Were Alive!

I know, I know! Im horrible at this right now. Zach and I have been so busy and not even with fun things. SCHOOL! I seriously cannot wait until the day I never have to step a foot back on MCC campus. Im worn out and I know Zach is too. He is trying to figure some things out with school... I think I hear "Change his Major" in the air. Zach had a relaxing Spring Break... yard work here and there. I on the other hand didnt really get a spring break. I still had to work, but atleast there was no school. We were able to go to the Renaissance Festival with my family. They have the best food and I was giddy happy.I ate the most out of everyone.I didnt get any pictures because I forgot my camera.Sorry. Well we are back into full swing now juggling school and work. I will try to be better at posting.

Im sorry, whats your name again?

Some call him Zach, others call him Zachary. I call him my husband I still think I have. It has been Mid Term Week and both Zach and I have been so busy. With a quick Hello or Goodbye as we are running out the door thats all we have seen of each other all week. Zach has had study group every night until the wee hours of the morning. Today at 4:25 my crazy week ends. I finally turn in my Kitchen Project. HOORAY! This project has caused me such grief and I am worried I wont get it done and excited to turn it in so I dont have to worry about anymore. Zach will be finished with his week tomorrow, poor guy has a paper due. YEAH FOR SPRING BREAK!!!!!

Our Dating Story...

1. Where did you meet?

Zach and I have different stories... He says we met at the Dickersons game night and I say we met at the Burnhams game night. I know I am right though because I specifically remember Zach walking into the Burnhams living room and I thought he was SO CUTE! I got really nervous.

2. What was the first thing you said to him?

For like 5 months Zach and I didnt talk.I probably said " HI" and introduced myself but we didnt really talk. I think Zach started our first conversation when he said I looked like a girl he went to China with so he insisted on taking a picture with me so he could send it to her. I think he just wanted to get close to me.

3. Where was your first date?

Zach asked for my number(even though he had already gotten it from our friend Tyler) at The Singles Halloween Dance Party. We went out the next week. I was so nervous before he came that I had to lay underneath my ceiling fan and drink water. We went over to his friend Collins house and played games. We did this thing where we were given items and we were supposed to do a video about that thing. Zach and I got turtles so we sang" Part of your World" and changed the words so it had something to do with our turtles. Zach has an amazing voice.

4. Where was your first kiss?

I am extremely embarassed about this... I promise I didnt take him here so it would be romantic and then want to kiss me. Zach and I went hot tubbing and had our first kiss there... I promise I just wanted to go hot tubbing!

5. How long did you date?

we dated 6 months, got engaged, married 3 months later. On the hottest day of August!!!

6. Where did you get engaged?

Zach proposed on his 23rd Birthday. We went out to eat with his parents at the Landmark for his birthday. Mom and dad Vance left early and I seriously thought his family didnt even love him. Birthdays in my family are big deals and thought for sure his family was the same. After they left a Cake lit with Candles came to our table and in my head I was like oh how cute they surprised him with a cake. The waitress put the cake in front of me and I looked down and it said " Will you marry me Whitney". Completely in shock I turned to Zach where he was down on one knee.

7. When were you married?

We were married on August 10,2006 in the Mesa AZ Temple. I didnt sleep more than 2 hours the night before because I was so nervous... so ultimately I was sick the day of my wedding. Yah I know ridiculous. I completely worked myself up to nausea. I cried all morning and gagged too. Mom had to talk me into going to the Temple. I knew I was supposed to marry Zach I just freaked out for a little bit. Im not good with change.

8.How did your reception go?

After we got married , my inlaws planned a wonderful luncheon where our families went through and told us how much they loved us. My nephew Denmark even sang me a song which was so cute. Our Reception...Could there have been anymore people? I planned for 300 or so and I swear it was like 600 people! The line was forever and I was so hungry. BUT The Dance Party at the end... WAS FANTASTIC!!We had so many people but we were so thankful for everyones love and support.

