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Missing my dad today but want to wish a wonderful day to all the Dad's - Grandpa's - Uncles - God Father's - Birth Father's - Brothers who I'm blessed to have in my life - and the lives of my children! Hope the day is great!

Carson and Dayne (with help from mommy) gave Daddy a new luxurious bath sheet Daddy likes big bath towels and can now toss the one he's been using since college.

Carson did a photo shoot for Target in May. We were told the photos would appear in the Target ad the last week of June so we've been waiting. This morning I was looking at the ad online and BAM - right there on the second page is Carson eating a Smore! It is so darn cute! I was very excited, ran upstairs screaming and scared the pants off of Earl. This was about 10 minutes before leaving for church so I couldn't even stop to get a paper!

After church Carson and I went to Target to get the ad, take his picture by the ad display in the store and "to get the ingredients to make those delicious Smores" Carson's had just about as many smores today as he did doing the shoot... I can't believe he doesn't have a tummy ache!

Well, maybe summer isn't technically here as far as the solar cycle runs, but it's here as far as activity.

School is out! Carson is moving on to 2nd grade. He wrote the cutest letter to his teacher for the last day of school. I suggested that he write her a letter and tell her thank you and what he like most about 1st grade and then I left him to it. It is so stinkin' cute!

Dayne is happy to have Carson home all day - I think! I didn't expect arguing from my boys that are 6 years apart, but they do fight over toys and me and my attention. Just this morning Dayne and I were cuddling in the rocker and Carson joined in and climbed up on my lap and Dayne whined like "get away from her" but they will figure it out. Carson is learning to let Dayne see whatever toy he has because he will only want it for a moment and then will give it up.

Both boys are loving the beautiful weather to be outside. Carson has enjoyed playing with a new neighbor boy and the other kids on the block. Dayne loves to be outside and roll balls down the driveway so that mommy has to chase them - I should be skinny from all that running!

Our big project for the summer is building a deck. I wish MN was like SD and required the deck be build before the house is sold, but it's not so there are many many houses that don't have decks. Our house is 11 years old and we have been here for 5 years with no deck. It's time! Earl has been researching, drawing plans, watching deck building videos online and mapping it all out. Our goal is to have it done my the 4th of July. We also added a "playground" as Carson calls it - to our back yard. While visiting Earl's cousin Marie a plan was hatched to move the "playground" from her house to our house (her kids are almost16 and 13). It's here and Earl has power washed it and will be working to spruce it up adding a new canopy and some fun features. Carson loves climbing up to the fort and Dayne likes swinging.

Carson's casual modeling "career" had a fun twist this spring. I got an email for an audition for him - happens often, but this email had an attachment that seemed to be a script so we worked on it not knowing what it was all about. After talking to his "agent" we found out that Carson was audition for a MOVIE! Yep, an official movie filming in Hollywood! It's for a third squeal to the 'Meet the Parents' movies. He audition for Henry, the son of Ben Stiller character. The auditions were filmed here in Minneapolis and sent to LA. I thought all the auditions were going to be sent to the casting director, but when I got a call from Carson's "agent" I was told that only his audition and one other were going and that I need to send his resume. RESUME?! He's 7! He doesn't have a resume! So, I had to write a resume for my son - the model/actor! CRAZY! We haven't received word to pack our bags or have him on set in LA so we can assume he didn't get the part - but it's fun saying he auditioned for a movie! And like a friend said to me "his audition tape is in LA in front of a casting director...you never know where this could lead". Again, CRAZY! But we are having fun - both Carson and I are - so as long as it's fun we will keep doing it for fun and if Hollywood wants him we will make it happen!

CONGRATULATIONS to my niece CHELSEY who graduated from High School in Sioux Falls. Her grad party was so fun! We are so super excited because Chelsey will be only 40 miles away from us this fall. She will be attending St. Cloud State University. We hope that we will get to see her every now and then! I'm think two boys hanging out in a dorm room on a college campus while their parents have a date night sounds like a great idea! :)

I'm working to upload photos to the gallery of all our spring time fun so check it out.

- you have all taught me how to be a mother to my boys and I thank you for your guidance and examples!

To Crystal and Carrie - the wonderful and amazing woman who gave life to my children - I honor you both today for the gift of life that you brought into this world and for entrusting me with that most precious gift. I love you both more than you know! Please extend our best wishes to your mom's, the grandmother who holds their grandson in their hearts. Know that they are always welcome to hold them in their arms. God Bless all the Mothers, those that long to be, and those that forever will be.

This site is so neglected! Where have I been? FACEBOOK! Come on over and "friend" me. I tend to update and post there because it's so darn easy - but I will still be posting the bulk of photos here.

Let's see... what's happened lately?..... D is for Dayne and DETERMINED! I just keep saying this determination will serve him well later in life - but now can make a momma crazy! He seriously doesn't forget! I can get him out the garbage can or the dishwasher or the bathroom and re-direct him to a different activity and he will go right back to what he wanted to be doing! We try to keep the bathroom door closed at all times and I'm seriously considering blocking off the kitchen as he gets older and wiser he will find more to get into! But, this is just a baby being one! He is such a love, so fun to watch as he is learning new things everyday. He lights up when he see Carson and will follow and do as the brother is doing. Carson loves it... most of the time. Dayne has the best facial expressions I've ever seen on a child so young - he can work those eyes! What a dolly! We are so blessed to have him in our lives!

