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GRACIE, THE WONDER KID No, she's not mine, but I get to enjoy her, then send her back to her mom and dad, since she is their little tax break. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ March 15, 2010 First swim of the year.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ March 8, 2010 Enjoying spring like weather
________________________________________________________________________________________________ January 25, 2010 Last day in hospital
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ January 22, 2010 Gracie in hospital
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Christmas 2009
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 18, 2009 Big ADSFR fishing rodeo weekend.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 11, 2009 Down at the Young Anglers Rodeo having a couple of ice cream sandwiches.
New Rodeo Shirt
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ June 26, 2009 Vacation Bible School Commencement
___________________________________________________________________________________________________ June 20, 2009 Mom and dad return from offshore after Gracie spend 3 big days with Nanna and Dawdaw
________________________________________________________________________________________________ June 18, 2009 At the Gulf Shores Zoo
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ May 30, 2009 Since she started pre-school, we don't get to see her nearly as much as before. But we still get here on Saturday's and whatever the Princess wants, Dawwdaw makes it happen.
She wanted to play on the beach,, and that's what we did. She dunked under several times as we surfed, and took it all in stride.
I can still make the young chicks look and smile->
Fritos are good for seagulls-> _________________________________________________________________________________________________ April 18, 2009 Chocolate Tootsie Roll
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ April 11, 2009 Easter Egg Hunt
Meltdown!! One of her balloons blew under a car.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ April 8, 2009 Dawwdaw is back home and Nanna bought some new clothes for Gracie
Treats for Gracies Good Friday party at school-> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ March 18, 2009 Playing hooky from preschool
Petting Dolly->
Girl talk->
Time for a little dance->
5 minutes after the walk on the beach->
Woke up with a camera in her face-> _________________________________________________________________________________________________ February 28, 2009 At the Bird Sanctuary
_______________________________________________________________________________________________ February 7, 2009 At the Little Red Schoolhouse playground.
She wanted to take my picture-> ________________________________________________________________________________________________ January 24, 2009 Gracie at Mardi Gras
We tried, but it was too hot for the coonskin hats->
First time meeting->
Dancing to the music->
Robin caught a Care Bear for Gracie->
______________________________________________________________________________________________ December 15, 2008 Opening gifts at Nanna & Dawwdaw's
Tennis anyone?->
What's this?->
Let's get on with it->
A Trampoline??->
And a medical doll, just in case->
Okay,, what's for breakfast now?-> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 13, 2008 Talking with Santa on the Island
________________________________________________________________________________________________ November 22, 2008 It was the monthly "I need to cry" day. I think around the 22nd of the month will have meaning later on.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ November 20, 2008 At the Campground Playground -Sliding-
-Swinging- VERY HIGH
-Romping-
At Mack & DD's Shop
________________________________________________________________________________________________ November 17, 2008 At the Audubon Bird Sanctuary/Beach Looking at the fish and turtles eat her Fritos
Come on Dawwdaw
I can almost touch this-> These shots were shot very fast, as she was not on the tree but for about 30 seconds.
She found a piece of vinyl siding and had to take it to the blue garbage can.
On the way back to the car, she found adventure again.
