Slacker

Yes, You are correct, it has indeed been over a month since my last blog post... almost two actually... Fail. Epic Fail.  Unfortunately for us, nothing too exciting has made it's way into our little lives and fortunately for you, I did not decide to blog about this nothingness and make it sound exciting. so, really it was out of the kindness of my heart. It's a win win!

We are red as lobsters at the moment. Our white little bodies had no chance against today's smoldering hot Texas sun. Butttt, the blue angles sure did. That's right boys and girls, we just got back from the Air show and it was quite the show. Going into this, I will be honest, I was pretty doubt full, I didn't know what planes could do for nearly FIVE whole hours to keep you entertained. Shane had been telling me about this for a month now, him and his plane fetish would not have missed it for the world. not for the world, but for work. Sadly he was let down when he found out on Thursday that he would have to work today... So we devised a plan. this morning I got his clothes ready and met him at great wolf lodge just before twelve. Matt Jones, his best friend, co worker, and friend whom also has a plane fetish, tagged along with us. and we made it just in time.

Seriously though, It was greatness. The things these pilots can do is ridiculous. And being the wanna-be "photographer" that I am is was an amazing rush trying to capture the intensity, and the beauty they brought through there flying. I felt like legit paparazzi out there. " Click clickclickclick" haha. 

I think everyone who left that show now dreams of being as cool as those pilots haha. I know Shane will be for weeks!

We had quite the easter. We decided to make eachother baskets one night for Family home evening! They turned out so great!  I was soo excited to give Shane his basket I woke up at 6 am like a litle kid on christmas. I woke up and snuck out of bed and cleaned up the living room a bit to pass the time and let him sleep. Then I hid his 12 special eggs in the back yard. Each egg had yummy candy inside and a letter on each. When he finally found them all he had to figure out what they spelled. "flight lesson" was his big easter gift! 
Shane also had special plans for me and got me a gorgeous locket from zales :) he knows me so well. sweet boy.

Now we are working on our latest project and redoing My mother in laws bath room!  It is quite the project but turning out really well and i cant wait to see the finished project! Its been really fun working and painting together!

Our three months is just around the corner! I can't believe time has passed so quickly! But every moment of it has been a blast!

Happy one month, and a day to us!

So right by where Shane & I live is the corner of Northgate and MacArther. Now at this corner is a quite handy Tom thumb. We go there pretty often on the account that we haven't really established a stocked pantry. Anyways, on one of these fine evenings we were there making a quick run and, for those of you who don't know- tom thumb actually has some really pretty flowers so I always look and wish because they are actually relatively expensive and lets faces it we're newlyweds. weekly fresh flowers isn't really in the cards..  so anyways, like I was saying we were making our quick run through and I happened to see a vase of red roses and as we passed them I commented on how pretty they were. This is not a rare occurrence, Shane is a very lucky man because legit... every where we go I probably comment on about 2 or 3 things that are cute, or pretty, or that I want/"need" etc. you get the idea. So shane pretty much hit the gold mind because he should never be one of those men on christmas eve searching through the mall aimlessly for something to buy for his wife- because I so graciously provide him with many ideas daily! :).  Anyways, back to tom thumb... So any time now that we make our little runs, when they circulate the flowers back around and this particular vase with red roses in it is there he mentions "Hey, there's your flowers".

So, Yesterday was our very first married "versary" of any kind and being the sweet husband he is, he surprised me.
As I'm sitting there on the computer looking in google for " what to do for your first month wedding anniversary" at about 5 30 on, yes, the day of  this "monumental" day because I'm a horrible wife and procrastinated,  Shane comes in and kisses me on the head, with freshly brushed teeth and a sprits of delicious cologne, and says

"k, I'll see you later... be expecting a phone call!"
"Not again?!" - this is what he did to me on our engagement night, I was worried haha.

