Maya

Sunday, July 8, 2007

A Day In The Life

Here is a video about a day in the life of me - Maya Dorothy Herring. I know it is a bit long but it is my first try at making movies. I wanted to show everyone what life is like here in North Carolina.

I usually wake up in the morning to tickle time with Mom and Dad. After breakfast I take a bath and then I either head to the beach, pick blueberries or just relax in the hammock. I may take a nap or get in my Moses basket and play with my farm animals. In the evening I'll get on the computer to update my blog before Mom and Dad tuck me in for sweet little dreams.

Enjoy!

Saturday, July 7, 2007

7-7-07 - A Lucky Day

We woke up early this morning and headed over to Jordan Lake for a little sand and water play. Mom and Dad packed up the cooler with fresh watermelon, blueberry pancakes and biscuits for a breakfast at the beach. We had to get there early to avoid the crowds and the heat. We arrived around 8:15am before anyone showed up. We got to see Osprey, Blue Herons, and even a Bald Eagle! Before long the crowds started to roll in so we packed up, went for a swim and then walked up the shoreline to find a more remote place to relax and soak up some vitamin D!

My new swim suit

Soaking up some vitamin D

Learning to swim but the water was just a bit cold

This is Dad just before he got bit in the armpit by a turtle!

Another family shot

This sling always puts me to sleep

Our own beach

I think something crawled out from under the stump because Mom about dunked me!

Yes, I do cause sleepless nights!

Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Festival For The Eno!

Listening to Bearfoot Bluegrass at the Grove Stage.

Today we celebrated the 4th of July at the 28th Annual Festival for the Eno. All proceeds from the festival go to preserve and protect lands in the Eno River basin. In 1998 the festival raised over $100,000 which set a record for the Eno. It's nice to know that the proceeds are benefiting a great place!

My friends Alex, Karin, Drew and Anna sent me this t-shirt just in time to wear to the Festival. I was able to show off my recycling outfit at one of the most environmentally friendly festivals in the US. The festival prides itself on their trash free recycling program and solar powered stages. All of the vendors use compostable dinnerware and recycling stations are set up throughout the festival to educate the public about the importance of composting and recycling. Only an amazing fraction (9%) of the total waste generated by festival-goers ends up at the local landfill. Let's hope that other events and festivals around the world will follow in the footsteps of the Trash Free Festival for the Eno!

Meet Sandy Feat! Ed Moore has been sculpting sand art for many years and travels to festivals all over the US. By the end of the festival on Sunday he should have this sculpture of chipmunks complete.

We ventured over to see what critters the Museum of Life + Science had on display. They always have fun animals and activities. I got to see and touch a Giant African Millipede. This species is among the largest of the millipede family. Did you know that there are approximately 6,500 species of Millipedes throughout the world. Only about 600 live in North America. He had lots of legs but no where near 1,000. I'm not that good at counting yet but he probably had around 200-400 legs.

Flower girls!

A brief swim in the Eno River.

A Sunset Walk at Yates Mill

Last night we went for a sunset hike at Historic Yates Mill County Park. Yates Mill is where my Mom used to work before she went to work for the Museum Park. We enjoyed a brief hike around the lake before heading over to see our friends Celia and Bronson for a cookout and bonfire. They cooked a great dinner and then we spent the rest of the evening enjoying the bonfire. They have a beautiful German Shepard named Orla who really seemed worried every time I cried. She would come over and lick my head trying to console me. Maybe she thought I was one of her puppies?