Summer – A time to create and make memories. This is what our foundation is about, except we get to do that all year for the families our foundation helps! I really haven’t had time to write a blog because we’ve been doing these exact things. Geoff, Luke and I have been spending lots of time camping with family and friends. Each of these trips are wonderful and memorable, but still leave a feeling of emptiness knowing Gracie is not here to share them with us. The saying of “you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone” is so very true. We only wish we could have our whole family together to enjoy the summer.

Recently, we took our annual trip to Old Forge to stay at the camp that was Gracie’s last vacation spot before her tumors started growing back and she became very sick. It’s a beautiful place with memories of our Gracie everywhere we look. Of course it brings tears, but it also brings back a feeling of happiness knowing she was so happy, energetic and was able to be a normal almost 2 year old at that point. A few weeks later that all changed for us again, but that moment and that time we will hold close to our hearts. While we were there we took a boat trip into Inlet and let the kids play at the beach and do a little shopping. On our way out I saw this quote in the above picture on one of the buildings and I thought it was perfect, so with August upon us and summer half over we wanted to wish all of our supporters a happy, safe and fun summer And remember to take nothing but Memories, kill nothing but time and leave nothing but footprints.

Stay tuned for some upcoming events for Amazing Gracie’s Gift Foundation! Night of Grace will have an early bird sale in the month of August and September is Childhood Cancer Awareness month- Please think about hosting an event or a dress down at your place of work to support Amazing Gracie’s Gift Foundation.