The Bergman Bunch!

It is going by soooooooooo fast! Even the days go by in a blink of an eye. And I am not the only one commenting on this fact! I feel like somethings going on! Weird! And lately, it seems a lot of others negativity and crabbiness is wearing off on me, and I am NOT liking it! I am fighting it tooth and nail it seems, the last couple of days... I think I am winning. I hope. It's called prayer, perserverance, and a little gin and tonic. Just kidding. A little! Anyway... I guess I am just a little down because lately it seems some people are spitting to the wind at the blessings in their life...like they're slapping them right in the face and saying, " Ha, ha!" I mean, there are some that I know that should be down right grateful, thankful...praising God for what he's done for them, and it hasn't even been a thought. Tom and I were talking the other night about how "dirt poor" we feel, but how blissfully happy we are at this stage of life with our kids an...

a Micheal Jackson song!! I know you will all think I am super weird...and I am ok with that! For I have been in love with Micheal Jackson SONGS, since I was four. Yes four. Let's sidetrack for a moment and bring you to a small tack store in a small town of Cambridge, at about the age of 13 . I was with my mom and she was looking for some reins for her horse, and I was parousing the....well, I don't know boots? Anyway, in walks a young man, and not just any man, but a beautiful, tall, dark and yes, handsome cowboy. Tight jeans, tight navy blue t-shirt, cowboy hat and boots. Now, I must admit, I am NOT a sucker for cowboys, but he was exceptional. Because he was gorgeous. And, I was 13, so most guys over the age of 17, looked great! So, to my surprise, this young, man, this cowboy, starts talking to my Mom! What?!! What should I do? Do I stay where I am at, frozen with teenage awkwardness and self concsiousness? Or do I stay brave, and nonchalantly walk toward them so my mom woul...

I've just been at my mom's the last couple of days! Our air conditioner is broken for the moment, it should be fixed tomorrow, so we are camping out there! One more night, then we'll come home tomorrow morning so they can see their daddy! So, nothing new...just waiting to come back home!

sunburned. But, at least it will be a nice dark brown in a couple of days. ;) And, it means I got a lot of Vitamin D today.... Aaahhh, I love excuses...!!!!!

So for starters, I obviously am very much in love with my husband, Mr. Tom Bergman. From the day we met, we were inseperable. In our first year of dating, we were together everyday. He asked me to marry him a year to the date that we met (metAugust 29, 2001, engaged Aug. 29, 2002), and we were married 4 months and about 13 days later! But anyway, this is about how wonderful of a father he is! He is absolutely in love with each one of his children. And the part I love about it, is that you can see in their eyes, that they know their daddy loves them as well. They adore him! Right now, Halloran is the most attached to him, and she just squeals with delight when he gets home from work. I'm telling you, even if the man steps out of the room for more than 5 minutes, then walks back in, she emits the same frequency of joy in seeing him, as she would if she hasn't seen him all day! Unbelieveable! When he is home, he IS home. He is dad, husband and friend to us all. The more I wri...

last night, that I was 15 weeks pregnant. EVEN though my hubby is snipped and I'm on the ol' BCP's. Hmmmm.... Could it have been because I watched Baby Mama last night and found out a friend is having a boy last night, and I'm around my sister all the time who is like 8 months pregnant nearly (and I saw her twice yesterday), and so with all of that pregnant energy, I'm guessing that is why all I could dream about was a pregnant 15 week belly. Aw man.

I'll have to get some pictures up soon, but our garden is blooming! It's so much fun! We are such nerds, because we are checking it everyday, but it's fun to watch what's coming up, and which ones grow super fast, and which ones still have not decided to push through the soil! Fun! So, so far we have tomato plants growing (we bought those as small plants), and everything else was from seed. So our green beans are growing like crazy, our peas are as well, then we have some peppers, onions, chives, cucumbers, one pumpkin, and carrots! I'm excited to see what will turn out, and what doesn't. Oh, and we almost lost a dog today. She dug. Dug a hole in the garden... Lucky for her it was between the two tomato plants, so nothing was lost while she was trying to find a clever place to stick her ham bone. Dogs.?

I have saved two turtles in two days. One I helped yesterday cross a "deadly" (for turtles that is) road by my house that has a pond on either side. That one was just a little baby one, no more than two - three inches long! Then today, Brady runs in the house while I'm trying to finish getting ready for Shelby's 1 year doctor check up, and yells, "Mom, Mom...Skylar has a pond turtle in her mouth!" So I run outside, and sure enough, the dog has a full grown turtle in her mouth. Ok. So I start chasing the dog around the back yard, (yep, I know, I'm sure it looked hilarious), and I send Brady to find a bucket. I finally pull the turtle out from the jaws of death, as it is pulled tight in to it's secure defense system, and Brady comes with a buck...nope, a teeny tiny sand pail. So I "put" the turtle in the bucket, granted, he didn't fit. So I went and got a bigger bucket, packed all the kids in the truck, and off we went, with the turtle s...