________________________________________________________________________________________________ Victoria's Secret Newest Fan
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dawwdaw's Birthday October 31, 2008
________________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 4, 2008 Getting ready for Halloween
_________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 3, 2008 Catching fish for the kids Gracie, Mose, and Beck
Gracie draws a man->
Then spots a jelly fish and decides to draw a Spongebob Squarepants jellyfish->
Yaya, Mose, and Beck came to play and brought Jag the puppy
Dawwdaw catches some fish
Maybe later I will hold one->
Not sure I want to touch that wiggly thing->
She is in heaven->
Hey, these are not so yucky after all->
Apple juice break->
Time to head home-> __________________________________________________________________________________________________ October 1, 2008 Marine research
She is really liking this. Note her mouth
More birds to chase->
More birds->
Save me Dawwdaw->
Showing off her fist to strangers->
Special shots->
We will rescue the little fish->
Another special shot. What we doan do now Dawwdaw->
Let me save this one too->
She spied more birds to chase-> Then she broke into her new song she invented,, "the hair song"
Oh boy, a frizby->
Wow Dawwdaw->
I dot to ret-tue deze->
Doe home lillole baby fish->
Dawwdaw, deez lillole fish won't go home->
Bubble baths will tire you out-> __________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 30, 2008 Back to the beach
Dawwdaw,, the waves are big->
Everyone loves to watch Gracie->
Sitting and playing, when the little bird appears->
I will catch you->
Chasing more birds->
Time for some appa duse->
Chasing birds again->
And again->
Found a lab law, or crab claw-> _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 29, 2008 Gracie at the beach
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 27, 2008 Gracie at the pier
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ August 22, 2008 Ready to hit the pool. She has her hair up and covered in sunscreen.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ August 21, 2008 At Ft. Gaines
Then a nap with Spongebob Squarepants playing in the background.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ August 19, 2008 From happy to heartbroken
Instant tears when she don't get her way, that's why Dawwdaw always lets her have her way.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ August 1, 2008 Enjoying the strange coolness of the dog days on the porch
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 29, 2008 Just messin around some
______________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 25, 2008 First contact with the outside world en-mass. Look at the eyes. They are singing about Jesus.
More
Gracie spots Dawwdaw, and Marilyn has a wedgie->
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 16, 2008 Missing 4 top front teeth. The dentist wanted them out due to their damage from meds and lack of real milk most of her life. It will make way for her permanent ones. It was very stressful for Dawwdaw, but Gracie handled it with grace.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 10, 2008 At the pool to burn some energy.
Ready Dawwdaw? One-> ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ July 9, 2008
_______________________________________________________________________________________ July 6, 2008 partying with Buffalo Fred and Nurse Mary at the condo pool.
____________________________________________________________________________________ June 18, 2008 She built this airplane all by herself
___________________________________________________________________________________________ June 11, 2008 In the wading pool
____________________________________________________________________________________ May 31, 2008 Cadillac Square
_____________________________________________________________________________________ May 30, 2008 At the beach and pool with Nanna and Dawwdaw
_____________________________________________________________________________________ November 30, 2007 Christmas at Nanna and Dawwdaws' house, since they are going to Austin for Christmas.
Panties? What's that?-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________ October 8, 2007
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_________________________________________________________________________________________________ September 12, 2007 Feeding the independent monster
So, you think you are going to feed me huh?->
NO, I can do it->
I done told you I can do it myself->
Ahh,, much better, I'm nearly grown you know-> ______________________________________________________________________________________________ August 21, 2007
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Practicing howling like a wolf-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________ June 30, 2007
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______________________________________________________________________________________ April 21, 2007 Went to the fresh market and the vendors fed me sweet mellons.
Then off to the POA park to throw sticks and rocks into the water
Then to the east end to throw more rocks and climb a mountain of sand.
Notice the rock still in the air after the throw->
Where is this mountain-> Then to Salt Creek Park to experience white-knuckle swinging, and spitting off the bike path bridge.
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ March 28, 2007 102° fever comes and goes. She has fun while she can.
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_________________________________________________________________________________________ March 5, 2007 A little damage to the face due to a nose dive in the sand on the beach yesterday. Nothing's slowing her down though.
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________________________________________________________________________________________ February 22, 2007 On the beach with Gracie
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_______________________________________________________________________________________ Oct. 1, 2006 Gracies Christening and birthday party
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___________________________________________________________________________________ June 9, 2006 Even with the rash, she tried to stay happy.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ June 2, 2006 Poisoning the baby. At this point, we had no idea she was allergic to everything.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ May 4, 2006 Eating some of Mr. Bruces smoked ham and sweet-tatters.
____________________________________________________________________________________ May 3, 2006 There is a cute baby in Mr. Bruces stereo speaker and she does everything I do.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ May 2, 2006 ""Jumping Jack-Flash I've got GAS-GAS-GAS""
_____________________________________________________________________________________ May 1. 2006 Good food, plenty of good playing time, and about an hour of beautiful singing. Check out them choppers.
And lets go swimming, it's summertime and ya mamma's good looking,, dadadaaaa,dededededededo!
