Dane and Whitney Nelson

Pinterest {my new interest}

2011-05-19T17:37:00.000-07:00

A.K.A. My Favorite Things...

Who has heard of "Pinterest?"

Well, it's my new MAJOR interest, and I'm

already hooked.

I've seen this across blogs and

facebook, but my friend

Whitney invited me this morning

and I've probably spent a total of

2 hours on it already...great. Not so great.

But that does go to show how WONDERFUL it is.

As Pinterest describes it...

"it's a place to catalog the things you love."

It's kind of like another social network,

but you "pin" anything and everything you

ever saw and love on the

internet to your "boards." Your boards can

consist of your home ideas, your style and

clothing, any products you love,

cooking & baking ideas and so on.

Here are some things I've found and posted on

on my different boards:

{It wouldn't let me switch my pictures around, so sorry they're out of order}

This is in my "Products I Love" board

These items are in my "For the Home" Board

Oh this bed and headboard is my dream.

This item is my "Products I Love" board and it's

the most amazing leave-in hair product

that you will instantly fall in love with!

And these are also in my "For the Home" Board

This CHAIR!

Tell me you love this couch and pillows! They are made out of old sweaters. Amazing.

So! It might sound confusing right now, but if you'd like to be invited, just ask me or if Whit if you know her...and then explore away on the website! So much fun!

Love, Whit

The Grapefruit Syndrome

2011-03-15T12:39:00.000-07:00

A couple weeks ago I was preparing my visiting teaching lesson and came across this article in the Ensign again. I remember reading it when I was single, (it was originally published in April 1993, but is a favorite so they have re-publihed it) so it didn't have much meaning since I didn't have a husband yet! Now that I do, I can apply it to my own marriage and I think it's the cutest story. I love it. So I read it to Dane for our FHE lesson and expressed to him how much I love every little thing about him. Now days, if I make a small complaint he says, "Grapefruit Syndrome, babe." It's a fun little reminder that the "taste of marriage" can always be a little sweeter.

{"As a young wife, I learned that the taste

of marriage could be sweeter if I

didn't focus on my husband's faults...}

My husband and I had been married about two years--just long enough for me to

realize that he was normal rather than a knight on a whit charger--when I read a magazine article recommending that married couples schedule regular talks to discuss, truthfully and candidly, the habits or mannerisms they find annoying in

each other. The theory was that if the partners knew of such annoyances, they

could correct them before resentful feelings developed.

It made sense to me. I talked with my husband about the idea. After some hesitation, he agreed to give it a try.

As I recall, we were to name five things we found annoying, and I started off. After more than 50 years, I remember only my first complaint: grapefruit. I told him that I didn't like the way he ate grapefruit. He peeled it and ate it like an orange! Nobody else I knew ate grapefruit like that. Could a girl be expected to spend a lifetime, and even eternity, watching her husband eat grapefruit like an orange? Although I have forgotten them, I'm sure the rest of my complaints were similar.

After I finished, it was his turn to tell the things he disliked about me. Though it has been more than half a century, I still carry a mental image of my husband's handsome young face as he gathered his brows together in a thoughtful, puzzled frown and then looked at me with his large blue-gray eyes and said, "Well, to tell the truth, I can't think of anything I don't like about you, Honey."

Gasp.

I quickly turned my back, because I didn't know how to explain the tears that had filled my eyes and were running down my face. I had found fault with him over such trivial things as the way he ate grapefruit, while he hadn't even noticed any of my peculiar, and no doubt annoying, ways.

I wish I could say that this experience completely cured my of fault finding. It didn't. But it did make me aware early in my marriage that husbands and wives need to keep in perspective, and usually ignore, the small difference in their habits and personalities. Whenever I hear of married couples being incompatible, I always wonder if they are suffering from what I now call the Grapefruit Syndrome.

By: Lola B. Walters

My Beautiful Mother's Birthday...

2011-02-15T19:21:00.000-08:00

If any of you know my Mom...You will agree with the following. First of all, my mom is beautiful. She is so stylish, so stylish that I love to shop in her closet every now & then. Her closet it amazing. My mom is a woman of service. One of the quotes she always had by the calendar says, "As long as you love, you serve. As long as you serve, you love." It's definitely something I have strived to do, thanks to her for implementing it into our family. My mom is so funny and a joy to be around! I love being with my mom. She really has a sense of humor that just makes you want to laugh with her nonstop! She is CREATIVE. My mom has an eye like you've never seen. She can write the cutest poems in the world, scrapbook anything, and even hang pictures on the wall perfectly, ha ha. Oh, and my parent's new home, she decorated it. She should start her own business and be an interior designer. My mom is so caring, loving, and is an example to everyone. My mom and dad love each other so much, and you can just see it. She is an example of love! I strive every day to follow in her footsteps. I would LOVE to have every quality she has...Happy Birthday Mom! I love you with all my heart!

We ate at MACARONI GRILL. Yummmm.

Baby Camille (my niece) & My mom

Cute Mom & Dad...

My dorky brother & husband & me. I just love them! Ha ha.

Case & Marla (my oldest brother)

We missed Cub, Em, Colb, Steph and the other kids!

Mom & some of her grandkids! (Carsen, Camille & Scotty)

The present Scotty picked out for G-ma all by himself! He wouldn't leave until he saw it hung up-so my Mom replaced it with something already hanging, ha ha.

