My Daughter's Birthday Party at White Post Farms

The weather prediction called for rain Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday but I'm an optimist. I always believe positive things happen instead of worrying that something won't. I was very happy last Tuesday and Wednesday that it was sunny and only rain late afternoon and night. Imagine my surprise and dismay when I woke up this morning and it was raining! Why did the weather bureau has to be right today! I e-mailed and texted all our party guests that the party was still on. My husband was a little tense I guessed because we didn't leave early enough as we'd planned. He always likes to come early, I'm the one who always do something in the last minute. It turned out he's right, there are actually a few guest waiting for us when we get to the the Farm View Room, our party room in White Post Farms.

I may be biased but it was a great party. The children were able to pose with Buttons, the Bear. Then they have a pony ride. After that they eat pizza and fruits. Then they feed the animals. Then we had the birthday cake. They also pet bunnies on their lap after that their straw hat,  give away gift was given to them. Almost half of the parent and kids just went home after that even though they were told that they can stay since their entrance fee is paid for anyway. The good thing about the day starting on a rainy morning is that there were not a lot of kids who went to White Post Farms so we almost had the whole farm to ourselves.

Field Trip to NY Botanical Garden

Earlier today I am one of the parent chaperon on my daughter's class field trip to New York Botanical Garden at 2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, New York. Her class has a lot of field trip because the school's PTA do a lot of fund raising and paid for these trips for the kids. I was assigned to watch two well behaved boys aside from my daughter.

Everyone in the class planted a flowering plant. Each child bring home their plant.

They also tasted nectar and the kids actually asked for it more than once. There are also craft activity. They colored a butterfly and put a popsicle stick behind it.

I'm feeling lucky that I can share all these nice school memories with my daughter.

Annual School Carnival

I volunteered for my daughter's annual school carnival yesterday and I worked the taco machine. Just putting melted cheese on top of tortilla chips actually. It was too bad it started to rain 30 minutes before closing but I think the children enjoyed themselves. My daughter said it was the best day ever! But then she always said that whenever she enjoys herself.

Celebrating at Maria's Restaurant in Bayside, NY

We decided to celebrate at Maria's Restaurant because we've ordered from them in the past during special holidays and we like the food. I've ordered okra and vegetable rice, my husband ordered vegetable moussaka and my daughter ordered plain pasta and pizza from the kids menu. I liked my order, my husband said his order was good, but can be better if they put less eggplant in it. My daughter seemed happy with her food.

It's amazing that we can eat out in different restaurants because of our vegetarian diet.

Going to the Big Apple Circus with my Daughter's Class

Once again my daughter and I went to Big Apple Circus but this year we do it with her class. I 'm one of the chaperon for today's class trip. Second field trip in the same week. Her class certainly do a lot of stuff!

The performance was so amazing. It also helps that we are in Row D, so we can see clearly. 

Visiting Green Meadows Farm

My daughter's class visited Green Meadow's Farm in Floral Park, NY today. They pet the chickens, the pigs, the sheep, the bunnies and even milked a cow. At first my daughter did not want to pet the chickens because they were following her. Then she saw her classmates petting them and she changed her mind. She was waving goodbye to the chickens before she get out of their coop. They had a chance to look at varying sizes of turtles. Each children in her class also rode a pony.  They also enjoyed the hay ride.

My Favorite Smoothie Shop and Juice Bar in Bayside, NY

When you're a Mom, you're always in a rush to go somewhere, because for some reason you don't get out of the front door when you're supposed to. There's always something that you have to find like your child's sunglasses that got misplaced, her favorite toy or she just want to go change her clothes or shoes again. Having some cold drink cools you down.

Our favorite place to get a smoothie is  Sweet Adele in 73-10 Bell Boulevard. Whenever we go to the Windsor Park library either for the library programs like Arts and Crafts or Story time or just to borrow books, we buy our favorite smoothie in Sweet Adele's. The owners are very friendly and Cindy remember our favorite, one day when my husband went with my daughter and I, he was so surprised when he ordered and the owner give him the smoothie that she was making. She started making it as soon as she heard the word smoothie when we entered the store I think. I told my husband it was no brainer, my daughter and I ordered the same smoothie every time and that's twice a week even in winter time. Yes, we order smoothie even in Winter time. At first I did not know I can order smoothie in winter time but my daughter order it and apparently they have it even in winter time. I let her order it because she likes ordering and Hawaiian Vacation is such a mouthful I'm amazed that she can say it even when she was just three years old. Sweet Adele is also near at least 4 playgrounds that it is very convenient to grab a smoothie there and sip it while the kids are playing.

One of our favorite juice bar in Bayside is mmm...That's a Wrap in 45-52 Bell Blvd, Bayside, NY. Just love the freshly made Green Machine! Before my daughter was born we usually go there after going to Bell Plaza Sports Club, now we go there every time we bring our daughter for her regular check-up with her pediatrician. For some reason, she has this idea that we have to treat her out every time she see her pediatrician, Dr Theodora Panteloglou, so what better way to treat her out than buying some freshly made juice for each of us.

Another favorite is the Health Nuts in 21135 26th Ave, Bayside, NY. If you like fresh organic fruits or vegetable juices, then this is the place! We go here when we go to Barnes and Noble Storytime, or when we want to eat veggie barbecue. They have a section in the back of the store where you can order and eat food made with organic ingredients.

My Daughter's First Dance Recital

Forever Dancing LLC celebrated its annual dance recital today and my daughter had her first dance recital ever! She did great! I'm a little bias of course. Her class has two numbers. On the first one she was a little too shy and was looking at the floor some of the time. A little understandable I guess since it's her first time to perform on stage. But she got used to the crowd I guessed because on her second dance number she was a little more animated and more into the dance already.

 The dance recital proceeds was donated to Dancing Dreams, a dance program for physically challenged children.