At least we think they are black raspberries.  We call them blackberries b/c of their color, though.  As in, “Mom, can I have blackberry on my toast?”

 

 

 

 

 

I plan to make jam on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I borrowed my friend Jenn’s beekeeper’s suit.  She said it is made out of Tyvek.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skeezix said I looked like a Strom Trooper.  The kids then amended it to say I looked like Princess Leia.

 

 

 

This slide has been around since Beau was about 12 months old.  I remember the day that I saw it at the side of the road.  I could still take you to the house by the canal on Ayrault where I saw it.

 

 

 

 

I was on my way to work and wearing my uniform.  The homeowner came out when he saw me struggling to get it in the minivan.  He was a grandfather whose grandkids were too big to enjoy it anymore.  He was happy to see it going to a new home.

 

That was 10 years ago.

We put it in our finished basement at our old house.

It has been outside since moving here 4 years ago.

 

 

 

I wonder how old it is and how many kids have conquered it.

 

 

 

 

 

Skeezix and a friend in August 2007.