Strawberries & the 4th of July

A couple weeks ago, I made dad go strawberry picking with me. We had fun, even though it was hot outside. 

All ready for the freezer!

Have you ever had applesauce blended with frozen strawberries? You should try it. 

For the 4th of July, we went to my uncle and aunt's house for a picnic and a little farewell party. My cousin, Brian, who's 11 years old, leaves tomorrow for Alaska for a couple weeks. 

Here's my patriotic pretzels:

And my patriotic cake pops, which were a HUGE hit! 

And here's Brian with his Alaska bound/4th of July cake!