Spring Break Fun!

Even though we were really hoping to go somewhere warm for spring break, we still had an awesome time doing fun things on the Cape all week. Here is what we got around to...

Sunday
Of course, I got to ride my beautiful horse Duke at Cranberry Sunset Farm (I'm doing a triathlon with mom and dad to raise money for this amazing place! To donate click here). 

Here I am with Little Duke!

Peter helps me learn how to ride.

In the afternoon we went to the Harwich Junior Theater to see "The Secret Garden". It was a musical. We didn't get any pictures with the actors, but we took a picture outside. After, we went to Buckie's for a treat and then to the park.

Monday

We had some old friends come to visit for a couple of days. Corey, Alana and their Mom, Liz, met us at the Cape Cod Children's Museum in Mashpee. We had lots of fun playing with dinosaurs, dressing up and petting turtles!

 Tuesday

We went to a fun event at ME Small school where we got to pet a hedgehog, a bunny and a turtle. We did some arts and crafts too. Then we went to the park. I love the swings best!

At the park on School St.

In the afternoon we went to see the juggler at the Dennisport Library. Here is my brother being part of his show!

 Wednesday

 This was a super fun day! We went to the Marconi Fire Station for Junior Ranger Day. We learned all about fighting forest fires. We got to try out different types of hoses and even a fire extinguisher! Of course, Smokey the Bear was there! Later that day we did an Earth Day scavenger hunt at the National Seashore. We had to travel to different places, do activities and get puzzle pieces. Then when we put it all together we got a special Jr. Ranger patch!

Getting ready to use the fire extinguisher

Ready, aim, NO fire!

Thursday

I got to go to the Audubon camp in Wellfleet all day long with my brother and sister. We were so busy we didn't even get pictures!  We got to touch some wild birds, go on nature walks, make crafts, look in the exhibit hall and learn all about animals. It was so fun!

Friday

We went bowling with my friend Maeve. My sister helped me get the balls and roll them down the track to get a strike!

 Saturday

What a beautiful busy day we had: ziplining, a trip to see the herring run in Brewster, the playground, and swimming at the YMCA. 

I love my zip line!

At the herring run with our friends

Drummer Boy Park

Swimming at the YMCA

 It was a fun week, but I can't wait to get back to school!

Winter is Very Long...

Happy 2015! It's been awhile since my last post- which was about my surgery. Since then I have gained two pounds! That's more then I've gained in the past year! We are getting adjusted to my new way of eating and trying new recipes.

It's been a very long and busy winter here on Cape Cod- and with a ridiculous amount of snow, it looks like we still have a long way to go! We've been trying to embrace New England's cold lifestyle, but sometimes we just want some warm sunshine!

This Christmas (well in 2014), we stayed home and had Christmas morning at our house- the first time EVER with our whole family! I got some pretty cool presents- my favorite of which was this cool sled! (I got to use it a few times so far, to get around the neighborhood after our first big storm because we couldn't push my chair in all that snow).

I also got some cool adaptive switch toys: penguin roller coaster, an airplane and a dancing fox (of course he plays, "What does the fox say?". We had Christmas dinner at Mema's and Grandpa Al's house. It was fun to see cousins and eat lots of good food!

The day after Christmas we had a big surprise party for mom because it was her 40th birthday. She had no idea we were having a party- we really tricked her! I was really good a keeping the secret. It was supposed to be a 70's party because mom was born then (wow, that seems like a LONG time ago), but only a few people dressed up.

A few days after the party we got to go on a ski trip to Mount Sunapee in New Hampshire. It's our favorite place! I got to ski for two days in a row! We had so much fun and it wasn't too cold either. Our hotel had a pool we got to swim in too.

Getting ready to go!

View on top of the mountain

Mt Sunapee Instructors

On New Year's Eve Dad took us too all kinds of shows for First Night while mom was volunteering at the kids art studio workshop. We did some ice skating too over winter vacation.

Ice skating with Liam at Charles Moore Arena

Since the new year we have missed so much school, luckily I had my sled so I could get around in the snow. We got to go back to Mt. Sunapee for a Mom's and kids trip! I got to ski for the whole day- my first time ever!

Helping Mom shovel snow

At the beginning of our February break I got to carry the rings in my Mema's wedding. We weren't able to take pictures in the church, though. I did get to dance a lot at the reception! It was a great time!

Getting ready to tear up the dance floor!

Mema, Al and Me

My cousin, Cameron, pushing me on the dance floor

We went to North Conway for part of our vacation too. More skiing! It was so cold- but I was able to last the whole day! I will post more pictures from that trip soon. I even have a video of me going through the race course!

King Pine Ski Area- it was super cold!

My sister Addy and Brother Liam with me at Attitash Mountain.

Our last adventure over vacation was going to see Frozen on Ice. Anna, Elsa and Olaf were all there and it was so COOL!

Watching Frozen on Ice at TD Garden!

9th Birthday Bash!

It was a perfect day for my 9th birthday party! Mom was worried the weather was going to be too cold, but with the help of a little campfire and a lot of running around, we all stayed warm. 

Perfect for marshmallow roasting!

Party food!

I had lots of friends and family come to my party. My Aunt Krissy came to help organize and make my delicious fire truck cake!

Yum Yum Auntie!

Auntie Kris and Me

I had to stay bundled up because it was chilly. I had a marshmallow and went zip-lining with my friends.

Thanks Taylor for helping me with the marshmallow- I know it gets messy!

Ready to rock the zip-line!

My brother and friends helping to pull me back up on the zip-line.

This is not very clear, but still a cool pic of me and friends.

My friend Andrew and Me hanging on the swings

Marshmallow cookers

Uncle Andy and Cousin Elsie (thanks for helping with the fire pit!)

Mema

Maeve, Me and our Dads

Everyone was having a great time until... the FIRETRUCK showed up....

...then it was an AWESOME time!!

Everyone got a fire hat

We all took turns getting on the truck...

...sitting in the driver's seat...

...trying on gear...

...and meeting the fire fighters!

Shotgun!

They also gave us a tour of the truck and all of the cool tools!

Thank you so much to the Chatham Fire Department for making my birthday extra special!!!

After the fire truck extravaganza we ate cake. Can you tell that I LOVE the birthday song (especially when it's about me;-)?

And my day ended with a snuggle by the campfire with Mom and Dad. It doesn't get much better then that!

The next day, mom and I flew to Texas...but that's another story...