{Gracias a Dios}: Strawberries

Over the last couple of weeks we have been busy picking, preserving and eating strawberries. The first time we picked two weeks ago, we got 31 lbs of Hoods and the second time we picked 19lbs of Benton's. The kids did a great job picking...and eating. :) Aaron and I canned two batches of strawberry jam and froze the rest for smoothies for the winter. A little taste of sunshine for those chilly months ahead.

Look at these cute strawberry kids! :)

Ryan picking as many berries at one time as he can. :)
Tyler eating the sweet berries.
Sweet berry baby, Aiden fast asleep. :)
"Mama, look at all the berries I got!"
Our kids and Sarah's two kids. Sally was already heading back to the van. What a beautiful view!
Beautiful strawberry girl Anna. She was a great helper and LOVED eating the strawberries! Strawberries: one of the many blessings that comes with summer. Next up, raspberry jam! Mmmm!

3 comments:

Sally: Let me know when you want to pick Raspberries!; June 25, 2009 at 7:02 AM
Jojo: Dear family- what a wonderful tradition. great photos. Ryan's 2 fisted picking will be in demand. We picked rhubarb at our neighbors & I made your mom's rhubarb bread- SO good with fresh strawberries.
Hugs and love, Jojo and Bob; June 25, 2009 at 7:28 AM
Tim and Kari O'Brien: Oh, I love these photos. It reminds me so much of you, the original strawberry girl, and Karyn picking in the fields with me year after year. What a great way to start the summer time harvest. You do make the best strawberry jam ever! Mmmm, hot biscuits, butter, jam...I smell something delicious coming on!; June 26, 2009 at 8:23 PM