Sunday, September 12, 2010

Changes

We are loving our house even though it has been alot of work. Mike is working in Wyoming most of the time and leaves me with all the house and yard work. Not by choice but that is the way it is. I am trying to keep up on everything work, house, yard, Sadie, and two church callings. Plus I've been trying to learn how to can. Will update more latter with more recent pics.

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

New House

I haven't posted in forever so the biggest change coming up in our lives is a move. We are buying a house! We are super excited (a little nervous) to move into our own home in about 1 1/2 weeks. It is a four bed 2 bath home and is very cute with a great yard. It is in Idaho Falls, not the country as we had hoped, but seems to be in a nice neighborhood. Sadie is excited to have a pink room and said thank you for her pink room in her prayers tonight even though mom has not agreed to a pink room.
Another big but not so exciting event lately has been my hospital visit which we just had to pay for. Ouch! I went to the emergency room with severe pains in the stomach that felt like labor pains to find out that I had a tubal pregnancy. Foturnately my body has cleaned itself out and I don't have to have surgery or medication. It has been an emotional time because we would really like another child but we are not giving up.
Mike's job is going good and he is having opportunitys to attend trainings paid for by his company. In January he flew to Reno for training and is currently in Houston for training. He will be working in Hailey for the summer. It will be hard to adjust to him being gone again.
Sadie is growing and learning new things every day. She has an attitude and is sassy and bossy but her sweet moments make up for it. She calls mommey "princess mommy" as well as "master". I don't know were she picked up that last word. we have to be careful what we say.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Family Time

Once again it has been a very long time since I have posted anything. Time seems to fly by. Mike has just about completed his job in Salmon and last week we had him home for the first time in five months. Sadie loves having her daddy home to play rough with. We are just grateful that Mike still has a job when many do not. Sadie is definately in her terrible twos or terrific twos depending on the day. Some days I feel like all I do is chase Sadie around and clean up her messes while she is making the next mess. She seems to know what she is not supose to get into. Sadie is very bossy and likes to tell Mike and I or anyone around what to do. She has had alot of fun interacting with her new cousin and helpin take care of her. Whenever Twylie cries Sadie says "Sh, Its alright I'm here"as she rubs her head. Being her mother is one of the greatest joys but also the greatest challenge. We have also been busy making Christmas presents as a family, trying to give more meaningful gifts. It has been alot of work but also fun working together.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

What's Up with Us

Wow. I haven't updated our blog in a long time. Alot has changed. The biggest change being that Mike had a JOB!! He started working for Pacific West Construction in May as just a laborer but with the promise of something more. Then the beginning of June he got a promotion to a supervisor of the Sacajewa Learning Center in Salmon. (Not sure if thats spelled right) That was the good new but the bad news is that he works in Salmon all week and is only home on the weekends. Sadie and I really miss him but it is a good oportunity and learning experiance for him. He is not yet doing the job that he got his degree for but it is one step closer and we are greatful. I am still working part time at a partial care but did pick up a few more hours during the summer. I work two full days a week and three half days which isn't too bad but I miss spending that extra time with Sadie. I am also getting more burn out and have been considering quiting but can't yet. If I could get pregnant I would have more reason to quite but as of yet that has not happened. I guess I just have to be patient. Sadie is growing and learning so much. She seemed to be advanced for her age. She can say six word sentinces, has her favorite books memorized, can count to 5 almost 10, and can sing songs such as "I'm so glad when daddy comes home" on her own. I don't know. Maybe she is not ahead for her age but I still have to brag. She would make a great big sister. We have to be careful what we say because she will repeat everything we say. She has a little attitude and when I ask her to put her clean up she says "You clean up" in a sassy tone. I often have give her an incentive to do what I want her to. She is working on potty training but is refusing to sit on the potty. She seems to think monsters live in her potty. We'll just have to keep trying.

