Friday, February 22, 2013

The Bachelor

One thing we've come to enjoy is the show The Bachelor! It is not a show I would normally be into but we have become pretty interested! Last summer in Houston the other wives would watch The Bachelorette on Monday nights and since I had nothing else to do I would join them! I wasnt into watching the next season but they had one of the guys from the Bachelorette and since I knew who the Bachelor was going to be I decided to check it out! Well a few of our friends also watch it so sometimes we get together at Brad and Melisha's house to all watch it together! It makes for a fun evening and something to look forward to every week!


Brad, Melisha & Kenzlie

Austin & Marcie


Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Crazy Snow in AZ

It is not normal to see snow in the valley....especially not a lot of it! Since we were at the dunes we werent watching the weather so I didnt even see it coming! The day after we got back it got really cold overnight and Kirk sent me this picrture the next morning on his way to school! Four Peaks was covered with snow!


It was raining a lot most of the night and day! I went to work in the afternoon and while I was working on my client we started hearing a loud noise! It sounded like heavy rain but when we went outside to check it out we saw hail/snow all over the ground!



It was pretty crazy but fun to experience something different! It cleared up the next day and finally melted off the mountains a few days later! We made history here! hah

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Glamis

I was so excited, we planned a weekend at the dunes! I had been to the dunes once before in November of 2011 when Kirk and I were engaged! He had taught me a bit about riding a quad on the sand but I was excited to learn even more and get practice! We all met at Austin Figueroa's house on Sunday at around 2pm with Aaron's truck and toy hauler and Austin's truck and trailor! Kirk, me and Camille (Aaron's girlfriend) rode in Aaron's truck and Brad, Melisha and Kenzlie rode with Austin! Marcie (Austin's girlfriend) was invited but Sunday came and she wasnt feeling well so she didnt come. I was bummed because I wanted to hang out with her! So we left, stopped at the gas station in Phoenix and made our way to California! We stopped at the gas station in Blythe and grabbed some snacks! About an hour later we made it to the dunes in the dark! It was FULL of lights, toy haulers and people riding everywhere with light sticks on the top of their rhinos and quads riding around! Everyone had a fire pit going! I was pretty stoked! We found a stop and set up camp! We were all hungry so Kirk and I started cooking our dinner we prepared! We cooked up fajitas with chicken, spices my dad gave us and a skillet my dad let us borrow! I made cilantro-lime sauce and everyone dug in!



We ate around the fire and everyone loved it! We also made s'mores and melted Starbursts! Kirk LOVED the s'mores! The boys rode the quads over to Oldesmobile Hill...a giant hill about a 15 minute ride, and Austin took Camille, Brad, and I there in his truck! On our way there we got a little lost and couldnt find the trail! We ended up duning in Austin's truck...it was fun but I was freaking out a little bit to be honest! We finally got there and watched people take their Razr's and Rhinos up and down the hill! Then we got some rest for our fun day tomorrow! It was pretty dang cold so Kirk and I almost froze in Aaron's trailor!


Monday morning we woke up, met Brad's friend Corian that drove up that morning, and at breakfast that Brad and Melisha cooked! The boys got ready and went on a dirt bike ride for a while, the girls stayed back with the fire and got ready for the day!





There seemed to be a lot less people around! When they got back Kirk took me out for some practice on the quad! I was pretty intimidated on the sand but followed Kirk around and tried to keep up! We came back and ate some lunch that Austin brought! Brad tried to get Kenzlie to ride her dirtbike but she wasnt too excited to ride it!

 Camille and Aaron took the quads out and Kirk took me on a ride on the golf cart Aaron brought! It was SO fun! We also went on a second ride and took Kenzlie and she had so much fun! That night we hung out around the fire, talked, Aaron and Camille made Hobo tin foil dinners with hamburger, carrots and potatoes, made more s'mores and Starbursts and enjoyed each other's company! One at a time we went back into our trailor's, showered and went to bed!

Tuesday morning we got up and ate cereal! The boys went on one last long dirt bike ride and the girls just sat in Austin's trailor and talked and were entertained by Kenzlie!

She took us on a ride on the Polar Express, she sang and danced for us, "cooked" my make up and told us they were cookies! When they got back Kirk and I rode the quads while Aaron and Camille drove the golf cart to Oldesmobile Hill! Kirk got me to go up and down it a few times and I wish I got a picture because it took me a little courage! We rode back and took Kenzlie for another golf cart ride! We had SO much fun and Kenzlie wanted to go on all the biggest hills! As we rode I would see a huge hill and think "there's no way Kirk would go up/down that" and he would go straight for it! haha We went back, ate sandwhiches for lunch and were entertained by Kenzlie some more! She's so funny, she kept saying "remember those big hills we went on? That was SO fun!!" haha


For some reason it was SUPER windy on Tuesday and we were pretty much the only people left so we packed up and headed out! We stopped again at the gas station in Blythe, ate at the Wendy's, got a Cinnabon mmm! and left to make it home at a decent time! Austin had a few little problems with his truck but luckily everything went fine and Kirk and I pulled up to our house at about 10pm!
We had so much fun and are already ready for the next trip! Hopefully it comes soon!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Valentine's Day

Kirk and I didnt have any huge plans for Valentine's Day although it is our first one being married which is the best! I woke up with Kirk while he got ready for work and before he left I gave him a card and a gift certificate to get a massage at the place my mom took me for my birthday! He said he had never had a massage before so Im excited for him! Then he went to work! I stayed home and cleaned and organized our craft/work/gun room! During his break, Kirk came home and brought me tulips! They were so pretty! Its funny because we noticed they opened up a lot then at night the close back up!

