Visiting the Campsite

Doug and I took Gracie out to visit my family when they went camping last weekend. They were at Seven Points, on Old Hickory Lake. Gracie loves being at a campsite. We set up her little Mickey Mouse tent and brought all of her dolls, baby sleeping bags, and such. We stayed for dinner and roasted marshmallows. Then we went home. We came back the next morning to have breakfast and hang out with everyone. Gracie used her tall sticks to walk from the campsite top the playground nearby. It was hard for her but she was determined to do it and proud that she did. Donnie took us out for a quick boat ride on the pontoon boat. Gracie loved it!

Music & Molasses

We took Gracie to the Music & Molasses festival at Ellington today. We met her friends Gracie Simpson and Cal Slocum, two of her favorite little people. She had a big time from pretending to be a farmer to eating the great food! Gracie's favorite part was the area for the little kids where she pretended to paint a barn, weighed produce, hung laundry on a clothesline, and plucked the corn-on-the-cob. She wanted no part in feeding the goats so she just watched me feed them. We all laughed hard when Gracie attempted to bob for the apples hanging from the tree! Before we left, we all enjoyed watching the border collies herd the sheep. They were amazing!

New Camera!

Hooray! We got a new camera! I haven't been as diligent about posting new entries since our camera broke. We got another one so I'm ready to post again.
Doug and I chaperoned on a school field trip today to Gentry's Farm. For those of you who don't know, it's a pumpkin patch with animals, tractor rides, oldtime store, etc. Gracie had a great time. She brought home her very own pumpkin, picked right from the vine. Enjoy the photos.

First Field Trip

Gracie went with her class to the Brentwood Fire Station last week. She was apprehensive about going at first because of the gas masks they wear. However, once she got there and realized that they were not fully dressed she was fine and dandy. In fact, she was one of the most eager students there, so I heard. She now can tell us all about fire safety and firefighters.
Her next field trip will be on October 14th. I will accompany her class to Gentry's Farm, a nearby pumpkin patch.
She has now had a full week of fabulous drop-offs. She now kisses me (or a grandmother) at the door, wishes us well, and says goodbye. She promises to "be sad but not to cry." We're very proud of her.
Lisa, Gracie's Metro PT brought a swing to school last week that is easier for Gracie to use. She is having fun in this new swing.

Sadly, I have no pictures to post. Our camera is broken. Sorry.