Summertime and the Livin's Easy

Ok so this summer hasn't exactly been easy. Between work and school for Jeremy and starting my own business, life has been very busy and stressful to say the least, but it has had its positive moments. Portland in the summer definitely has its perks.

This week was a prime example of this. We spent the week going to countless parks and by Friday morning Merrick and I were looking for a change. We decided take on a Oregon summer pastime and go berry picking.

Right around the corner from our house (not an uncommon site in these parts) there is a wonderful place to pick blackberries. The weather was perfect and we decided to take a little walk and get some fresh berries.

The down side of blackberry picking is the thorns and Merrick and I both were stuck a few times. We walked away with a few scratches and several containers of blackberries.

Since Friday we have already been back for round two of picking. I see lots of blackberry ice cream and cobblers in our future.

I know the winters can get long and dreary, but nothing beats Portland in the summer.

P.S. Yes, Merrick did wear the hat the entire time we picked