 We hung out a bit then he went back to work! After work he came home, changed and we left for dinner! We went to Venezia's for pizza and wings! It was crowded!

Then we visited Annalee, Phoebe and Ruthie while Sam and Cherri babysat them! We watched the movie Brave with them then they went to bed! Kirk and I went home and enjoyed spending time together then we went to bed! It was a good day!
I didnt decorate too much but I did make this super cute banner!


I love Kirk so much and am so grateful to have him in my life! He is the best man I know and he makes me so happy! Im excited to spend our life together and enjoy all the fun were gonna have...then we'll enjoy the rest of eternity together!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Birthday with the Woodruff's

My birthday lasted a whole weekend! Sunday we went to church, I cleaned while Kirk had a meeting then we went over to Sam and Cherri's house for dinner! They made us roast and potatoes and artichoke! I had never had artichoke before but it was pretty good!

 When dinner was over Logan, Blair, the girls, Scott, Megan and their kids came to party! Casey, Kimber and Maxson joined us via Facetime!
Their view

My view

They sang to me, we had cake and ice cream and I opened a present from Sam and Cherri!


I wanted to share the candles with Phoebe but she changed her mind!

They gave me my own stack of blue rag towels (Kirk has a box full but I cant touch those :) and a check to get a facial! Annalee and Phoebe made me birthday cards and they were so cute! We all hung out and enjoyed each other's company for the night! Im so lucky to have so much family to celebrate with me!
Cute Evolett

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Whitney's Birthday!

I always love my birthday! I dont know if its because I love celebrating things or because I like the attention! haha I reminded Kirk many times..."It's February, my birthday month"..."It's my birthday week" and "tomorrow is my birthday!" haha The day fell on a Saturday this year and I had to wake up early. I agreed to do some service and join another hairstylist to cut 3 young women's hair in our ward. I dont know why but they wanted us at their house at 8am...so of course I had to wake up extra early to get ready! It went well and the girls loved their hair! Then I went straight to work, luckily I only had one client! Then at 12:30 I met Kirk and some friends for lunch at the California Pizza Kitchen! It was so good...although they forgot my food! Of all people...mine! haha But we got it on the house so I didnt complain! 2 of my friends gave me presents which was so nice of them! I got a necklace and earrings from Marcie and a necklace and gift card from Melisha!


After that Kirk and I went home because he said he had a surprise for me! He had decorated the ceiling in red and blue streamers which was awesome and he gave me a card! It was so sweet along with a shopping spree card for $70! I was so excited!


 He then told me to close my eyes and led me into our extra bedroom...sitting there was something covered in a blanket! So I uncovered it and it was a desk painted to match our armoir! I was totally surprised, he had made it himself! I gave him a hug, he said "now you just need a sewing machine" and I said "eh, we'll get one one day"! He reached into his pockets and said "oh shoot I forgot something" and walked out! So I followed him, he sat me down on the couch and told me to close my eyes again! I was expecting something small (hence him checking his pockets) but he sat a HUGE box on my lap! I opened my eyes, unwrapped it and found a SEWING MACHINE! I was totally surprised i got teary-eyed! Along with it came a class schedule so I can learn how to use it and a perks card from the store! He is such a sweetheart!

After that Kirk went to the gym and I went shopping! We met at 5pm at YC's Mongolian Grill to eat with my family! Everyone was there including my grandma Kelly, Papa and Grandma Pauline! We all ate together, talked and enjoyed eachothers company! My grandma Kelly gave me a card with money and a binder with church stuff she made me! My mom also gave me a card and a gift certificate for a massage! I got SO spoiled this year!

Alyn and Kirk

Bishop, Jeffery & Tyler

Bishop, Jeffery, Tyler & Grandma Pauline

Grandma Pauline, Papa & Grandma Kelly

 Kirk, Bishop, Jeffery & Tyler
 

Me & Dad


Kirk and I came home and hung out for the rest of the evening! But the partying wasnt over!
Wednesday my mom took me to get a massage! It was so relaxing! I also got a foot detox, i dont know who it works but in the beginning the water is clear and they put this little machine in the water. Then half way through the massage the water is cloudy! We relaxed for over an hour and they ladies were nice!


I went shopping for a few days til I spent all my money on shirts! Kirk was surprised I spent it all already! haha I definitly got spoiled for my 24th birthday party!