Sniper School Graduation!!

It all began October 6th, and he's finally done! Today I got to go to his graduation! It was so neat to be at, and I am so so proud of Randan! My husbands officially a Scout Sniper! He's had a long hard 2.5 months! goin to work at 3:30a.m. and coming home around 8:00p.m. He did a lot of shooting,running, hiking, stalking, observations, missions, and a lot of not sleeping. and much much more that i'm missing. To say the least its one of the hardest schools and Randan flew through it! He was at the top of his class in everything they did! Good job babe, I'm so proud of you!

Thanksgiving!

Randan and I had the best Thanksgiving weekend. I had to work wednesday from 4-9:30 and then we headed out to Bountiful it was about a 10 hour drive. we got there and in a few hours we had thanksgiving dinner it was so yummy. then dad, meag, reece, randan, and i went to a jazz game. the next morning we woke up early and went shoppin. It was so fun and i got almost all my christmas shopping done! the next day we went to temple square, it was so beautiful with all the christmas lights! then we went to Trolley square and ate at the spaghetti factory! the next day we woke up and headed out only this time with the traffic and all it ended up being about a 14 hour drive!! It was totally worth it though! We had such a good time and it was so fun to be with family! I hate being so far away from all our family! I have so much to be thankful for!

1 yEaR!!!

WARNING: MUSHINESS!!!
holy moly! I can't believe its been a year. =) it really only feels like 3 months, since thats what we've been together but those three months have been wonderful! We're just honeymoonin right now!
For our anniversary we went Campin on the beach! It was perfect! We set up our little camp and then played on the beach,the water was freezing!! when the sun went down we started a fire and roasted hot dogs and s'mores! To top the night off we played yahtzee till it was time for bed! it was so fun to go to sleep hearin those huge waves! I ABSOLUTLY LOVE THE BEACH!!! We had so much fun and it was such a cheap date! Can't do that very easy in Cali! We're defiantly planning on doing it more often!
I can't wait to see whats ahead for our wonderful life and there's no one else I'd rather experience it with! I love you babe!!!

just an update!

The past few weeks have been pretty crazy, more for randan than me. He started Sniper School three weeks ago. He leaves around 4 in the morning and normally gets home around nine. we've had one all nighter and a couple days that were earlier, around six or seven. They're workin him to death but he's doin great! I'm so proud of him. Hes done December 15th! So he's almost half way there!!
I got a job at a Medical Billing company. Its way different from anything I've ever done I've never really had a desk/office job but I'm learning a lot and am really enjoying it.
Randan and I haven't seen much of each other so this saturday he asked me out on a date. In Laguna Beach there's this street filled with art shops so we went and looked at all the art. Not really what we're into but we had so much fun. Its amazing how talented people are. It was beautiful! then we went to Avillas for dinner. its a really good Mexican place with a fun atmosphere. Its right off the beach and you eat outside and they have fires everywhere. We had a great time!! So thats whats been goin on the past few weeks!!

post-deployment leave!!

Randan has had the past 2 weeks off for post deployment leave so we came to Utah and spent the past weeks with family. We have had a blast. We shot guns, spotlighted, went on long 4 wheeler rides, lots of bumpy rides in the Ford, a little babysittin/playin, had dinner with friends, and played lots and lots of Rook! On our first weekend our brother in law roger took a bunch of us on a "hike" that wasn't really a hike. ha ha. It was so much fun. It had 3 repels each one ending in the coldest water i have ever been in. I loved it! then Jess had a yummy dinner waiting for us when we got back. Thanks for taking us roger and for being so patient its something we'll always remember. the next weekend we went camping on Pine Valley with the Woods. I haven't been camping in a while and it was so fun. the next morning Jess and Roger and our cute nieces and nephew came up and met us for one last game of Rook! We've had a blast thanks everyone for entertaining us. Now back to Cali and real life starts. Findin a job and starting school. Randan starts Sniper School October 6th and will be crazy busy the next few months. we're excited for it all to begin. Well miss you all. Keep your blogs updated ;) love ya!

