Valentine's Day thighs, I mean thoughts

Today I was reflecting on Valentine's Day as I ate some See's chocolates at work. It really is all about the candy! I personally like chocolate, those conversation hearts and cute and everything but they really aren't that good. and they WILL give you interproximal cavities if you don't floss immediately after eating!

Anyways, pretty much any kind of chocolate is good, but it is best when it contains nuts and caramel. Caramel, not carmel.

Right now Cory is ironing his shirts that I washed more than a week ago, I'm pretty sure I told him I would iron them but I never got around to it! Sorry, love!

I've never had a "significant other"around V-day (we're still talking about Valentines day, not Virgin day, if there is such a thing). I have gotten close twice, close to having a Valentine, not close to anything that has to do with virginism.. hahahaha that whole paragraph was awkward. Please don't read it again.

The first time was when I was 16, and me and this boy "liked" each other and we were in that awkward stage where you act like you don't see them but you peek at each other from the corner of your eye, and then you eventually talk and then hug for like 5 minutes, which is a waaaay long time. Anyways he came up to me and handed me a burned CD, said something like "here," and walked away. I didn't even realize it was a Valentines Day present until I realized that it was, in fact, Valentines Day!

The second time was just last year! Cory asked me on our first date around Valentines day. I don't remember the exact day, but I do know that we went on our first date on February 19, 2011. And he asked me like a week before that. So I guess that is kind of a Valentines Day presents. On our first date we went to Famous Dave's and then we went to Gnomeo and Juliet, haha.

So this year is the real deal! I am excited to see what having a cool and not lame Valentine's Day is like! And what am I even supposed to get a boy for this girly, lovey dovey holiday?

I had a birthday

My birthday was this past Friday, January 6th, so that means I am twenty-one! I can't believe that. For some reason it is so crazy that I will be 22 next year. I feel like I am just getting older, but not wiser haha. Anyways for my b-day I woke up with Cory at 6:30 am and when I walked out into the kitchen, Cory had hung streamers and balloons from the ceiling! It was such a surprise, and it was real sweet of him.

(This is our new kitchen, I love it and again with the underlining, does anyone know how to fix that?)

After that I went to sleep and I slept in kind of late, then I went to lunch with my mom at Cafe Rio. While we were eating, part of my fork broke off and landed in my food. I tried to avoid picking it up but I failed. I bit into it and it wedged between my two front teeth! There was so much pressure in between them I though I broke a tooth or something! But I didn't I think I just traumatized my two front teeth. Then all my front teeth from canine to canine were pretty sore for the next couple days, it kind of felt like I had braces again. Anyways, they don't look like they moved atall, so that's good.

After Cafe Rio we went shopping for a couple of hours. It was so fun! I love hanging out with my mom, she is a fun lady. Then when Cory got home from work I opened my presents, which were lovely! Then we went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner which is ALWAYS SO DANG GOOD. I love that place. After that we went to the Whittier's house and they gave me their present which was a DOILY and a picture frame, and a really really yummy homemade bar of soap. Finally, we went home and relaxed, which was the best gift. For some reason I am SO tired after work that I just have to sit down for like 6 hours. And on the weekends I just want to sleep. Is something wrong with me? I feel like I don't have any stamina anymore.

(One of my presents from Lemon Meringue, my favorite store:)

(me & my sweet husband)

All in all my birthday was really fun! I am so grateful for the wonderful years I've had thus far in my life, and I am excited for all the new adventures in the many years to come!!

Our first apartment, first Christmas tree!

So, Cory and I just recently moved from our old stinky apartment into a much, much nicer one. Like, drug dealers don't even live by us anymore! We live with different honeymooners or 50th wedding anniversary celebrator's! We live at a hotel, not in a room, but in an apartment. And we love it! It is so fun. As my cousin Jan said, we are the 'innkeepers' haha. Anyways we set up Christmas at our old apartment even though we moved before Christmas day. So here are some pictures from setting up our 3 ft tall tree. Oh, I will also post some pics of things we have been up to. Don't worry, you'll see what I mean.

This picture was actually taken for one of those cool b&w profile pictures that Megan (my sis-in-law) made for Cory's mom! It turned out really cute. I just wanted you all to see Cory's beard

These pictures are really out of order because blogger won't let me move them, it is also underlining EVERYTHING I type and it is driving me crazy! Anyways this is Cory smelling his fingers. ( I think he was actually about to scratch his nose but you never know.)

Cory putting the lights on the tree

This is my bathroom shelf that my sister Jill gave to me for $5! What a steal! It is so useful since I have so much crap.

This was our kitchen at the old apt. I tried to make it feel homier than it actually was. It was really cold in there so I always had like 3 layers on and I would leave the oven open after I cooked something in there so I could have the heat!

My snowman! Isn't he great? I think he is fabulous.

The living/family room. My siblings refinished that table for us! I love it. Cory loves the tv.

