“Year’s end is neither an end nor a beginning but a going on, with all the wisdom that experience can instill in us.” - Hal Borland

Happy New Year

from the Beringers

Christmas Day

Fairly impressive drift in front of Mom and Dad's garage

Preston and Allie in the sled. I think he would have stayed out all day if we would have let him.

The Norwegian sled

The roads weren't too bad on Christmas day, so we headed back to Volga for brunch. After that we decided to go and play in the snow. I don't remember the last time I played in the snow. It was pretty darn fun!

Now if that darn interstate would open we'll head to Vermillion so we can have the Beringer Christmas.

Christmas 2009

Mom and Allie getting the food ready

Merry Christmas from the Bjerke girls!

"We're in the kitchen!"
(what mom told dad when he asked why they were getting their picture taken)

Cutest Christmas smile ever!

My little reindeer

Allie sporting Mrs. Claus' hat
(not Santa's. Santa would not be coming to Volga due to the weather).

Being silly

The downstairs tree and all the presents!

I'm ready for those presents!

Allie and all her presents

I think Grandpa and Grandma found the loudest toy in existence. Awesome.

Grandpa and Preston with their matching coats

Here Comes Santa Claus!

Who is this guy?

Despite Allie's protests throughout the day, she did see Santa Claus. But she did not sit in his lap or get real close to him.

O heavenly Father:

We thank thee for food and remember the hungry.

We thank thee for health and remember the sick.

We thank thee for friends and remember the friendless.

We thank thee for freedom and remember the enslaved.

May these remembrances stir us to service

That thy gifts to us may be used for others. Amen.

Happy Halloween!!

My 30th Birthday

Gerry and Preston being silly

Lynnae with Preston and Allie

Gerry and Allie

Cheers!

Me and Allie

My family

We celebrated my 30th birthday on the 27th down at Cubby's. My family and several friends from work came down ... it was a great time! Thanks to everyone that came and made my birthday so wonderful. Turning 30 wasn't so bad after all!

Happy 3rd Birthday
Allie Jean!!

Preston's 1st Birthday!

Happy Birthday!

Good stuff!

He kept looking at me when he would shove cupcake into his mouth and then he would burst out laughing. It was hilarious!

Yum!

Presents!

I just climb on it, right?

Grandpa got me a fire truck!!

We celebrated Preston's first birthday at my parents house. Thank you to everyone that came and made the day so special for Preston. I think he had a blast! And he didn't even get sick from the two cupcakes he ate!

I still can't believe that he's one already. This last year has gone by so fast. At the same time, watching him grow and seeing his personality develop has been simply amazing. I love that little guy so much!

Happy Birthday Preston!!

Watch Me Grow!

I'm 1 today!!!


At 12 months ...
22 lbs 14 oz
29 1/2 inches

Fun with Preston

Rocking his outfit from Fred and his family

mmmm .... spaghetti!

It's really hard to believe that he's going to be 1 on Thursday. This past year has gone by so fast!

Kansas City

Dustin and I went to Kansas City last weekend (I went for work). We stayed with Don and Shelly and then went to the Chiefs game on Sunday. Preston stayed with Aunt Nichole and Uncle Randy.

Kansas City

Amazing

My mom donated bone marrow today. She signed up on a registry about eight years ago. A few months ago she found out that she was a possible match. After further testing, it was determined that she was a match. She began a series of injections on Thursday to boost her white blood cells/stem cells and then went in yesterday for the collection. They finished up today.

The recipient of my mother's stem cells is a 20-year-old girl with acute leukemia. Please keep this woman in your thoughts and prayers. She has a 50% chance after receiving my mother's stem cells. She needs all the thoughts and prayers we can send her way.

I am so incredibly proud of my mother. The gift that she is giving this young woman is simply amazing.

I'm 11 months old today!!

Mr. Picassohead

Here's a fun website that my friend sent me the other day ... click here to get to it.

Click here to see my creation.

Happy Anniversary Nichole & Randy!

Preston is Walking!!

I knew it was just a matter of time and now it won't be long at all before he's running all over the place! I have another video that I'll share later! :-)

Are you ready for some football?!

Go Chiefs!!

I'm 10 months old today!

Summer Fun!

Pool time!

mmm ... Cheerios!

Nichole came over last Sunday with Allie and Turner. Since it was gorgeous out, we filled up the pool and let the kids play. Allie ran through the sprinkler too. Of course, we had to take a break for snacks!