This one's for Ashley Rutledge

I was inspired by a cute girl named Ashley Rutledge to take these pictures!! If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out her blog. There's a link over there on the right!! Anyway, I think they're dang cute so hope you enjoy....

Whenever I take the laundry downstairs, I put Maya on top of all the dirty laundry in the basket & then carry it downstairs. Jon thinks I'm crazy, but I really think she likes it. I think it's like a roller coaster for her!!

She would only stay in there for about 4 seconds so I'm lucky I got these pictures!!

And this is her FINALLY escaping!! Even though I put ALL her toys in there, she still didn't like it?? I guess I'll just stick with the rides down to the laundry room. I took a couple more pictures of her in a different laundry basket that she COULDN'T get out of, and they were really cute but somehow they ended up on my camera but not on my memory card, so I don't know how to get them on the computer. So these will just have to do. Hope you like it!!

Another Tag!! Thanks Kari...

SORRY -- THIS IS REALLY LONG!!! IT TOOK ME LIKE 2 HOURS TO FILL OUT!!

Where were you born? Logan, UT You'd think after 21 years I'd be sick of it. I AM.
Middle name: I don't legally have one but my brother gave me his as a wedding present. So it's Whitney Scott Nelson Robinson. Holla!
How old will you be this year? I already turned 21 this year!!
Nicknames: Jon calls me Whit, Boobies (who knows), and Britney. There's some other weird things he calls me too but there's too many to name! and he calls me Britney because that's what Santa always called me (that's how I knew he wasn't real) and when I answer the phone at work this is usually how it goes: "Wolfords, this is Whitney", "Hi Britney, is Tim there?" EVERYONE just thinks my name is Britney and it DRIVES ME NUTS!!! But it makes me laugh when Jon says it. And my dad calls me Dolly. :)
Are you taller than your mother or father? mom - yes, dad - no
Do you cry often during movies? I sure do! more than normal probably.
What is your biggest pet peeve? I ditto Kari on stupid people doing stupid things
Favorite color: pink and green
Favorite foods: Stir fry, shrimp & seafood in general, and candy
Favorite restaurants: Red Lobster, Applebee's, Firehouse, Iggy's, Cheesecake Factory, etc, etc.
Favorite beverage: Dr. Pepper
Favorite cold cereal: That's a tough one. I love Froot Loops, Special K Red Berries, Lucky Charms, Life, Honey Nut Cheerios, and the list goes on & on. Also, if there's a Malt-o-Meal version of any of these cereals, I'll opt for that. I'm cheap. My momma raised me right. I never had "Box Cereal" (that's what I called it at least) until I was old enough to buy it myself. Some may call me sheltered but I actually like the bag kind!
Favorite smells: clean laundry (MUST be TIDE though), the beach, and Jon's cologne (Something from American Eagle)
Favorite time of day: Bedtime
What brand of shampoo/conditioner do you use? I have the new Herbal Essence ones. I don't know what they're called but I like the orange and pink bottles. Herbal Essence is another thing I was deprived of as a child. We always had V05 or Suave. But that was back when they smelled like grandma hair. Now I really like Suave. The best is Coconut.
Favorite make-up products? Neutrogena liquid makeup (it's supposed to help clear your skin. I'm not sure if it really works but it sure covers up my zits well!) And everyone should check out elf.com cuz everything is $1. The only downfall is the shipping is always $5 so if you just want one thing, it's not such a great deal. But I love all their nailpolishes, the liquid eyeliner, & bronzer.
How many pillows do you sleep with? One but it has to be BIG and FIRM
Do you play an instrument? No. I used to play the piano though.
Have you ever been skinny dipping? NO!! I've always hated my body & would be too embarrassed for anyone to see me nakie. Only Jon is allowed.
Did you do any sports in High School? Volleyball
What was the last movie you saw in the theater? Vantage Point
What is your favorite article of clothing? For work I like my black puffy vest & my element jacket that Jon gave me for my B-day. But as soon as I get home I put sweats & a t-shirt on & nothing beats that!!
What is your dream vacation? I've wanted to go to Hawaii ever since I knew what Hawaii was. I know like EVERYONE has been there (except me of course) some people even more than once, so it's not like the coolest place in the world but to ME it is.
What was your first impression of your spouse? I always thought he was hott, even before I really knew him but once I got to know him, I found out he was one of those ubertalented guys. He could snowboard, skateboard, longboard, surf, rollerblade, pretty much anything. He's good at everything he does. It still amazes me to this day.
If you were an animal what would you be? A little thing I created in my mind. It's called a cuddlebug.
What is your favorite "me- time" activity? watching movies I want to watch (me & Jon usually don't agree), anything other than work on the computer, reading, sleeping
Favorite TV shows: Friends, American Idol, The Hills, and Seinfeld
What is your dream car? I've ALWAYS loved Toyota 4-Runners
What is one of your weaknesses? Mood swings. I also get kind of irrational when I'm mad. Me & Jon can't play wrestle because I would probably claw his eyes out. I'm kinda competitive.
What do you fix for dinner when there's nothing to fix? That's when we call our parents or just head to the local Sam's club for a drink & a pretzel. $5 meal right there. MMM So good.
If you could live in a different decade/era which one would it be? I wish I was a teenager in the 80s. That's the best music, sweet clothes & sweet hair.
Do you consider yourself outgoing? Sometimes. I can be if I feel like it. I can be shy & embarrassed too though.
What is something you are constantly working on? Trying to finish a book, losing weight haha
Any hidden talents? NO. I have NO talents.
What is a word or phrase you overuse? "Um what was I just gonna say?" I always lose my train of thought. Sometimes I catch myself saying this when I wasn't even really going to say anything. It's weird.
What was the hardest thing that happened to you this past year? Hitting a new high on the scale. I'm a disgustingly huge human being. I've lost 7 lbs since then though!! WooHoo!!
What is the best thing that happened to you this past year? We got Maya!! Every day I think to myself "Man I wish Maya was a baby. But I love her SO much anyway!!"
What is one thing you hope to accomplish this year? Lose 30 lbs (haha that probably won't happen but I'm still gonna hope.)
The best piece of advice you learned this past year? I guess that I'm too young to have a baby. I think it's crappy advice but it's what I've heard the most & I've been forced to follow that advice so... SHOOT.

