A Sweet Spring Tradition

When my son was 3, I took him strawberry picking for the first time. It was a special Mommy/Son date prior to the birth of our third child.

The next year, we returned, but this time it was a family affair.

2009 brought us back to the same farm, this time with friends.

And 2010 found me once again at the fields pregnant, with many small children in tow.

This year we found ourselves returning to the farm for a somewhat spontaneous trip.  I knew I wanted to go this spring.  (it has, after all, become a tradition).  But with rain forecasted and a busy week planned, I wasn’t sure when.  We woke to cloudy skies, but no rain and so I hurried the circus crew out the door before they even finished breakfast!  We were home with our pickings before 10 am!!!

What about you?  What are some of your family traditions?