Raspberry Picking

And after picking strawberries, we found a place to pick raspberries. The raspberries did not suffer the same fate as strawberries, and it was a huge crop this year! We picked very early in the season, but the bushes were bursting with berries!

Strawberry Picking

The strawberry season was delayed and not so great this year because of ALL THE RAIN, but Nick and I found one day to go out and pick. Nick was all for it! I had to make him stop once we had a flat full. 

Post Baseball Mr Freeze

Lots of baseball calls for lots of ice cream. 

Baseball in Stereo

When both boys play at the same time on fields next to each other, you sit in the middle and keep turning your head. 

Ben's Homerun

And in between all the rain, we played some baseball. Somehow we avoided many rescheduled games. In this game, Ben got a homerun (due to a bunch of errors)!

Let's Remember Who's Sandbox This Is

Wicket would like to make one thing clear - this is her sandbox! 

The Sandbox is Always a Good Idea

I love it when the boys play in the sandbox all weekend, even if they do make a mess of everything. 

Adam's Dream Come True

With ALL the RAIN came the need to cut the grass twice a week. And Adam's dream for the last 11 years (since the day he found out I was pregnant) finally came true - kids to help cut the grass. 

Summer Backyard Camping

The one day in all of June that it didn't rain, the boys slept in the backyard. Notice how green everything is - because we lived in a rain forest for over a month. 

A Pretty Summer Sunset

Between all the rain in June, there were a few nights with beautiful sunsets!

The Natural History Museum at the Zoo

After, literally years, of waiting, the Natural History Museum opened at the zoo! And inside...the long awaited Komodo Dragon!! To say Ben was excited is an understatement. Besides the Komodo Dragon they have lots and lots of exhibits. We spent almost 2 hours and didn't see everything!