berry pickin'

It has become a summer tradition.  Blueberry picking with the cousins.  After a Debbie breakfast on Sunday morning, we all met at a local blueberry patch [I think this is our 4th summer to pick here].

Everyone grabbed a bucket and practically ran to the blueberry bushes...



Everyone was excited to see ripe berries...



I think in another week, they will be prime.  But we got enough to satisfy our tummies.

Everyone quickly got to filling up their buckets...



Owen showed Leo [it was his first year to pick] how it is done...



I think he hate way more than he picked...



Once everyone got hot and enough berries in their buckets, we headed for shade...



A group shot of all 6 cousins...



Christmas was the last time they were all together...



Banks (8½), Carter (almost 4), Leo (almost 1), Mary Reese (6½), Callen (almost 2) & Owen (2)

What a crew!

Our goods...



We can't wait for blueberry pancakes!  I saw a recipe for a blueberry pie but can't remember where.  Hopefully it will come to me so we can try it out.

I also love freezing the berries [wonderful to have in your freezer during the winter when they are sky high].  Don't wash them.  Just put them in freezer bags.  When you are ready to use them...just rinse them and they are ready to go!  They are perfect to use in a Fresh Blueberry Strata or blueberry muffins [still searching for the perfect recipe].

We look forward to blueberry picking every year...always a fun time with family!