A very busy 2 months

Ok, well we've been here almost 2 months and I feel like we are just slowing down. Life has been crazy with canning, Dr's appointments and lots in between. I've been helping to can things from pie filling to enchillada sauce. I've learned a ton and can't wait to keep learning more about it!
I'm feeling pretty good now. I'm 12 weeks and I'm starting to feel a lot less nauseous. This makes playing with Thayden so much more fun. Thayden is getting even bigger. He's trying so hard to talk, he says a few fun things. I even taught him how to say stinky; he waves his had in front of his face and goes "sssssssss." It's pretty fun to watch.
Things are going pretty well, Shane love his internship and I love being able to stay home and learn with Thayden.
Today should be a pretty busy day full of fixing cars, getting wood and working on the house. Ohh yah, thats what we've been doing too. Working on remodeling the house still! We never have a dull moment at the Lindstrom house. I wouldn't have it any other way.
I'll try to get some recent pictures up, there are a few on my facebook page. More to come soon!!

A Growing Family

I will let the picture say it all.

Leaving again

So, our bags are packed, stuff washed, everything broken down, it looks like we're moving again!! In just a few hours Shane will pack up the car and head out West! I'm super excited to be leaving and to have a husband again. This year seems to have taken a lot out of me. I feel like Shane was gone a lot more than previous APX years.
Any who, he will be on the road nice and early tomorrow and I'll be hanging here in an empty apartment. It'll be a challenge, with no kitchen stuff, only things out of my suitcase!! It'll be a great adventure.
I can't wait to get to Salt Lake on Saturday, Rexburg for a few days after that and then onto Seattle!!! wahooooo!!!
I'll keep you updated with all the new stuff!

Myrtle Beach

We went to Myrtle Beach this past weekend. My mom and I left on Friday morning, and got there around 4:30. Soon after I called Shane to describe how beautiful this place was, and 4 hours later he showed up to our door step! It was a great surprise, he took two days off work and we had a wonderful long weekend.
The condo was right on the beach, we just took an elevator down stairs and walked right onto the beach! The sand was soft and warm, the breeze cool and the water perfect! I was so amazed at how great the water felt, especially being from the West coast. Shane and Thayden had a great time playing in the sand, digging holes and "boogie boarding" together.
We ate a few great places, learned a lot about what to and not to do. This may be a place we come back to regularly, especially because the beach rivals Hawaii at over half the price!
Luckily there were no sunburns, just lots of freckles! I got to wear my new hat and I loved every minute of it. I'm so glad we all got to go on a little family vacation before we leave the East coast.

Family Photoshoot

We had a great time at the park doing a family photoshoot. Thanks Sireena for taking great pictures!

Birthday Gifts

I forgot to add some pictures of Thayden's gifts for his first birthday.
Mamaw and pop-pops got him a great car garage, Thayden has a lot of fun making the elevator go up and down. Please excuse the bare bum, its the only picture I have of him playing with it!
Grandma Lindstrom made him a really cool robe! He'll be able to wear if for a while!
We decided to get him alphabet blocks, I can't tell who likes them more: Shane loves to build and Thayden likes to knock it down!

Three 1st Birthdays!

Thayden is such a special little boy. He was able to have not just one, but THREE 1st birthdays! One with Grandma Silvia, another with Mamaw, Pop-pops, aunt Jennie and kids, and then a third with Shane, me and friends! It was really fun to have all these little parties to celebrate a wonderful child.
Thayden was on a week long sugar high, but it was really fun. I think by the 3rd time he knew what was going on and he was a lot more comfortable. It was really fun letting him have at the cake and seeing what was going to happen. Like I said, by the 3rd time he was having lots of fun!
We are so blessed to have all this family and these friend to help celebrate a child of God. I feel so blessed everyday that I have Thayden and I still can't seem to wrap my head around all that has happened in a year(+ a week). We thank everyone for the presents, and love that surrounds him! I officially have a toddler!