Friday, June 25, 2010

CHEER CAMP, LEMONADE STANDS, AND A CAMPING TRIP

Making a Lemonade stand to prepare for summer weather. The kids designed it and were so proud when it was done, that they played store in the backyard.
Kim, Tanner, Eva, and Ben brought Grace some Roses for her hard work. We will probably never know how hard it was for Grace to go each day. She had a spinal tap on Friday and has a fractured Radius bone. Yet everyday, whether she was feeling awful or not she got ready and worked at it. She came home bruised and exhausted, sometimes sick with her Chemo, yet today, she did it and did an amazing job. She is so proud of herself and we are too for her hard work, her perserverence, and her courage. Tonight as she said her prayers she said "thank you for giving me the courage to overcome my fear of performing in front of A LOT of people."






Tanner and I camped along the Deschutes river this last weekend for Father's and Sons. It was great, although we got rained on most of the evening it didn't stop us from playing night games like capture the flag and catching fish. Tanner was in Heaven, and like always a great kid to be with.






Althought Eva was trying to do her own filming and Ben isn't feeling well, Kim got some great video of Grace's cheer performance on her last day of cheer camp.



5 comments:

Raina said...

I LOVE watching the video's! I think I learned a few things. :D Also, so sorry you got rained on at the Deschutes, but it still looks beautiful!

Stacy said...

Great videos, what moves Gracie girl! Very fun to keep up on the busy life you guys are leading. Sorry about the broken bone for Grace, Tanner is getting soooo cute, I see trouble ahead :-). Love you guys!

Betsy said...

How is it that Gracie never ceases to amaze me? This little girl has taught me so much with her courage and perserverance...as has the rest of your beautiful family!

Jen said...

Such a cute post! Grace is a natural cheerleader! I love her pigtails! Darling! I am glad she is feeling a bit better, and so sad at the same time that she has to be so brave! I love that little gal! I am so impressed with the lemonade stand. My kids would love a little piece of that action, since our road is too busy to have a stand on! You guys really are such a super family!

Jill T said...

Totally and completely adorable! I had a flashback for a second while watching this of songleading camp--a shiver went up my spine as I remembered our ghetto outfits! ha ha.

I'm so proud of Grace for going to camp and doing so well. She is a trooper--go Grace!