St Pete

Less than a week after bringing Mr. Otis home, we couldn't bear to leave him while we tended to business in Florida so we did what any irresponsible, first-time "parents" would do-- brought him with us on the 11-hour drive. Otis, however, surprised us all by being the best, most well-behaved travel companion we could have asked for. Since he was still too young to be outdoors where other dogs would be, we stopped to play on a grassy field between a gas station and a motel and somehow got some of the sweetest pictures to show for it. 

Otis Redding Bernal

Almost exactly one month from the day I finally caved on the idea of getting a dog, we welcomed a tiny goldendoodle puppy into our family. While the exact timing of his arrival may not have been the most well-thought-out decision on our part, I certainly have become quite the sap for this little guy. Our first stop with him was at the film lab, where we were able to have Austin snap some family photos with Otis. 9 lbs 9 oz of pure fluff.

Atlanta surprise

With the hype of the skate party to distract him, I devised a plan to surprise Ryan... by taking him to look at puppies on the day of his birthday. After looking for over a month, I finally found an available litter. The only catch was that they were in Atlanta. Luckily for me, we just so happen to have some amazing friends there, who willingly open their homes to us at the drop of a hat. The surprise itself was an epic fail, but we had an amazing time in Atlanta nonetheless.

Ryan's 27th

For Ryan's birthday this year, I figured what better way to celebrate turning 27 than to spend the evening roller skating with friends? While Ryan's childhood skating skills came right back to him, I was not nearly as graceful. We are so thankful for our sweet friends who came along to party on the skating rink with us (even if the girls outnumbered the boys three to one).

Farmer's Market brunch

One hot Sunday morning, a group of us decided to brave the heat and spend the day outdoors. We met at the Farmer's Market for a tasty brunch at the Speckled Hen. Then we made our way to the flea market to score some unique antique finds (or at least Elise did). 

Burgess Falls

We drove to Cookeville that Saturday in search of waterfalls to escape the summer heat for the afternoon. Not only did we find the falls, but also there was humidity. And lots of it. All three of us Berg girls resembled lions by the time we left, but splashing in the refreshing water for a few hours was well worth it. After regaining our strength at Burger Up that evening, we headed to Centenniel Park for big band dancing under the stars. 

Short but sweet

My parents and sister came to Nashville in early August for a quick weekend visit. The weather was certainly nothing to brag about, but that did not interfere with the quality time that we squeezed out of every minute we had together. We ate at Fido (of course), we spent some time breaking in our new (at the time) patio furniture, and we even spent some time indoors crafting (friendship bracelets and model motorcycles). No matter what we do when they come or how long we have together, I'm never ready to say goodbye. So instead, "until next time".