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On Sunday, we visited a local farm to indulge in the start of strawberry season! One more reason why I adore life in the country. We had the field almost entirely to ourselves. Auntie Kimmy was visiting, and this was the perfect activity to end a relaxing Vermont weekend of quarry swimming, picnic table dinners, and days spent playing en plein air.

The kids consumed their weight in berries, and as soon as they’d fill their baskets, they’d be promptly emptied, directly into their bellies. Kaki delighted in even eating the most unripe strawberries. She doesn’t discriminate against such yumminess.

It made my heart ache with nostalgia to see Courtland wearing a dress from Sunny’s toddlerhood. Damn that onslaught of time! And yet, I am getting glimpses of how incredible life will also be as the girls get older. Kimmy, Sunny and I shared a special girls’ playdate up in Manchester, VT where we went out to lunch, did a little shopping (can I get a HELL YES for the Marimekko Outlet?! Dangerous, very dangerous indeed), and then lounged and swam at the local quarry. It was such an easy relaxed day without diapers, and wipes, and changes of clothes, and nap schedules, and I see just how liberating and engaging and different (not better or worse, just different) life will be when they both reach that stage of more independence. But I’m still reveling in my needy toddler and all of her endearing bear hugs and snuggles.

And, we’ll be doing this all over again this weekend to fully take advantage of this fleeting season! Non nom nom STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE!