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Strawberries!

We picked strawberries today.  I took my son (3), and daughters (5 and 7) this morning and we picked 5 - 1 gallon buckets in 1/2 hour.  My older daughter picked 2 and my littles each picked about 1/2 bucket.  It was fun and the weather was perfect.  We were back home by 10:00am and I set the girls at the kitchen table with schoolwork while I made some freezer jam and got the rest ready to freeze.  I saved out about a bucket for eating.  But they were PERFECT berries.... juicy, beautiful, and wonderfully sweet.  Yummmmmy....

But even more sweet was the absolute fun we had together.  Maybe it was the lack of expectation on my part.  I anticipated trying to keep the littles from wandering off or picking where they weren't supposed to, and while I TOOK 5 buckets, I HOPED to fill at least 4. 

I had a delighted moment, when my 5 year old told my 7 year old..."See those flowers.... they will turn into fruit.  SEE??? You can see the berry starting to grow"  I had JUST talked to her about the parts of plants and how the flowers come first, then the fruit, and sometimes we eat the roots, and sometimes the fruit, and sometimes the seed or leaves.  Guess she was listening. 

And my 3 year old stayed right at my side "helping"... and he did help.  I'd show him some berries and he'd pull them off and put them in his bucket, or I'd give him some of mine to put in his bucket, and he was content to just be there with me. 

It was so enjoyable and it just seemed to be the way it should be.  We don't have many moments where all three children decide to cooperate and just have fun together, but today was a whole day of those moments.  I hope I can remember today when we're in the middle of one of "Those Days". 

Oh, be sure to check out the picture of the strawberries!!!!!

~Michelle

Aww.

11:13, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 .. Posted by abundantblessings

sounds like a fun day!!!
You're picking strawberries already? I'm not sure when exactly they are ready around here..but I think it's still pretty early for that. Would be great to pick them in this weather.
Glad you had such a fun day!!!

Blessings,
Laurie

MMMM strawberries!

11:19, Thursday, April 24, 2008 .. Posted by meadow

Glad you had a wonderful family time! Picking strawberries is a family activity for us, too....lots of good memories over the years.. (blueberries, and raspberries, too). It won't be time for strawberries till June here in MI. I like to freeze berries for jam making all year round:-)

Oh Strawberries....Fresh ones at that!

10:29, Friday, April 25, 2008 .. Posted by specialmom42000

Well the green headed monster has arrived at our house, I am green with envy that you can pick fresh strawberries already! I am still anxiouly awaiting the time when we can plant outside!

I have started a few plants inside, and can NOT wait to start our garden!

Lucky YOU!

Blessings, Kelly

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07:15, Monday, April 28, 2008 .. Posted by abundantblessings

I believe my order has been placed for wheat. It's a family putting together a large order...I haven't heard back from them yet to confirm that. If so, I will be getting it for just under $18 a 50# bag for one type and just under $21 for another. I'm stocking up at those prices!!!!

I'm looking into strawberries now...we love homemade strawberry jam!!! Our favorite is freezer jam..but only so much freezer space available...so we'll make both canned and frozen.

Hope you're enjoying those strawberries!!!

Blessings,
Laurie