I was talking with my mom and I decided that I would spend the next year celebrating as many holidays and occurrences as possible. I think there are around 300 holidays a month!
My mom and I have always loved all the peculiar holidays and have had many laughs discussing them. I think this year will be a lot of fun but it will also require a lot of dedication, time, and it wont be without costs. I will give you once a week up dates once I get it started (Probably next month) and I will post daily journalings as often as possible. I have a feeling I will be rather busy.
I am home schooled which I believe will make this a whole heap easier, but also more challenging. Mom made an agreement with me... For this year I will use this as a lot of my school work. I will be writing reports on many of these days and I will be doing loads of research. I look forward to this coming year and I hope you will enjoy following my blog.
Feel free to post your comments along the way.

Thursday 31 May 2012

Hug Your Cat day

This one was real easy! Mom's got her new Kitten and I've got my cat Lila...So we hugged them!
I had pictures of us huggin them but for some reason I can't find them....we had a bit of camera trouble so I was wondering if they were just never downloaded. Sorry.

Monday 28 May 2012

Memorial day

Dee (our Grandmother) came up for Memorial day. We had a cook out- actually it was a cook in and eat out! We have no way of cooking 'out' so we cooked burgers on the stove and ate out side under out awning. We didn't feel much like going to the parade this year.
Oh and dad and I made a Chicken coop today! It has nothing to do with Chickens but it's exciting!
Happy Memorial day!

Sunday 27 May 2012

Pentecost Sunday

Dad taught about what the Pentecost is at Church today, we house church with one other family. I don't feel like going into details but I learned about what the Pentecost is.

Saturday 26 May 2012

Old-Time Player Piano Week

 May 25-28 is Old Time Player Piano week. Here's our New Player! 
You pump the petals to get the player to work. It pushes on bellows that blow air to make the sound come through the roll, very fascinating! 
 It doesn't have the player in it right now because it needs repairing but it's still a player piano!

 I REALLY like this piano, It has a very rich, full, deep sound...and even the higher keys are very crisp. ..It's a great piano.  And it seems I'm not the only one who likes it.

Thursday 24 May 2012

International Tiara day

Mary wore this Tiara ALL DAY! And nobody asked her any questions. Happy Tiara day....and yes I did celebrate it, I made the tiara!

Brother's day

So, if mothers and fathers need there own day...then so do brothers...oh, brother!
I gave them some candy, I think they were happy with that! haha!

Wednesday 23 May 2012

National Taffy day

We have Taffy in our shop (Barely Harvest) for five cents each! they are very yummy n soft! 
 I took the picture with my phone-sorry for the quality.

Health related monthlies

There are A LOT of health related monthly holidays this month, I have a really boring high school text book called 'Total Health; Choices for a winning life style' so for certain holidays - that have some thing on the health subject that are in this book- I just read about them. I'll list them and give the description that the health book gives.


Arthritis Awareness month
Arthritis: Condition characterized by pain, swelling,  stiffness, and redness in the joints. Also known as inflammation of  a joint or joints.


National Allergy/asthma awareness month
Allergen: A substance to which a person's body is particularly sensitive.
Asthma: A respiratory condition where the air passage in the bronchial tree swell and constrict.


Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month
There was a big long section on Melanoma and skin cancer in the book but for some reason there's no definition.


World Lyme Disease Awareness month
I am VERY aware of Lyme disease and I don't need a book to tell me what it's like - I have it and have had it for ten months. I was going to put the definition here any way but again- there is none. Though I do remember the section on Lyme being just a short paragraph.


National Mental Health Month
Ok...so there are way less descriptions than I thought. this one doesn't have one either though it was a long section in the book...what ever!


National Osteoporosis Prevention month
Osteoporosis: A condition that results in a loss of bone tissue.
My dad also had me read an article on osteoporosis that he wrote. He has it on his website some where!


National Blood Pressure month
Blood Pressure: The measure of the resistance to blood flow in the vessels and the efficiency of circulation.


That's it for now, I may add more later though! Sorry for boring you!
Oh, one other thing. Blogger wouldn't let me publish this because there were too many words in the labels...so i took out some words. Sorry if you have trouble finding things.

Fruits and Veggies!


This month is Carrots and Cauliflower month, Grapefruit and kiwi month, Potatoes and Limes month, and Gifts from the Garden Month. 
  So for all these we went to Fiddle Head Farms  (I love that place!)  and bought all those things! We also bought Fiddle heads...but not for a holiday, Just to try!
  I only have pictures right now of the grapefruit and Kiwi but if I take more I'll be sure to post them. Our cameras acting up right now so I may not be able to take pictures for a while but with any luck we'll solve the problem!

