We're going on a pine cone hunt!

Schaeffer Jo, MeMa Laurie, cousin Tobi & Papa Al

Tobi, the chief pine cone hunter

SJ being the big-cousin helper

working as a team

putting the cones in the bag to save for winter to turn into bird feeders

Schaeffer and her Papa

Each summer we try to gather up pine cones to save until just before Christmas. Then, we roll them in peanut butter and birdseed and hang them outside for the hungry birds and squirrels to munch on. It's a fun way to bring our summer memories into the coldest months of winter--looking out the window and remembering where you were when you gathered up the pine cones last.