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A few shots from our day on the set of Gary and Anne's movie, and Grayson's big acting debut. What a long and interesting day it was, filled with memories and even a little bit of star power. Rob got pulled into the action for his 15-seconds of fame as coach of the "Pirates." Oh, and I totally want a craft services truck to park outside my house at meal times and offer my family their choice of delicious fillet mignon, seared ahi tuna or spinach raviolis. And while I'm making a wish list, a hair and make-up or wardrobe trailer would be nice as well. Grayson would be happy with the school bus stocked with snacks of every shape and sugar content, which is where he and the other little leaguers spent their time "shopping" between takes.

Lucie had 10-hours of playing in dirt mounds and eating snacks discovered under the bleachers, and couldn't have been any happier even if the temperatures had been above 34 degrees.

I do worry that all of the attention will go to Grayson's head, though. Even this morning, when there was a knock at our hotel door (housekeeping), Grayson's off-hand remark was "It's probably one of my fans." Maybe it's already too late.

More pictures from the previous day's filming at: http://www.dailytidings.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=44274

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