The 9 Day Weekend Stay {ha}

My venture to Thatcher started out to be a weekend stay but when it was too tough to go home I decided to stay for the week! So my mom took me to Globe and J.J. being super awesome came to pick me up since Kyle was working. When we were just outside of Thatcher we decided to trick Kyle into thinking we had car trouble so I JJ suggested we tell him that we were stuck in Bylas and that the battery died and we were trying to flag someone down to jump the car. {way funny though BECAUSE your  battery wouldn't just die in the middle of driving and who would pull over in Bylas!!!} So as I was texting Kyle trying to trick him I could tell he was more going along with the joke so I decided to ask him if when he came he could grab a jacket for me. And he said seriously?!? And I said Kyle, we are stranded in Bylas and it is cold! By that time we had just pulled up to his house and he called and I talked a little bit and he said Jordan was on his way home with jumper cables and then he would head to Bylas. And then I pasted the phone over to JJ and I went and knocked on the door and Kyle answered and boy did we trick him good! :P We had a good laugh and I thought it was too cute that once I asked for a jacket he started to believe it. We got some subway and Kyle surprised me with a cookie and we played Phase 10 and had fun catching up! Then I stayed the night at Amanda's!
The next morning she made me eggs, bacon, and toast with the most delicious bread and jam ever! We had a great morning/ afternoon catching up! Miss her! That Evening Kyle, JJ, Jordan, Bryan, Marrin, Kaitlyn, Kayanna, and I went to the Fiesta at the Institute and then on a picture scavenger hunt date! It was a blast! We had a page of things to find and figure out such as how much is gas at Super Stop? What is Casa Manana's daily special and how much is it? How much is a room at the Marriott? Pic of a gumball machine, pic of kids riding bikes, pic of you with the goal post, pic of a couple kissing, ect. It was crazy and then there was a get to now you page like what is your fav. color? where were you born? What are you scared of? ect. And  we set and hour and a half time limit that we had to be back at the house. When we all got back there was the score sheet. We out all our pictures on the computer and displayed them on the TV. And there were different amounts of points of each thing and then the get to know you page was scored like the game Scategories. And then there were bonus points for random things like buckling every time you got in the car, both going into the Marriott, opening your dates door at least once 20pts and every time 50pts! Kyle and I got that one ;) There were just so many great fun things AND Kyle and I won!!!

Then we went to Amanda's to get my stuff and we stayed and talked about an hour and decided we all wanted to go to DQ at 10 tomorrow morning. Then to Katie's we went! And it was goodnight to Kyle.

Saturday morning came too quick at Kyle said how does DQ sound about now? And I said how does bacon, cheese, and green chill waffles sound? And he said FANTASTIC!!! So Katie, Kyle, and I got the stuff we needed and got cookin'. They were so yummy! Sunday was great we slept in, went to church, and we made biscuits and gravy for dinner! yum!

Monday! We stopped at Bashes and got water and delicious breakfast burritos. Mmm... We went to Gila box and Jordan's car broke down! Luckily Kaitlyn's car was down the river a was. So we walked to the river and floated on down! It was nice and relaxing :) and it wasn't too cold. After the river we got all cleaned up and Kyle was going to run to work to see if he could find someone to cover his shift. Because I was suppose to leave and of course we wanted more time. And he found someone! Then we decide that we wanted pizza and DQ and I told Kyle I think I want to try something new like... strawberry cheesecake and cherry dip... and he was like REALLY?? You want to try something new?  And I said weird, right? {I always get heath bar or french silk pie. lol} And he said well... I actually already got us blizzards and they are at my house. I got Heath Bar and French Silk Pie because those are your two favorites. Aww...!!! {He is the best!} Then when it was about ten minutes before I was supposed to leave I really didn't want to so I called my mom real quick and told her and she was fine with me staying and Kerilynn being wonderful said she would take me home on Saturday! So fantastic!