After dinner we went to Jaxon's b-ball game that Dane coaches. John Schmidt's son plays with him, so we invited them over for cake & ice cream. And then...he played "Love Story." Oh, he played! It was unreal & it gave me the chills! I tried posting the video and it didn't work. I'll figure it out. But he is one talented man and he was fun with the kids too. I want him to come back and play for FHE and play more than one song, ha ha. AMAZING. It was a good ending for my Mom's birthday.

Happy, Happy Birthday Mom! You are the best & we love you!

TEXAS...the best present ever.

2011-02-04T16:38:00.000-08:00

My sister,Steph had her very first baby on December 13, and I was just heartbroken that I wouldn't be able to be there to meet and greet baby to the world, or to be there for my sister. I knew that flight tickets would be pricey so I never asked once to fly out to TX, well maybe I did, but I just did not think it could happen...being Christmas time and everything. It's a busy time of year. Well, on Christmas Eve, which was my birthday, Dane sent me off to bed around midnight so "he could wrap all of my many, many, many presents!" He didn't want me to get a "sneak peak" of anything that was being put under that tree. So, I tried to fall asleep while things were running through my mind and what kind of things he was wrapping...taking two hours! I finally drifted off to sleep, and he came to bed...it was almost 3 am. The next morning we woke up and he said, "Ok babe, I have something I want you to open before you walk out of the room..." He reaches over to grab an envelope...{I feel like this sounds like a proposal story, ha ha.} He hands it to me, and I get all shakey. I open it and he says, "read this first." It says, "Merry Christmas my Love, It's our second Christmas together. Can you believe it? Well I know you were hoping to get lots and lots and lots of presents, but I hope you can forgive me because I only got you one. I hope you like it. Love you." Then I open the next paper folded up..........

It was a TICKET TO TEXAS!

Oh it was a happy, happy moment! Dane was so excited, and he bought the ticket the day baby Keller was born! He kept it a secret the entire time, and the only people that did know were my mom and dad, and then it got to Steph, which she wasn't supposed to find out about, ha ha. But that's ok because it was a surprise to her that day. It was the best thing to be able to fly to TX and finally meet my nephew. I left December 27 and stayed for 4 days...back in time for New Years. What made it better is that my parents and Jax were leaving the same day! ...different times. What could've made it better is if Dane could've come! We had such a fun time and I can't wait for Steph, Colb and baby Keller to come on the 19th!

Keller Colby Stringham

Born December 13, 2010

Weighed 6 lbs.

First time meeting my newest little nephew

My sister's first baby!

Diaper changing...

Keller & Grandpa (my dad)

Some more diaper changin...

We were there for his first bath!

All clean! Ha ha I LOVE this picture...

Doing some shoppin in TX!

And eating in TX

They ZONKED out so fast, ha ha...the new parents!

It was so much fun to fly to Texas and meet my adorable nephew. I love him so much. A part of me almost didn't like going, only to be sad to say bye! I loved seeing my big sister as a Mom to her first baby. She is a perfect example to learn from! Colby is such a cute and protective Dad too. They make the perfect little family and I am so happy for them, and happy to call them mine.

Christmas...

2011-02-01T21:32:00.001-08:00

Oh Christmas...I absolutely love it. What is better than the spirit of giving? I truly look forward to this time of year. Spending time with family, reflecting on our Savior's birth and enjoying the season while shopping crazily in time for Santa to arrive! I have lots of pictures of my nephews, and I noticed that as I was uploading them, but that's what makes opening presents so exciting! I can't wait to have kids...anyways, here are some pictures from Christmas at my parents and Dane's parents...

...Christmas at the KELLERS...

My mom & Dad and the grandchildren, except

we are missing new baby Keller who is in TX!

Grandma K talking to the boys about their presents! They

were listening very carefully, so cute.

Every Christmas we draw names between the old kids and the grandkids...My sister-in-law Marla had Dane, and she got him the perfect gifts...A shrine of MOUNTAIN DEW everything! It was the funniest thing ever! He was in heaven. He loves mtn. dew...4 bottles of mtn dew, a mtn. dew key chain, mtn. dew lip gloss, mtn dew hat, and mtn dew glass cups! Satisfy him with some dew and he is a happy man. Hilarious.

The boys reading their new Christmas books

in their new Christmas pajama's...

I adore these boys...

...Christmas at the NELSONS...

My MIL opening her new Itouch!!

Brad & Julie got us the KINECT...sweet!! We LOVE IT.

Lots & Lots of presents!

And the aftermath of all the Christmas present
opening at the Nelson household...

We hope you all had a very Merry Christmas...spreading Christmas cheer for the all the world to hear!

xoxo

My Birthday {Christmas Eve}

2011-02-01T20:43:00.001-08:00

My birthday actually began on December 23...my sweetheart of a husbandand Mom & Dad took me out to Cheesecake Factory! Afterwards, Dane sent me into the Mall to buy a birthday outfit. That was really fun, too. Of course.The mall is happy place, so why not spend some time in there for your birthday??

Me & Dane on my BIRTHDAY!

Opening some lovely birthday presents!

With my beauty of a mother!

Camille & D.C. Cuties.

The Christmas stocking I came home in the

day I was born...and now my newest nephew, Keller, has one too!

