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Downhill Skiing





Can you believe she skiied?!



At Vermont Adaptive at Sugarbush, we tried out adaptive skiing on a bi-ski. Gracie loved the ski lift and the first part of skiing down the big hill BUT then fell apart and by the time she reached the bottom she was a basket case. She's just not a fan of winter sports!! We gave it a good try, at least!
The rest of our time was spent chewing fingers... ;-)

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Anonymous said…
Oh...she looks so sad!!! But yay for skiing! Your girls are so cute and Gracie seems to be doing great! I love checking up on how things are going!!

-Melodie
www.xanga.com/Africaz_Melodie
10:33 PM
Anonymous said…
Hah! Good I wish I was there!!!

Amanda
9:28 AM
Anonymous said…
awwww love the pictures!!!!! mos def appreciate the reminder to remember our spouses ...... it is easy for them to be put second when there never seem like there is enough time to do everything.... but they should be a priority. gracie reminds me so much of my josie.. they could be twins!
11:24 PM
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