Grady Spruce Campout

Oct. 17-19 Cadie and Grant attended their first YMCA Adventure Princesses Dad-daughter campout. Brooke Devault and her Dad, Brad, car-pooled with Grant and Cadie for the two and a half hour drive to camp Grady Spruce. Grant really wanted to find someone to ride with so that Cadie could get to know one of the girls one-on-one before they got into the larger group. Cadie tends to be a bit shy and it is helpful for her to have a connection before getting into the crowd. Grant and I often feel exactly the same way.

Grant said the campout was really fun and really loud. He showed me a video of the girls in the cabin and I couldn't believe how loud it was. Good thing that the Dad's all appeared to be experts at letting the girls do their thing while the Dads hung out in lawn chairs outside by the camp fire.

A few highlights - as reported to me by Grant and Cadie:
- Grant, Cadie, Brad and Brooke stopping at Wal-mart to buy Cadie and Brooke pink fishing poles
- Hiking to the top of Enchanted rock
- Cadie was nervous to ride horses, but once she got onto her horse, Squaw, she really enjoyed it
- Grant said Cadie was an "organizer" and planned activities including building a fort in Grant's bunk bed (Dad's all slept on bottom and the girls all slept in the bunks over their Dad)
- Activities including archery and fishing

When Cadie got home, she ran up and gave me a big hug. I looked at Grant and said, "This child has not showered since she left Dallas - has she?!" I was right and got Cadie right to the bath and then into bed. She slept Sunday afternoon for almost 4 hours and also lost her voice due to all the fun. I am so glad my baby girl and her Dad has such a good time together and made lots of memories.