This was a great week. The 5 little kids got scholarships to go to a string camp, so I took them to that every day from 10-12. The teacher was so impressed with Makenna that at the end of the week he gave her a violin! He says every summer he picks a needy child who shows promise to give a violin to. What a blessing!
The afternoons and evenings were mostly spent working on Blueberry Hill. Either mowing paths, cutting thorns and getting it ready to open; or making a stand or signs. But it’s finally open! After 2 years of hard work, it’s finally open and my dream of owning a blueberry patch has come true!
Baby Doll Birthday Party
Another doll has had their birthday, this time Talea’s. She had everyone get their dolls and have them do three legged races and potato sack races. I think it’s so sweet how siblings go along with doll birthday parties and how everyone has a good time. It may seem silly to celebrate every doll (with a bigger party than we give ourselves), but in this family what’s important to one is important to all. So we had a good time celebrating baby doll Jenna.
Blueberry Patch Clean up
Tuesday night some friends came over and helped us clean out some more brambles and thorns so that we could open Blueberry Hill for picking. Afterward they got a turn to milk the cow.
Opening the Blueberry Patch!
Making the Cash Box Stand
Making the Signs
Lori came up for the weekend and got to work making us signs for the road. We found old wood and paint in the barn and she made us some beautiful signs we’re also proud of. She made one that said “Blueberries” and one that said “Next Right” and then another one that said “Blueberries” to be seen from the parking lot.
Putting Them Up!
On Saturday we got our first five dollars!! I couldn’t believe it. I mean, part of me hopes that we’ll get at least 10 people a day coming to pick. But the other part of me is still in awe that this dream of owning a blueberry patch is coming true. I actually cleaned out 100 old blueberry bushes (well, we still have a lot more to go!), made a cash box stand, made signs, advertised on facebook, opened a blueberry patch and earned $5! I’ve dreamed of opening one for years and I can’t believe I actually did it. A big undertaking but so much fun and so worth it. I think we’ll be saving this money as a souvenir and proof that we can do hard things and dreams do come true.