The Gamester Girls' Weblog

On Labor Day we visited the O'Connors and their dog, Scruffy--- Maddie LOVES dogs and played with him all afternoon--- When we had to go back for something we forgot, Maddie asked to give Scruffy one last hug....

Also hiking--- Grace forgoes snacks and instead mugs for the camera

We went hiking to the Heublein tower---- at the top we HAD to have snacks--- Maddie brought her doggie, of course...

Last weekend Grace and I summitted Mt Monadnock--- she was AWESOME

The team on a bridge at the Flume

It really was a great family vacation

Kids taking a break on the rocks--- looks like a rock band album cover

Grace mugging it up on the top of Cannon Mt.

What a gang!!! Taking a break on the trail...

Grace helping Dad down the trail...

Grace in an action shot coming down the mountain

Grace and Jordan were involved in one of the morning "plays" during breakfast-- it was an important job and they did it very well...

The hut kitchen, where the croo worked--- they were AWESOME to Grace and the kids and we had a great time...

A view of the hut across the lake-- the kids wanted to SWIM the whole time!

Grace, Dad, Uncle Chad and cousins Jordan, Jarrod, and Tyler went to the Lonesome Lake hut in the White Mountains-- it was awesome!

Grace as we pulled into Manhattan on the Staten Island Ferry

Grace and Dad went to a fancy restaurant-- Grace didn't take it too seriously, though....

Grace at Top of the Rock, overlooking the Empire State Building

Grace and Dad went to NYC for a weekend together (it was awesome)... We always knew that Grace was special, but we had no idea she had a building named after her?

Grace and her soccer team (the Pink Sox) at the Memorial Day Parade 2008

Pics of the dancing at the school event earlier in the year

Grace and Daddy recently went to the Aiken school appreciation for volunteers show. It featured a band and was held in the auditorium.

A couple of times during the show, Grace raised her hand. I told her to put it down once as they were singing...

At the next song break, Grace raised her hand again. The singer noticed this and, perplexed, ask Grace if she had a questions.

Grace asked - "Can I come to the front of the auditorium and dance?" The still perplexed singer looked at the perplexed school officials and meekly answered-- "I guess so"

Grace proceed to strut to the stage in front of the entire auditorium and began dancing as the music started. Soon, all the kids in the auditorium were dancing and fun was had by all..

I was so impressed by Grace questioning the status quo and in leading everyone else to fun--- it took courage to ask, courage to go to the front, and courage to dance.... I was very proud of my Grace.......