Safety Town

Avery wasn't supposed to be able to attend Safety Town this year but because my mom knows the director she finagled her way in. This program teaches kindergartners thru first graders all about fire safety, gun safety, bike safety, car safety, police, poison control, recycling, and any other kind of safety you can think of. I love it so much that my kids go each year or maybe it's that I love that it means free time for me from 9:30 to 11:30. :-)

Isn't he sweet.......NOT!

Yes, today is my 33rd birthday and I awoke this morning to receive this lovely email from my adoring husband that I just had to share because it made me laugh out loud. Here it is:


Happy birthday old lady! Wow…you’re 33!!! And you’re a cougar since your younger, vibrant husband is only 32! You’re a lucky lady to have bagged such a young stud! I know it must be a little weird with all your friends talking behind your back about the age difference, and people giving you that look in public, but I’m proud of you for being secure in yourself and not caring what others think…that takes courage.

I hope you have a fantastic day…I love you very much.

Your younger husband.

P.S. Don’t forget to take your pills…

Jess Bergers
Key Account Manager
Cooper Bussmann Transportation Products

It has begun.....

Well he has finally made it to the third grade and tackle football. I thought we were going to be able to take the summer off from sports, but who knew football starts in July. We just started conditioning camp every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and he absolutely LOVES it. All he talks about is getting his gear and finally using the football. I think he might actually be more excited than his dad. :-) And no his team is not the Huskers I posted that for his father and grandfather who probably have far, far, far off hopes that he will go to college in Nebraska and play for the Huskers. Sorry guys, I think he is a homebody like me and will stay in state.

Some Summer Fun

Since we are on summer break I have been trying to include some fun activities to keep the kids busy and keep my sanity. I'm not sure mini golfing was the right choice. Sure it looks like we had a great time but what you don't see is the 5 kids arguing over what color ball they got, whining over who gets to go first, running all over the course, ball mysteriously landing in the ponds over and over again, etc... By the end of it all I was a basket case and had to go straight to the pool and medicate myself. It's a rough life I know.

Avery's dance recital

That's our happy dancer.....isn't she cute. Seriously, the tutu was adorable and I think she was just being naughty because she had about a 1000 pictures taken. Today was Avery's very first dance recital and she of course did a beautiful job. She had our ever faithful cheering section there to watch her perform and her brothers even endured the torture of having to be there. I think they actually liked it but I'm sure they will never admit it.

A weekend surprise!

Jess gave me a wonderful surprise for our anniversary with a two day stay at Mcmenamins Hotel Oregon in Mcminville. We ate, went wine tasting, ate, went to the beach, ate, went shopping, ate, read books, ate, took naps, ate, watched a movie and ate again. I'm not sure why but our anniversaries ALWAYS involve food and a lot of it. I think I must have gained 5 pounds by the time we made it back home. All in all it was the perfect gift at the perfect time.

HAPPY 12TH ANNIVERSRY

Today is our 12th wedding anniversary and I'm amazed at how fast time has gone. Jess and I met in sophomore German class when we were just a young 15 years old. He was madly in love with my best friend and I couldn't stand being around him. But Somewhere over the course of that year our hearts had changed and interests had sparked in each other. Five years later we were getting married. I guess you could say we literally grew up together and he has been my best friend for the last 18 years. I couldn't ask for anything more in husband and he is everything I would want my boys to be as a man. He is my best friend, our spiritual leader, my comedian, a wonderful father and still as hot as ever. :-) He is my past, my present and forever will be my future. Thank you for saying "I do" and loving me the way you do. I am truly blessed.