Tuesday I slept in because college late nights plus girl talk = TIRED. ha. Katie made us breakfast potatoes and then I went over to Kyle's and we watch part of a movie and then I started talking to my friend DeAnna! While talking to her Kyle and I went to the racquetball courts and he started to play for his class. It was rainy so his class ended early and I drove his car to Katie's and we when to Walmart and got brownies and ice cream and waffles. And we had toasted waffles with ice cream in the middle topped with syrup. Delish!
Wednesday, Kyle had early class and he was giving blood so I picked up some subway for us and met him at the blood drive (: Roast Beef on Italian {one of his top picks if not thee top} and cookies! Then he went to class and then he had work. But while he was at work he was texting me and said:
K:  Hey Stephanie! I was wondering what you are up to tomorrow?
S:  I was hoping this really attractive guy would ask me on a date
K:  Oh, well. . . I hope I qualify, cause I was going to see if you wanted to get Chinese food for lunch tomorrow?
S:   You're like the definition of attractive. I would love to go to lunch with you!
K:   Great! Thank you! :) that's really nice. I will be by to pick you up around 1:00. Does that work for you?

<3 I just really like him<3

Thursday Kyle had classes and homework so I went to help him work on it but. . . he didn't even want my help lol so he continued to work on it and played racquetball while I hung out with my girls. Kerilynn and I were making brownies and Kyle came and picked us up and we went to watch the lightning. It was crazy awesome! And the thunder was so loud! On the way back to Goodmans Kyle was drive silly which was fun/ scary haha then we ran to Walmart really quick and then back to the Brownies! And we watched a movie.

Friday we had pancakes for lunch with J.J. and everyone and we went to the dollar store and got a puzzle and had fun looking and all the toys and we made more brownies and watched a movie and then we talked forever :) and said goodnight.

Saturday we went on an early walk, it was SO beautiful outside. It was misting, not quite sprinkling. It was really nice weather all week actually :) and we made pancakes with Katie and I got all packed and we said goodbye and back to Phoenix I went with Kerilynn. We had a fun car ride and shopping trip! We found a pair of shoes for $1095.00!!! Outrageous! I told Kyle about them and he said I can't think of anything I would ever spend that much money on at one time except maybe a house or car. And I said really nothing. . . else? And he said well maybe one other thing that I MIGHT spend that much money on. ;) {awesome!} And he asked me how the trip home was and I told him how we just talked and talked and he said I would love to just have those 3 hours to do nothing but sit and talk to you. And Kyle sent me a picture that he took of something I drew at the Dollar Store. 

The first one said Kyle and it had a heart and the second one said Steph with a heart. 

This is pretty cool. :)

Such a great trip to Thatcher, so many fun things with everyone!

Oh and of course Kyle was kinda bummed out that I left and he said, it's when I'm feeling kinda bummed out that it really pays to work at an ice cream place! ha ha ha

Birthday Weekend!

Twenty-Two! Oh my I can't believe I'm already 22, just yesterday I was 21! So Kyle being as wonderful as he is, came to see me on my Birthday! He had to work in the morning so he got to Phoenix around 4:30 (which wasn't nearly soon enough!). My mom took me to target and out to lunch between 2:00 and 3:30 which was fabulous! Then Kyle arrived and he had a big colorful bag and said happy birthday! I was so glad he finally made it that I gave him a huge hug and didn't let go! Then it was too hot outside so we went inside. He said I couldn't open it until we were ready to do dinner and I wasn't hungry because I just ate. So he checked his e-mail for school and we watched The Best of Just for Laughs. So funny and then I was like we could open it now! It was about 6:00 and so I opened it and...

It was a fondue pot! I don't even know how he came up with the idea! Such a great surprise and he did a good job capturing it in the pictures! Then more fun began! We made a list of things we needed and off to the store we went!

Then we got to work chopping and cooking! We did oil where we cooked steak and potato's in seasonings and then we did sausage and pickles! haha And we made a cheese fondue the next afternoon and we had all sorts of yummy stuff in that! It was delicious so delicious in fact that we were too full for chocolate fondue! Lots of pictures for this post!

