Labor Day Weekend

Labor day weekend was a really relaxing time that we spent just hanging out as a family. We didn't do much but we did go black berry picking and let me tell you that was a new adventure in itself. It was a perfect day to go so we packed some food for lunch, got in the car and drove about a half hour to a town called Julietta where black berry bushes grow wild along the side of the road and you can pick as many as you want. What we didn't know was that these bushes have massive thorns so to actually get the berries you have to go through some pain, well, a lot of pain. Next time we'll bring gloves. The pain was worth it though because the blackberries were FANTASTIC!!! We picked enough to freeze thirteen cups, make a pie and have a little left over. I was so grateful that my kids were so good. We didn't want them to get hurt so they spent the time playing on the trail that ran next to the bushes while Josh and I picked. It went surprisingly well and will be a tradition that we'll keep doing for as long as we live here. After we were finished we at lunch at this little park that was right next to the trail. And of course no day would be complete with out chasing after Isaac.
When we got back Daddy made blackberry shakes. So Good!!

I love that doing little things like this bring us closer together just as much as doing big expensive things. I have the best family ever!!