STORMS FAMILY

2009-11-01T16:32:00.000-08:00

I finally got our camera back from being fixed. Here are a few pictures of Sydnee's baptism day and the girls on the first day of school. Samantha's is a little blurry, that is why the camera had to be sent in.

2009-11-01T16:24:00.000-08:00

HOME SWEET HOME.....for now.

2009-10-19T00:57:00.000-07:00

The first of the month we finally have moved into a home. We have been dragging our feet in hopes that Mike would find employment and we could just buy a home. We don't want to buy until that happens because who knows where we may end up. I have gone back to work full-time this has been an adjustment. Thank goodness that I am able to do this. I am so grateful for my education. My parents had been gracious enough and we needed a routine and some normalcy back. We were blessed in finding a house in our ward to rent. Mike would have been ok to get out of his calling as Ward Mission Leader but it has been a blessing to keep the girls in the ward. The house has 6 bedrooms so YEAH the girls all have there own rooms. It has been great. They can't blame their mess on anyone else. It has a great yard. We live in a culdesac and Syd thinks she is in heaven with the millions of kids. There are about 5little boys who have there eye on her.

The girls are doing great! Syd is loving soccer she does it all year. We just finished outdoor and will be starting indoor here soon. Her team has been undefeated for two seasons. She plays with her cousins. She also was baptized last month..she is growing up too fast. Samantha and Shauntae are busy keeping busy. They both are getting straight A's and doing well with their music.

Mike is trying to be patient with the job search. We are really hoping he finds something here in Utah but who knows. I am so thankful that I love my job. I work with great people and have a very supportive husband who is learning to hold down the laundry and cooking while I work. He can't wait until he trades me places again. Until then you do what you have to do.

Don't be too shocked, but I finally added quite a few pictures.

2009-07-08T21:31:00.000-07:00

2009-07-08T21:23:00.000-07:00

We went to the Manti Temple and saw The Mormon Miracle Pageant. It was a great experience minus the rain. The girls also got to see first hand what the word protestor means. We had a teaching moment with that one.

2009-07-08T21:04:00.000-07:00

We went to St George, Ut for a little vacation and attended Tuachan and saw Annie. The girls got their picture with her. We went hiking on the red rocks in Snow Canyon and also went to Zions National Park. We had a great time with lots of hiking and swim time.

2009-07-08T21:01:00.000-07:00

We went up American Fork Canyon for dinner with the family

2009-07-08T20:55:00.000-07:00

On Memorial Day we went to my uncle's and had a barbeque and the annual baseball game. We have done this since I was little.

2009-07-08T20:53:00.001-07:00

Mike took the girls to a private pond with his brother and did some fishing. They had a great time.

2009-07-08T20:52:00.000-07:00

2009-07-08T20:50:00.000-07:00

Samantha playing in the orchestra

2009-07-08T20:48:00.000-07:00

2009-07-06T02:40:00.000-07:00

I am at work tonight and trying to stay awake, so what a better thing than to update my blog. I have a lot of pictures I need to post but it is finding time when I am home to do this. (hopefully it will happen soon). We are trying hard to enjoy the summer. The girls seem to be which is what is important. Mike is still on the unemployment list and I am basically working full-time. I am still part-time status but picking up as many extra shifts as I can to make extra money while Mike is home being Mr. Mom. I have a couple of brothers that keep Mike's spirits up by golfing a few days a week. Mike is also staying busy as the Ward Mission Leader. I told him he needs to hurry and do what he needs to in his calling so he can get a job.

Samantha is staying busy with friends and her love for music. She has been learning to fiddle on her violin it has been fun to listen to her. I wish I could take credit for her talent. Shauntae is playing piano and enjoyed band camp playing the flute she has picked back up on where she was. We are lucky if Sydnee will just practice her 30 min. without needing a drink or to go to the bathroom every 5 minutes.

We are very blessed that we listened to promptings to get out of debt a few years ago, otherwise this time could have been a lot more stressful. We are blessed with a great family and my parents patience in allowing us to stay with them. My mom just had knee replacement surgery so it has been nice to be there to help out. We could really afford to get into our own place but who know's where we will get employment...it may be back in Colorado :).

SPRING

2009-04-17T01:02:00.000-07:00

The past week has been spring break here in Utah. The weather has been anything but spring. We have made the best of it. We usually are traveling here to Utah for spring break it was a nice change to just be here. The girls are staying busy. Samantha has turned into miss social. She has found some really good friends and can't get enough of hanging out with them. Same with Shauntae. Shauntae has decided playing the flute again might be ok. Sydnee just wants to play soccer everyday. We just have to tell her she will get icecream after the game if she scores a goal and she does it.

Part of our life is on hold at the moment. The part of looking for a home. We were getting quite frustrated because we had put offers on homes and weren't hearing back from them. The money has been in the bank and we were ready. Well I think someone was looking out for us. Mike was laid off from IBM along with the 5,000 that were. He has until the end of April and then he will be added to the unemployment statistics. We are so blessed that we do not have a new mortgage to make. And blessed my parents are so willing and wanting to help us. So for now we will continue to live with them until Mike has some luck with employment. We are also grateful for the severence package he is getting.
So life as we know it...our comfort zone is changing. Who knows what the future holds. In the meantime we try to remain positive and be grateful for what we do have.

2009-04-16T13:02:00.000-07:00

Spring Break 2009

2009-04-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

Samantha and her cousin Lindsey, singing along.

2009-04-16T12:56:00.000-07:00

2009-04-16T12:55:00.000-07:00

Shauntae and her cousin Shelby.

2009-04-16T12:52:00.000-07:00

Me, Samantha, Shauntae, my sister and nieces all went to the David Archuleta concert.

Latest Update

2009-02-13T01:10:00.000-08:00

It has been a while since I updated my blog. To tell the truth facebook has taken over and I don't feel the need quite as much. It has been fun chatting with friends from Colorado. Soooo really nothing new. We are narrowing our search for "home sweet home" down. We are hoping to make an offer soon. It has been a little frustrating trying to work with the realtor that we are (which happens to be long distance) but if things don't change there are hungry realtors out there. We hate to go back on our word but we have all ready lost 2 houses we liked because of the situation. One of these days you will read that we actually found a house.

Shauntae was in the school spelling bee today and took 3rd place which she was proud of. She never even studied because she didn't "even care". Samantha is getting use to the idea a new school may be in the future. However, we will let her finish the year where she is. Sydnee finally lost her two front teeth and lets us know about all the boys that try to chase her and kiss her. Good thing she is a fast little thing. `

I am sick of the snow. Everyday this past week there has been flurries. I am ready for spring to come and good weather. I purchased Seven Peak water park season passes and we are ready for the summer months to come. We are too use to the sunny days of Colorado.

2008-09-09T20:35:00.000-07:00

The girl cousins at Syd's Birthday
Brother's, Brother-in-laws and a few nephews