When we got back from the store we realized the air conditioner in my house went out! It was very very warm in the house. Luckily my good friends Samantha and Byrce McCleery have an extra room and a couch. So we got ready for bed and we got the cot ready to go and grabbed some pillows and blankets! While getting ready for bed Kyle came and got me and said he had to show me something, in his car... so he took me outside and someone had painted his car! It was so funny and clever! But sadly it got washed off in a giant rain storm!

So we set up the cot once we got there and got the couch ready and went right to sleep. Then we got up and left around 7. We started making some eggs but I had to hurry and clean the pool first! I had forgotten! Kyle helped me and during my lesson he finished vacuuming the whole pool :) 

We got ready for the day and made the cheese fondue I was telling you about and we went to test drive a car for his family (It was fun! And a nice car that they ended up buying).Afterwards we went to the institute with Maddi! It was really cool, an improve group called the Gestures was there. It was neat and we played Foosball and a few minute to win it games. They had rock band and wii sports and dancing games but we didn't play. Outside they had so many blow up things. They had a fast pitch thing and music playing and there were this silly tricycles that were quite tricky to ride. Kyle and I had a race around the parking lot and I won! It was exciting :) We got home from that at about midnight and were pretty tired and the air was fixed so we went straight to bed. Way too late and tired for chocolate fondue sadly.

Kyle had work Saturday afternoon so we made some white chocolate chip and raspberry pancakes with homemade syrup. (Have I mentioned how fantastic Kyle is at cooking?) They were super super delicious! And Kyle made me a surprise pancake where the raspberries made a heart! Super cute! Then Kyle helped us take down some old curtains and hang up a new rod and curtains. Such a handy man. Then we gave him a super quick hair cut or trim. And we got ready for the day and before he left he was like I have one more thing but you have to close your eyes. I said okay... And he took my left hand and was I was like there is no way. I know he isn't proposing so I thought maybe a promises ring? But no he wouldn't be doing that either! And it was  bracelet! He picked it out for me and it is super amazing! I love it. He said he saw it and thought it looked like me and he just had to get it. He also said I know you have a bunch of clothes with these pink/peach colors in it so I knew it would go with your outfits. SO unbelievably cute, right!? And then he left. Such a great birthday and weekend! 

Thanks Kyle! You're the best!

Sushi and Fun Weekend!

So my good friend Caitlin and I have a favorite sushi place, Moto's. 

Simply because it is the best! 

Kyle had tried sushi but wasn't really sold on it. 

Problem #1- It wasn't from Moto's.

Problem #2- He had only had it from buffets. (yikes!)

So today when he came to visit me it was a must do, on our list of things to do!

Went we got to Moto's I had him read most of the menu because its is really funny!

After we had a good laugh I ordered some edamame.

Which is just the fancy way of saying soy beans.

Then I taught him how you eat them, and he agreed that they are addicting to eat!

After looking over the menu and explain the different things to him,

I ordered an Alaska roll, a Vegas roll, and a Rainbow roll.

We decided that was a good variety, also Alaska and Vegas are top two for sure!

Kyle took his first bite and... it was bliss! He loved it!

He always makes great facial expressions and he definitely was enjoying everything!

It was super exciting!

Sushi is about knowing where to go and what to order!

Afterwards we made chocolate chip cookie dough and homemade ice cream!

Then Kyle left Friday afternoon to go visit Caden,

 his close friend that was getting ready to leave for his mission in 5 days!

So soon! Before he left we made breakfast, went swimming, and made some more ice cream.

On Saturday I went to Mesa to meet up with them and we went swimming.

Then it was off to the Salt River and a quick stop for food! It was quite a toasty day!

And after the river we hurry back to Caden's and changed real quick to go to The D-backs game!

We had "suite" seats! It was a blast! And then on the way back to Mesa we held the side doors open the whole way so we could get some air! Caden's windows don't go down! :p

Then it was fair well to Caden and good bye to Kyle.

Except 10 minutes after I left I got a message from facebook on my phone and it was Kyle.

He said he left his phone in my car! I couldn't even figure out how that would have happened.

So I turned around and messaged back that I didn't see his phone. 

And then I tried calling it and didn't hear it. 

So he went and checked his car and guess what?

Right before I got back he found it in his car. So crazy.

Kyle keeps life fun for sure!