Uncle "B" with Brady and Halloran at cousin Heidi's Grad party! They had a blast! My beautiful baby girl....I think she looks beautiful in bright colors! The Gang (me, Tom, Courtney, Mom, and Brandon) at Victory 44 , where Tom works! Shelby's 1st Birthday cake! It was awesome! We had such a great time at Shelby's birthday party! It was beautiful out, so we got to have it outside! Sweet!

go to bed, but you know, why? When I can surf the internet and watch useless TV until my head explodes? I mean c'mon...

I get to go out today with no kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Every now and then, when this happens ( which is not a lot let me tell you...) I get to go out for something, with no kids! Today is one of those days! Today I get to go out with my Mom, sister and brother, which does not happen often...at all! Especially kidless on my end! So I am super excited! My brother lives in Chicago, so he is on his way as we speak, and we'll meet up in Blaine around 12:30pm, and then go out for lunch and some shopping, or wherever the day may take us! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!

Day two of Level two of the 30 Day Shred...I though I would die. Ground up Creme Brulee coffee beans this morning from Open Eye Coffees. Yum, yum! I feel like the neighborhood babysitter...I think I will start charging. I want a real nap. Extended family's change before your eyes as you get older...what you thought when you were young, is not how it is when you grow up! Finding more and more each day through the bad, how to be good through Jesus. Waiting for people to open their eyes so that they may look upon their life NOW, and live it. Pondering the ideas of why my baby is not taking her nap. Wonders what to say to people. I am so thankful I don't live my life thinking about all of the things I hate, but focusing on the things I love. I am grateful God is showing me how to love people who are difficult to love. Is slowly trying to phase out on gossip, assumptions, and negativity. I wonder why the above is so hard to do!!!

too much that is!!!! Don't get me wrong, it can be a very good thing, and as most of you know, it can be a very bad thing as well! But recently, all of this thinking, is actually turning in to good. I've been thinking very deep thoughts lately, thoughts about life and death, good and evil, Jesus and Buddha... Get the picture? It's causing me to go quite insane, but at a cost. A good one. I'm learning so many new things about myself and others. I'm learning what kind of person I want to be, what kind of christian I want to be, and this is all very exciting! But then, at the same time, it opens your eyes to what is going on around you, all of the....for lack of a better term, yuckiness, that is going on around you, and it then infuriates me! So then I have to pull myself together again, and remember what it is I am trying to do through my soul transformation. LOVE! I have to love the weakness in others, in myself. I have to love the ignorance and judgmental parts of ...

to my blogging buddies for stopping at the sale...you know who you are!!! I hope tomorrow goes well, even though it's crummy! Has anyone ever had a garage sale in bad weather? How has it gone for you? I still have some great baby girl clothes, a baby bouncer chair, and my friend still has a bed with trundle and mattresses, some school desks, computer desks, radio flyer wagon with umbrella....and other misc. Have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My friend just dropped off a trundle bed with mattresses, breast pump, two person bicycle, ikea desk, two school desks, pyrex set, bread machine, crib with mattress, radio flyer wagon with overhead umbrella, guitar....... THURSDAY-SATURDAY. ISANTI, MN. CTY ROAD 5 TO WHISKEY ROAD GO SOUTH. LEFT ON SOUTH PASSAGE, LEFT ON MADISON.

I have a tennis racket, microwave, massage chair pad, lots of NICE men's sweaters, baby bouncer chair with massage, roller blades, lava lamp, FISH TANK INCLUDING EVERYTHING...EVEN 5 FISH!

Lot's of DVD's for a buck, books for 25 cents, there will be school desks, chairs, trundle bed, stroller with a carseat, 2 small plastic dressers, painting easel, baby toys, women's clothes...lots of different candle holders...lots of 2t-3t boy's shirts, baby girl 0-12 months...all onesies are 25 cents, white onesies 10 cents. the list is endless. GARAGE SALE: THURSDAY-SATURDAY STARTING AT 8 AM! Isanti, MN

I LIVE IN ISANTI, MN! IF YOU NEED DIRECTIONS FOR THE GARAGE SALE, EMAIL ME AT MBERGMAN26@GMAIL.COM

I'm having a garage sale at my house Thursday -Saturday this week! I have Tons of baby girl clothes...ALL onesies are 25 cents! Nothing over 2 bucks (for kids clothes)! Then I have 2t-3t boys clothes, a stroller/carseat, infant car seat, swing, women's clothes, men's clothes, shoes (kids and adults), toys, househould stuff... And everything is really cheap. I know some people say that...I really mean it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, if you get there first, there is some amazing baby girl clothes in great condition ( some really cute dresses....). So, if you know of anyone needing any of these items, pass on the word! (OH, I'LL BLOG ABOUT SHELBY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY LATER...I'M SUPER TIRED)!