Turning 23 was an eye-opener. I have lived for 23 years! That just seems crazy. It has definitely been a good 23 years, and I had such a fun and special day. Having my birthday on Christmas Eve is the best. I HONESTLY love it, and if you don't believe me, ask my husband or my family, or my friends. They will tell you I LOVE IT. Ha ha. Hey, double the presents...but you have to know, Christmas presents in Christmas wrapping ON Christmas day...and Birthday presents in Birthday wrapping ON my Birthday...So, all you mothers who have kids whose birthdays are close to Christmas, that's the way to do it and then they will love it too!
Also, another good thing about having a Christmas Eve birthday is the reminder of our Savior's Birth.

XOXO

Thanksgiving...

2011-02-01T20:18:00.000-08:00

Yes, Thanksgiving was 3 months ago, oh well. Atleast I'm reaching my goal of getting caught up, right? I am grateful for motivation. It was a fun Thanksgiving day for sure, and it was the first at my parents new home. Being with family is always the greatest thing in the world. I love it.

I am grateful for my husband.

I am grateful for my family.

I am grateful to be apart of the LDS church.

I am grateful for my education.

I am grateful for mine and my families health.

I am grateful for good friends.

For a home.

For Food.

For clothing.

I am grateful for happiness, faith, and love.

I have SO many things to be grateful for, I could go on & on.

Hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving (3 months ago...)

My nephew D.C. & I...

My mom & Kyson making the yummy, famous biscuits! YUM!

Camille loves Uncle Dane!

My nephews Carsen & Scotty & Me!

Cousins on the Keller side...

Grandma Keller with the famous pomegranite salad, so good!

My parents preparing the FEAST!

Give Thanks Everyone...Even if it's not November!

...xoxo...

Let's Catch Up...sister comes, brothers b-day, nephew's blessing...

2011-01-21T17:45:00.000-08:00

Steph Comes to TOWN...

My sister and her hubs Colby live in TX...She was 7 months pregnant and came to visit in October. We threw her a family shower, and she had a couple other fun showers as well! I miss my sister so much and wish we could all just live on the same street...or atleast in the same state! She was showered with gifts for Baby Keller from family and friends...I love when Sister comes!

Family shower at my Parent's...

Me & Steph at her Friend Shower...

My mom, me & Steph (in the middle)

& G-ma Hale at a Luncheon/Shower her mother

in law had for her!

My Brother Cub's BIRTHDAY...

My mom, nephew D.C. and Kyson, and sis-in-law Emily
reading in my Mom's "cozy" room...and it is!

Nephew D.C. gets BLESSED...

Yes, D.C. is about 6 months, but they lived away and

so did me & Dane, for the Summer...
But the date he was blessed was perfect either way!

D.C. & my beautiful Grandma Hale...

Below: My hubs & nephew Scotty, my brother Casey & niece Camille,

and little brother Jaxon...

Aren't family memories the BEST?

One of the reasons I love blogging is that it reminds me of all the fun family times we have together. Going through all the pictures is just a great reminder how wonderful families are. What would I do without my family...I have no idea! I love them to pieces.

Keep Reading on to hear about our trip to California in October!

California in October 2010...

2011-01-21T16:59:00.000-08:00

We went to California...in OCTOBER. Dane & I left with his parents to visit Dane's brother Kyle, his wife Jamie and their boy Boston. It was so much fun to see their darling apartment, visit Six Flags, San Diego Zoo, Seaport Village (my fave!), eating, and of course, a fab mall. It's always fun and sunny in California!

San Diego Zoo-Somehow I don't have any animal pictures on my camera, they are missing!

There were so many cute giraffes, zebras and elephants...what happened to them, I dont know...

Six Flags...So much fun!!

One morning, Jamie made us pancakes and look what she created for Dane...
She is just SO creative...ha ha.

Seaport Village and The Midway

Cute little Boston...

Jamie, Boston and I on the Pier...

McDonald filming for his next commercial...the producers actually
stopped all of us and asked if we would take a picture with him in the picture frame...it was fun...

and we got paid!

The boys went and saw the Midway...it was really neat!

Visiting California was a BLAST and

we hope to go back again sooner than later!!

Thanks Kyle & Jamie!

Norm "the dog" Keller...

2010-10-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

We miss our little dog, Norm. After 12 years of surviving everything you can imagine, he passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2010. It been over a month now, so it's a lot easier for me to post my memories of him. He was such a cute dog, with the most human-like personality...and I am serious. He was just like one of us! He loved to be held like a baby, loved laying on his back, he hated it when we would leave him, and he just loved being around his family and company. Norm loved getting into everything he wasn't supposed to. He has been known as "Norm the dog: the Neighborhood Mascot," "Norm, the protector of Maple Hollow Way," "Stormin Norman," and many more! Even though he was a little troublemaker, it is what made him, him. I will never forget driving up our street only to see little Norm running out to the street jumping up, just waiting for me to get out of the car for him to greet me. I will so miss that! I loved having him sleep at the foot of my bed. I wrote down all the memories I could think of on paper to put in my journal...I'll never forget the memories I had with our first dog!

Norm has survived many attacks...and let me just quickly share: getting hit by a couple of cars, being shot by pellot guns from neighbors who didn't necessary love Norm ha ha, chasing away the mountain lion in the neighborhood, getting in trouble for getting into dirty diapers, having diabetes and getting two shots a day from Mom, and there are so many more crazy things! But...the dang deer living in the neighborhood got the best of him. Norm just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. Poor guy. The Mommy deer must have thought Norm was endagering her baby deer and hurt him so bad that put Norm into a state that he probably wouldn't survive. We were able to get Norm to the vet and be there to comfort him. It was for the best that we put him to sleep because it would've been a hard accident to recover from. He is in Doggy Heaven now & so happy, we just know it!