Maya's Shots

Last week we took Maya to the vet to get her 2nd set of shots. The breeder did the first ones & it was time for another set & I think we have to do it once or twice more. I was really nervous, because she's got a loud bark & one mean bite. Obviously the vet is used to that, but I would be so embarrassed if Maya freaked out. But she ended up doing really well!!

Here she is, waiting on the table for the vet to come in!

She has to sniff everything!!

Look at Maya being such a good little puppy!! :)

Yay!! We're all done!!!

We also started going to a training class at Petsmart!! It started last Tuesday & goes for 8 weeks. Maya did really good last week, so we'll see how it goes tonight! Hopefully she'll be a champion dog by the time we're done!! I'll try to get some pictures tonight but I might be a little embarrassed so I'll see what I can pull off!!

Beautiful Sunday Afternoon

Today was such a nice day!! It was awesome to actually see the sun! It felt really warm too, even though it wasn't even 30 degrees. So we decided to go for a walk after church. We only went around the block but it took about 45 minutes with our crazy little puppy! It took Maya a minute to get used to the idea of walking so Jon carried her part of the way!

But then she got right into it! We are still trying to get her trained with the leash, and she's really stubborn. If she doesn't want to walk, she won't. If she wants to stop and sniff at something, she will. And she did about every 15 seconds.

She's definitely a hound. She'll sniff at a leaf, grass, other dogs poo, her own poo, ANYTHING!! She's pretty much got a mind of her own! Everything we read says Beagles are really stubborn and strong willed, they're the hardest to train, and they pretty much do what they want. If you don't keep them on a leash, they'll just follow a scent and won't come back until they feel like it. Really encouraging information huh?? Good thing Jon is really patient. HE'S gonna do a GREAT job training her!!

Our Valentine's Day!

