Strawberry Pickin'

Lee's been dying to take us to this strawberry patch forever because he rides past it every weekend. I've always wanted to go pick strawberries so we loaded up the girls and my father this weekend and off we went. Mom didn't want to go because she said that's too much squatting for her! The weather was great to do this and the strawberries were the best we ever had. So sweet and juicy and cheap! My dad and Lee ate their bellies full in the field and paid for it in the bathroom when we got home! Needless to say we've been gorging on strawberries and Lee even made a home made strawberry ice cream to die for! This field also has blueberries but those won't be ready for a couple weeks. I love blueberries and can't wait to go back.

I wanna live on a ranch...

It's true. Me. Live on a ranch. Me. Hater and scorner of all things non-human. I don't know what it is. Maybe I'm reading too much of Pioneer Woman's blogs. She's my hero. Lives in Oaklahoma, on a HUGE grand ranch in a gorgeous ranch house, green as far as the eye can see, hunky husband, 4 home schooled kids, great photographer, excellent cook. What else can one want in life?

Maybe it's because I was raised on sort of a ranch. More like a farm. Fresh air, fresh fruit, adventures in the river, solitude, nature. Maybe it's because I live in this cookie cutter house now where I can't bear the thought of my children being raised in a cul-de-sac. They need room, land to roam, trees to climb.. a place where I don't have to worry about pedofiles and them being hit by a car outside the front door.

Lee has the same desire to get out into the country with more room and our own unique house. But he says Oaklahoma's too cold. Wuss.

Now That's What You Call A Bed Hog!

Fun's Over

Lee walks in the house last night after work...

L: Hunny, WHAT ARE YOU COOKING???!!!
D: Chicken noodle soup...
L: CHICKEN? YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE CHICKEN!!!
D: I'M DONE PLAYING YOUR GAME GROVER LEE. It's not fun anymore. I QUIT. LOVE ME AS A CARNIVORE OR LEAVE ME.

He stayed the night...so I guess we're ok!