We love you Normy, I miss you!

Switch!

2010-10-25T12:38:00.000-07:00

Read the Lake Roosevelt post first...and then read the Chicago post second. It makes a little more sense that way! Lake Roosevelt was more recent...Oh well, not sure how that happened!

Last Memories of Good Ol' Chicaaaago

2010-10-25T11:25:00.001-07:00

We loved living in Chicago during the Summer. Dane was very successful and it was well worth being away from home...we have made many friends and memories that we will never forget during our first year of being married. Here are some pictures from our last couple of weeks in Chicago!

Game Night every Sunday Night...Dane & I are defeated in the Wii tennis!

Is defeated the right term?? I don't know...

The girls & I visited the Zoo on the hottest day of the year...it was miserable! We were so sweaty, I wish we could've taken off layers of clothing like the babies...ha ha.

And here we are, nice & schweaty!

The famous Coin Toss contest...I believe $100 worth of coins were thrown into the pool...Dane ended up with $44. Yeah!

Searching for the Coins...it was hilarious. Go boys go!

On about our second to last night in Chicago, we went to a 9:30 movie...there were a couple single boys that came and talked us into staying for ANOTHER movie after the first one. We stayed. We got home around 3 am. Oh, it was fun, let me tell you. Luckily, we went in sweats!

Us girls went to this Interior Design exhibit...We had to look throught the windows because it closed a lot earlier than we thought. It was still fun! I love this kitchen...my dream!

Fun tiles...galore!

Miss you Chicago!

It's good to be home now...

Love W&D...

Lake Roosevelt...Last Summer Vaca.

2010-10-25T11:15:00.000-07:00

I am back...back into the JOY of blogging. We have been so busy with school starting and working that I have not put any effort into posting about our fun adventures, We have been back from Chicago since the end of August and I have a lot to share. On our way home from Chicago doing Summer Sales, we drove to Spokane, WA to meet with Dane's family for a trip on their houseboat at Lake Roosevelt. It is so much fun to go and spend some quality time with each other and the family. This is the prettiest Lake, next to Lake Powell of course! Ha ha. It's fun to experience another way of houseboating, since I come from a family who goes to Lake Powell 3-4 times a summer, where as Dane comes from a family who goes to Lake Roosevelt every summer. I love any type of vacation that includes family, fun and amazing memories! Here are some long, over due pictures from our last summer trip...

The beginning of our Road trip from Chicago, IL to Washington. Yes, here we go.

Oh, the Dane Forest...it was SO PRETTY. Ha ha.

Ahhh, we made it.

Welcome to Lake Roosevelt

Happy Happy Birthday Dane! We celebrated his birthday on the Lake...he got some clothes, money, basketball shorts, and a new wakeboard that he woke up to...Oh and the perfect card for him from his parents. It farted Happy Birthday. So funny.

Perfect ending to his Birthday! Oops! Ha ha.

While we were in Washington, the Nelson's family friends son, Taylor Leavitt, returned home from his mission! We met them at the airport from the houseboat ha ha. It was fun to be there. Welcome home Taylor!

Thank you for a fun trip Mom & Dad Nelson! It's always a fun time on the Houseboat.

I love Washington.

Love W&D

Is It REALLY Fall?

2010-10-05T21:29:00.000-07:00

{This is not an exciting post, sorry!}

I can not believe it is already Fall! This means I need to hurry and catch up with my blogging. My goal is to post everything I need to before Halloween comes and goes, or else I'll just have even more to blog about! It's about time I get on this. It's driving me a little crazy. And I'm sure it is driving friends & family who even think to look at my blog anymore, ha ha. One little problem, my camera charger is MIA and it is nowhere to be found. Without it, I can't upload my darn pictures. And without it, I won't be able to take pictures when I leave for California with my husband next week...great! Off to look for it and pictures from the last 2 months will be up soon!

Happy Fall!

{I'll be back}

My Never-Ending Posts...{Oh WOW!}

2010-07-23T11:58:00.000-07:00

Home to Utah & New Additions...

Dane flew me home to visit for ten days! There was so much happening during this time...so I have many, many pictures to share! My new & first niece, Camille, was born, my brothers birthday, a couple showers, and a big surprise for the family was all in the plans while I was home. It was one very exciting & eventful visit!

My first time holding my niece Camille Karen Keller!

She was born June 19th. 7 lbs. 10 oz.

This was the day I flew in...Steph drove in the same day, just a couple hours later. My mom, steph & I headed up to their house the second we got to Utah! It was so fun to see all these pink, ruffly clothes, and headbands all over the place when we walked in.

Carsen & Scotty are such good big brothers! They LOVE their baby sister!

My cousin Candice had her shower! Steph & I were so excited that we were able to come. I think they actually pushed the date a couple days later so we could be there, haha. It was so much fun. Doesn't she look amazing!? She has TWO babies in there. It was fun to be with all our cousins & Aunts! These swaddle blankets from Sassy babies are from my mom. I guess they're the best!

Steph & I made these cute little onesies. We did this for an activity at my friend Bri's shower...who is out in Chicago with us. That's where steph & I stole the idea from! An airplane & sailboat for baby boy twin, and little trees and a birdie, with a headband for baby girl twin!