HE'S HOME!

HE'S HOME, HE'S HOME, HE'S HOME!!!! August 23rd Randan called around 2:00 p.m. and said they we're in Alaska! He then called around 9:30 when they got off the plane he said they'd be to the base around 10 they had to ride a bus to the base. so I hurried there. I wasn't real sure where to go but finally saw a fence lined with posters and bleachers. They didn't get there till 11:30 oh it was so wonderful to finally see him after 8 long long long months and its wonderful having him home! We're doing great! Randan loves being home although he's having a hard time adjusting to the time change! He can't wait to see all his family he sure has missed everyone! Thank you thank you for all your love and support it means so much to the both of us and sure did make this deployment much easier!

Movin!

So heres all the details on my move! Dad me and my brother in law reece got the uhaul loaded and the next morning dad and I left at 6 and headed for Cali. It was a pretty smooth ride just a few things, dad got on a toll road ,and one road i needed to get on was closed but nothing too serious. hope ya don't get a ticket dad! we got to my appartment around 2, signed the papers and started unloading. I now know why you don't see many female movers. bedroom sets and couches up 2 flights of stairs with just me and my dad wasn't a whole lot of fun. it was about 4 and we had all the boxes and the uhaul completely empty. we were looking at the fridge and stackable washer/dryer knowing there was no way we were going to get them up those dang stairs. when just then 2 missionaries were ridin around on their bikes. we stoped them and talked to them. they were both from the Salt Lake area. they asked if we needed help, poor guys i bet they thought carry a few boxes not lift a washer/dryer up stairs. It took all 4 of us to get it in. we got it in its tight little spot and realized we didn't have it hooked up we weren't about to squirm it back out so they had me squeeze behind and hook it up. there also was a small leak that they had to talk to through to fix it. I told my brother in law (who is a plumber) he should hire me! =) at that point dad and i were pooped and hungry dad took me to a cool mexican place right by a marina it had huge windows where you could see all the boats and the ocean. we came back and started unloadin the boxes. next thing we know its 2:00 a.m. dad stayed the next day too helping me get things situated & things hung on my wall. My dad is amazing I don't know what I'd do without him. he's always the first to give advice and help and wont let you turn it down. I am so greatful for him and the time that we got to spend together. it isn't very often me and dad get to go on a trip together, too bad it wasn't much more than moving but I still enjoyed it and being with him! Love you dad! Well dad left and I got pretty much everything put away and cleaned up. Randan is in Japan now turning in his gear and cleaning up to come home. He comes home on the 23. However they have to be out of the barracks on the 20 so they have to spend 2 nights at the airport =( the countdown is finally ending tho we countin down days instead of months!

trip to Cali to find our home!

So this weekend me and my parents went to Cali to find Randan and I our apartment. I know, my parents are amazing!! We left early morning and got there around 2:00. we went and looked at 3 apartments. then went to dinner and then to the beach! The beach is beautiful!! Friday we went and looked at 4 more. Went job searching but with no luck we went to dinner and then the beach. Saturday I had to decide and make a choice. it wasn't easy, especially without Randan! but on saturday we went and signed paperwork!! Our new apartment is so cute, so little but so cute! I can't wait to start my new life with Randan in Cali. Newly married, new state, new traffic, new job (hopefully soon) new new new!! ha ha what an adventure! In 2-3 weeks i'll move in and wait for that man of mine to get home!! Here's some picuters of the modle of our apartment and our trip!!

beautiful, perfect, adorable, sweet Macee Kay!

so i'm late but i still have to shout out and brag how sweet and adorable my new litle niece is! Macee Kay Staheli. Meag had Macee June 22,2009. after work i hung out with mom and dad then around nine fifteen we went to the hospital and at 10 meag had her!! she was 8.2 and 20.5 long with lots of brown hair! Way to go sis!! i look up to Meag so much she has always tried to be my 2nd mom and all the practice has payed off. She is such a good mom. a toddler and a newborn and she acts like its nothing!! I love you sister!
Macee is such a good baby. I love going home and holding her. there's nothing better than holding a brand new baby! and i still haven't really heard her cry! Parker is such a cute big brother and loves his little sister so much. he always is giving her kisses and patting her! I couldn't be a prouder aunt!!! I love you guys!