Ahhh, gimme a shot of ice water too Ms. Marilyn-> ______________________________________________________________________________________ April 21, 2006
I'm in a very good mood because Ms. Marilyn brought home a
______________________________________________________________________________________ April 20, 2006 I just love the changing room
Wooohoo, Mr. Bruce gave me a computer magazine to look over for him.
Man, this is a lot of work-> _______________________________________________________________________________________ April 17, 2006 Wow, what eyes.
_______________________________________________________________________________________ April 14, 2006 Mr. Bruce says ice water is good. I can drink all by myself now.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ April 11, 2006 She is sweet and happy in spite of the itching
_______________________________________________________________________________________ April 10, 2006 This could stop the itch.
__________________________________________________________________________________________ April 6, 2006 I can catch and eat anything I want now. Octopi refrigerator magnets are good.
______________________________________________________________________________________ April 4, 2006 What snipped off finger? A little slobber and I grew another one already.
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April 3, 2006 Gracie after having her left index finger severed
_______________________________________________________________________________________ March 30, 2006 Don't tell Mewmaw, but Mr. Bruce gave me a cookie to soak
_______________________________________________________________________________________ March 27, 2006 I have to help Mr. Bruce with all his computer work.
________________________________________________________________________________________ March 21, 2006 I now have a tooth,, and a coonskin cap. Thank you Mr. Buffalo Fred.
______________________________________________________________________________________ March 16, 2006 Ms. Marilyn bought me a new high-chair and now I am a big girl and can really help her feed me now.
My face has a little red rash because the evil nurse stuck me yesterday and I got really mad.
________________________________________________________________________________________ March 14, 2006 Another dress?? What are they trying to do to me?
_____________________________________________________________________________________ March 13, 2006 Hey Mewmaw,, look what I can do. I can watch cartoons, sing, and help feed myself.
_________________________________________________________________________________________ March 6, 2006 They got the girl wearing dresses now.
Cartoon watching time
_____________________________________________________________________________________ February 27, 2006 I had a great day. Nothing but food and smiles, and I'm learning to make new sounds. But a girls gotta rest too.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ February 21, 2006 Memaw,, I just love watching Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Special on big-screen tv. Remember that at Christmas.
And I can hold my own bottle with a tiny bit of help
I never do, but am I suppose to cry sometimes?-> New hair-do-> _____________________________________________________________________________________ Feb. 14, 2006 Happy Valentines Day This is my first Valentines Day and I have my new Valentines suit on
Mr. Bruce tried two shots without the flash, but I wiggle too much. Hey Memaw, I can pull magnets off the refrigerator, and I can sleep on my stomach now. I'm gonna take a nap Mr. Bruce and you keep an eye out for
that evil nurse that stuck me yesterday-> _____________________________________________________________________________________ Feb. 13, 2006 Look, I'm a baby too, pick me up and talk silly to me before
that strange little pink thing gets here.-> The shot lady is coming today, so I thought I would get some shots of how Gracie really is most of the time. As you can see, she is a real problem child.
After a dry diaper-> Feeding the monster->
Then the nurse with the needle came
Gracie cried for a couple of minutes, Marilyn and I stopped about a half hour later. Damn that nurse. Maybe Gracie thinks it was just a bad dream-> _____________________________________________________________________________________
Mr. Bruce is teaching me to burp-> This is the Diaper Dungeon->
WOW!! Look, I can lift my head-> HEY,, I can reach and grab a little-> I'm not going to help fold clothes, and I'm not going to smile
as long as you have that notorious camera-> Feeding time for the snapping turtle-> WHAT? Only a childs portion of sweet potatoes, applesauce, and
oatmeal?-> I will never forgive you for such small portions. Gimme a
drink->
Trapper Bruce's Full Service Babysitting and Finishing School. Our facilities-> Owner-> And our Capable
Staff-> We teach newborns the finer things in life. Can't wait until Gracie can walk and talk. -We Give instruction in- Hunting-> Reading-> AND, computer skills-> And we have a special program and 'safety equipment' for
daddies who want to learn to change diapers-> We have child-safe entertainment-> Petting zoo->
And here are, but a few, of our success stories. We are certainly proud of our little graduates.
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