Some of the Hale side Aunts & Cousins and Grandma Hale!

Keller Girls! Steph, Mom, Me & Marla...Missed you Em!

Birthday Boy! Happy Birthday to Case! This is my oldest brother & his cute little family!

Baby Camille on her Dad's bday! Just in time for his birthday & Father's Day!

Luckily, I had time to visit my friend Whit & her sweet little babe Davis! He is SO cute!

Whit gardening away! Haha. Later that night, our Mom's & sisters came over. We enjoyed the Bachelorette together & talking away!

Me & Dest, my sister in law! {Dane's Sister} We are at her shower luncheon at Sego Lily Cafe. She HARDLY has a belly and she was only a couple weeks away from having the baby! Love her.

My last night of visiting! Holding Camille one more time before I leave...I miss her so much!

Ok...so here was the big surprise for the Family! My sister Steph & her husband Colby have been trying & trying to have a baby. After almost 2 years, right steph?, of trying, they finally were able to make it happen! You have no idea how HAPPY we were all were when we heard this news...that they were going to have a BABY!

Above, this is me in Chicago, in front of the clubhouse that is closed. Steph wanted me to "proof" this cute "shutterfly" book of the family she was making for my mom & dad for Father's day. We didn't have internet yet, so I had to go sit outside of the clubhouse on the porch and steal someones internet....I was looking through the cute book, online, she had made, as she kept asking me what page I was on. When I was on the last page this is what it was:

But this is the real thing!

This is the cover of the book! Good job Steph!

So, on my last night Steph & Colb gave this book to them. As they were reading through it, the actual ultra sounds pictures accidentally slipped out! Haha. I thought it was even more perfect the way it happened! Video cameras were pulled out, cameras flashing while my mom & dad were in tears of happines, throwing their piece of pie on their plate shouting, "Are you serious!? Ahhhh, No way! Hugging & Kissing, Seriously!? How far along are you!? Who else knows!? Oh I'm so happy!!" It was so fun, so exciting, and so relieving to know Steph & Colb are finally expecting a baby BOY! I can't wait!

I had such a fun time being with my family! Dane & I can't wait to get home and just BE with both our families and for Dane to MEET our two new little nieces!

Let me just treat you to some last minute & goofy pictures...haha.

...Me & Cars...

...Me & Steph...

...Me & little bro Jax...

...Aunt Whit, Aunt Steph & Uncle Jax with Cars & Scotty...

And this is what I came home to on our kitchen table! A bundle of flowers! Thanks Love!

Also, When I got home, my two cousins Candice & Jamie had their twins, & my sister-in-law had her baby! Dang!

DownTown...

Earlier this summer, we paid a visit to the Navy Pier. It was mine & dane's second adventure while being here in Chicago. We went with the other couples here too!

It was so much fun & I absolutely love this place. Full of treat stands along the sides, ferris wheel, seagulls, city skyline, ferry boats, good company, light house and all the pretty views of the Lake and sail boats!

Dinner dates, Drive-in, Chicago Temple & Randoms...

Since Dane works all day until late, every Saturday is our date night. Some of our favorite restaurants out here include Uncle Julio's, Kona Grill & The Patio. There are SO many restaurants, promenades and farmers markets out here. It's so much fun to just walk around and soak in all the fun! Even though us girls, on our free time, need to take even more advantage of all the stuff that goes on!

This is the first farmer's market I went to. They have them every Wednesday! I love fresh fruits & vegetables...Mmmmm. I bought some peaches!

The Oakbrook Promenade is one of my favorites! A mixture of restaurants & home decor stores. There's also a huge fountain and pond in the middle of the mix! I'm just obsessed with ponds...I don't have a picture of it though! I will get one, haha.

We went on a date to the Drive-in movie! Bri, Adam & baby Rilo joined us too. We saw Iron Man 2. Popcorn, treats and drinks sealed the deal.

We have even visited the Chicago, IL Temple! My Grandma & Grandpa Hale served a mission here too, so it was neat to be there. It was so fun to experience going to a session outside of Utah. It was very small and took longer than 3 minutes to get there, haha. But we loved it and plan to go next week sometime.

How cute is this little red head?? This is Josie. She is the cutest little thing ever! Such a huge personality. I babysat her last summer while Jess, her mom worked in the office. Bri, another wife out here has a little girl, Rilo Jane. I don't have a picture of her, but she is pretty dang cute too!

It's so fun to hang out with all the girls out here while our husbands work away. Usually, our day-to-day schedule consists of playing games, walks, watching food network, Bachelorette, pool, friday lunch, and games on Sunday nights! Sunday nights are the best..."Camoflauge." Bri...you know what this means! Besides my online classes, living the life I'd say! Haha.

So there ya go! An update from me & dane. Hopefully the next time around it won't be 2 months worth of what our lives are consisting of. Love to all!

Our First Night Out...

2010-06-04T19:05:00.001-07:00

In Chicago...One Year Anniversary date.

We are here for Dane's summer job, selling with Pinnacle Security. He loves it and is doing amazing! I am so proud of him and his determination every day! So we actually live in Westmont, which is a super nice area...full of green trees, nice big homes with ginormous yards. There are ponds everywhere, promenades, golfcourses, and Nordstrom's and H&M right down the street, seriously. It's not good. There are alot of fun couples down here, who we love already & are still getting know. It's just all fun all over the place, even if I don't have a car to explore the town with right now...ha!

