Berry Picking.

On Friday night, while tucking our girl into bed, Sean and I told Gracie we were taking her somewhere special the next morning, and we weren't sharing any details... I wanted it to be a surprise.

Saturday morning came, and with it overcast skies and cooler temperatures. This actually worked out really well for our little adventure. Gracie was anxious to know where we were headed, which was part of the fun for Sean and I. I love seeing genuine excitement on my girl's face! When we drove up to the farm, Sean asked Gracie if she knew what the other families, who were already busy finding fresh strawberries, were doing. It took her just a moment to reply "picking strawberries!".


She was as excited as I hoped she would be with her surprise. We grabbed a bucket and headed out into the strawberry patch, where Sean and Gracie did an excellent job of picking the best looking strawberries! This was a totally new experience for Ethan, you can tell by his expression that he's trying to figure this whole strawberry thing out.





We ended up with a bucket full of delicious (and beautiful!) strawberries. We're already looking forward to going back for more before the season ends in a few more weeks. I wish that I hadn't spent so much money on grocery store strawberries over the past month, there really is no comparison to these completely fresh, hand-picked berries. Plus, it was so much fun to do this as a family.

Comments

  1. Platinum RoseApril 30, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    What a fun surprise! That's definitely something I want to do with Dawson soon...could you tell me where you all went? Maybe next time we could all go together!

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  2. SnapshotsofhappinessMay 1, 2012 at 2:00 PM

    How fun! Our strawberry season is months still months away, we love picking strawberries.

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  3. Confessions From A Work-At-Home MomMay 2, 2012 at 2:14 PM

    We have a strawberry picking field trip with school next week, and I can't wait! You are right, they are SO much better right off the vine :) Love Gracie's strawberry-colored shirt!

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