Berries and Mileage

We went strawberry picking yesterday. Pictured is me and the kids (of course), my Mom and my best friend Stephanie and her TWO month old daughter, Ella.

Just getting there was a miracle! I planned to pick up Steph on the way to the field. Thinking no problem......right? Steph mentioned that her hubby had the rear facing car seat base in the car he was using and didn't think she could go. I quickly assured her that there was no problem! "We can still strap the seat in without the base" I heard myself say......or.....could we? Not on your life! We got to her house and there wasn't a way to get it strapped in. Then I read the caution sticker on the side of the seat(after first trying for several minutes to get poor Ella secure) that it CANNOT be used without the base......Ahhhhh! We called almost everyone we knew that had a small infant to see if we could borrow their seat but came up empty. Then I remembered Kari! My cousin came to our rescue! She's due with their third mid August. Thanks Kari!

Oregon berries are the BEST! I found out (from an OPB show) that OR strawberries are more popular that any other state's. We process and sell ours more than any other. Apparently I've become a strawberry expert :)

Oh and one last thing......I ran THREE miles this morning! It took 34 min. but I went slower so I didn't burn out nearly as fast. At the table this morning I just commented that I was moving slow this morning (my patootie hurts!) and Joey said "I bet I know why. 'Cause you worked so hard exercising!" Then he kissed me. Ahhhh, livin' the dream!