Blackberries!

Growing up, I never realized that there were people who *intentionally* grew blackberries. In the PNW, they are an obnoxious weed that home owners fight to keep out of their backyards and grow wildly along roadsides and in parks. Now, I realize how lucky we are here to have easy access to blackberries-- for free! We "foraged" a few pounds of blackberries this morning at an elementary school nearby. They are DELICIOUS! The majority of our bounty has already been turned into jam and we can't stop snacking on the rest!

Wisdom of the day

"The trick is to enjoy life. Don't wish away your days, waiting for better ones ahead."
— Marjorie Pay Hinckley

We're baaaack...

My posts have been so few and far between for the past year, I don't think anyone really noticed, but I've had our blog set to totally private for the past few months. I'm ready for it to be available again, so here we are!

We've been busy, busy, busy and having lots of fun. I even just turned a year older... mixed feelings on that, but I was happy for a reason to celebrate with family!