Summer Sleepover Fun

 Last Friday my best friends came for a sleepover. They were here for two nights. The first day they got here we painted canvas' outside. We each Painted something different. When all of us were done our paintings we went to Fuller Lake because we were so hot. At Fuller Lake it was really fun running and jumping off the raft. We started seeing who could go farther under the water when we would do a pencil dive. Then we went home and got on nice warm clothes because suddenly we were not hot any more. Then we sat down and had really yummy pasta and corn on the cob. After we finished eating we watched a family movie and went to bed for a good nights sleep. In the morning we had pancakes for breakfast.  We mostly played with our dolls all day. When my dad came home, we went to the beach again! When we got home for dinner we were not cold  this time. A band was playing in the neighbor hood so it kept us up until 10:00. Sunday was there last day here so we were sad.We started playing little red riding hood, I was a Wolf. then their parents came at around 3:00 and they stayed for dinner. After dinner they left and I went to bed. I hope they come again soon!

Dawson and Me

When my family and I go on walks we always remember to take our dog "Dawson" along. Even though he is so old he still enjoys it very much! Dawson is actually 15 years old in human years. But in dog years he is 105 years old. When ever we walk past someone and stop to talk to them for a minute they always think that he is a puppy. I think maybe its because he is so energetic and always smiling. Usually American Eskimo's live between 12-14 years. We knew our dog was getting old when he couldn't jump up on the furniture anymore. My dog takes a supplement called "Recovery Sa" and it keeps him alive, happy and energetic. I make sure he takes it everyday so he can be with us for a long time.

Pizza Night

Now that I'm nine I can help out in the kitchen a lot. One of the things I like to make is pizza. On weekends we have "Pizza Night". My mom buys the crust from the store so it's not quite home made but it's still better than frozen. My favorite kind of pizza is extreme vegetarian (tomatoes, spinach, olives, purple onion, green pepper and of course cheese!).

Some bunny loves me

In April I did a blog post about a baby bunny that we found in our backyard while gardening. I thought it was too small to survive on it's own so I asked my daddy if I could keep it. My mom thought it would be happiest in the wild. We waited a couple days until we spotted the mommy bunny and we set the precious bunny free. It was so hard saying goodbye. I thought I would probably never see Coco bunny again. I picked some nice fresh dandilions and placed them near where we released her. I sat patiently and waited, hoping to see her. I went back in the house and when I returned the dandilion stems were gone! We see Coco bunny everyday. She seems to love frollicking in our yard. I`m so happy she is free and happy.

Bonfire fun

My best friend Mary and I were roasting marshmallows on a fire my daddy made for us. Then a big mistake happened, my dog got let out. Mary and I were running around my yard while my dog was chasing after us. I knew he wanted our marshmallows but I still did not give them to him because that's too much sugar for him. So Mary kept running the opposite way he did while I went to go get my daddy. My daddy had to come and put him inside. Then Mary and I ate our marshmallows  with no barking dogs chasing after us. We kept glancing over at the  glass door and that's where my dog sat staring at our marshmallows and licking his lips for the rest of the day.

Cooking with Mommy

I helped my mom make Easter dinner today. It's a special day so we are having "Tofurkey". I love to cook for my family. You'll notice in the picture that I'm wearing an apron. The Easter Bunny left for me. I found it outside hanging on a branch from our Maple tree. 

Cute Litte Bunny

I am so happy right now because today we were doing some gardening and we found a baby bunny! We put him in a little basket and took his picture. I want to keep him for a pet but my brother wants to let him go even though he's very tame. My heart says keep him so he would be more safe. She is very playful and I hope I get to keep her.

Double Chocolate Cookies All The Way

 Lets Bake!

• 1/2 cup organic margarine spread
• 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
• 1/2 cup organic brown sugar
• 1 free range egg
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup unbleached flour 
• 1/2 cup spelt flour
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
• 1/3 cup cocoa
• 1/2 dark chocolate chips

Preheat: 350 degrees Bake: 10-12 min.

Cream margarine and sugars. Add egg. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and cocoa. Gradually add to creamed mixture until mixed. Scoop by spoonfuls onto parchment lined cookie sheets, press down slightly with the palm of your hand. 

*Oven's are HOT, make sure to ask an adult to help you.

Play-dates are fun!

On Wednesday my friend Mary and I had a play-date. She brought her doll with her and we had so much fun playing together.We were thinking that it would be fun if our dolls had a pet. We brought out my pet hamster and we pretended that my hamster was a little baby puppy it was really cute. I love having play-dates with Mary and I am looking forward to seeing her and her doll Lily again soon.

