Picking Strawberries

One of my favorite things to do each spring is go to Baugher's in Westminster and pick strawberries. I believe they have the BEST strawberries I've ever tasted, but maybe they just taste better when I've picked them by my own hand. This year I think we were a little early, last year there were many more ripe ones, so we spent about an hour out there picking the best ones!

Avery and I on the tractor ride to the field:


Evan in the field, don't pick up that one!


Avery last year and yesterday, for comparison:


Our berries:


We had lots of fun, and for once we remembered the sun screen!

We also went to the first carnival of the summer last night, Gamber's. It was crowded, but the lines were short!


And for fun, this morning in the pool! Only two weeks left of school and then it's summertime!

Updates...

I will make this update mostly photos since I have been lazy and not posting very often! Lazy=living life with two toddlers haha. Let's see in the past month we have been to OC, Penn State, Harper's Ferry, and Skyline Caverns. I'll just start with pictures and explain when needed.

The first president of Penn State...Evan Pugh (PU--haha)


Pictures of the kids and I on Skyline Drive, WV:




Harper's Ferry:



Where John Brown was captured:


Harper's Ferry, where the Potomac meets the Shenandoah:



My friend Derek and I on the bus...

Evan on the bus:


Avery chowing at Don Pablo's Mexican Restaurant!


Evan chowing at his friend Roland's Birthday party!

Today...

28 years ago I came into this world! I cannot believe how fast time has flown since high school. Life seemed like it would go on forever then and now it's just flying past before my eyes! I would never have imagined that at 28 I would already have 2 beautiful children, a job I love, great friends and loved ones, and of course I never expected to have to deal with a divorce. In the last year I have learned a lot about myself. The biggest thing is that I am resilient. I never thought I would bounce back this fast. My own strength and ambition surprises me sometimes, I am not sure where it comes from, maybe my grandmother? She was one of the strongest people I know! I am trying to make the most light of the hardest situation I have ever been in. I've realized what real love is through this and what I am deserving of and capable of giving.

I have been bad at updating lately, just have been really busy finishing up grad school for the semester and spending time with those I love! Last weekend I took the kids to Ocean City, it was a blast. I will add a picture post soon! Update on my garden: still planning to plant my seeds, SOON! And I HATE RABBITS! Lol, they look so furry and innocent but no broccoli/strawberry plant is safe with little bunny foo foo around! Guess I will be replanting those as well! My tomato plants are small, but doing well!

Kids are doing pretty well. Avery has this awful rash all over and the doctor thinks it just most likely an allergic reaction, but the poor thing has been itching for days! Evan has been one temper tantrum after another! His little world must be so confusing for him with all that is going on. I am trying my best to provide routine and structure to help him, but it's proved a challenge! Pray for me!

Well, pics later, I promise!

Happy Birthday to me!