As I mentioned in the post below, we arrived to Chicago on May 7th, the day before our One Year Anniversary! Dane is just the best and booked us a hotel downtown! Woo hoo, our first visit to the city. We stayed in Hotel Sax and it was really nice, but different. We went to Cheesecake Factory, mmm! It was so much fun to be in a new environment with my husband, experiencing new things & new places!

Entrance to Hotel Sax!

Dane lounging before Dinner on the COMFY bed...Oh my gosh, I'm sorry, what's up with me & giving you tours of EVERYTHING. I guess I just like to give you the full picture...Haha, heavens.

We parked (parking is so freaking expensive here by the way...) and then walked to the shops and Cheesecake Factory...

Having Dinner together for our Anniversary!

So it looks like we made friends!! They first took our picture for us, and then Dane insisted I get a picture with them because they now knew at this point we were out for our Anniversary...hence the reason for the guy holding up "1!" They yelled and yelled "oohhhhhh, their ONE year anniversary! Oooohhhh!" Hahahaha oh my gosh, we could laugh forever thinking about this. This was our very first night out being in Chicago, so it was very funny. They were hilarious and super friendly...

....So Dane joined the picture too! They also ended up moving our tables RIGHT next to theirs so we could chit-chat...chit-chat we did...for about an hour! We left with one of the guy's wife's business card with HIS number on the back, just in case we needed help getting to know the city...Why thank you kind Sir!

Well, that sums up our celebration of our first year being married! One thing I do want to mention is that I brought our wedding video to Chicago with us, and I planned to watch it in the hotel room, but no dvd player...what was I thinkin. So we watched it on Sunday...and it was so fun and exciting to watch it and relive our special day! Love you love! Can't believe it's been a year!!

Love, W.

One Year down...many more to come!

2010-06-04T18:04:00.000-07:00

So we arrived to Illinois on May 7th, the day before May 8th, which was our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY! We honestly can't believe it's already been a year. We have had so many adventures together which have made us fall even more in love.

Down Memory Lane...

A year ago on May 8th we were married & sealed together for time & all eternity in the Salt Lake Temple at 12:20pm. It was such a special and memorable day and we will never forget every little detail we shared with eachother, family & friends. Every little detail of our wedding is just the way I imagined and couldn't have been happier! We had a wedding dinner the night before at Eaglewood Golf Course. It was so much fun and great to mingle with friends & family to prep us for the big day! May 8th came, we went to the Temple, and then had our reception at the Grand America Hotel in the Imperial Ballroom. The lovely and classy Wayne Foster Entertainment performed. Lots of friends & family attended who we are forever grateful for! We are just so blessed. I am so lucky to have married Dane, who I love so much...always hard working, always so caring, always honoring the priesthood & being a great example, so fun and entertaining, and so handsome! He never fails to cheer me up and make me happy! Love you love.

Coming out of the Temple, all Married!

Mom & Dad Keller...

Keller Family...

Nelson Family...

The bride & all our nephews...no nieces YET!

Bride & Bridesmaids! All sisters, one girl friend...

Groom & Groomsmen...All brothers, 3 Friends...

Our beautiful & yummy Cake!

Introducing the newlyweds into the Reception!

With about 150 people left, midnight came around...we are singing the last song of our special night! Everyone had so much fun dancing and singing the night away in celebration of us becoming Mr. & Mrs.!

Leaving the reception!

My oldest brother Casey drove us away in his wife's Dad's car...it was SO much fun. We drove around the block and came right back...spending our first two nights at the Grand baby! Haha.

My Mom & Dad got tickets for all of us to go to the Eagles Concert before I was engaged...no way was I passing it up! No way, no how...even if i did get married the night before! Hahaha...

Such a MEMORABLE weekend...we love reminiscing our special day and the beginning of our new lives together...here's to many more years to come!

The above post shares what we did to celebrate our anniversary!

Love, W & D

Driving & Arriving...

2010-06-04T17:43:00.000-07:00

We have made it to Chicago! Here is the beginning of our adventure to Illinois...

Here we are beginning the LOOOOONG drive to Chicago, Illinois...

The first time we saw the first sign of getting closer! Yay!

The Windy City!

And here is our lovely, beautiful, decorative apartment...Haha! It will do. Just thought you'd like to have an idea of how we are living these days!

And that sums up our drive and arrival to Chicago! More posts to come...

Love, W.

New Keller Baby!

2010-06-04T17:30:00.000-07:00

We have a NEW nephew!!

Baby D.C. Keller...Born April 19, 2010

We love him SO much! There is another Keller baby on the way...

as well as another Nelson baby!

We are so excited...

Could this baby belong to me & dane maybe??

Haha...My sister steph sent this picture to me & said,

"This is what I picture your little boy looking like..."

He is so cute. Making me a little baby hungry, just a LITTLE.

Just a little update & a little thought...

Oh Nevermind...

2010-05-21T21:15:00.000-07:00

Alrighty then...I was going to update my little blog here, but first of all, my header picture is having major issues as you can see & I've tried, tried, and tried...and then I remembered I don't have a way to upload all our new pictures! Left the camera chord at home in Utah, so I will have to purchase one tomorrow. Pictures from Chicago coming soon!

Love, W..

In the Summer Time...

2010-04-01T19:43:00.000-07:00

We will be living here!!

...CHICAGO, ILLINOIS...
We are so excited for this adventure of ours!

Come Visit!

Love, Dane & Whit

Finally...Back to Blogging! Yay!