Update on Randan

Well sadly to say i'm pretty much a loser. ha ha. Everyone keeps tellin me i need to update my blog but i don't have anything to update. ha! Things are going great tho! So i'm updating about Randan! For the past few weeks Randans just been in Japan at the base. They've been at the range and "spy rigging" which in lamen terms is hanging 30 or so feet from a helicopter from a tiny wire. YIKES!!! this next week he has rifle qualification and a PFT (physical fitness test) he's nervous because it will determine if he goes to Scout Sniper School when he gets back. I don't know why he's nervouse though he always gets perfect scores!! Mid June he goes to Austraila. where to told me there is no place for the helicopter to land or leave so they will be spy rigging in and out. He's crazy, he's so excited for it! although I think he's a little scared for it and thats not good if randans scared for something like that. ha ha. He'll be in Austraila for 3 weeks, 2 weeks of training and then 1 week of Liberty! then 2 weeks back to Japan and then...
yes, finally! HE COMES HOME!!!

More Pictures!!!

Randan sent more pictures!! These were taken during the jungle war fare training in his gilli suit! pretty cool eh! Right now hes on the ship and he'll get to the phillipiens around the 16th. There he'll do lots of different trainings with the Marines there and then he'll be back to okainowa around the 5th of May!!

100 things

I dunno about this but I was tagged and I can't be a party pooper so here goes....

100 things!

100 things about me!

1. Last beverage→diet coke
2. Last phone call→ my dad
3. Last text message→ Chae
4. Last song you listened to→ Poker Face
5. Last time you cried→ a few days ago. its been a crazy week

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. Dated someone twice → yea
7. Been cheated on? → I have
8. Kissed someone & regretted it? → nah
9. Lost someone special?→ Yes
10. Been depressed?→ no
11. Been drunk? – Nope!

LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:

12. Pink
13. green
14. Orange

THIS YEAR HAVE YOU:

15. Made new friends→ Yes!
16. Fallen out of love → No way!
17. Laughed until you cried → Oh yea!
18. Met someone who changed you→ Yes!
19. Found out who your true friends were→ Yes
20. Found out someone was talking about you- Umm...don't know don't care =)
21. Kissed anyone on your friend's list→ yea

TRUTH

23. How many kids do you want to have → 3 or 4
24. Do you have any pets → no, but I want one of my sisters lab puppies
25. Do you want to change your name→ No I love my name
26. What did you do for your last birthday→ Dinner and games with the family
27. What time did you wake up today? 6:30 a.m.
28. What were you doing at midnight last night? homework
29. Name something you CANNOT wait for → Randan to be home!!
30. Last time you saw your father→ Yesterday!
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life → right now, i'd like to live with my husband. ha
32. What are you listening to right now →The t.v
33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom → yea, I know a few toms
34. What's getting on your nerves right now? → school
36. What's your full name → Mckenzie Sarah Woods
37. Relationship Status → Happily Married!
38. Zodiac sign → capricorn
39. Male or female→ Female
40. Primary School→ Enterprise Elementary
42. High school → Enterprise High School
43. Hair color → brown
44. Long or short → short. and i keep cutting it shorter
45. Height → 5'5"
46. Do you have a crush on someone? →Yes, my husband!!!!
47. What do you like about yourself? i'm positive
48. Piercings →one in each ear
49. Tattoos → I don't have one
50. Righty or lefty → Righty

FIRSTS :

