Chillin at Sky Reef, Cozumel

My sister and I hold Mango juice as we munch on calamari. Soon we will be in the water snorkeling. What a fun day at sky reef! We got to Snorkel, Relax, and play in the sand, who doesn’t love that! As we sip on juice my dad talks about how clear the water is. We listen with intensity as he describes what it will look like when we go snorkeling, and it turned out to be better than he described it! What an amazing experience!

Sheets Gap

 This week I went to Sheets Gap. We stayed in our church friends cabin. It was tons of fun. After we got settled in I went inside grabbed a root beer and helped my church friends build up a leaf pile. Then we took a walk to a graveyard and played hide and seek tag. Then we walked back. After that we went to the cabin and hid so when the rest of our friends came we would scare them but we didn’t scare anybody. After that we went and set up our tent and went to a vine swing and swung but then one of the adults went on and the vine broke! Then all of the girls wanted to share a tent so we set up another tent and then we were called up to take a picture and if we took a good picture and paid attention then we would get a candy corn and I was the first won to get one!

After that everybody got their sleeping bags and moved them into the bigger tent. After that we went to dinner I had mac and cheese and a hot dog and some tortilla chips. 

Then we went outside and made smores. I ate three it tasted so good! After smores we got in our nightgowns and went down to the tent. First, two of my church friends left then another one did and that left me alone in the tent so when I woke up I went to sleep with my mom and my sister. 

Then next morning we woke up and I went upstairs and played with some of my friends. Then we ate breakfast and went outside to find parts of my tent that had blown away. Then we packed up and left.

Sheets Gap

Hanging Rock

One morning my family got up really early and got in the car and drove to Hanging Rock.  The first thing we did when we got there was we went down to a lake.  It was more like a tremendous swimming pool.  The water was perfectly clear and there was a diving board, a deep end, and a shallow end.  It also had a huge dock with a lifeguard stand.  It was so cool, but sadly we didn’t bring our bathing suits.  

After that we went to a ranger center we looked at some cool badges and got enough for 4 people.  

Then we went across the road and on a trail.  The trail was long and tiring but 

when we got to the top it was scary and breathtaking!  After that we took a 

picture of me and my sister Caroline.  Then one of all 4 of us, and then a 

picture of our feet in front of the beautiful mountains.

On our way we saw a black snake! We followed it a little ways into the woods but then we let it go away.  After that we hiked the rest of the way back and we were happy because we didn’t have to hike uphill a second time! 

I'm coming back

;)

OOPS...COWBOY SANDWICH RECIPE - EASY

Ingredients & Tools
Butter
Bread
Egg
Pepper
Jelly or Jam

Juice glass
Pan
Spatula
Spreading knife

Lightly butter pan on low heat
Use juice glass to cut a hole in the center of a slice of bread (slice must stay in tact)
Remove hole and toast it
Place slice in the pan
Crack egg in the hole and cook to your taste
Flip when stiff enough to hold together
Pepper to taste
Spread Jelly on the little circle toast and serve with the COWBOY SANDWICH

Granny made the best.

Thanks for the http://www.facebook.com/ reminder Amy :)

The Smurfs

The Smurf Movie was really fun.  We went on a rainy night on our summer vacation.  I liked it because the girl Smurf had a cool dress.  The Smurfs were really cool because they cleaned up the peoples house in the movie.

Daddy said it was well done (that's code for, "they did it right but he didn't like it.")  Mommy said it was good too.  Over all I give it two thumbs up.  There was some fighting, but overall it was OK for five year olds.  My sister (3yrs old) went too.

Douglas stayed home.

That's all for now

Me and The Monkey

Kindergarten

Kindergarten is German and literally means Children's Garden.  My first day was this week.  I went to open house and found out one of my best friends was in my class.  I went and played at her house today.  We had fun.  I also met some new friends.  One with glasses just like me.  I won't put their names or pictures on here until I find out if it's OK with their parents.  My teachers are very nice.

Check out the cool hat we made on the first day

 This is a picture of Ani and I on our first day.

 We also visited Ms. R.  (One of Mom's best friends)She got a new puppy and we got to meet her.  She is sooo cute.

Having a broken arm has not been so hard so far.  It takes a little more time to get dressed and a little more time to eat.  Today we had a cowboy sandwich for breakfast.  In my next post, I'll give you the secret recipe.  My Dad says that Granny (my great grandmother) made the best cowboy sandwiches ever!!!!