2010-03-29T22:01:00.000-07:00

Well hey there! After all this time...we are back. We are back to the wonderful world of blogging! I know I will feel so fresh and so relieved after I have posted atleast something! Dane & I have actually been up to A LOT! We have both been busy going to school at the U, working hard, and just loving our lives together. Dane is still busy working with Pinnacle Security which will take us to Chicago this summer! We are so excited for yet, another adventure! We will leave in May, probably on our anniversary! The 8th. I am working at Gallery Photography & Arella Pizzeria as a hostess, each of them being part-time...very part-time...education is a priority these days, I guess, as I should be done in less than a year and a half...just in time to leave for Dental School! And dental school takes me to sharing with you that this is what Dane will be...about 8 years from now! Haha. He will make one good-looking dentist, might I add! Moving onto fun & exciting things happening in the lives of the Nelson's!

This last week was mine & Dane's Spring break...what a FUN break it was! Dane & I left Monday morning, arrived to St. George around 5. It was so fun to just BE with my husband and spend time with him. We are always so occupied with either school or work, so it was very rewarding to just play! We went & got ourselved a lovely couples massage, went to the pool, soaked up the sun. After a couple of days of Dane & Whit time, Dane's parents came for a long weekend. This is what we did...

Love lounging, and allowing Dane watch his Sports Center! As you can tell, he is SO concentrated, enough to not take a second & smile for the picture! Haha.

When Dane's Mom & Dad arrived, we were in for LOTS of outdoorsie things...we went FOUR WHEELIN' baby! I haven't done this for awhile, mostly because I am a girly girl, but it was a BLAST. We had so much fun! It was about a 68 mile ride on all the trails, up and down mountains...and every once in awhile hit an unexpected bump! One time, Julie, Dane's Mom, hit a bump so hard that her legs and arms went flailing all over the place, with us behind to see every thing. It was hilarious! We made some fun memories here, and would love to do it again! Wish Mom & Dad Keller could've made it!

The next day, we went golfing! Let's just say I'm not the BEST, so I belong in the driver's seat of the golf cart...and watch, cheer silently, and snap some pictures! It was another great day at the Sky Mountain golf course!

Yes...we are NERDS!

And on our last full day we went to Zion's! I have been there before, but it's been awhile! It was so fun to see all the pretty mountains, trees, waterfalls, and just soak it all in! We went on a hike...it was a warm day with a nice breeze...perfect for me! We had, yet again, lots & lots of fun!

Dane, cute Dane, doing his push-ups on the rock!

Kissy kiss with the scruff & lucious lips! Haha

And ate at Oscar's Cafe to seal the deal! YUM!

PHEW! And now I can say I have achieved my goal...almost...I still have lots to post about, fun things here & there...We hope you are all doing great and having happy days! Love you all!

Love, D&W

Tick-Tock...

2009-11-14T14:33:00.000-08:00

I can't believe October has come & gone! November is here, Thanksgiving is almost here, and I have done a poor job at blogging. Even my husband noticed! We have alot to update on, I feel so un-accomplished! Haha. I love this time of year & I am looking forward to all of the Holiday get-togethers! A new post will be coming soon!

Love, D&W

Halloweeeeeeen is Coming!

2009-10-05T16:47:00.000-07:00

I absolutely LOVE the fall time...I just felt the need to let that out! We had such a great weekend, enjoying conference, enjoying family & friends, enjoying the fall leaves & waking up to trickling rain & then later on the sun shining through! Also, my mom's amazing apple cake & yummy sauce, rounds of dominoes over & over again. I could go on & on. Anyways, this little post is just to say I'm keeping up on blogging, I'm not, but I will catch up on the past few months & everything we've been up to! Not today, maybe tomorrow...I'll be back!

..D&W..

Happy 3 Months!

2009-08-15T13:21:00.001-07:00

This is the view from our room & that is Delray Beach. So pretty.

{How do I put this with the other pictures? Still Learning...}

So it's been 3 months since May 8th! We are beside ourselves at how fast time really does fly! We have been in Florida since May 19th and our time here is near it's end. To celebrate our special day, that we will never forget, we went to Delray Beach and stayed a night at the Marriot, overlooking the beach & ocean. We checked in and fell in love with this hotel immediately, atleast I know I did. Dane knew I would love it, he knows that I can become obsessive with decor! Haha. We made our way to the beach and it couldn't have been more perfect! The sun was shining, blue skies, light breeze, showers to wash the salt water off, and big waves to play in! Finally around 7:30pm we decided it was time to get cleaned up to meet our cute couple friends for sushi & ice cream at Lemongrass! The whole crew decided to join us on this little overnight-er and it was so much fun to finally get out and have some fun! Dane & I were treated like King & Queen at this hotel. They assumed it was our one-year anniversary and treated us with a suite, breakfast for free, and two spa certificates. What a nice surprise! The next day we each received a facial & a massage! Heavenly! The facial was our favorites...even Dane's! It was such a fun little get-a-way and none of us wanted to leave. Thankyou so much honey buns...you sure do know how to make me a happy little wife! I love my husband...check out our memories at Delray Beach!

Dane & Me after Dinner...

{My bum is big, but not THIS big!}

The CUTEST ladies room in the Spa at Delray Beach Marriott...

Inside our Hotel...in love with the chandelier & fabrics!

The prettiest Starbucks I've ever seen...just down the road from our Hotel

Yummy Sushi & other dishes too...