This is Cory's hair. I didn't realize how long it had gotten! Kind of funny. I really need a haircut too! It is so hard to find the time to go. I didn't realize how busy life gets once you are married. I guess I kind of thought we'd get to be with each other all the time, all day, never leaving the each other's side! But it isn't like that, which is just how life goes. But marriage is wonderful. I have the most wonderful husband who is so kind and so perfect for me. Life is great!

Maybe I will be in a few pics in my next post. I am always behind the camera now! And maybe I will put a picture of the finished tree on here! Wouldn't that be neat?

Hello, world (Hi Karly)

Wow it has been a long time since I blogged!! Well first things first, I am now a married woman! On November 11th Cory and I sealed the deal, eternally. We will be together forever! I wish I had pictures to post, but I don't. I'm actually not even on my computer right now. But I will tell a story.

For our short lil' honeymoon we decided to make our way down (over?) to Park City and spend a couplefew days there. Once there, I discovered that I forgot my: hairstraightener, blowdryer, a COAT, some make up, razor, shaving cream, and I brought like 1 shirt but packed 6 cardigans. Really Hayley? Anyways we stopped at walmart and I got everything I needed. I even bought a puffy red coat for 20$ which I do wear! I like it okay!

I will write more about the wedding and newly married life shenanigans later, once I have some pictures. I will also throw a Thanksgiving post in there, maybe. I have only seen like 6 pics from our wedding day! Tragic! Merry Christmas!!!!

I will post pictures next time.

Engagment Pictures

Here are a few of our engagement pictures. Our photographer is SO awesome. She even got Cory to pay attention! Her name is Jaclyn Davis -HERE is her facebook page, and HERE is her website. Be sure to check her out, okay? She does such a great job and is SO fun to work with!!!

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Anyways just an update- I am all moved back to Idaho Falls, and while it is good to be back I do miss all of my Logan peeps, holla! Jk I have never even said that before. I promise that will never happen again. I do enjoy being able to be with Cory EVERYDAY. I thought it would be kind of an adjustment--you know, telling someone what I am doing every evening and not just wasting my time like I usually do. I have always been pretty independent and I usually do whatever I want, so I thought it would be hard for me to not have "Hayley time" all the time. Is that weird? Anyways it hasn't been hard at all, now I don't even like that I have to wait all day to see him! It'll be nice when I can see him right when I wake up, morning breath and all. I hear it still exists in marriage ;)

I'm complaining

So this weekend ended up being kind of crazy, so crazy that Cory and I don't get to see each other AT ALL. That means we have to go 2 weeks without seeing each other!! I had to work late friday, then pull a double on Saturday, and in between my shifts is right when Cory works, so we don't even get to talk today. It drives me nuts and it makes me cry. There are things to be planned and talked about with the wedding. This really is torture for me, haha. I shouldn't even complain because one of my best friend's husband is in Afghanistan right now and she doesn't get to see him for a year! Plus he's at war!! Cory is just in Idaho Falls working. And I'm complaining about 2 weeks.  Also I am missing Joy's birthday party tonight which I am really sad about, ew.

It's times like these that I am SO excited to move back to Idaho Falls.. but I am so so sad to be leaving Logan. I have so many awesome friends here, and I've had my best and worst times in this city. I am just going t hrough a whirlwind of emotions with this whole relocating my life thing.

Anyways, I need to be strong like Cory. He just does the best he can with whatever situation he is given, most of the time without complaining. Sometimes I feel bad that he has to see me through this storm of emotions, haha. It'll be great.

68 days, yo! (I think)

I am marrying the love of my life in 68 days!!!!! I can't believe it is coming up that fast. I am so so excite but I am also kinda freaking out because there is so much to do! It's okay though, I figure it'll all be worth it ;) 

Anyways I was thinking the other day about how lucky I am to have Cory, I have seriously liked this boy for four years, it almost seems too good to be true. He went with me to meet with our photographer, he went to an antique store with me, he went to go talk to a decorations person with me, he reminds me to send him links to things I want him to look at, he went and registered at bed, bath & beyond with me (his suggestion), he also suggested going we go look at tuxes. Who is this boy? What boy wants to do all those things and actually enjoys it?  Well Cory does!! It cracks me up, but I am more grateful for him than I even know how to say.

I really just love being around him, which means being apart is hard and crappy. We say our goodbye's on Sunday and by Wednesday I am just like, ew.

Wedding plans are well underway! I have my dress, I know what the bridesmaids and groomsmen are wearing. We know what we're doing with centerpieces and refreshments.... hopefully it all will resemble what I'm picture in my head. And if it doesn't then.. that's too bad! It will still be the best day of my life I'm sure.

Sorry this is dull but my brain is pretty much short circuiting all the time now so I can't remember what I even really wanted to blog about!!!  Anyways I really really really really love Cory, even though he doesn't know a lot about Harry Potter.

(WAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is Emily, not me)

(Hopefully this makes you feel better)