Healthy Living and Life

Last Thursday, Michael and I went to a weight management class. We decided it's time to get healthy and do things right. I'm a binge eater, no doubt about it, so I've been trying to be super diligent about tracking my calories on Spark People. I really love that site, and the fact that I can scan the barcode of things I'm eating, and my calories will be tracked, is AMAZING!

Besides eating better, I am going to start exercising. I say "going to" because I haven't started yet. The backyard took up all of our time this weekend, and today I cleaned my filthy house. Who knew working with dirt for days on end would track dirt into a house, causing rocks and dirt to cover your baby's knees as she crawled? GROSS!

Tomorrow I have jury duty and I'm dreading it. I don't pump my breastmilk, and Michael will have to call into work and miss 1/2 day. Hopefully they don't expect me to serve on a trial, because I will bawl! :(
I'm getting sad! Here are some pictures to brighten the mood! They're from my blogging hiatus. They're all of the cutest Bergman ever: Michelle!

In a firetruck, visiting Papa's station!

Easter eggs and presents!

Being a cool kid on the swings!

xoxo

Sunday and Wednesday Night Dinners

A few weeks ago my family decided to start having a weekly dinner to catch up and bond. We kept going months without getting together, and we all live within 15 minutes of each other! Michael's family already has a weekly Sunday night dinner, so we decided to jump on the dinner wagon and have Wednesday Jarvi Dinners.

With Grandpa , watching the game 

Cleaning up with Grammie

Every week we go to a different house (my sister's, parent's and mine) and cook dinner, talk, and leave. We don't stay late, and the kids' weekly routines aren't messed up. It's really nice! It's especially nice to see my dad, because for a while I was barely seeing him. My mom and I talk on the phone everyday, but I didn't get to see Dad as much. It's really nice :)
I think the kids benefit the most from these dinners! Michelle gets to play with her cousins, bond with family, and gets to know everyone outside of holidays and special events.

Playing with a puppy

I love that Michael and I have some traditions with our families that are based on love and the desire to spend time together; instead of buying gifts, or some weird obligations. We have dinner Sundays and Wednesdays because we want to, and it makes it so much more special.

Playing with Lauren

Weight and Backyard update

As much as I wanted to keep a running blog of the progress in our backyard, I couldn't! This yard project has dominated every weekend since we've started!

Since we started, we removed the concrete in the yard, removed the raised beds and replaced with redwood and healthy soil, dug trenches for a sprinkler system, and are 99% finished with the sprinkler installation!!!

All that's left is to finish the sprinklers, add sand and soil to the yard, add grass, and relax! Kinda. Lol. The front yard got messed up when we were taking out the concrete, so we are still trying to make everything look pretty.

Today Michael and I went to a weight management class to get on the road to healthier living. My goal is to lose 35 lbs by Xmas, but 50 lbs overall. I'm kinda nervous to start, because every other time I've started, I've failed. Thankfully Michael and I are on the same page, and we're doing this together!

Michelle started crawling, and drives around her princess scooter like a beast! She loves to pull herself up to stand, and thinks the dog is her personal jungle gym. She's really coming into her own. She has her own personality, gives kisses and cuddles, and cracks her self up all day long. I really love the little person she is becoming.

Sorry for the lack of pics, I'll update this week! Promise!

xoxo