Blackberries and Birthdays

Early yesterday morning, Mom and I went over to a local blackberry farm to pick these enormous, juicy, organic berries.

It was hot... but I like to "work" for my food so it was worth it. 

There were rows upon rows of these beautiful berries and there are blueberries too. If you are local, click here and go pick you some!

While we were picking, we noticed a little bird nest...

One gallon in, we notice the little birdie baby is hatching!!! I've never gotten to watch this before.

He was working sooo hard to get out, bless his heart... He would push and then rest, push and then rest.   It was precious.

... and then this little bug-eyed baby took himself a well-deserved nap. 

Speaking of birthdays ... my baby sister turned 22 this week!

We had a family celebration that included gourmet hamburgers and homemade ice cream {that I forgot to photograph}, a special friend and my Momma's homemade caramel cake.

Until next time readers... In the meantime I'll be eating some delicious homemade blackberry jelly on my toast in the mornings!