Tuesday 22 May 2012

Potatoes and Limes Month

I made mashed sweet potatoes with lime juice in it for dinner, it was DELICIOUS! Here's the recipe I used . I really liked it

Saturday 19 May 2012

National new friends old friends week

May 15th through 21st is National new friends old friends week.
My oldest friend I would have to say (Other than relatives) is Brittany. She's been my best friend since I was five and she was two! We go way back - hehee!
My newest friend I'd have to say is Carly...I've known of her existence for about a year but I've really only 'known' her (even her name) since January. We know from our Ballet recital but we are in a different class, she's a much better dancer than me!
Happy New friends old friends week!

Wakefeild Pride day

Wakefeild Pride day is a day just for the town of Wakefeild- it's the town right next to ours. We had two booths for pride day, one for Barely Harvest, and One for Abundant Blessings Homecare.  It was really fun-and hot! There were about 60 booths all together. Lions club had a booth, there was a dunking booth, petting zoo, a bunch of food venders, jewlery, etc. and there was a parade after lunch.
 There was even a Boys Club booth! today is Boys Club day! happy Boys Club day!
I don't have any pictures cause they were all downloaded onto my mom's computer... oh well! Happy Pride day!

Thursday 17 May 2012

Summer

Ok, So from now till the end of summer I'm not trying to do as many holidays as I can. I am aiming for one a day and if I get more than that done than yay! I have to be on the computer to do most of the holidays, and with the weather being so nice the last thing I want to do is be in the house on the computer. I'd much rather be training the dog or goofing off with the goats! I hope every one's ok with that.
I also have to apologize for the past week. I've done almost NO holidays- SORRY! I was dancing at a nursing home Thursday, Had a Ballet recital Saturday, then got an awful head cold, that is only now starting to leave! I know. I know. A bunch of excuses. But at least I have some reason right?  Don't abandon me for doing a bad job on my dedication! I'll keep it up...I don't give up that easily!

Wednesday 16 May 2012

Families

Ok, so I took ONE family photo and it covered FIVE holidays! 
Happy Universal Family week (10th - 16th), National Photo month, National Smile month, Happy National Family month, and national Photograph month!

Sunday 13 May 2012

Mothers day

Here's Momma's Mother's day gift! We also gave her a bike and some flowers! But the kitten is the cutest! Happy Mother's day to all the mothers out there!

Frog Jumping day

I found out today that Mary (my sister) doesn't know how to play leapfrog! I got down on the floor to teach her how. It was a much longer lesson than I had expected! Happy Frog jumping day!

Wednesday 9 May 2012

National School Nurses' day

 I brought a gift to the school nurse at the Maple Wood School. She was tickled! She said we are the only ones who've know that it was School Nurses' day. (She Even Gave Me a Hug!)

Have a GREAT School Nurses' day!

Receptionists day

 I brought gifts to the Receptionists at the doctors office in Somersworth. Happy Receptionists' day!

National Night Shift Workers day

Monday I sent my uncle a card in the mail. He works the night shift at Walmart and I sent him a happy National Night Shift Workers Day hoping it would arrive today. I'm not sure if it did arrive today but it doesn't matter when he receives it, He'll get the idea!

P.S. I just got a call from my Uncle! He Got the card today. He had no idea the holiday existed. I'm finding that not many people are aware of any of the holidays.

Tuesday 8 May 2012

No Socks day

I didn't wear any socks today. Not even in my barn boots-BIG mistake...Never doing it again! Happy No Socks day.
For some reason I looked up 'No Socks day' in Swedish (Don't ask!) Ingen Strumpor dag !

National Teacher's day and Teacher Appreciation week

I gave mom a card for Teachers day/week! She's my teacher and she's Greatly Appreciated! THANKS MOM!

Sunday 6 May 2012

World Laughter day

Me and my friend celebrated this one without ever thinking of the holiday- in fact we didn't even know it was world Laughter day when we celebrated it!
We were working on the movie we are making and for no apparent reason today was our most blooperfull day of filming. Nothing we were doing was overly funny but we just couldn't stop laughing! Happy World Laughter day!

No Homework day and No Diet Day

I didn't do any homework today, and that usually would have been hard cause all the school I do is Homework...but today is Sunday! So I wouldn't have done home work any way! Happy No Homework day!
Today I also celebrated No Diet Day! That one was also VERY easy because I'm not dieting! Happy no Diet day as well!

Saturday 5 May 2012

National Home Brew Day

We home brewed our very own Coffee!!! (Well we do every morning but that's beside the point!) Happy Home Brew day!

Scrap booking day and Space day

I combined National Scrap Booking day and Space day by making a space themed scrap book page. I don;t like how it came out but at least I made one!

Friday 4 May 2012

Respect for Chickens day

Respect for Chickens day is a vegan holiday- I didn't go vegan but I didn't have any chicken. Mom Just happened to make Chicken for dinner so I had a can of Vegetable soup. Actually, Now that I'm thinking about it I didn't have any meat today! Happy Respect for chickens day!

No Pants Day

I didn't wear any pants today...Though I did wear a skirt! I didn't even wear pants in bed! happy no Pants Day!

Intergalactic Star Wars Day

May the Fourth be with you - It's Intergalactic Star Wars day! We watched (Well I watched the golden words go up, dad watched the whole thing!) Star Wars.
I also had Baby goats born today around One Am and in honor of Intergalactic Star Wars Day I named one of them Leia!
 The top one is Leia, and the bottom one is her sister Leibchen. You can see more pictures here!

Thursday 3 May 2012

Tourette Syndrome Awareness month

      Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a Disorder in the brain that makes it so a person has tics. A tic is a sound or movement that the person with TS will do over and over.
      People get Tourette Syndrome either from problems developing in the womb of from genes passed down from a parent or other relative. TS is not contagious.
     TS is more common in Boys than Girls and People with is usually first have their tics when they are a child or in their teens. The tics will usually last about a year but can last longer. If the Tics do last longer it is called Chronic Tic Disorder.
     There isn't yet a cure for Tourette Syndrome, though there are medications that can help with the tics.  Though if a tic isn't severe and isn't interfering with a persons life the doctors wont put them on medication.
     Scientists are still learning about Tourette Syndrome, and eventually there will be a cure. This monthe be aware of Tourettes.

Paranormal day

My sister and I watched the Halloween special of A.N.T Farm: MutANT Farm. I didn't like it at all but Happy Paranormal day any way!!

National Egg month

I had scrambled eggs and toast for breakfast today, Happy Egg month!

April Monthlies

Now that may's here I've looked back at my April calendar, There are a bunch of monthly holidays that I forgot to post about. I'll Post about them now!

National Lawn and Garden Month
The flowers are blooming and the lawn is...Very long...
Any way, Here's some pictures of my favorite Garden area in our yard: 

 We have a cherry tree in our front yard and under it are all sorts of pretty flowers. The daffodils and tulips are mainly the only ones in bloom right now but later this summer there will be more.
 The tree it's self has just started blooming. The bumble bees love it and when the wind blows it looks like it's snowing! I love this tree!





National Card and Letter Writing Month
I sent my pen pals a lot of letters this month - and every month!
I also sent our Easter cards to a couple friends.


Keep America Beautiful Month
When we went to the beach to fly kites we made sure not to leave any trash at the beach, and we didn't leave anything behind... Try to keep america beautiful by picking up after your self!



Straw Hat Month
I have two straw hats and I wore both of them in April. I where one of them kind of often but the other one I usually leave in the closet! Happy not any more straw hat month!



National Decorating Month
We decorated for Easter in April. Mom bought a pretty garland thing, covered in fake eggs. It's very cute. We even put a little angel bunny on top of it! 




National Two Different Colored Shoes Day

Today I wore Two different Sandals (one black one brown). It was very uncomfortable cause the soles were different thicknesses. Happy Two different colored shoes day!
And again ballet messed with my holiday a bit. I had to wear my ballet shoes that are the same color...but as I said before, they are technically slippers!

Tuesday 1 May 2012

Law day

Law day is a day to celebrate and be thankful for the laws and Law systems of our country. Law day was first proclaimed on May 1, 1997, by President Dwight Eisenhower.  happy law day!

May First

I've survived a month of Holidays! It was a long month. I will try to do better this month than I did last month!

National Dance day

Here's another dance day! My sister and I Practiced for our movie today and did more ballet practice and warm up stretches.  
Happy (Second) Dance day

Mother Goose day

Where would we be without mother goose? Today's a day to remember the mother goose rhymes!
Here's a couple common ones I found online:

Little Bo peep has lost her sheep,
And can't tell where to find them;
Leave them alone, and they'll come home,
And bring their tails behind them.

Little Bo Peep Fell fast asleep,
And dreamt she heard them bleating;
But when she awoke, she found it a joke,
For they were still a-fleeting.

Then up she took her little crook,
Determined for to find them;
She found them indeed, but it made her heart bleed,
For they'd left their tails behind them.




Little Jack Horner
Sat in a corner,
Eating his Christmas pie.
He put in his thumb,
And pulled out a plum,
And said "What a good boy and I!"



A farmer went riding
 Upon his grey Mare;
Bumpety, Bumpety, Bump!
With his  daughter behind him,
so Rosy and fair;
Lumpety, Lumpety Lump!

A raven cried "Croak!"
And they all tumbled down;
Bumpety, Bumpety Bump!
The mare broke her knees,
the farmer his crown;
Lumpety, Lumpety, Lump!

The mischievous raven 
Flew laughing away;
Bumpety, Bumpety, Bump!
He vowed he would serve them
 The same the next day;
Lumpety, Lumpety, Lump!



More Rhymes

happy Mother Goose day

Stepmother's day

For Stepmother's day I made a card for a stepmother we know. I won't see her for a couple days but at least I made the card today! Happy Stepmothers day