It’s nice to have little bits of normalcy fit in-between everything else that’s going on right now.
I’m really, really glad that we managed to get in some end of season blueberry picking…on our way to check out a house in the area, but still!
The farm where we pick is just so darn pretty. Unfortunately the last two years we’ve gone it’s been cloudy or stormy on our chosen day. This year it was our only option, so we were happy to make the best of it.
It is decidedly odd to be picking blueberries while wearing woolens, but there you have it. That’s just the sort of strange summer that we’ve been having.
In a way it was was actually kind of pleasant; apple weather for blueberries. I just kept thinking back to that one year where we were broiling under the sun and getting faint while picking, and cloudy with a bit of a drizzle? Well in comparison it seemed alright.
Pictures taken on a dark and dreary day just don’t do it’s beauty justice. We’ll have to pick a sunny day to go next year so that I can show you all of the views of the mountains. The vast fields themselves are a sight to behold. It puts me in mind of Scotland (though I’ve never been). It has the feel of a moorland full of heath and heather.
So, lots of picking and sorting and eating.
And the blue teeth that go along with that!
Then on to see the house and check out the area.
With a brief stop for a snack.
Then back home for dinner and yet another reading of “Blueberries for Sal”, one of the all-time best children’s books ever.
Iain and Elijah actually got them all ready for freezing themselves while I put the little ones to bed. It was their idea and it was great to come down to everything being all packed up and ready to go!
Hurrah for blueberries for the winter!
Oh Blueberries for Sal is the best summer book! I read it yesterday to my children too! Good luck with your house hunting!
Kim
PS-your sweet baby's knitted outfit (under the gorgeous hanna sweater!) is so great…details details pllleeaase!
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Here is the post on them: http://littlehomeblessings.blogspot.com/2006/12/santa-came-to-our-house.html
All hand me downs! The hanna sweater and hat were from a friend's baby and the over-alls were ones that I made for Galen, way back when.
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Oh, and I don't think that the other post mentions it, but the both of the yarns were from Peace Fleece.
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I LOVE the little overalls pattern- is it the LTK pattern? I have my eye on that pattern.
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Yup!
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We love Blueberries for Sal over here too. Unfortunately blueberries don't grow wild in Saskatchewan.