"Hey, where's the fruit?"

What are we gonna do when the boys turn 3, 4, 5... At 2 1/2 years old the boys have already revealed their penchant for climbing things. While Kara and I posed them in this "Service Berry" tree, they've each managed to get themselves off the ground and stand in the fork of an oak and several birch trees around the house. During a Sunday evening visit to the park with the Johnson and Witzig families, each of these guys demonstrated their ability to hang from the monkey bars! As much as this dad likes to expand the boys boundaries, I'm glad the recently installed swingset has no such apparatus. Back to the "Service Berry" tree's, this is one of 7 that was planted by the previous owner of our house. Thanks to the early and mild spring temperatures, these have burst into bloom letting us know to expect an abundant harvest of fruit which is akin to a mulberry, with the taste and texture of a miniature apple. What we don't eat right off the tree have been great additions to any pancake or muffin recipe. Only recently have we used up the remainder of last years frozen surplus. Wishing you all a blessed spring season.