A Perfect 10 Days!

Jerry was able to come home for ten days before he went on his deployment. We had so much fun that is practically a honeymoon all over again. Cool Hotels, exquisite meals and surprises galore!


The first night Jerry was home we stayed at the Anniversary Inn, in Salt lake. The Egyptian room was pretty extreme. Then we spent the next day in Salt Lake visiting the temple and meeting friends for dinner. Then for Jerry's birthday I surprised him with a Remington gun and a night at the Anniversary Inn, in Logan. We had so much fun every moment he was home. It was something that we both needed!


Then a week after Jerry left I got a package addressed to me. Jerry had surprised me with a beautiful necklaces! Thanks sweet heart!

John and Haylee's Wedding

John and Haylee were married August 8th, 2009 at 9:00 at the Salt City Temple




















Congratulations you too!!

This was such a fun Weekend!!

First Year Anniversary

This was a weekend to remember. We both had so much fun at the beach, with the fun hotel room, and just the two of us with nothing to care about, but just us. This was something that we both really needed.














































Even thought we said that were not going to be getting gifts, I figured a love package was not a gift, but a sign of my love... :] With Candles, movies candy and a small gift for when Jerry deploys. I figured this was ok. Not only did we have the fun basket, but my wonderful mother kept the top of our wedding cake in her fridge for us, and I surprised Jerry with that as well. This was a great first Year!! And we just getting started!!

Update...

USU to end winter commencement

By Kim Burgess

Published:

Friday, July 31, 2009 2:57 AM CDT

Utah State University students will get a graduation ceremony this December, but administrators have decided it will be the last one held at that time.

This upcoming fall commencement is scheduled for Dec. 11 and 12. Starting in 2010, USU will offer only a spring commencement for all students.

The school has held a December ceremony for the past four years. The decision to cut it was based on a number of issues with budget constraints being foremost, said Sydney Peterson, USU chief of staff and chair of the commencement committee.

“Current budget cuts have precipitated the need to eliminate fall commencement exercises,” Peterson said. “This change is just one in a series of adjustments we are making to address cutbacks.”

USU spokesperson John DeVilbiss said he doesn’t know exactly how much December commencement costs but said it is tens of thousands of dollars.

“The printing costs (for graduation booklets) alone is over $15,000,” DeVilbiss said. Other expenses include overtime pay for safety personnel and others involved with the ceremony.

“Any savings is important in light of the fact that we are having to deal with $27.5 million in budget cuts,” he added. “We are having to do as much or more with less.”

Other factors in the decision included low participation rates and weather concerns. Last December, roughly 2,040 Aggies were eligible to walk in the fall commencement exercise, but only about 500 participated, according to DeVilbiss. He also noted that the ceremony was almost canceled due to a major snow storm.

“We hope our students understand that this is a difficult decision,” DeVilbiss said. “The decision to return to a spring-only commencement isn’t meant to lesson the achievement of students who complete their requirement in fall semester.”

Journalism and public relations major Hayley Hayden-Axtell said she is glad she will be able to walk in the December 2009 commencement, which her family plans to attend.

“It’s better to give a year’s notice rather than a few months,” she said. “I think it’s more ethical.”

Still Hayden-Axtell said she will talk to administrators and students about the decision because she feels that a December commencement is convenient for many. She suggests offering a fall and spring commencement but getting rid of a luncheon and other events held before the main ceremony.

Weber State University is the only other public university in Utah to offer a fall commencement.

I am very grateful for the power of the press...:]

I was that secret Aggie.. :]

USU could cancel December commencement ceremony

By Kim Burgess

Published:

Wednesday, July 29, 2009 6:46 PM CDT

Utah State University may cancel its December commencement activities and several students are up in arms at the possibility.

USU’s spokesperson, John DeVilbiss, said the school will announce Thursday whether the December graduation events will be cut. On Wednesday afternoon, he stressed that administrators had not yet made a decision, but were discussing whether to get rid of the ceremony.