51. First surgery → my wisdom teeth
52. First piercing → Ears
53. First tattoo → None
54. First best friend → Taralee Truman
55. First sport you joined → dance
56. First pet - Rusty dog!
57. First vacation- lake powell
58. First concert - Toby Kieth
59. First crush- Jerron Evans
60. First alcoholic drink→ Never had any

RIGHT NOW:

61. Eating → Nothing
62. Drink → diet mt. dew
63. I'm about to → study for my test
64. Listening to → The t v
65. Waiting for - the semester to be over
66. Want kids? → yes
67. Want to get married? I am
68. Careers in mind? → Nurse

WHICH IS BETTER:

69. Lips or eyes → both
70. Hugs or kisses → both
71. Shorter or taller → Taller
72. Older or Younger → Older
73. Romantic or spontaneous → spontaneous
74. Nice stomach or nice arms → both
75. Tattoos or piercings? None
76. Sensitive or loud → ha, ? neither
77. Hook-up or relationship → Relationship
78. Trouble maker or hesitant→ easy medium

HAVE YOU EVER :

79. Kissed a stranger → yea, ha.
80. Drank hard liquor → Never
81. Lost glasses/contacts - don't have them
82. Cried yourself to sleep- Yes :(
82. Danced in the rain? yes
83. Broken someone's heart → i dunno
84. Had your own heart broken → i dunno
85. Been arrested → Nope!
86. Turned someone down-- Yes
87. Cried when someone died → Yes
88. Liked a friend more then just a friend → Yes

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:

89. Yourself → Yes!
90. Miracles → Yes
91. Love at first sight → No
92. Heaven → Yes!
93. Santa Claus → Yes :)
94. Kissing on the first date → yea

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:

96. Is there one person you want to be with right now? Yes! Randan
97. Had more than one boyfriend/girlfriend at one time? → No
98. Do you believe it’s possible to remain faithful forever?→ fer sure
99. What's the one thing you cannot live without?→ family
100. One thing that most people don’t know about you → I don't know really what people don't know about me.

I tag - Meag,Portia,Amanda

Here is what you do now...copy my answers and then create your own new note taking my answers out and putting yours in! Make sure to tag be back so I can see your answers!!!

Japan!

Well I finally got a few pictures out of Randan. He's doin great. So far he's been in Okinawa and Tiland ( however you spell them). He's done Cobra Gold which is a huge training in Tiland. they had a few days of liberty so him and a few of his friends went to the school and did some humanitarian stuff!! He's done Jungle Warfare Training and Jungle Survivor Training, where they ate goat and snake =P They traveled to Tiland by ship, and he hates the ship. I can't say I blame him as you can see in the picture they're in pretty tight corners, and there isn't a whole lot to do. This weekend he's going to the Philippines. We've got to talk about once a week, except for when he's on ship and then its about once a month. He's supposed to come home in August but it could be sooner depending on a few things and of course it could be later just because. ha! We're almost three months done and counting!!

Zions!!

For Biology I have to go to a National Park and do all this stuff on it. So I talked my family into going with me. Mom and Dad stayed the night friday and meag and parker met us here in St.George Saturday and we headed to Zions! We ate lunch there and then got out and walked around. Parker had a blast! he loved squishin the bugs and throwin rocks in the river with Grandpa! we didn't go on any hikes but just hung out up there for a bit. the weather was nice and it turned out to be a fun family outing! I have such an amazing family! Thanks guys for going with me!!

My Nephew!!

I just wanted to post some pictures of my Nephew!! He is constantly doing something to make the family laugh. Whether it be tellin one of his stories or doing something funny! He is such a boy!! I wish I lived in Enterprise so I could see him more! A couple weeks ago, out of the blue he said "I miss uncle Randan" "he's in "da pan" (Japan) huh mom" ha ha, i thought it was the cutest thing ever. then again i think everything he says and does is the cutest thing ever. I don't know what we did without him. I love bein "Aunt Kinny" and I love Parker!!