the water, through and over the waves, smacking down belly flop style. This stirs up planting for the Devil Ray. The imagery of a large object crashing the waves and slamming down with a big smile reminded us of X. Hence his new water nick name "Devil Ray-X"
-Xion-
