Sam's Cherry Pie

It started with a visit to dad's office. The cherry trees were in full ripeness, and the birds had not attacked them yet {as they had done in previous years}.

"Mom, can we pick some cherries?"

"Yeah, if you pick enough, I'll make you a pie." {thinking, this will keep them busy while I do what I need to get done here}

Sam picked cherries
Clay noticed tree #2 at the back of the office with even more cherries than tree #1

We went home with a garabage bag full of cherries.

I washed cherries then announced that we needed to pit them. Sam asked if we had a button hook. I knew where he was going with that because I have a mother that loves cherries and baking. But most of you right now are saying, {why would he want a button hook?} Which is the same question I asked him. And he said that they are good for pitting cherries. And the next question that naturally come to mind is, {where in the world would a 9 year old boy get the idea that a button hook would be good to use for pitting cherries?} Which is the same question I asked him. And he said that he read it somewhere.

!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

And he remembered it!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

What a child. I am utterly amazed at his mental skills. The child can remember ANYTHING! No joke.

He pitted 8 cups of cherries {without a button hook}

AND THEN! he made the crust, rolled it out, and voila-check out that cherry pie! {uncooked here} But it was a beauty and delicious too. Way to go Sam!!!!!!

How many 9 year old boys do you know who have made a cherry pie from scratch like that?

I'm a proud mama!