Oh Monday. Certain days are rough enough, but Monday? Today was a doozy. The Lorax and I picked eleven pounds of strawberries yesterday – and there’s only so much you can do so fast with berries. It was a spur of the moment decision to go picking and we filled the flat! I’ve made 5 jars of jam, 1 quart of ice cream, 6 popsicles, and at least 1 cup of strawberry syrup for who knows what. I gave a pint to my in-laws. We’ve been eating them raw just walking through the kitchen. I hope I can get the rest frozen tomorrow (or maybe made into muffins or some cake thing!). I also have spent a good part of the day (and will continue to do so this week) trying to figure out my new computer. I’ve upgraded (it was time and timed well with a birthday splurge) and I must be getting old, because man, Windows 8 is not so great! The computer is fantastic, and I know it will take a while to get things the way I like but that interface is better for a tablet or phone in my opinion, not a laptop on which I’m working. Anyway. Let’s take a break and make a list!
I’m deciding to present my Top 10 Favorite Instagram Photos! I’m nutmegknitter there as well if you’d like to see more! Order is only roughly from oldest to most recent, it is so very hard to pick favorites!
Nutmegknitter 
Great photos!
We got only 1 quart of strawberries and I made strawberry shortcake using biscuits and homemade whipped cream. That might be a thought for some of yours.
That sounds delicious! My daughter wants to go picking again, so maybe!
beautiful shots. but i do believe that my fave is the one where she’s playing with bubbles. captures childhood, right there!
Thank you – I am frequently surprised at just how good a phone camera can be!
Ha ha ha!! Got a kick out of the Elf on the Shelf and Disney princess photo! The girls have apparently had enough of his shenanigans!
Gotta help those princesses take a stand, right? 🙂
Your children are adorable. Like the elf jail surrounded by Disney princesses
Thank you – the elf jail was my favorite moment in playing elf on the shelf this season!
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