Carson - almost done with school. He has LOVED 1st grade and his teacher Ms. Lehmkuhl. He only wants school to be done so he can 'not have to get up so early'! I'm in total agreement on that point! He reads like a champ! I have loved watching that transition from wanting to read to being a full reader over the past few months! "Can I have a playdate?" are the words I hear almost everyday when he walks in the door from school. Our little social butterfly wants to be on the go, go, go! Last week he did another "job" for Target! He had such a great time doing it and they crew of the shoot were absolutely loving him! He had to eat s'mores and have his picture taken - what a "job"! The shoot was for the Target Weekly ad and will be in the Sunday paper the last weekend of June - get a copy and look for Carson! After a "job" I let him buy something with some of the money and the rest is going to his college fund. He bought another Webkinz - a cocker spaniel he named Graham - because he got to buy it with money he made eating Graham crackers. So, it's Graham the "cracker" spaniel! Ok, so mommy did suggest the name a wee bit!

Thanks for the cards, emails, phone calls, and signing - Carson loved all the Birthday Wishes!

As you may, or may not, know Carson did a photo shoot for Target in September.

At the shoot they showed me an example of the coupon book they were doing the shoot for.
It was a coupon book that would be mailed out in January, so we have been anxiously watching the mail box - nothing yet!

We don't know who will get them and what gets you on the mailing list so we aren't sure if we will get one, but we will try and find a way to get our hands on a copy.

BUT two of my online friends - one in California and one in New Jersey received it today and sent me a photo!

We know it's out there and we know Carson is in it.

So watch your mailbox and let me know if you get one!

Here is the a photo of his photo in the coupon book! (thanks to Renee for sending it to me!)

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If we don't flip over the calendar can it stay November for about a week longer?

Well then for the faithful followers of Berglund.net I apologize, once again, for my lack of updates! I mean to do so much better!

I can't believe how quickly November came and went. It was just my birthday and BAM! We've eaten two Thanksgiving dinners and celebrated Earl's birthday and now it's Advent. Holy Cow time flies when you are raising kids!

Dayne is 8 months old and a moving machine! He's theme song should be "Don't Fence Me In" and he wants to go! go! GO! He is crawling everywhere and pulls up to anything and walks along the furniture and loves to have anyone take him by the hand and walk around. He has been cutting the eye teeth which brings his count up to 6 and he loves using those choppers to eat anything! He is waking up in the night and I've been thinking it's the teeth, but now I think it's just a habit and a way to get a bottle and a cuddle. Stinker!

Carson is through 3 months of 1st grade and had a good report at conference. He is reading at a 3rd grade level and on his own (with some help daddy) is doing multiplication, just for fun! Crystal, he must get his love of numbers from you because it sure isn't from me! Carson is so looking forward to Christmas and has been "making" gifts for Dayne. He is quite resourceful. He is in cub scouts and enjoys the weekly meetings. He sold popcorn and wreaths so he can go to camp this summer. Thank you for your support!

Be watching your mailbox for Target Coupon Book at the end of December or early January - Carson did a model shoot and should be in a face in the book. I hope we get one!

Since I missed posting on Thanksgiving I just want to put it in writing - we are so Thankful and Blessed to have these two amazing boys in our lives. We are thankful that life was chosen for them and that we were chosen to lead them to live it.

Here is a photo of our little turkeys! (Carson was in an extra silly mood that day!)

Check the photo gallery - I intend to post more photos there if not now (nap time is almost over) than soon!

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This summer I sent Carson's photo into a modeling agency that my cousin Beth told me about. They called and wanted to see Carson in person. So I took him in and they told me that she had already sent his photo to a client. BAM, Target booked Carson for an coupon book flier!

Here are couple photos of him with the stylist and hair/make up getting ready

As you can see he will be wearing a red hat! The photo shoot was for a coupon book that is received by mail and it sounds like it gets sent out randomly...if you get one in January let us know! It will look something like this....

I couldn't be in the back studio for the shoot, but I could hear the crew (stylist, hair and makeup, photographer, assistants) laughing and enjoying their time with Carson. I could hear him laughing too and he said it was fun and wants to do it again. When they came back to get me they said he did great and deserved a Webkinz! A reward I said he could earn for doing well and listening and following their direction. Which they said he did very well. They were surprised this was his first shoot. So he got to spend a little of what he made (he chose the manatee webkinz) and the rest will be in college savings! YEAH!

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Here's what happened.... September 7, 2008
Sunday, following mass at church Carson picked up a balloon advertising our upcoming Fall Festival.
He was blowing it up in the parking lot. Once in the car he said his tongue 'hurt' from blowing up the balloon.
When we got home he realized he was having what appeared to be an allergic reaction to the balloon.
He said his tongue hurt and was coughing like he was trying to clear his throat and looked like he was crying.
His eyes were swollen and he had a rash on this chin and by his eye....he was having an allergic reaction!
My in-laws ran to the drug store and talked to the pharmacist and we gave him Benadryl and took him to Urgent Care.
By the time we got there the Benadryl had been working about 45 minutes and he was doing MUCH better.
The doctor thought it was a latex allergy, gave us an inhaler and suggested we see an allergist!

He has blown up/played with HUNDREDS of balloons and now this...an aquired allergy! And yes folks, it can happen that fast and that sudden where there had never been an allergy before. One other time Earl and I remember a little rash around his mouth from blowing up a balloon, but it went as fast as it came and didn't cause alarm...this one did! Monday we took him to see his Pediatrician and he diagnosed him as now allergic to latex and prescribed an Epi pen to have near Carson at all time. We are now educating ourselves, Carson and school staff on where exactly latex is found...balloons, gloves used in the nurses office and lunch room, rubber balls in gym, band-aids, we've even heard erasers and some foods! We have a lot to learn to keep him safe.

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School Started! Carson LOVES it! I HATE the 6:30am alarm. It should motivate me to get up and get things done before Dayne wakes up, but I'm not motivated! Next week will be better...right?! Check out the photo gallery to see what Dayne's up to while "the brother" is at school.