If the December commencement is canceled, students who complete coursework during fall semester would have to wait to participate in the spring commencement, held in early May.

USU began holding December commencement activities four years ago.

Saving money in the face of major budget cuts would be a major reason for taking that action, DeVilbiss said.

Should that happen, two Aggies say they are prepared to start a large petition drive to get the December commencement reinstated.

“To have this pulled out from under you without a choice or a survey or an interview — it’s one of the many budget cuts that are killing USU,” said Kelsey Koenen, a journalism student who said her whole family is hoping to attend the December graduation.

Koenen plans to start a full-time job in Logan during January, but she said it’s hard for her to be certain she will be in the area in May.

That sentiment was echoed by a friend of Koenen, who asked to remain anonymous until USU makes an official announcement about the situation.

She said that she plans to move out of state after completing her coursework in December. Returning to Cache Valley for the May ceremony would be expensive and time consuming, she said.

“It’s ridiculous,” she said. “With the fees and the tuition payments and all of the junk we have to go through, they should not take away the one thing we’ve been looking forward to.”

The student said she feels there are better ways to deal with budget problems, like getting rid of a luncheon that happens before both the December and May graduation ceremonies.

“That would save a lot,” she said. “We don’t need a luncheon, just give us the commencement.”


So what can I say, I made some calls and let them know how I felt in the nicest way I could..... :]

Marines ready as they prepare for Afghanistan - Ksl News

Hey,

This is the Charlie Company that Jerry is in. Go ahead and watch!! It really cool!!

ksl.com - Marines ready as they prepare for Afghanistan

Hope you liked it!!

Jerry went to Morocco in Africa

For a month Jerry went with the Core to Morocco for A.T. He brought back so SWEET pictures but sadly, his camera wasn't happy about taking pictures. A lot of the picture were blurry, but they would have BEEN SUPER COOL other wise.

Our First Marine Core Ball

This was a new and fun experience for both Jerry and I.
Every November the Marine Core celebrates its birth with a very large party. I have to admit I had no idea what to except, but I loved every minute of it.

San Diego Trips

This was me when I was a Freshman on the Ballroom Team....


This was me as Sophomore on the Ballroom Team..
This was me when I was a Junior on the Ballroom Team....
I wonder what my Senior Year is going to bring me.

Las Vegas Ballroom Trip

This year both Jerry and I went to Las Vegas for the Ballroom Competition at UNLV (Univeristy Nevada Las Vegas). We did some serious sight seeing and had a blast with the team. We went to the M&M factory and the Coke Factory. But the Coke Polar Bear was really creepy...
We really enjoyed spending time together and with the team, maybe not so much in Vegas, but we did have fun!!

Easter Time

Jerry surprised me with an Easter Basket with my favorite candy bar and a book that I have been dying to read.



But, later that day I surprised him with one.


It was a good day..and dinner was great. I made homemade Manicotti with a fresh salad and steamed veggies. We even got out your amazing chine that we got from our wedding. It was the first time that we used it. We forgot just how much we loved it!!

Jerry's Newest Toy

Lately, we have been thinking about building a computer and finally we did. My computer is slowly dying and Jerry's is dead so it was time.

Some of Jerry's Toys

These are Jerry's babies. These are some small advantages for being in the military, the toys are bigger then normal. :]

This is just a funny thing video...

After the Wedding we went right to Disneyland, and of course we had to have the typical bride and groom hats....we just put them on and then took a picture... :]

Famliy Past Times

I know that this is a rather old video, but its just a classic Wii video.


Family Playing the Wii from Hayley Axtell on Vimeo.

TrueLove

Lets just say this sums up our relationship...

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Latin Medley

This is the Utah State Ballroom Team Latin Medley this year. Choreography done by Adam and Jeanne Shelton, the best coaches Utah State has ever had.