Finally a vacation!

Well summer is over, so what does that mean for the Berg's (who work all year and have no concept of time)... it's VACATION time! We decided a few years ago that busy places like Sea World are much better after the school year has begun and we got a heck of a deal at our favorite family hang out, the Hill Country Hyatt. We had a GREAT time floating the river and swimming with the kids. We even got to ride on a horse drawn carriage and of course enjoyed a movie on the lawn. You know your baby girl is growing up when she is glued to High School Musical 2 and could care less about Bolt. So sad.  Even Jackson had a fun time. The man is addicted to the water and he loved Shamu. He pointed at the whale the entire show. It is amazing the difference a year makes. The last time we were at the Hill Country Hyatt I was pregnant with Jackson and it was our last hoorrah as a family of 3. This was vacation #1... #2 to follow.

Before there were kids... there were dogs.

Colby "Bear" Berg

I have put off doing this long enough. Right about the time we got settled and I was ready to show everyone the house and blog about the kids and our new life in Houston... life hit us in the face. Our sweet Colby had been sick for some time and we knew we would have to say goodbye soon. I just didn't know it would be when I was away on business. Most of you reading this know that our Colby and Dakota were a pair, they were 'sisters' and both would have been 10 in October. Our beloved Colby went to Doggie Heaven on July 20th. She is missed and will be missed for a long time to come. Here are a few great pictures of our first babies. 

The Girls

Colby and Baby Emerson

The Berg's are on the move!

It looks like it's official... the Berg's are moving to Houston. It is amazing how life can change in 6 weeks. The kids will be in a great school and we are excited to be living closer to family and friends. The sad part is we will be leaving our beloved neighbors, but we knew at some point that would happen. You know, you really don't know someone until you all have kids and share the ups and downs of parenting and life. God has blessed us with some amazing neighbors and we will be sad to leave... but that is precisely the reason we are doing it now - I couldn't bear to steal our kids away from friends when they are older and have real friendships. So one more month in good ol' Pearland and then... the Barrett's will be seeing ALOT of the Berg's.

oh ya... we have a blog

Well two months does pass quickly when you have two kids. I can't believe it has been that long since the last post. Jackson is now 5 1/2 months old. He is such a blessing. He laughs all the time and pretty much adores his sister (or anyone who will pay attention to him for that matter). We call him our 'little man' or 'sweet boy.' Gosh we thought it couldn't get any better in the baby department after our perfect Emi, but he is pretty great. My heart swells with love when I think of our two kiddos. I will include some pictures that Anne Marie Photography took of Jackson and Emerson while we were in town to visit baby Camdyn.  It is amazing what they can do when you just throw a kid on the front lawn and start shooting!

The major news in our life is that we are thinking of making a move... to the other side of Houston. We have been in Pearland for 6 years now and decided to get serious about finding the place we want to raise our kids where we are closer to friends and family. We thought we would be here forever and then you realize you bought too small of a house having one boy and one girl (and possibly another at some point). We also know that in this current "ECONOMIC CRISIS" we are NOT in a crisis and we should take advantage of the buyers market. So we will see where we end up but for now we find comfort in knowing we have done everything right and the Lord will bless us for being faithful and patient. Knowing we are such planners it is kind of fun just putting the house up for sale and letting tomorrow worry about itself (except for the kids daycare... some things cannot go unplanned). 

Emerson sitting pretty

Couldn't be any cuter... ladies watch out!

Can I be in a picture... with my sippy cup

Six Years and Counting

Six Years. It feels like it has been longer and that's a good thing. Looking back through the photos of the memories we have shared I feel like we have grown up together. Grown into the people and parents we are today. I can honestly say there is NO ONE I would rather share my life with. You are an open book to me and I to you. That is what I love the most. We know each other better than we know ourselves. You are my comfort, my rock and the person I most take for granted. Thank you for giving me the two angels that have forever blessed our lives. Jackson is lucky to have a man to emulate and Emerson has the hard task of finding a man who can love her as much as her daddy. I love you T.

Jackson-3 months old

Our little man is growing into a BIG BOY! He is now over 15 lbs (maybe more), he has had 2 colds (no ear infections, thank heavens!), dodged the stomach virus, and still spits up a ton, but is generally pretty happy about it. He is constantly smiling and he "talks" all the time. He is a great baby, but he still wakes up a few times to eat. I can't blame the kid... I think he just likes the company. Oh and he is still Emerson's favorite little man. She can't get enough of him as you will see from the pics.

New Years Eve

Here are a few pics from our mini New Years Eve celebration with our neighbors the Morrisons. (Yes I am just now uploading those pictures.) There's nothing like ringing in the New Year with a few two year olds fighting over toys, kids not eating their dinner and the parents just trying to enjoy one glass of wine! Oh how times have changed! 

Just so you know they don't make the kiddie fireworks like they used to. Sparklers don't last as long and give off a ton of smoke and the poppers we got were totally dangerous... the sound like gun shots! We are a little scared for the yard men that mow our lawn because there are a few rogue poppers in the grass. oops!