Happy Anniversary Uncle Mack and Aunt Katie from Me & The Monkey

Yes, THE Monkey is in the pic :)

Moser & Gallisdorfer

I finally got my cast.  It's white so I can color it, but the day started off soooo much cooler.  First of all, when we were leaving the farm, we spotted some turkeys in the field, so we went to talk to them.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

 If you listen closely in the first video you can hear them talking back, AND you can hear Caroline clucking in the background Then we went to McDonalds for breakfast.  Someone tried to open the drive through early.

We finally got to the Dr's office, but they had quite a few emergencies to get through first.  When I went back they unwrapped my arm.  I couldn't move it very well.  Dad said the muscles had kind of gone to sleep and that when I got the cast off we would have to wake them back up.

They xrayed it to make sure it was OK, then they washed it and put some lotion on it and put a soft cloth sock on it before molding the cast.  It was easy and it didn't hurt

This is a picture of the hospital where I went when I first broke my arm.  They were very, very nice.

 On Tuesday I started out with a shower.  Mrs. Summer gave us this cool contraption that fits over your cast and keeps it dry.  Thank you Mrs. Summer.




Today also included a dentist visit to fill a cavity.  This Was really no big deal.  Mom and Dad were really worried, but Dr. Moser was awesome.  I didn't even feel a thing.  I go to:
Moser & Gallisdorfer
Winston-Salem, NC 27104-4617 (336) 768-7495 ()‎


                  They make it fun

That's all for now,

Me & The Monkey

Wilkes Surgical/Exten Care

With doctors and staff like this, why would you go anywhere else?

This is Dr. Bond.
He set my arm.

These guys are awesome.  They always make me feel like
I am the only client in the office.

Thank you guys, have a great week!



That's all for now,

Me & The Monkey

Distance Contest

Thank you so much everyone for following.  We have viewers in Germany, Estonia, and the UK.  I would like to see who is the farthest away, check in and leave a comment on the site and let me know where you are from so I can look at it on the map.  Thank you again. 
PS How did you like the monkey video's??

Broken Arm, Schmoken Arm!

Boy am I tired of this broken arm.  I still have the soft cast on......but.....tomorrow (cross your fingers) I get my hard cast and I don't have to hear so many, "stop that, don't do that, put that down, don't run, don't play, on and on and on".You can tell school is getting ready to start again, Mommy and Daddy are rushing around, and during the week we are not doing much, but the wk-ends are still pretty cool.

Saturday Daddy was in a fishing tournament and Mommy and Caroline and I went to the:

 Carolina Summer Music Festival.
Jazz4kidz Takes the A Train : A Family Concert
James A. Gray Auditorium
Old Salem Visitor Center
Saturday, August 20, 2011
11 a.m.
Get ready to swing and scat to the music of Duke Ellington as the Carolina Summer Music Festival Kicks off Jazz Day with an introduction to the great music and swing of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Festival vocalist Martha Bassett joins narrator David Ford, host and producer of WFDD's "Triad Arts up Close."
Admission: $5

The Artists
Martha Bassett, vocalist
David Ford, narrator
Jacqui Carrasco, violin
Federico Pivetta, piano
Matt Kendrick, bass
John Wilson, drums
Read more about . . .
Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn

Here are their upcoming events. 

Carolina Summer Music Festival August 14-27, 2011 Jazz4Kidz Takes the A Train Old Salem Visitor Center August 20, 2011, 11 a.m. Mood Indigo A Tribute to Duke Ellington Old Salem Visitor Center August 20, 2011, 3 p.m. Jazz Documentary "Chops" Old Salem Visitor Center August 20, 2011, 5 p.m. Mood Indigo A Tribute to Duke Ellington Old Salem Visitor Center August 20, 2011, 8 p.m. Big Band Tribute Dinner with the Festival Brass Old Salem Tavern August 24, 2011, 6:30 p.m. Different Trains Steve Reich at 75 Krankies at the Wherehouse August 26, 2011, 7:30 p.m. A Salon Evening in Vienna Old Salem Visitor Center August 27, 2011, 7:30 p.m. For information about Upcoming Concerts with the Carolina Chamber Symphony Players, Visit us on the Web carolinachambersymphony.org

By the way, the above information is written and photographed by the symphony people not us.  Here is their web site:  http://csmf.carolinachambersymphony.org/index.html
We got to play the instuments when it was done.  I got to play the bass and the drums.  Caroline got to play some too.