Friday, March 6, 2009

whats up with us

We have had a very interesting past few weeks. We went to Boise to visit Mike's friend who was visiting from Afganistan and had a lot of fun seeing friends and family.
While there Sadie picked up the cold and flu virus and has been sick all week along with mom. We were very worried about her because she wouldn't eat anything and is already so skinny. She just had a doctors visit and only weights 22 lbs at 19 months and is 34 inches tall. He said she is in the 25th percentile for weight and 100th percentile for height. Anyway, we are all on the mend and Sadie is finally eating again. Mike was able to say home with her because he just got laid off from his job. So if anyone knows of any job openings feel free to let us know! Anyway, I am still working at the partial care although I am getting a little burnt out. I am grateful that I have a job even though I would like to be home with Sadie. Sadie is growing so much and mimics everything we say. Today she was starting to sing some of the words to Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. She loves to dance and is fasinated with bubbles. We would like to provide her with a little brother or sister soon but as of now that has not yet happened. We will see...


Saturday, December 13, 2008

Latest Update

Wow, it has been forever since the last Wanstrom Family update. Alot has changed. Mikes job that we moved back to Idaho for did not work out so we had a major change of plans. Mike worked for a temp agency for a while but is now working for a framing company based out of Utah. He is working on two LDS churchs and will be starting a new one in January. He is still looking for a better job that he can use his degree in but we are thankful for the work that he does have. I am also working part time as a social worker at a partial care. I work with kids with behavior problems between the ages of 5 and 7. It is a challenge but I like trying to make a difference. I had a hard time taking Sadie to daycare but she stays with a sister-in-law that runs a small day care and is very good with her. Sadie loves going to Dawn's house to play and doesn't seem to care when mom leaves. Sadie is growing so fast and is such a smart girl. She had a mischevious streak and loves to wait until mom is looking then does something she knows she is not supose to and takes off running. She had just started to climb and will push her little table around the house, climb up on it, and get into things. She is talking alot although most of it we have yet to understand. Her faviorite words are "uh oh" and "no no no". She is almost 17 months old and his such a doll. We have a hard time keeping up with her.
Well I will try to update more but if I don't before Christmas we wish you all a wonderful Christmas season.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Moved to Idaho

A lot has changed since my last post. The weekend of August 23 we moved back to Idaho and are now living in Idaho Falls. We found a very cute house we are renting that is small but just right for our family. Mike is working at a temp job while he waits for security clearance. Once he gets that clearance he will be working at the INL and will actually get to use his construction degree which we are really excited about. But clearance could take up to 3 months so hopefully it is sooner rather than latter. I just started working a part time job today which is a huge change since it is the first time I have worked since Sadie was born. I am working at partial care running a group of 6 and 7 year olds that have been in domestic violence homes. I think it will be a lot of fun as well as a big challenge. Sadie get to play at my sister-in-laws house while I work. She has a small day care and lives only a few blocks away so I worked out really well.

Sliding at the Park

Sliding at the Park
This is Sadie's Cheesy Smile

Playing Outside

Playing Outside

Learning to ride a scooter

Learning to ride a scooter
Sadie loves riding bikes and scooters but still needs dads help to do it.

Playing in the snow

Playing in the snow
This is the first main snowfall this winter and Sadie is trying out her early Christmas present.

Sadie's no no

Sadie's no no
Sadie doing 2 things she knows gets her in trouble: getting into moms books and pulling ordiments off the tree.

Sadie's Glare

Sadie's Glare
Sadie likes to glare at everyone. She is experimenting with the different looks she can make with her face.

Fire Photos

Fire Photos
This was taken from the canal road right next to our townhouse, to the west

Helicopter

Helicopter
this was taken Sunday from our 2nd story balcony. We call it the big bumble bee.

Getting Closer

Getting Closer
taken from our backyard right before we had to evacuate

"Helping" make the birthday cake

"Helping" make the birthday cake

Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake
Sadie loves sugar so she had a blast digging into her very own cake. She only sampled the half closest to her.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday!
Sadie eating and playing on her birthday.

At the Playground

At the Playground
Sadie loves going to the playground.She is a brave little girl and has just started to gor down the slide by herself.

Swinging

Swinging
Sadie loves swinging. She laughs and laughs when we push her. She is not afraid to be pushed really high