The Bergman Bunch!

Well...as you may have noticed, we have not had internet for a couple of weeks now. But hopefully, next week, it will be back!! So keep looking!!

Seriously. Not 60 seconds after the post below, I walked upstairs, took my last swig of water as I sighed and set my glass in the sink. I stared out the window thinking what an idiot I was for misplacing my U2 tickets!! My U2 tickets! What were you thinking!! And then I walked over, thinking it was in vain to check the junk drawer again, since I had already checked it before, but for peace of my mind, I just wanted to check it again before I went to bed. And there they were. Right on Top, in the Ticketmaster envelope they had arrived in. I thought back quickly to my posts on my blog that I had just posted. How I thought when that U2 ad popped up on my "View Blog" page, that I looked at it and thought, "This has to be a sign...it just has to be!" As I took the tickets out of the envelope I started to giggle like a little girl...and I cried. I knew God was there, that he, and whoever prayed for me, had helped me. And then I laughed some more and thought how if God ca...

my U2 tickets!!! I leave on the 11th of September to fly out to Chicago to watch my favorite band, U2 perform outdoors at Soldier Field! I got them like 3 months ago, and I put them somewhere I wouldn't lose them and now I CAN'T FIND THEM! THIS IS ME FREAKING/STRESSING OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1%^&&*5%%%*(^%%%$%$4#2@#^&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!##$56^&&**&*((*%$%^^&**((((((&^t@##$%%^!*( &^%$#$@#@#$$% ^&^&&**

but I have had a pounding headache for 2 days with no relief from ibuprofen! I started potty training Halloran today, went well the first half of the day, and the last half had two accidents. One outside and one playing in her room. Also, Brady felt left out, so he has peed in his pants twice today (maybe 3 times....can't remember) and twice last night. Hmmm.... Also, I'm still having a hard time with Halloran's moods. She is sad/mad/frustrated during the day more than she is happy. It actually makes me sad! She's two! She should be happy and care free! But instead, she's like a grumpy old woman who hates life with brief moments of happiness. I pray for her, try to love her as much as a human being can, and try to be more sensitive with her. Nothing. No improvements. It's very hard to watch her act this way. So, that was my day! With a brief intermission to help my sister do some unpacking at her knew home. Wow...looks like rain outside!

A small feat, but I did it ! I ran a race! Yes, it was only 2 miles, but it felt good! I have only been exercising, doing the Shred by Jillian Micheals the Biggest Loser trainer. Which I must say is amazing and I have been noticing huge improvements. So I feel really in shape, and every year I always tell myself, "I should go do the Isanti Jubilee Days Fitness Run." And so finally, just a couple of days ago I told myself I would! So on Friday I did a test run....3 miles. I thought I was going to die! I must also add, in my defense, I went at like noon, and it was blazing hot. Thought I was going to die! So then the whole rest of the day, I thought it was a bad idea! I also thought it was a 5k, but it turned out it was only a 2 mile run or 5 mile run. I definitely took the 2 mile run! I told my mom last night like at 10 pm that I was going to run the next morning...and to my surprise, she came to cheer me on! It felt really good! I rode my bike there since I only live like a ...

So this was my "fortune" on a "credible" website I go to for food for thought. Here's my fortune. I needed to hear this tonight: I am asked very often by all types of people how to stop negative thoughts. The answer is so simple: plant good thoughts! As you plant more and more good thoughts, the negative thoughts will be wiped out. Don’t focus on the negative thoughts, just deliberately think more good thoughts every day

Just a funk. Yep, I said Funk. Ha! Anyway, I kind of want a night away, (which of then I feel bad that I feel like I need a break, but I do) but this weekend there are like no babysitters to watch the kids! Which is fine, but I really feel like it would be great to get out! It doesn't help that it's rodeo weekend (and that is not even what I want to go to), and so everyone is facebooking "going out tonight" , "can't wait, it's going to be a fun night" and so on and so forth. When I know I will be in bed by 9:30pm! So I decided to have a pity party for myself and blog about my self...pity. But then the other question that always spurs in my head then is how do a lot of moms I know always seem to get away...a lot? Some just get to go, and leave the kids with dad, which is normal and awesome because kids need to spend more time with dad. But Tom just isn't...well..as flexible with that maybe? I don't know, he'll do it, for sure. But I just ...

I have Shredded every day this week. I was very productive on Wednesday, not so much on Thursday :) Got Shelby's ears checked for tubes-so far she doesn't need them!! They looked great! Lost $20 from on top of my jewelry box...Where did it go?? Got pulled over after work and grocery shopping for a burnt out headlight. Good. Because I wasn't speeding and I had a speech all prepared ;) Thinking about starting a daycare in my home, go to an inservice at the County on Aug. 13th. Went swimming at Lake George on Monday, so much fun! Furnace also broke that same day, yuck. Tom fixed the furnace again, same thing, although this time for $40 instead of $200. Went to the Isanti Parade on Thursday and had a great time with the kids and seeing friends! And as for today, hubby made me breakfast in bed!! He must have read my mind! And now, I don't know what to do for the rest of the day!~

Ok, so we're swimming at the pool, and Brady says, "Mom, I gotta go poop!" Me: "Really, you already did today! Alright..." (as I take off his life vest, towel him offf), and then he says, "I really wish I was a dog so I could just poop outside.", very matter of factly. ??? Then: Halle is whining at the table while we are eating lunch and Brady looks at her, rolls his eyes and says, "Great attitude, Halle." As the rest of the table rolls with laughter! Wow he was funny today!

Already this morning, Brady has begun his funny quotes for the day. Here are a couple: "Mom, guess what I can do?" Me: "What?" "I can blow wind out of my nose!" as he proceeds to "blow wind out of his nose". AND: After going, eehhm, number two in the toilet. "Mom, can I look at my p**p?" Me: "Fine." "Wow, yuck...it looks like a sword (said with the utmost cool curiosity)!!!" What do ya do...

Ughh! I feel so tired all the time lately!!!! It is mostly my fault though, I keep going to bed late, and I used to be pretty good about going to bed shortly after the kids. Now it's like after 11pm every night! And it's gettting to me!! There I whined. Also, I have just wanted to eat junk lately, which makes me crabby, which doesn't help with my tiredness....you see where this is going? A viscious cycle of crabbiness! And, I haven't been "Shredding" as frequently as I was, so then I get dissapointed with myself! Sigh... Anyway, ok, NOW I'm done whining!! So, Shelby is almost walking! She's 13 months, and she finally, today was being very proactive about her walking skills. You could tell she was really telling herself to walk instead of her "monkey" crawl she's been doing to not scuff her knees! It was so cute! Very proud mama today! I think it's funny how none of my kids have crawled before one! Good thing I don't freak out ov...

I'd like to say have a Happy 4th, with one of my favorite movie quotes, from one of my favorite Will Smith movies: Independence Day... [talking to the unconscious alien he's dragging] Y'know, this was supposed to be my weekend off, but noooo. You got me out here draggin' your heavy a** through the burnin' desert with your dreadlocks stickin' out the back of my parachute. You gotta come down here with an attitude, actin' all big and bad... [yells] Captain Steven Hiller : and what the hell is that smell? [starts kicking the alien, yelling] Captain Steven Hiller : I could've been at a barbecue! [kicks the alien one last time and calms down] Captain Steven Hiller : But I ain't mad . Awww yes...nothing like aliens invading on the 4th of July.