We all took naps and went to an awesome cookout and met Daddy there.  Mr. Brian and Mrs. Carrie had 15 families to their house (they must be crazy, I wouldn't want all those people playing with my toys) :).  I really liked the cookout and seeing all my friends.  It was hard not to play with everyone...I had to color.
Daddy caught the big fish of the tournament but it was not the right kind of fish to win.  Sunday we got up and went to church.  During the offering, Mommy looked at Daddy for some money to put in the plate because Daddy usually gives us all some money to put in the plate.  Daddy's wallet got wet yesterday so he didn't have it.  When the usher came by to hand us the plate to passs down our row, I loudly but politely said, "WE DONT HAVE ANY  MONEY" and motioned for him to move on.  Mommy thought this was very funny.

Hey Mr. Tyson, Look at this. 
You and Mr. Joe should have come fishing :)

Sunday we went up to the farm to play and spend the night before I get my cast.  We went fishing and out to dinner.  I caught my first fish all by myself.  Daddy usually helps in one way or another, but I set the hook, reeled him in, and pulled him up on the bank. 
No I didn't cast..."I got a broken arm dude!"  I got a new rod and reel.  The rod was my Daddy's first rod, but the reel is new.



Can't wait for tomorrow.  Thats all for now,
Me & The Monkey

The rod in this picture was given to my Daddy in 1974 or 5 by his Grandfather.  It is a new reel.  It was Daddy's first rod, and I caught my very first "all by myself fish" on it too.  By the way...thats a pretty nice bass don't ya think?

Video from the North Carolina Zoo

I love a Carousel

I could watch monkeys all day....

all day  :)

That's all for now

Me & The Monkey

My Favorite Recipe from allrecipes.com

Tuesday moring started off good.  Dad made everyone pancakes.  Pancakes are my favorite food...besides chocolate ice cream.  My favorite recipe is from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/main.aspx . 
We look for recipes that have a bazillion positive reviews.  This one is: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/fluffy-pancakes-2/detail.aspx .
My Dad started trying to make them faster and easier in a blender and then Uncle Joel reminded him that pancake batter isn't supposed to be without little lumps of butter or flavor.  Uncle Joel said to use a whisk and don't over do it.

The day before my sister arrived, we made pancakes.

 After my nap Mama and I made dinner and I colored some thank you notes.

Thats all for now.

Me & The Monkey

Oh yeah, did I mention we fish?..a lot!  Look how big this bass is.

North Carolina Zoo

OK, 

So Sunday and Monday were awesome.  Sunday I went to my cousin's baptism.  She was very happy.  She didn't cry when they splashed water on her head.  She kept trying to play with the book on the alter that the church gave her.  My aunt and uncle looked very pretty.  Then we went to lunch at Ms. Deborah's.  It was yummy.  We went home to take a nap.  Daddy went fishing.  While he was gone there was a storm and our power went out.  Me and Caroline read books with Mom by using a flashlight. 

Douglas' Cousins are soooooo crazy

  

The next morning we got up and went to the North Carolina Zoo with the family and Mema.  My favorite animal was the Giraffe, but we had fun with the monkeys too.  Caroline fell asleep.  We got to ride the carousel, and the tram.  I got to visit with Douglas' family too. 

I attached a link to the zoo and their upcoming events.  I hope my whole family will be able to go to BOO at the Zoo like  we did last year.

The North Carolina Zoo
 Here are events coming up at my Zoo
ZooCOOL                                                        August 6See zoo animals receive cool treats and learn how they beat the summer heat.
Great Apes                                                     September 17Discover the amazing lives of gorillas and chimpanzees.
ZooFESTCelebrate the spirit of fall, Saturdays in October.Native American Art, Dance,                        October 1
Music and MysteryDance to the beat of the drums and learn the legends and truths of Native American culture and history.
Parade of Puppets                                         October 8Enjoy puppet-making crafts throughout the park and join in for the giant puppet parade.
Howl-o-Ween                                                October 15Howl like a wolf and learn about red wolf conservation.
Batology                                                        October 22Discover the good nature of bats at Sonora Desert.
BOO at the ZOO                                            October 29, 30Wonder at a magical weekend of safe daytime Halloween fun. Enjoy trick or treat games, a children's costume contest and live entertainment throughout the park.

I have some more pictures and video to upload from the zoo so check back soon.

Me & The Monkey