Hope everyone had an awesome Valentine's Day!! Ours turned out really good! After much persuasion and a guilt trip from me, Jon brought me these flowers at work. He was gonna try and get away with not celebrating this holiday. He says he hates it. I don't get it. It's like having a second anniversary!! I LOVE Valentine's day!! So I made him feel bad and he brought me these flowers and a gift card to Einstein's mmm! He claims he was gonna get me at least flowers and a card anyway but I'm not sure I believe him. I think if I hadn't made such a big deal about it, he would've pretended it was just any other day of the week! We also went to dinner at Iggy's!! It was fun!

I pinned Maya down to put this ribbon on her and she actually sat still for a second while I took the picture! Then she started chewing on it and the moment was over with! But she looked so cute while it lasted!!

This was Maya's Valentine's gift from us! She loves it. If you squeeze the heart it squeaks and she sprints around the house. She goes nuts, it's so funny!

And this is my Valentine's wreath. I thought it was darling so I took a picture of it before I have to take it down!! HAPPY VALENTINE'S EVERYONE!!!

I got tagged!!

This is my first tag so I'm excited!! Here goes...

Ten years ago...
I was eleven and in 5th grade at a new school! We had just moved to Providence and I was meeting new friends and missing my old ones. But I got over that fast! It was such a fun year!!

Five things on my to do list... for the rest of today and the weekend!
1. Get through work. (It's crazy busy right now)
2. Sleep in tomorrow! YAY!!
3. Clean my house
4. Give Maya a bath
5. Hopefully do something fun cuz it's the freakin' weekend baby!!

Five jobs I've had...
Dairy Queen :)
Macey's
Sunshine Terrace & Williamsburg Retirement Community & Access Home Care & Hospice (yes I did them all at the same time)
Kohl's - loved the discount, hated everyone I worked with. (except Makell & my mom but I never actually worked WITH them!)
Wolford Collision Repair - LOVE it! Them Wolford boys are just down right good folks.

If I was suddenly a Billionaire...
I would pay everything off, move to Southern California, get a new wardrobe & car, & give some to my family & friends! (I'll start with the ones who leave comments on our blog!!) :)

I enjoy...
Being at home with Jon & Maya, vacations, shopping, eating, sleeping, babies, candy, being with family (especially camping & 4-wheeling with them!), movies & music. and lots of other things!!

Things you might not know about me...
My life is pretty much an open book so I don't really know what to say here! If there's anything you'd like to know about me just ask!!

Now I tag Holly, Lisa, & Melissa Brown!!!

silly maya!!

Well after having Maya for a little more than a week now, we've had a lot of interesting experiences with her!! She is a crazy little puppy! She makes us laugh so much! But she also makes us pretty mad sometimes!! She's gotten a lot better with the whole potty training thing. The first couple days we had her, I cleaned the rugs more than they'd been cleaned since we've lived there! But she's kinda got the idea now that she supposed to go potty OUTSIDE!! and we've gotten better at figuring out when she's ACTING like she has to potty so we can take her out! She's starting chewing on EVERYTHING. Mostly my toes. It makes me so mad. It all starts when I'm walking through the house, she'll chase me - which I understand. But then I sit down to play with her and she wants to eat my toes instead of her toys!! And it really hurts!! She like to climb inside our entertainment center too. She crawls back where we can't reach her and chews on all the wires!! That little brat. I'm really scared that she's gonna get shocked one of these days! But then maybe she'd learn her lesson. She also does some crazy things when she sleeps!
Sometimes she stretches all the way out like this with her legs poking out the back! She does this sometimes when she's playing too!

And she also likes to sleep on her back!! I never thought a dog would do this but it's so funny!

Wednesday last week Jon was holding Maya on his lap & she just decided to jump off! She landed on her shoulder wrong and started screaming! Me & Jon started freaking out & we were sure it was broken. It was so scary!! She wouldn't put any weight on it, when we put her down she would just fall right over. I felt so bad and so did Jon obviously! So we took her to the vet and by the time we got there she was putting a little bit of weight on it. He checked her out and said he didn't think it was broken & to just keep an eye on it & if it didn't get better in a few days he would x-ray it. By the end of the night she wasn't even limping! So good old Maya pulled through it. THEN on Saturday, Jon was holding her walking around the house and she decided to jump out of this arms!! Same deal, same arm. She got over that one too. haha so we're not very good dog parents but we're learning and Maya's getting tougher every time something like that happens so it's all good!!