Homemaking Mondays: First Picnic of the Season

Hello! 

Today we got out for our very first picnic 

my children and I. 

It was a beautiful spring day and so we decided to 

enjoy our first picnic of the season. 

We went to a place not far from home. 

The wind was still quite cold

but the sand was still warm in the sunshine.

We spread out our blanket and relaxed for awhile.

 

We had a simple meal of peanut butter and bumble berry jam on

fresh homemade bread. 

Yes, it was white bread this time with flax seeds.

We had it with chips and seaweed snacks. 

Not the most nutritious...but it tasted so good!

Then there was a bit of exploring and nature watching.

Much was done in bare feet! 

The aspen trees on the one ridge were putting out an amazing 

fresh smell as the sap is running in them.

They were starting to bud out and it smelled so good!

We saw a family of eagles and a couple 

squirrels racing across the sand from tree patch to tree patch.

We found this great climbing tree as well.

There was one huge branch near the bottom on the other side

of the trunk and you could just sit on it. 

From our picnic we headed over to a friend's place.

The family taught my kids how to do some archery and it was really fun. 

They learned the mechanics of the tools and also the important safety guidelines.

Then we joined them for the first marshmallow roast in their fire pit that

has just been cleared of snow.  

The open patches of snow have mostly melted...

but the sheltered places and in the trees still harbour much.

Our yard is slowly coming out from under the snow.  

We are hoping that in a couple weeks we can start planting in our garden beds.

The seedlings inside are growing like crazy and there are even a few

little blossoms on a couple of our tomatoes. :) 

The squash already need bigger pots as well and the herbs need trimming. 

Hope your homemaking this week is blessed! 

Love and Prayers,

Jennifer