Backyard bounty

The apple and plum trees in our backyard don't seem to understand that I'm overwhelmed with life this year and are BOTH producing a large crop for us.

Elsa saw that the first few plums had fallen so we set aside our morning chores to enjoy picking a basket-full before the sun got too hot.  I think they are called Santa Rosa plums.  They are the BEST plums ever.

The best part of the morning wasn't the sweet plum juice running down our chins.  It was Elsa's excitement at our small but full basket of fruit, exclaiming "Mommy, you picked so many plums!  You're the best plum picker ever!  Hooray!  Hooray!"  I've lived high on that compliment all day long. 

And yes, Nora is still in her night gown.  Elsa's only dressed because she can do it herself now!