Raspberry memories

We create memories in some strange ways.  I took the kids to pick raspberries in the wet prickly grass, on the side of the road,  in the rain.
They loved it, at least until in really started raining hard and then I made Buddy climb out of the middle of a brier patch and hose his legs off with Windex.

Part of what we brought home... the rest was eaten in the van on the way home.

Strawberry Jam

We went and picked strawberries this year.  They are ready REALLY early due to the mild winter.  We made 4 batches of Jam so far... I am doubting if it will last until spring. 
Buddy thought it helped to mash the berries if he used his head.

Strawberry picking

We picked strawberries again this year.  Actually everyone else (including Gramma) picked berries.  They picked twice, 20 lbs the first time and 40 lbs the second.  We made 6 batches of jam and maybe it will last us all year, but I am not sure.  It is a fun outing with the kids, and Princess and Buddy eat more than they pick.  Munchkin doesn't like berries for some reason, but will eat jam. 

This is one of my favorite pictures, it is the berries Buddy picked before he got bored, but it shows Munchkin with her shoes on the wrong feet and the cuts bumps and bruises on both kids that are a normal part of summer in our house.