Crochet Hats For Dolly and Me

My Nanny is very good at knitting. She made me a cute hate with a flower on it she also made a smaller version in purple for my doll Avery. My Nanny is knitting me a purse next. My mom's says she should knit drapes for the house, she is such an amazing knitter! I would like to learn how to knit one day. I would knit a coat for my dog and maybe some matching boots.

Making Cake Pops

We made cake pops today! My mom didn't follow a specific recipe. She basically made a home made chocolate cake and stirred some fruit spread inside until the cake was easy to shape into balls. We popped them in the refrigerator for about an hour. Once they hardened we dipped our cake pops in melted dark chocolate and sprinkled  them with nonpareils. I can't wait to share them with my friends.

I Love Cake Pops

Yesterday my mom and dad went to Starbucks and they brought home cake pops for my brother and I. Mine was pink with white sprinkles on the top and my brothers was chocolate with marshmallows. My mom and I are going to find out how to make our own cake pops. I can't wait! I hope you enjoy the video I posted by "Bakerella".

Sometimes I invite my brother to my tea party's. You can see that he is not polite though. He looks like he's trying to shove that whole cupcake into his mouth. I had to remind him that it was a "fake" cupcake.

Tea Time

I love to have tea party's with all of my friends. It is really fun to decorate the room before all of the guests arrive. A few of my favorite snacks to have at my tea party's are: peanut butter jelly sandwich's, cream puffs, brownies and pretty decorated cupcakes.We usually have fruit flavored teas, my favorite kind is raspberry pomegranate.

Banana Muffins

1 1/4 cup spelt flour

1 cup oatbran

1/2 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 tablespoons butter at room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup milk

1/4 cup applesauce

2 ripe bananas, mashed

Preheat Oven: 350 degrees

In a large bowl combine flour, bran, baking powder, salt (whisk together). Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add in egg and vanilla and mix on low to combine. Add in remaining wet ingredients until just combined: milk, applesauce and bananas.

Fold dry ingredients into the wet. Do not over mix.

Scoop batter into non-stick muffin pan or line with paper cups.

Bake 18-20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Makes 12-16 muffins. Don't forget to get an adult help you with the oven!

Dance Festival

I take ballet classes. This weekend was our dance festival. My dance group did a dance called Les Corbeaux. Corbeeaux means "Crow" in french. You can't see it in the picture but I was wearing crow's wings as part of my costume. We practiced our dance a lot and it was fun to perform  for my parents. I liked watching the other dancer's too. There were so many colorful costumes.

My Mini-Me

This is my American Girl doll. Her name is Avery. I wished for her for Christmas. She is a very special doll. Her hair, skin, and eye color is the same as mine. I love to try new out fits on her and style her hair. Her best friends, Taryn and Alexi live on Salt Spring Island. Our dolls like to get together for sleep over's. My mom told me not to color my doll's face or cut her hair like she did with her dolls when she was little. Do you have a favorite doll or toy you like to play with?

 

Pimples the Piggy

This is my piggy named Pimples. My best friends Sarah and Olivia gave him to me for my 9th birthday. I remember the day Pimples came to live with me, all of my friends wanted to play with him. He is still very popular when I have play dates. I love him because he's full of beans, very cute, pink, soft, hand made, the most comfiest thing to sleep with and he has big beautiful blue eyes. Pimples is also very special to me because my BFF's picked him out just for me! His tail has a wire inside so you can make it go curly. He spends most of his time on my bed waiting for me to go to sleep.

Ham in a Bucket

This is my hamster, "Cupcakes". My mommy's friend bought her for me. My mom was soooo mad at first. Now my mom loves Cupcakes just as much as I do. She's even softer than my dog. I love to dress her up and take pictures of her. She has her own sports car. In the summer I take her outside to let her run around in the grass. She is  super fast and I have to watch her very carefully or she would get lost for sure. I love my ham ham so much!

Puppy Love

This is my dog. His name is Dawson. He is an American Eskimo. His fur is silky and soft. He loves to eat carrots, toilet paper, doggie treats and cheese but mostly he just gets kibble. My dog is almost 15 years old. He is very grumpy with children he doesn't know, he tried to eat the paper boy once. He loves going everywhere we go, especially to the beach.

Baking Banana Bread

One of my favorite things to do is bake. Today when I came home after school I made banana bread. I shared it with my family and they all really liked it. Here is the recipe:

Banana Bread

• 1 cup spelt flour
• 3/4 cup unbleached white flour
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
• 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
• 3/4 cup organic cane sugar
• 2 mashed bananas    

 

~Sift dry ingredients. Cream sugar and butter until light and creamy. Add bananas. Combine to dry ingredients until just blended.

 

Bake: 350 degrees for 45-60 min. 

*Don't forget to get an adult to help.
     Oven's are HOT!