Adventures in Blueberries

Last Saturday we went the The Berry Patch to spend some time with friends, Sara, Sam, Annie and their Nana picking blueberries. Needless to say, blueberries are blue - hence a food with pigment and therefore not on the list of acceptable foods in the Kiefer diet. Ah, well - this was going to be an adventure and he was really excited about it. We looked online at the map together the night before so I'd be aware of our commute and he could see what we'd be doing.

That morning we got around and on the way out to the car, Kiefer said "we need the map, Mom!"

"It's ok, we don't need a map buddy. It's just a few turns, should be really easy for us!"

His octopus kickboard was sitting in the laundry room on the way out to the garage, so he picked it up and said "here's the map".
So, as we drove he read the "map" to me.

"K, Mama. 'Cording to the map.......you need to go left. It says.... at the row of greens, you need to stop."

And so on with the "cording to the map" instructions, all the way to the berry patch. After a quick commute, we arrived and hit the ground running to pick berries.
Kiefer was meticulous to only pick the "really dark blue ones".Here's his first berry harvest.It was an enjoyable new experience for all. The kids enjoyed some snacks afterward but Kiefer was adamant to not try the blueberries, despite Sam and Annie's blueberry eating example.
Maybe next year!
Heading home...

"That sure was fun buddy! Let's hit the road...hey, what does your map say?"

"Mama, it says 'Go Fish'."