Strawberry Pickin'

A few weeks ago we went strawberry picking at the farm. This was Charlotte's first experience of this, Ella's second time (she remembers the first one as a highlight of last year). Once again, many more strawberries were consumed than what we placed in the basket, and the farm is deeply cemented as one of our favorite places to visit. And this time I did NOT get a speeding ticket on the way there (those empty roads are confusing to one who drives in Los Angeles).

As always, Lillian and Melanie (and Steph and Jeff) were pa part of our day there. The girls picked berries, rode a tractor, climbed the hay bales, fed the animals, watched the little animal show and rode ponies (well, the big girls did that).

One of Charlotte's very favorite books is JAMBERRY and I could see her confusion and elation to be surrounded by the berries of her book. Sure, she gets berries at home, on a PLATE (we are so dull) but to have an unending supply was a bit much for her.

Sweet strawberry girl


With mom in the fields


Getting ready to see all of the animals (Charlotte's tiny body was quivering with excitement. And her squeals of joy are LOUD! Poor animal eardrums.


Delicious


Taking a strawberry break


Favorite farm activity? Gathering teeny tiny rocks of course.


Girlfriends


The summer of 2007 at the farm...FLASHBACK