Thinking about being adventurous...

I have never learned how to do much canning. And the most that I have done is freezer stuff. But when I was at walmart tonight, I noticed that the strawberries are on sale for .98! That is really cheap compared to what they usually are. So I got to thinking that I might have to be adventurous and learn how to make strawberry jam. It can't be that hard, right? I just have to get someone to tell me how much to buy and how much it will make...cause I have no idea! lol

When the kids and I got home, Jayson was zonked out in his car seat. Enough that when Kasey brought him in and tried to wake him up so that we could feed him, all he did was fall back on the couch like a rag doll! Guess he had had enough for the day. However, Kasey then went to put him in bed and he woke up and was rearing to go! lol And he was on one for the next couple of hours!

I took Jayson up to Skip and Lola's today to play in the sand box with all of the toys. He LOVES being outside doing anything! And while he played, Ava and I sat on the lawn and enjoyed the nice day...while it lasted. Not too long after that, the wind came up again. But Ava had fun playing on the grass and just being outside too. I think this summer is going to be spent outside. The kids love it and it teaches them that they need to be active. Another adventure for the Thornton's. I think I will do some picnics, go to the parks, Declo school grounds, etc. It should be fun! I also want to take them to the zoo in Salt Lake this summer. I think they would have a blast!

On a more somber note...Mom told me that Grandma Larson had a second stroke night before last. She has been in a care facility in Bountiful for that past little while because she had a minor stroke and was having some issues with her strength and swallowing. This past week or so she has had the flu and a bladder infection as well. But she was starting to show some improvement with both of the prior issues. Then the second stroke occurred and affected her left side. I talked to mom again today though and she told me that she is starting to move her had a little bit better. Thank goodness both of these strokes have been mild. But the strokes are what took Grandpa. So who knows what could happen. I just hope that we are able to get down to see Grandma soon. We miss her! I hope that she knows just how much we love her!