Berries. Berries and MORE Berries.

I LOVE Olilaberries!~

 It was a little overcast when we started.

 Starting the process.  It's intimidating at first, but it is really fun and easy, especially with berries.  Don't be intimated, go for it!

 I found a great blog with printable labels Call Domestifluff.com

Truth is we had so much fun we are going back for more today.

We ended up making 24 jars of jam, three cobblers and ten turnovers.

Still intimated let me know if there is a interested and i'll do a how to on my blog.

Thanks so much.

Berry Pickin Time

Last year we went searching for a great place to pick berries with the kids.

There are numerous farms off highway 1 in Santa Cruz, CA.

However, there is one in Watson ville called Gizdich Ranch we think is pretty awesome.

So how did these gorgeous Olallieberries, and Strawberries turn from

these:)

 to these:)

More pictures shortly...

(I felt very Amish making jam this year, i think it was the apron???)

June ~

The news is out and we are all excited it is finally JUNE.

The biggest most exciting news is my cousin from Texas and her husband and five kids are moving to SLO.

They bought a horse farm in SLO and will be moving there mid June.

Here's a cute photo of all of them, kids are all a little older now:)

How fun for all of us, this will be the third family in San Luis.

"No expectations Becky, but we'll see you on the 4th".  Yeah.

How fun for the kids to be around each other and the great outdoors this summer.

The other news is .... yeah it is finally summer.

We have goals and agendas all summer, not huge trips (at least not until Sept...), but little trips and big agendas for learning and growing as a family of five.

Since Daddy will be so busy this summer we have plans to acquire some new skills, discover new areas, make lots of yummy jam and berry treats and see lots of family.

Yeah.  Yeah. Yeah.

My goal is to keep the kids on a morning routine all summer.

Choirs/learning in the am and play in the pm.
(oops and can't forget on attempting to ready my bible every day, can't survive without that...)

What are your plans?