Lauren's 3rd Birthday Party at MOA

On Tuesday night we took Lauren, Wyatt, and Kaitlyn to the Mall of America amusement park to celebrate Lauren's third birthday. We let Kaitlyn ride on 4 rides for the first time, she was not a fan of any of them. When she was on the balloon ride and we could hear her yelling every time she went around. Her favorite "ride" of the night was sitting on a horse on of those machines you put a quarter in. After the park we went to the Cantina #1 for a great Mexican dinner. All of the kids were sleeping by the time we left the parking lot!

Goofy Girl

Kaitlyn playing with baby Jesus at church on Sunday.

In her daddy's shoes

Alex's Baptism/Children's Christmas Pageant

Dave, Sarah, Sean, Riley, Alex, Becky and Kevin

Alex was baptized on Sunday, the same day as the Children's pageant at church. Wyatt was a turkey, I know, I didn't understand that either, Lauren and Riley were both angels. Kaitlyn is still a little too young, maybe next year!

Chicago!

Andy and I decided to treat ourselves to a little vacation for the holidays. We left Kaitlyn with my parents and took a three day trip to Chicago. The weather in the city was great, it was in the high 30s all weekend so we were able to be outside a lot and see how the city was decorated for the holidays. While we were there we became the master of public transportation, we only got lost in a not-so-nice neighborhood once! We bought a CityPass which got us into a lot of different attractions. We went to the Field Museum of Natural History, Museum of Science and Industry, the Shedd Aquarium, experienced Christmas shopping on Magnificent Mile, saw the Winter Wonderfest at the Navy Pier, and of course we traveled to the top of the Willis Tower, formerly known as the Sears tower. We tested my fear of heights by walking out on the glass bottom "Ledge" that was recently opened on the 103rd floor.

Millenium Park "Bean" at night.

Andy standing out on "The Ledge" on the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower

Andy and I at the Navy Pier

2009 Berg Family Photo

Cousins

Alex (7 days), Riley (3), Wyatt (4), Kaitlyn (1), Lauren (2)

Dance Party!

My whole family got together for dinner last night. While we were waiting we had a little dance party in my paren'ts basement. Even Kaitlyn joined in the fun.