Cherries

The kids and I went out and picked cherries on one of our 3 trees for about an hour tonight. At first I was feeling a little uptight. I was nursing Spencer and putting him down for the night while all three kids were asking me to get the ladder out so we could use it. Once that fire was squelched, Brevin helped me carry out the ladder. We set it up in one spot and took turns climbing the ladder and picking the cherries. I taught the kids how to pick--with the stem--and also taught them not to just leave the cherries on the grass to get stepped on, etc. After those guidelines were set, we just had fun with each other! We were laughing, giggling, singing. I am so thankful for these fruit trees! On Monday we have invited friends from the ward and school and neighborhood to help pick cherries. I called it a Cherry Jubilee. Brevin reminded me Jubilee means 50 year celebration and we haven't even been in our house for one year yet. Thanks. I said I chose Jubilee because it sounded FUN and we're going to have FUN. Tomorrow I make homemade cherry icecream. Anyone want to join me?