The hot Pinnacle men enjoying their icecream...
I got cinnamon crumb cake flavor!! Unbelievable!
Dane...Adam...Puck

lOVEBiRd cOUPLEs
Nelson's...Heriford's...Webb's

Dane & I surely had a great time in Delray, enjoying the beach, relaxation, the fun, the hotel, eachother, and company! We've had such a fun time in Florida. Some things we won't miss very much are: husbandless/wifeless days, 10:00 dinners, the humidity, not so cute apartment, the least amount of cooking supplies, & same daily routines over & over. We are excited to finally use all our wedding gifts! Well I am very blessed to have married such a hard worker, who never complains, & who loves providing & loving! I hope that I'm doing ok living up to his ways!
Dane is the butter to my bread & the breath to my life {Thankyou Julie & Julia, Haha} Anyways, this was our first living quarters being married...we will miss the memories we had time to make! Can't wait to be with friends & family! Woo hoo!
Love you all!

.Love.Dane&Whit.

4th of July Fun...

2009-07-06T12:09:00.000-07:00

I was hoping & praying that this year's 4th of July celebration would be just as fun as it would at home in Utah...I LOVE bbq's, fireworks, parades, watermelon, sparklers, ice cream treats, & being with friends & family! It was a little hard to make it as much fun, but boy we had a blast of a weekend! We got last minute baseball tickets to the Marlins & The Dolphin Stadium, missed the game, but made it just in time for some fireworks & KC & The Sunshine Band, haha! Hilarious. They are totally stuck in the 70's with their lovely wardrobe & I was so happy to hear all their popular songs, not knowing they were the ones who sang them! Awesome. I love that kind of music, thanks to my parents! On sunday we got together with the couples & had ourselves a cute little bbq by the bridge at our apartments. The boys played some football while us gals took pictures, talked & got everything ready...Later, we played some sunday games at Puck & Jess' where we also devoured some homemade red velvet cake! YUM! Cutest decorated cake too...Thanks Jess! Enjoy a few pictures of our fun days on the 4th &5th of JULY...

Our first Holiday together....4th of July!

Toad, the single man, not for long! Dane, Me, Rachel & Josh!

Oh ya Baby!

Hot Florida Fans...

Dane & his lovely dancin' moves!

Enjoying ourselves & sweating like crazy!

Sunday BBQ!

The bridge, one of the pools, & little lake @ our Apartments!

The Manly Boys playin some Ball...

Water Feature...

Last, but defintely NOT least...Jess' cute red velvet cake...perfect colors & all!

So good!

Hope everyone had a very Happy 4th of July!!

Love, Whit & Dane

I now pronounce you...Mr. & Mrs. Nelson!

2009-07-01T10:39:00.000-07:00

Just thought I would post a couple of my favorite pictures, & the ones I have, from mine & Dane's big day! It was THE best experience of my life. From the planning, major decision-making, overwhelming moments, breakdowns, happiness, stressfulness, real-ness that it was really happening, everything falling into place, & being sealed in the Salt Lake Temple! Thanks to my awesome family, they made it so much fun, memorable, happy & so worth it! I want to do it all over again, I really do, I loved every minute of it! Here are some pictures (thanks to Steph) for everyone to see of May 8th, 2009! We're married!

These pictures are VERY backwards...not what I planned!

We are off...for a drive around the block & back to The Grand!

The Original Keller Girls!

A small view of the Reception!

Best Wedding Cake Ever...Perfect!

Keller Kids!

Stringhams & Nelsons!

Dane's Handsome Groomsmen...

My Beautiful Bridesmaids...

Dane's Lovely Family...

My Lovely Family...

Love you all!

...Love Dane & Whit...

Life these Days...

2009-06-29T12:08:00.000-07:00

Well, Well, Well...Dane & I are a newly married couple, who love eachother so very much, & are loving every minute of being together...JUST THE TWO OF US! In Florida! Dane is selling for Pinnacle Security & is doing so well, I am just a very proud wifey! He says his favorite thing by the end of his long, hardworking day is to come home to me, cooking in my cute little "baker's dozen" apron with dinner set on the table for two, maybe a candle, & never can I forget Dane's Dew...The time we do have time to spend together throughout the week is what we look forward to most & we have loved every minute of this little adventure of ours...even though I get a little tired of looking for the things to do, such as laundry, dishes, or cleaning...you can call me an old fashion house wife! Thankfully, the other wives are in the same boat as me & we can easily keep eachother company by playing some good ol' games! Oprah & the food network (& collecting new recipes, Yes, I do cook...surprisingly I kinda like it!) have also kept me busy as well. Dane & I had the opportunity to speak in church 2 weeks ago & it was a great experience! Dane received a calling as a YM advisor, so exciting, he will do a fabulous job! As much as we miss our family & friends at home in Utah, we could not be happier! We are so blessed in so many ways...& that is the conclusion of my very own blog post...Thanks to my sister Steph for putting the other blog things together for me!

The Nelsons...

2009-06-02T18:54:00.001-07:00

Dane & I were married May 8, 2009 in the Salt Lake Temple. It was the BEST day of our lives! We met back in Jr. High, and started dating when he got home from his mission almost 2 years ago. We have so much fun together and are loving the married life! We are living in Florida for the Summer while Dane sells security systems for Pinnacle. So for now, we are just having fun being married and can't wait to see what the Lord has in store for us!