Last weekend, Luke, Grace, Caleb, and I were able to go pick strawberries at DK Orchards in Conklin, MI. (Thank you SO much, Wendy, for watching Ava and Jaden – it made things SO much easier!)
We picked 12 quarts at $1.25/quart. This made 12 jars of freezer jam, 2 4-cup baggies of sliced berries for shortcake, about a gallon freezer bag full of individually frozen berries, and a bowl full of fresh, sliced berries for our consumption. We love strawberries!
Here’s the picture I took of my four precious kiddos for Luke’s Father’s Day card. Thought I’d share now that the holiday has passed!
Who knew Luke’s training with pratfalls would be so handy in parenthood?!
Caleb: “Is this a miracle potty?”
Mommy: “Huh?”
Caleb: “Is this a miracle potty?”
Mommy: “A ‘miracle’ potty?”
Caleb: “Yeah, you know…the kind that flushes all by itself?”
I found an awesome deal on Craigslist last week, so we celebrated Father’s Day a little bit early.
Since we built a deck last October/November, we thought it would be nice to have a propane grill. All we had was a teeny charcoal one, which has served us faithfully so far. But, wouldn’t it be fun for Luke to be able to be the “grill-master” at our house?
So, I decided to search Craigslist and see what was in our area. Thankfully, the first time I searched, I found a great deal on a beautiful grill in great condition. (And you all know how I love a good deal!) It’s a Char-Broil Commercial Series 5-burner Quantum LP. That’s a mouthful! (Click here to see one that’s not quite as nice. I think this specific grill that we bought isn’t in production anymore.)
Here are the boys checking out the grills…
And Luke checking out his gift (with the kiddos)…
She’s prettier in the sunshine…
A special shout-out to my beautiful friend Jesse, who went with me to look at the grill, ruthlessly bartered, and drove the grill around GR in her truck. And thanks to her hubby, Jared, who re-attached the door after a little tipping-over fiasco when she was driving. SO SORRY about the trouble, guys!
We were able to enjoy our first grill-out of the season with Jared and Jesse (and our many children) on Friday night, and we look forward to many more such nights with our friends!
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY, Luke! You are the best man I know!
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