'Tis the Season to be Thankful...

I haven't posted since the beginning of November, so I'm kind of behind. We had a great Thanksgiving at Philips Steak House where we had lots of yummy seafood to eat. The best part was we didn't have to slave away in our kitchens and worry about the clean-up afterwards! That's my idea of a thanksgiving meal! And it was nice to have Jenn and Wade here to celebrate with us!

December has been a fly-by month. It seems like it just started, and I looked at the calendar today to notice that it is already the 16th of the month! I guess I'm a little behind on everything these days. A few years ago, I was bragging that I had all my Christmas shopping done by October. I guess having kids really does change EVERYTHING!

We are very excited to spend Liala's second Christmas at home this year. We spent last Saturday driving to a tree farm where we planned on cutting down our own tree. But when we got there, the walk seemed too bleak; and to tag along a 20 month old just seemed silly. So we bought one off of their front lot, and placed it on the car. I say "we", but I mean Ryan!! When we got it home, it barely fit in the living room!! Who knew the trees were that big. They certainly don't look that big on the lot. So we spent our Sunday afternoon decorating the tree with the help of Liala. If you can call it help.

So now, like some of you, we are doing last minute shopping in preparation for Christmas. I'm even late sending out our Christmas Cards. Ahggggg. Maybe you'll get one next year instead! We hope you all have a great Holiday Season. God Bless.

Trick-or-Treat

These pictures from Halloween are long overdue, but I thought family would like to see how Liala looked in her costume! She didn't give us a hard time when we put it on her like I had anticipated (what a relief!).
We went trick-or-treating to a few houses in the neighborhood, and then we drove to Lily's house so she could show off her costume to them. Then we came home and she ate too much candy and stayed up way too late! What kid doesn't do that on Halloween?! Overall, I think she enjoyed the day. And the best part? Daddy got home from New Jersey just in time to go trick-or-treating!!
We're glad that part of Ryan's job is over. He still has a few weeks of training left, but he doesn't have to travel for it. We missed him while he was gone, and we're glad to have him back!

A Day in the Life of The Bergs!

Our Cox Farm Adventure

On Wednesday, Liala and I went to Cox Farms with our good friends Hannah and Sienna. I think both Liala and Sienna really enjoyed the outing! I would have to say that Liala's favorite part was the big pen full of about 40 baby goats.
Once inside the pen, Liala had absolutely no fears. She would walk right up to the goats and pet them, and hug them! There was one larger goat who was sitting under the slide in the shade and Liala walked right up to him and kept giving him kisses. The goat did not even budge! It was so cute. I'm glad I was able to get a picture of it!
At this farm, there were big slides that the adults enjoy more than the kids, I think. There were free samples of apple cider (the best I've ever tasted!), and at the end, we got to pick out our own pumpkins to take home.
So enjoy the pictures from our day at the farm!
Daddy comes home from New Jersey to see us today! Even though he'll only be here for the weekend, maybe we'll take him to Cox Farms so he can see how much fun it can be!

He'll be coming round the mountain when he comes...

Ryan has been gone for almost three whole days now, and we miss him terribly. We are looking forward to spending time with him this weekend! For his new job, Ryan will be in training for the whole month of October in New Jersey. He is able to come home on the weekends to see us and take a break from "the classroom". From what he has told us, the training is intense; but he is learning a lot! We are happy that Ryan has been blessed with this opportunity! As for the magazine? The first issue has recently gone out, and we're very excited about it! Next issue, I will be doing graphic design and writing a few articles. Wish me luck! I'm not very familiar with graphic design, but hopefully the Mac will make it easy on me!
We hope you are all doing well!

We've started a new tradition....

At the end of September, we drove to Nags Head with Nana and Grandma for a little beach trip. The purpose? Ryan had a crazy idea that we should run in their Heritage Days 5K. So we did! And we are still alive to tell you about it!
It was my first race, so I was kind of nervous about the whole thing. But Ryan, the seasoned runner that he is, was coaching me about what to do and how to do it leading up to the race. I am happy to say that I finished the race, and I placed 3rd in my age group! Next time, I will work on my time, but for now I'm going to brag about the fact that I even finished!
Did I say "next time"? Yes! I had forgotten about how it makes me feel to be "a runner"! I looked around at all the other runners, and they sure gave me (and Ryan, I think!) some motivation to get going again. So be on the lookout for more posts about races!

One Beachin' Family

This past weekend, we decided to get away and drive to the beach. I just love those little spur of the moment adventures. They don't happen very often, so I think that's why I like them so much! Liala had a great time. At first, she would not get off the blanket for fear of the sand on her feet. But after a little coaxing I got her to go into the water! She was a little frustrated because the waves would come, and then they would disappear. She didn't quite understand that part of the beach experience! She enjoyed playing with her sandtoys and running around on the boardwalk. We loved just listening to the ocean and watching Liala play around!

A quick update on our job search....Ryan had another interview today and was offered a full time position with ownership possibilites. That is 4 for 4!!! What an amazing guy, right?! Too bad he's mine! If any of you need help with interviewing skills, he's the one to call. So needless to say, we are still praying about which one is the right one for our family.

Other than that, life is pretty much the same. Liala turned 15 months this month, and we can't wait for her time to come for Nursery!! Aunt Brenda, watch out!!!