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!!!