Liberti Easter Outreach

Ben and I were asked to head up the Liberti Easter Outreach at our church.

We helped raise over $35,000 to cover the cost of 1,200 meals and the digging of 3 clean water wells in South Sudan to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

On Easter Eve it was a blessing to assist a team of 250 people who delivered the meals as well as prayed for hundreds of people in need.

Here are a few pics of what we have been working on the last few months.


Each dot represents a family in the Philadelphia area who we delivered an Easter meal to.


Some of the 1,200 meals packed up.


What was in each Easter meal that we delivered.


Day of instructions to the people delivering the meals to the families.


Picking up the meals to be delivered...


...and the hams...thanks to Hatfield for donating all 1,200 of them.

Ben's Birthday

The weekend of March 16-18 was spent celebrating Ben's birthday. Here are a few pics from the fun weekend!


Friday night we took a terrarium class-his birthday present from me. (something Ben has wanted to do for a long time!)


Saturday morning (his actual birthday) we went fly fishing and hiking with a few friends and our dogs. Ben really wanted to teach me how to fly fish...I didn't catch anything but I will say I got the hang of casting.


Saturday night we had friends over for a low key dinner before heading to a concert.


Fruit pizza instead of birthday cake...his choice.


Sunday we spent the day exploring Brooklyn, NYC...a great place!

Kata in Philly

Last weekend Kata was in town for a conference...it was so fun having her here and hanging out. Thanks for the fun weekend Kata!


Sisters:)

In Minnesota

I was so thankful to go Minnesota for 5 days to be with my family for my Grandpa Al's funeral. It was so good to see some relatives I hadn't seen in years. Here are a few family photos...


The McLaren's.


Cousin Luke and I making the photo board for Grandpa's funeral.


Grandma Beth and me.


Meeting Kata's new beau...Nick. (Judson, Kata, Nick and Luke)


Family.

Grandpa Al

Alden E. Bergstrom July 5 1927 - February 23, 2012. My Grandpa Al was an amazing man. I will miss him.


Grandpa and me on my second birthday, 1983.


Grandpa as a young man.


Grandpa as a boy.

New Loft Photos

Finally, pictures of our new loft...enjoy!


Living room.


Dinning room.


Berlin 'guarding the house' in our bedroom.


Ben's office.


Bathroom.

Presidents' Day Long Weekend

Happy Tuesday! Ben and I are back to work after a 3 day weekend. Besides hosting a party Friday night we have had a pretty chill weekend. We hung out with friends, walked around the city and of course caught the season finale of Downton Abbey. Here are a few pics...


A short Saturday afternoon meeting at church.


Coffee, lunch and school work/blogging at the new Odd Fellows Cafe.


Found a beautiful yellow home while walking around the city Saturday...felt like we were back in Spain.


Sunday afternoon pick me up.


At Berlin's happy place...the dog park.


Monday night Happy Hour with friends...yeah for a day off!