9. How was your honeymoon?

For our honeymoon we went on a cruise. We had a couple of days before we left so we played around with family and spent time together. Our cruise was fun... we went to Key West, Cozumel and Belize City. With all you can eat all the time Zach and I were in heaven. We thought though that it would have been better to have people there with us because when you out to sea there wasnt much to do on the boat. So a couple of weeks later we went to Disneyland for our second Honeymoon.

10. I tag.....

Jami, Niki Worthen, Alissa, and Kami

Graduation

Today was a very special day. I FILLED OUT MY GRADUATION PAPERS!!!! ahhhh!!! Im so excited to finally be on my way to being done with school. As exciting as this might be even after I graduate with my AAS I still have a whole semester left to get my Advanced Certificate. Whoever said you graduate with your AAS in 2 years was crazy! I am now on my 3rd year of college and will finally graduate in May. I had a little scare earlier on in the semester when they changed the program classes and requirements and I honestly thought I was never going to have a baby and that I would be in school FOREVER! Our program director had a meeting to explain what was going on and I found out that I would be Grandfathered in and would just finish in the original program. So all is well and now the stress zit that has grown on my face will be going away.

Reflections of Christ

I just wanted to let you all know of the new exhibit at the Mesa Temple Visitors Center. Its called " Reflections of Christ" and is AWESOME! Mark Mabry did an wonderful job of portraying important events in Christs Life and I want all of you take a trip to the Visitors Center and look at these beautiful photographs and Documentary Video of the entire process. Zach and I went today and I felt the Spirit so strong and I want to share that feeling with everyone. The actual Reflections of Christ website is currently under construction so go to http://mabrystudios.typepad.com/reflections_of_christ/ and you will be able to see some videos of the process.

Dont hate Celebrate,heyyy!

Well its official! The big 2-1 has come my way. I had a wonderful birthday thanks to family and friends. Zach got up early because I had class at 8:15 and made me breakfast. I was actually really impressed. The last time Zach made breakfast I ended up redoing it because he managed to burn the scrambled eggs. One of my friends Bethany brought me the most delicious chocolate chip cookies to class. They were so good!!!! I skipped out on my internship and went and got a very needed pedicure with my Mama and then headed out to lunch at Paradise Bakery with My parents, brother Kyle, Zach, Grandma and Grandpa, aunt Jodi and mom Vance. After lunch it was back to school until 10. That was the only downer of the whole day. I mean come on who wants to go to school until 10 on their birthday. Thanks to all who called and text me on my birthday, even those Zach text first to tell you text me and say Happy birthday it was quite a surprise to get " Happy birthday" from lots of unknown phone numbers. I thoroughly enjoyed all the Singing left on my answering machine(Annie and Vance, Liza Denmark and Addie)... sorry I didnt answer I was in class!Love you all!

Farewell to an Amazing Prophet

"I hope that all of you will remember that on this Sabbath day you heard me bear my witness that this is God's holy work. The vision given the Prophet Joseph in the grove of Palmyra was not an imaginary thing. It was real. It occurred in the broad light of day. Both the Father and the Son spoke to the boy. He saw Them standing in the air above him. He heard Their voices. He gave heed to Their instruction.

"It was the resurrected Lord who was introduced by His Father, the great God of the universe. For the first time in recorded history, both the Father and the Son appeared together to part the curtains and open this, the last and final dispensation, the dispensation of the fullness of times.

"The Book of Mormon is all that it purports to be—a work recorded by prophets who lived anciently and whose words have come forth "to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations" (Book of Mormon title page).

"The priesthood has been restored under the hands of John the Baptist and Peter, James, and John. All the keys and authority pertaining to eternal life are exercised in this Church.

"Joseph Smith was and is a prophet, the great Prophet of this dispensation. This Church, which carries the name of the Redeemer, is true.

"I leave you my testimony, my witness, and my love for each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."



My heart is so deeply saddened by the passing of our sweet prophet. I am so thankful for his diligence and service to our church.He was a great example of the person I want to be.I am so grateful for him and for the time we were able to have him as our prophet and be able listen to his great counsel.He will truly be missed.What a wonderful reuniting it must have been for him and his sweet wife.