Strawberry Picking

A couple weekends ago we headed out to a pick your own strawberry farm. It was our first time at the farm so we didn't know what to expect. When we first arrived, each of the kids picked out a basket. Next we hopped on the tractor pulled tram. ( This was a big hit with the kids)

As we pulled up a worker gave us a couple directions and before he sent us on our way he said...

"feel free to eat as you pick, they strawberries are clean!"

Man, that was heaven to our ears. When was the last time you were able to sample at the grocery store? Off we went... The kids all did a great job. But, even better we had a blast. We ended up with over 40 lbs. ! So what did we do with all the strawberries? Well, we ate some, froze some, dehydrated some...... made some strawberry shortcakes... and then my fun started! I made 24 jars of jam. Yummy! I am going to make some homemade "uncrustables" for quick summer lunches and trips to the zoo.

Its that time of year again!

Yes, in our family its that time of year again.

What time you may wonder?

Its geocaching time!

What is geocaching? Here is a little info from Geocaching.com

"Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment."

On Saturday we all piled in the truck and headed out. The weather was absolutely beautiful.
Our first stop was a wonderful little park in the middle of no where. Sometimes on our adventures we stumble on little beauties like this. The kids love running through the woods and jumping over streams.

We all enjoy the thrill of the hunt as we look for geocaches. Our first one was hiden just hard enough for the kids to find. The kids all took there turns looking through the "treasure" and then we were on our way. As we head to our next geocache we were lucky enough to be at the railroad crossing just as a train headed down the track. Almost a little too lucky! We ended up finding 3 geocaches that day, but, best of all we had an amazing day with each other. Which in the end is the best treasure!

Spring?!

After the tons of snow we received the last couple of months its nice to know that spring is here and to actually have a couple of beautiful days to prove it. Of course we have traded snow for mud. Lots of mud. Luckily I have a little boy that could live his life covered in mud.



That same sweet little boy was very excited to get his bike out for his first (and definitely not last) ride of the season.



Just as little brothers do, Luke soon jumped on his bike and was following his big brother.



Even if his helmet was a little too big...



And it wouldn't be spring without a new haircut.







Happy Spring!