Picking strawberries!

We picked strawberries today at a BBQ/ Berry festival nearby.  The boys needed some time away from the house as we have spent the last 5 weekends working on the garden/ irrigation/ fence around garden/ making paths in the garden, etc.

First, pictures from the berry festival...

A big giant slide:

 

 

 Picking (er, mostly eating) strawberries:

 Eli was pretty excited to show me the strawberry he was chowing on!

 Waiting for the tractor to pick us back up...

The festival had a pig train (about 7 little pig cars driven by a riding lawn mower).  We asked the boys if they wanted to ride it. 
Eli: "Yeah, yeah!"
Ben: scowl and a "I don't wanna."
Eli hops right in and takes a big lap around the grounds all by himself.  When he returns, Ben says: "OK, I'll try it, too!"  So, he gets a turn.  Then they both want to do it all over again together... Hmmm.

 

And the garden with seedlings, seeds and drip sprayers!  Tomatoes, corn, carrots, peas, beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, squash, cauli, broccoli, peppers, onions, lettuces, spinach, basil, cilantro, strawberries.  We were a bit late getting stuff in, but summer is nearly here, so maybe we can catch up quickly!