Hello Summer!?

The question mark is simply because, well, June has been anything but summery! But this week, specifically today, was gorgeous. Granted, it wasn't hot, but it was sunny and warm. So, like every good Oregonian, off we went to pick some strawberries!

It's sad to say, but I forget how good things taste when picked fresh. Eddy and I have been watching documentaries and reading some controversial books about where are food comes from, what's in it and why we eat what we eat... and if we should be eating what it is we're eating! (Documentaries: Forks Over Knives, Food, Inc., Killer At Large; Books: The Omnivore's Dilemma, The China Study--- all offer fabulous insights into this) So, buying local and putting the extra effort into finding organic products has been something we have been working on... We're starting down the road to becoming more "plant strong"; which is impressive, if not crazy, for a usually very carnivorous Brazilian! (We'll keep you posted on our progress... )

Contemplating... Which one next?

Double-fisting it... both have bites out of them...

Walking down the path between the rows of strawberry bushes, nibbling, nay gobbling, up fresh, juicy, seriously sweet strawberries was heaven! Ben and Tessa were also relishing the experience. It took Tessa some encouragement (she held the first strawberry we gave her, without eating it for like 15 minutes), she's more of a salty person, but one small taste and she was hooked. Ben was double-fisting it most of the time; and forget biting into them, he just shoved them in, green leafy tops and all!

Tessa... resting between feedings

Needless to say, we're going back tomorrow; As we were walking back to the car, some other pickers stopped and asked us which types of strawberries we had picked. Um, what do you mean "types"? There are different types?? We felt so foolish, so green, so un-Oregonian! Duh. Of course there are more than one type of strawberry! Hence, we will be going back- we apparently picked a good one, but not the best. Could've fooled me! : )

Post strawberry feast glow

Eddy is finished with classes! Finals are over and he did amazingly well this trimester. I'm so proud of him for jumping into this wholeheartedly and with great persistence. Well done, honey!

I'm enjoying training in as an RN at Childhood Health Assoc. of Salem-- the work environment is great, my coworkers are friendly and the hours are working for us right now- phew!

Eddy's parents are coming back to Salem! They arrive this Sunday and are staying for, well, an unspecified length of time. We're excited to have them here and I know the kids are eager to have their grandparents at beck and call!