Morels in June

We have never hunted mushrooms in June but we've had colder weather this year and had snow the last of May. So our grandkids wanted to try on Sat. June 12!!! I figured it was a lost cause but 6 of us headed for the hills. We decided to check some of our favorite spots and found several morels close to the side road we parked on. Suddenly I heard my name loud and clear! I knew it was Adam, who told me to hurry! On the way I spotted a very nice yellow morel! And when I finally reached Adam, he told me to look across the road and I couldn't believe my eyes. . .two of the biggest yellow morels I have ever seen! . . .the size of 2 softballs! 10 minutes before, I had walked thru this area because several years ago, we had found a nice batch here, but I failed to look on that side of the road. What a find for Adam! Their weight was 12 ounces! We ended up at another favorite place where we hadn't found much this year or last and with the kids and several friends we found a few here and there when Amanda hollered and we all gathered to help. It was a great patch of large grey & yellow morels. By the time we finished, we had found 6 1/2 pounds!!! Today, the weather has turned even colder so I'll probably try again this week!

Kids Baseball in Eugene

Baseball just ended in Eugene and Jana & Paul's kids were involved every week-end. We drove to Eugene on a rainy Sunday and saw Derrick and Brady run the bases. Derrick is in the T-Ball stage and Brady now faces a pitcher. Both boys hit the ball and got on base and scored several runs. . .exciting for everyone. Brady even got to pitch part of the game. It was a great time for all including Payton who just got her first cell phone! . . so texting is all she does now except while in school . . .no cell phones allowed. Do you remember what it's like to lug the kids and all the stuff to their games?

After the game, we headed for Burger King where we all had Burgers and hot out fries except Derrick, the first grader, who still has to have his Chicken Tenders!