Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Babies, Babies, Everywhere


I am back tracking a little bit, but I just had to show pictures from last week. So many things have happened and we have beeen so busy!



Sam was helping Riley and I make homemade wheat yeast rolls.




This was Riley's first time to help make bread!



She even helped me knead it.



Time to let it rise mommy!
We didn't get a picture of the finished product but they were SO good. I hope we will make bread together many more times!


We also went to a Married Housing Football game. Ryne doesn't play, but we enjoy supporting the other husbands and of course visiting with the wives and letting the kids play :)



Some of the kids playing. Riley loves to play with a neighbor/friend Andrea!



This is Riley, Sam, and I delivering our baked goods to Facility Services. That was our biggest department to bake for so it was great that Maryanne offered to bake some too!
The kids (and us) even got a care package last week!


Riley checking out Sam's book. (even though they are both technically both theirs)



However, Sam wants to know what it is that Riley gets to eat. The chex mix was SO good.



Riley loved the Chex mix.



Just another picture of Riley. I loved her outfit and hair that day!



I love catching the kids snuggling with Daddy. With all the rain we have had lately, we have had lots of snuggle time!
A couple of weekends ago our old neighbors and friends Tommy and Desi came to visit. Except this time they brought their new daughter Avery! She was so precious!


The Taylor family! Thanks for coming to visit us. We have been dying to meet sweet miss Avery. Congratulations you guys!



I started a mothers play group on campus this year. For any LeTourneau Faculty/Staff/Student wives, we meet the first Monday of every month!
I am hoping this will blossom into a wonderful ministry. Right now we are just starting slowly but surely. Here are a few pics from our October get together.


Andrea helping Sam out.



All the kids loved having the wagon to climb on.



The piano was a big hit too!
We had a great time and I am already looking forward to next month!



Livi and Angie came over and the girls were wearing the same outfit! We didn't even plan it.
Riley isn't choking her either. She just REALLY loves her!


This was as good of a picture I could get.
WELCOME JOSHUA TAYLOR!


My friend who we threw the Celebration Dinner for had a beautiful baby boy!
I was so excited to get to go and see the new eddition to Married Housing. He is a beautiful baby! Congratulations Thomas and Christy! (and Nathan too. He is now a big brother!)

Small, Medium, and Large baby :)



So, the kids looked so cute in their t-shirts for bedtime but apparently Riley was VERY sleepy. She did not want to take a picture!



Sam is always ready to give us a grin though.



A little love before bedtime.

As you can see, we have babies everywhere! We have two baby showers coming up this semester and our friends Faith and Zach are expecting Levi in the next few weeks. Please keep them in your prayers. Faith is on bedrest and they are just waiting for Levi to make his debut. We love that we can live in a place where there are so many other kids for Sam and Riley to play with.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Lots to Blog about



This is Sam before we left for our trip! So cute!

We had a great time visiting with Papa!



Sam liked Sleeping in Pap's arms!



"Pound it" Riley loved playing with Aunt Debbies Nephew Kaydon.


They loved playing with all the toys for sale at the garage sale!

This was there spot at the garage sale.

Aunt Betty and Uncle Jack. So cute

Shelly and Payton holding my little man.

This was the only group shot from the weekend. We were having too much fun!

YAH! GG is handing me all the money that I made at the garage sale! (25 bucks but hey, every little bit counts right!?)

Sam didn't mind the cold weather at all!

My camera died so I only got a few of the family shots.



Cherry, Shirley, Betty, and Standing in for Johnny: Kathy




Riley loved playing catch with Iqubal (sp?, sorry)


On the way home I stoped by to see Aunt B and Uncle Bruce and fam. We ate Mexican food to celebrate her Birthday!


Yes, Sam has no pants on.



Just me and Aunt B! (and a corner of Sam's head)



Us three at Flats!



Yah! Me and Aunt Debbie


All but 2 of the cousins. Yall were missed!

This past weekend was SO much fun. Thursday night we headed down to Atlanta to visit GG, GGP, Aunt Debbie, Uncle Jimmy and Pap. GG was having a garage sale so we helped out. (as much as you can when you bring two babies :) We also got to see Eddie, Susan, Kay and one of her daughters. We got to meet Sarah and her son Kaydon.
GG and GGP thank you so much for letting us stay with you. We had a lot of fun and a lot of GOOD food! We loved going shopping with you guys and Sam LOVES his new jacket. So do I. He looks so handsome.
Thanks Aunt Debbie for Riley's fun new toy. I am so glad we got to see you.
On the way home we stopped by to see my Aunt B and family. Saturday was her birthday so it worked out great. I love them all so much and Ryne and I both miss seeing them. We ate at a great Mexican food resteraunt in Sulpher Springs. Thanks for letting me stop by you guys. I know it was short but it was a good visit. Rob, Daniel, Laura, Thanks for sharing with me about school and for helping me with the kids. They sure do love yall!
Sunday, we had lunch at a family get together at Flats. I hadn't seen some of the family in years. It was so good to get to chat with family that I hadn't seen in a while and even to meet some new family! I can't wait til Columbus weekend next year!
Thanks for whoever put it all together!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Fall Already?







This afternoon we had PERFECT weather! Riley even got to get out one of her sweaters! We had such a good time playing on the front porch with our new pinwheel :) Both of my classes were even canceled for the afternoon. How perfect?! I am looking forward to many wonderful afternoons outside playing. I just love Fall and the wonderful weather it (can) bring. This is the start of many busy busy days at the Bergren house!


What's new with Sam?


Notice anything new?



How about now? Just a little closer.... and...



There! Do you see it? You can just barely see the top of Sam's first tooth peaking through!

Maybe thats why you have been extra drooly this week. You were working so hard to get that tooth out. YAH for Sam! I can't wait for you to see Preacher so you can let experience the fruit of your labor :)
-Also, Sam is pulling up on everything! I don't think this little man wants to be crawling after his big sister for long!