The phone call came and he directed me to Victoria park, one of our first dating memories, into what looked like a ditch. (just fyi, platform heals and walking downward on very large hills does not mix) but really it was this amazing candle lit picnic with our favorite asian take out, pillows from our couch to sit on (how did I not notice one of our couch cushions was missing is beyond me) and yes....my tom thumb roses..:). and the night wasn't complete with out slow dancing to our favorite giffin house song spontaneously coming on pandora from my phone. I'd say it was a pretty successful 1st month celebration. I could handle this on a monthly basis :)

^^ see aren't they pretty :)

Thank you Shane for a beautiful first month. I have enjoyed learning with you about what we want to, and what we can become together. I enjoy our talks, our cozy nights, and our nights that we fill with laughter! You are my everything. I love you! 

The official Mr & Mrs. Countryman of one month

And now I'm going to have asian left overs. I. AM. STOKED!

So my (our) fairy tale has finally begun, after what seems like a lifetime of waiting we are finally married! And let me tell you it is exactly that, a fairy tale. The wedding, for us anyways, was a complete blast- but a wirl wind.  I honestly don't remember much, just the really important parts that stand out here and there in my mind! It feels GREAT not to have to come home and plan or make something for the wedding. All I have left is to write my much needed thank you notes to all those who came and helped us get our house looking like a home,and then the wedding will just be a perfect memory.

So, I'm sure everyone remembers their first time going to the temple... you remember the fact that you don't really remember anything at all except that you were just trying to keep up with everything that was going on- if this is not how you feel... then you my friend are just a complete  genius with a ridiculously good memory.... but for all the rest of us that's all we remember. So unfortunately  for me, the sealing was just the same. Being that it was my second time in the temple, and a completely different ordinance... i remember pretty much nothing- except again, trying to keep up. I remember walking in with Shane and seeing everyones faces.... and sitting down. Now I know the sealer talked to us and told us lots of things... but i remember nothing that he said... haha... It's sad cause it was my wedding but I just have to laugh, because all I remember is sitting across from Shane, looking at him (thinking how sweet it was that he was tearing up) completely not able to listen to what was going on because, I too was tearing up and for some reason that day my nose was like WATER. So again, I'm sitting there, across from shane, holding his hand trying my best to remember this moment.....and remember not to let go of this hand cause while trying to keep my nose from literally dripping all over my face, and then my SLEEVE starts falling off. So one handed  I'm pulling up my sleeve... repeatedly while repeatedly wiping my nose... sleeve, nose, sleeve, nose, sleeve, nose... and then we kissed...and yes... i got snot all over his face. hot huh... perfect first kiss.... and thats all i remember...  haha... but even with that.... it was still perfect and Shane didn't even mind. :) Shane, fortunately, remembers more... so I say to him "Shane, tell me about our wedding"... and he does haha!

The reception I remember much better. and It was great. We enjoyed it at least...but of course, people didn't dance. lame. It was perfect though, I wish I could re live that day over and over...Months of planning, and the days gone in a split second!

Now, the honeymoon was a different story! haha we had a wonderful time, but... I have horrible luck, so now that we are married, the luck i am so blessed with, is now a blessing to shane ...He's so happy about it too.
So besides the fact that we got stranded in the ocean because of fog, and the fact that we missed a wedding and our couch people coming because of this... and besides the fact that Shane backed into a HUGE ACE CEMENT pole and made cute additions to the visual aesthetics of our car... He got a HORRIBLE rash all over his stomach  and arms from something he touched in Mexico...on our HONEYMOON!!!... so from wednesday night until saturday when we got off the boat we spent a lot of time sleeping to help him feel better.... haha. Sounds like my luck huh? But finally after we got off the boat we went to a doctor and he got a shot and WOW what a difference, in two days it's almost gone and he is back to being his HOT self ;)

We haven't uploaded pictures yet, or got the wedding day photos back from our photographer but when we will add on and post a few... more updates to come soon!

