March 3, 2010- My mole was removed !!! Yay !! Man, I didn't realize how hard it could be to schedule an apointment and get that thing off. I was able to go to a wonderful office, however, when I got there and the doctor actually looked at it (my last appointment was just a cost estimate) she realized how severe it was and almost didn't do it ! She said the amount was going to tripple ($1200)and that I would need to be sent to a specialist. Since we had to pay out of pocket, I couldn't handle it. I had been waiting for three months to get this thing off. We had great insurance until I went to schedule this apointment and then Ryan's company got bought out. The new insurance kicked in Monday, but we didn't have the cards to prove it. I started to cry when they left. Another nurse came in and instantly comforted me and said they would work it out. It ended up costing only $160 to get it off ! (We were quoted $250) I was so grateful ! I am now mole-free and will have a check up apointment on the 15 to make sure it isn't anything too serious. Thank you for all your concern, family and friends. We are so grateful for you all !

On a lighter note, Ryan and I will be moving out of the wonderful home we have been living in and into the Palm Lakes Apartments. We mutual agreed with Jeff Bennet, the owner of the home that it was time for us to move out, since rent was getting a little expensive. He has plans for another family to move in and we get the upgraded amenities of a large pool, spa, work out room, and tanning beds ! Not to mention our two bedroom apartment is upstairs and has a large deck that outlooks a golf course !!! We couldn't be happier. :) We have taken Cali to the golf course and she has had so much fun running around. We are moving this weekend (3/5/10) and will have pictures up shortly.

I just want to tell my Mother CONGRATS !!! She made it into Flight School ! I am so proud of her and have had 110% faith that she could do it. :) Way to go ! Ryan and I will continue to keep you in our prayers as you tackle the work ahead. Good Luck and We love you Mom !!!

We miss everyone dearly, but soon hope to take a two week vacation in JULY !!!! We can't wait !!! Love you all !!!

-Whitney & Ryan

Another Month of Life..

Family and Friends,

We have had yet another wild ride of events the past few weeks. To start off, the pictures are of our 1 year anniversary trip to Monteray Bay. We had such a great time. We stopped on the way to an ice cream shop and were served 3 lbs of ice cream EACH ! I was so full afterward. We really had a great time and loved seeing our puppy go crazy at the beach. The video of her shows how excited she was. :)

Recently, Ryan and I have been trying to figure out what to do about a cyst that has grown on my head. It's most likey a red mole that has filled with fluid, and really wasn't an issue until it grew to be the size of large grape. We were getting ready for Ryan's work to open their bennefits program when the company go bought out. So the insurance we were paying for is no longer avaliable and Ryan may not have a job on the 19. His interview is tomorrow Feb 10, at 6 in the morning ! Wish him luck. We feel confident that he will get the job with Alhambra Waters and that nothing will really change as far as what his job position is. He does a really good job and just yesterday got 8 new customers. Way to go honey !!!

As for the cyst, I called my mom- the woman who can make everything all better. And she did. Since I am at work and school I didn't have time to research doctors and call one. She has made me an appointment and I am excited to get this thing removed. I will keep everyone updated as to how that goes. Thanks Mom !!!

As far as our callings are going, we are doing great. Ryan still goes out with the missionaries and we feed them regularly. It's been so fun to be a part of that and for me, to learn how to better help my future children when they serve missions. I am so grateful for Ryan, and that he served an honorable full time mission. The young women's has kept me very busy as well. Teaching lessons a couple times a month, planning parties and personal progress activities. The girls I work with are adorable and each one has so much to give and desires to be happy. I learn so much from them and admire how hard they work to live what they know. The leaders I work with are incredible as well. They are all so organized and willing to reach out, as with everyone in our ward. We have truly been blessed here in Fresno.

We love you all and can't wait to see you this summer. We plan on making a trip out if all goes well. Much love to everyone ! We miss you !!!

New pictures !!! Finally !!! Ryan and I have been doing amazing. A couple weeks ago Mom and Wendy came for a vist. We were so excited to see them ! These are some photos from our adventures on hunington beach and at the pier halloween trick or treating. It was a lot of fun.

I am currently still loving school and Ryan is currently the top salesman in his district. Yosemite Water's has really come through for us. We are currently considering purchasing a home out here. Exciting !!! We love and miss you all !!!

This Week was so much fun. We got to go and do so many fun things. I got to start my new Dental classes and Ryan is Moving along really well in his job and school. We got to go to a fun landscaping show and see all the cool ideas there are to do in your back yard. Ryan and I were really excited about this one because our back yard isn't finished. :) . . . Yet. It was just so fun.

We wanted to make steaks but didn't have a grill. It was so funny because Ryan said "like father like sun. I'm going to go to the store and ill be back with a grill. When he came back he had a turkey tin. a bag of charcoal, and a rack from the oven and said "we have our grill!" It was so yummy and worked so good. We had Tritip steak. A California Central Valley original. one of our favorites.

We
fixed dinner for Jeff and Mike...
the 'ultimate baked potatoes'

We also had an awesome time with friends riding quads and dirt bikes and shooting all kinds of guns
And yes, we know, Ryan really needs a better tan :)

All together we had a really fun week. Here's lookin forward to next week! See you all then!

Hey yall this is Ryan. Haha Whit is tryin to show me how to use this Blogger thing. So I figured a good way to start is to let everyone know about the amazing weekend we had. It was so much fun. I got off work at around 5:00 and came home to our wonderful little home. WHit was all ready dressed and ready to go. We had planned the day before to go to the temple to start our holiday off right. I got ready and off we went. It was amazing. We then came home and finished the night with icecream and a movie.
The next morning, saturday, We got up and went out to breakfast. Whit got this real yummy stuffed pancake thing with whipped cream and strawberries. I being the weird one had a nice lunch chicken bacon ranch wrap for breakfast with fries. Haha. Yum. From there we went to go get a trailer for a gift that one of my former investigators had for me. He was moving to vegas and wanted me to have it because he knew i would take care of it, and because I had helped him work on it in the past. It was a 1973 VW Bug with a custom sound system, and a huge 2190 cc motor. Mine to keep for free!! How amazing! so we got it home and Whitney and I went to work washin it and waxin it and just gettin it all good lookin.
It was around 6:00 when that was all over and off i went to get ready to go out on splits with the Elders here in our ward. It was amazing.
Today church was sooo amazing. the spirit was so strong. We have dinner plans with a family tonight, and I am going out with the Elders again. This time, one of the Elders I trained!! haha its his last transfer, and so I wanted to go out on splits with him at least once for old time sakes. Anyway, so that was our weekend. Its been amazing! Love yall!