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Posted on June 4, 2010
I had a session scheduled for Memorial Day but it ended up being postponed, so I decided that morning to take my boys blueberry picking at Temecula Berry Co. (TBC). Every year I hear my friends rave about the berry picking at TBC but I never got around to taking my boys. When I would think about going, it was off season.
My neighbor Tammy, gets e-mails from TBC and she had forwarded me an e-mail from them with some Memorial Day specials for Military Families. I figured this was ‘a sign’ and it was our day to go.
I don’t know what I was thinking, but I thought this was going to be a very dirty activity. Maybe it was the stain-hating Virgo in me but I had visions of mud. Lots of mud. So, I got D&G dressed in their play clothes and Crocs and grabbed a couple towels on my way out the door.
We got there at about 9:30 AM and it was beautiful clear day.
This here is Farmer Mike and he showed the boys where the good berries were and which ones to pick….the dark blue ones.
I have to admit, I was pretty clueless about how blueberries grew. I always visioned them as little bushes low to the ground, like strawberries. Nope. They grow on big bushes in clusters like this:
These berries were juicy & DELICIOUS! I ate a ton.
This is the cute little ‘barn’ house where the owners live.
My little day laborers.
I had great ideas for this shot but the line for the tractor was too long and there were too many people walking by, so I settled for a snapshot. I still love it though!
Bucket o’ goodness.
Some of these berries were HUGE. Blueberries on steroids.
Taking a break. It started getting pretty warm out.
My boys got a special treat from Farmer Mike. Cake pops! Yep, that is basically a cupcake on a stick. Yummo!
It was a lot of fun and not nearly as dirty as I thought it would be!! No mud in sight!
We’re looking forward to going again soon.
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Posted on May 12, 2010
I got a Mother’s Day card that had the sweetest message. I absolutely loved it, so I am sharing it with you:
The most important job in the world doesn’t
offer an hourly wage or days off or paid vacations. But it does
offer real feelings, shining faces, bedtime stories, small
victories, priceless memories and many wonderful moments of joy.
Always remember there’s no more important job in this world
than the one you do every day with all your heart.
Hope you all had a wonderful Mother’s Day!
My dad gets photo credit for this one. I love it!!! Thanks Dad!!
Posted on April 26, 2010
I took these over the weekend and I just love them. Real smiles. These two boys melt my heart.
Gavin
2 years old (per Gavin: “not two, two-half!”)
loves avocados, pasta, and french fries
loves his kaykee (blankie)
can’t sit still. ever.
has gigantic navy blue eyes
loves to give smooches and hugs
outgoing & fearless
loves to get dirty
big fan of trains
would stay up all night long if we let him
late riser
loves to ride his trike
wants to be like his big brother
loves to be in the water, any water
has crooked pinkies like his daddy
loves to sing
Dylan
4 years old, almost 5……sigh
loves pasta and chocolate
loves his pillow
mellow
loves the beach
has big bright ice blue eyes
so excited to meet his baby sister
shy & cautious
likes to be clean
loves to swim/play in the water
big fan of trains
asks to go to bed
early riser
loves to ride his bike
You’d never think they were brothers based off this picture. Two totally different heads of hair.
I LOVE his hair.
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