Lots of news!

Brad was called as the bishop of our ward. He was sustained on Sunday, March 20, 2011. His father (Gordon), Kathi, Brent, Becky, Brent (yes, we have 2 Brents), Melodie, Holden, Bryce and Bailey all came to support him. It was nice to have so much family here. I wish I would have taken pictures, I don't know why I forgot to! I also need to take a picture of him with his counselors! Just as a funny side note, a friend from the ward came up to Brad and I on Sunday and told us that they were pretty sure Brad would be the new bishop so they drove by our house at 10:30 on Saturday night to see if there were any cars with out of stake plates, haha... guess they saw all the cars and knew! Funny!

Brent and Becky stayed on Monday to play! We drove down to Newport Beach and then down to Laguna. We had fish and chips and then a really yummy dessert! Thanks, Brent!




Then Becky and I went and waded in the water!



And, then Becky and I went and got us each a new toe ring! It was a really fun day!

The best news I have gotten in a long time came YESTERDAY!!! Dallin's visa status went from "received" to "processing"!!!! THAT is really great news!!! That means that he will probably be on his way to Belo Horizonte Brasil in less than 2 weeks!!! I am super excited for him! I sure wish there was some way I could let him know! I did email him but he wont be able to read it until next Monday!

I got a couple of new pics of Dallin. This one is of him and his companion on St. Patrick's day, hence the green ties!

And here they are on their bikes! Last I heard they had a car, so don't ask me! Maybe they get the car when there is snow and ride bikes when spring comes? I don't know... I will ask him in his next email!

Oh, What a Beautiful Morning... Oh, What a Beautiful Day...

I finally got a picture of Brittany with her little baby bump! Isn't she cute pregnant! She is 20 weeks, 1/2 way there! I can't wait to have a little grand-baby!

And, our cute little Diana is getting close to graduation! She graduates from Dental Hygiene school on April 14th! (She's the one on the left!)

I miss my children!!! I sure wish they all lived close!!!

But, after all that is going on around the world... especially in Japan, I feel like I need to count my blessings! It is sure beautiful outside! I love living in southern Cali! I love the warm weather... I am so excited for spring and summer! I walked outside this morning and just listened to the birds... and noticed all the blossoms and flowers... I just had to take a few pics!

This is our nectarine tree starting to bloom!

Speaking of missing my children... I ordered this vinyl saying to put over my kitchen table. It says, "Time spent together makes our house a home". Derek put it up for me while he was here for his Bday!

I don't know about you but we all tend to gather in the kitchen the most! I love spending time together! I think they all need to come visit soon! I am sure I hear the beach calling them!

One last thing... Dallin's visa papers are all in Brasil, we are just waiting for them to process them now! Keep praying!

You'll have to wait a little longer...

Yesterday Brittany and Derek went to the Dr. to find out for SURE if they are having a boy or a girl. While they were here over the Christmas holiday we went and got one of those new gender tests that they have. It is supposedly 85% accurate. It said BOY!
So.... yesterday I was at work and Derek kept texting me pics of the baby!!! He would say... here is the arms and legs....

Here is the spine...

I kept texting him back saying... WAY cool!!!! IS IT A BOY OR GIRL???
and...
he wouldn't tell me! haha...

he said... "We keep trying to get a straight on shot of the face but every time we take a pic the baby turns ITS head and lays down on the placenta like a little pillow...
Isn't that sweet... not sure if it is shy or tired, haha...

THEN...

FINALLY...

He called me.

AND

He said...

"You are going to have to wait....

a little longer...

for a baby girl"

hahahaha... YEP

THEY ARE HAVING A LITTLE BOY!!!!

Yeah!!! We know how to handle little boys!!!

He has really long legs... I am voting for a little soccer player in the making!
I am sooooooooooo excited to hold this little nipper!!!
I love you little Bergquist boy!!!