Countryman Christmas

So, I would say this was a pretty fantastic Christmas. Mainly because it was the FIRST Christmas Shane & I got to spend together as well as with family, but also because... I pretty much scored big time in the gifts department! Shane is amazing, and literally, every holiday or birthday or anything...he spoils me! One of the many reasons I love him! ;) My three favorite gifts he got me are my HOT Badgley Mischka shoes, I adore them. A beautiful rosegold Michael Kors watch, My first big girl watch! And a Photoshop program! I loved everything he got me, but these indeed were my top three. see, I told you he spoils me. I kind of dropped the ball, though he wont admit it, and only got him three to my eight presents... oops! I got him this Decocandle he's been RAVING about for literally the past three months, a green rubber player Nixon, and I made him a Utes blanket that I don't think has left his side since I gave it to him. We also got lots for married life for family and best of all, a WII! His parents bought one for both of the new couples this Chirstmas, we were pretty stoked!

Our First Time!

When a couple experiences their first time together, it is a moment that will never be forgotten! I was much more terrifying than I thought it would be! It made my heart pound and my palms sweat! Needless to say, it was AMAZING! Yesterday, Whitney and I experienced our first time....flying together! haha! Whitney, knowing how much I love flying bought me my first two flight lessons for my birthday, yesterday I cashed one in and got to fly a sports cruiser for the first time! A Sports cruiser is a two seater airplane pretty comparable to the size of a remote control plane you see people flying in the park. Ridiculously small! Yesterday was super windy so when we got in the air... well you can probably guess how the flight was! We droped out of the sky about 100 times and I literally might have pee'd just a little....twice! It was like a rollercoaster and I loved every second of it! The instructor let me do all the flying other than take off and landing! After my flight, my brother Cory decided he wanted to have his first lesson flying in a cessna 172. It's 4 seater so Whitney & I got to rider along in the back! Whitney absolutely hates roller coaster, so it surprised me that she wanted to go, but she was a champ and jumped in the back seat like it was nothing! It was her first time to fly in a small air plane! We got to sit and enjoy the view with each other as Cory flew us around! It was a great day, and an awesome birthday present from my wifey to be!

First post!

YAY!! So, in the light of the event that Shane & I are getting MARRIED (....soon! :) ) I decided I would finally let my self create one of these, to keep intouch with everyone and keep you updated on just how our amazing new life together is starting out! Who knows how long I will keep this going, because lets face it, I'm a horrible journal writer and asking me to write one more thing on top of that just might not happen! BUT, I have wantted one of these for some time now, and because the wedding date is quickly (some days more slowly) approaching, I figured I would indulge and just allow my self to do it! I'm pretty excited, and though he might not admitt it, Shane is pretty excited about the blog too! He even asked when I told him about it, "CAN I WRITE IN IT??" and yes, he sounded that excited!

60 days! We will be sending invites out in the next two weeks or so! So, even though I have posted this multiple times, in multiple places, if want an invitation please let us know! We really want everyone to have an announcement, and for everyone who can get here to come party with us! So just shoot us an email or leave us a comment with your name and address and we will be sure to get you one!

 Shane is actually napping at the moment, poor kid! He had to work at 7 am this morning, meaning he had to get up at 6! Now, that might not seem early to most of you but 6 am kicks our aces! And this is where it gets worse. At about 12 AM last night he leaves my house for the 40 minute ride home. and just after 12:40 I get a call from him....
"Whitney... I am so mad right now, all I can do is laugh"
"What?" I'm half asleep and confused obviously
"turn on your light..." so I do... I always do what im told..haha. " Do you see anything that belongs to me on your floor?"
Shane had come over, Saturday afterwork...in his work clothes, and we changed to go take engagement pictures! So at 12:50 am or so, he yet again, ventures out for the 40 minute drive back to my house to get his work clothes that he needs in just a few house. Needless to say he didn't finally get to sleep until about 2 or so and is a pretty sleepy boy! So when he wakes up, what are we doing today? What else... Wedding planning and errands! That seems like it's our life lately! Short engagements mean a lot to do in a little amount of time. It's like trying to fit an egg in a small bottle, you have to put some fire under its butt to make it all work out that way you want. And that is exactly what we are doing... fire under our butts...24/7 haha!