Wedding

So my pictures from my photographer won't upload. Here are some from Heather and Adam that work :)

Wedding Update

So, I've tried 4 times to write about my wedding and add some pictures. Blogger doesn't like my pictures so when I figure out how to make them work, you'll get some. Until then, just writing. Sorry.

The wedding was great! Rained and poured all day. My family and I helped set up for the reception (outside reception) on friday. We set up easy-up's around the deck with tables and chairs under them. My aunt brought a million of her potted plants from home and a fountain and those got set up all around the deck. It was beautiful!!!

So Saturday morning I got up and got ready. Heather and Hannah did my hair, they were amazing to do that and get themselves ready. Love them. It looked great too :) Cody and I got to the temple early and got ready. Then we had the ceremony, and I heard it was really nice, but I honestly don't remember much about it- I was thinking, come one already, I've waited 4 freakin years for this, lets move it along, I just want to be married! Then when we're standing up there saying "I do" or whatever, I couldn't look at Cody. I knew I would just start crying if I did. Lo and Behold, once Cody started crying, I started crying. Thank you Melissa for beginning the crying circle :)

After that, we walked out and took pictures with the family. I didn't want to take forever cause I wanted to go eat, luckily it went quickly. We dismissed the family and my wonderful Mother and Sister Hannah stayed to help with pictures for Cody and I. Eventually, the rain let up enough to go out and take a picture in front of the Temple. It was nice. Not too cold or anything.

Then came the lunch at grandma and grandpa's house. It was so good!! Wonderful food and company. We had bbq'd chicken and potato salad and watermelon. My extended family all went and Cody's family that came to Cali were all there. It was so fun to sit and chat with everyone on such a happy occasion. After the lunch, Cody and I took our bags to the hotel we stayed in that night. Then raced to my parents house to help set up the rest for the reception. We had chicken salad on croissants, and a melon salad, and delicious cake. Oh and a CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN!! Yum. We got all dressed up again and greeted people that came. We got to go out and eat, my chocolate wedding cake was amazing, as was the rest of the food. I had 2 friends from High school come, Matt and Garrett. It was so nice that they made an effort to come. And a really old friend from Junior High and before drove all the way up come. That was amazing of her. Thanks Rebecca if you ever read my blog... Probably not... But thanks :)

Chantiel was amazing and helpful all day. She helped make sure I didn't get any chocolate on my dress :) Then we left the reception and enjoyed the wedding night. We did lots of attempted sleep cause we were so freakin exhausted, but the hotel room was kinda gross, so we weren't able to sleep much anyway. In the morning we got up to go hang out with my family and say goodbye to everyone that was leaving. We took naps and ate wedding leftovers. Yummy even the next day! We left for South Lake Tahoe, CA later that afternoon.

It was beautiful up there. It was kinda cold and snowy so we couldn't hike and we didn't have a boat so there wasn't as much to do. We found an activity everyday, besides the obvious honeymoon activity. We had a good time, and had some good food. We left Tahoe on friday afternoon so we could get back to my parents house and get all our stuff. We just hung out and swam on Saturday and loaded up the car. We left Sunday morning for Utah. Sad.

Then we had the reception in Utah on the next friday. It was fine. I didn't know anyone except my bosses (and friends) Branton, Becky and Lindsey, and another coworker Ashley. Oh and Rebecca and Heather (adoptive sister's by a couple marriages)!! I was starving all night cause I was told we were having real food, but all they had was grapes and desserts. Eventually it came to an end and we opened presents back at the in-law's and went home and to bed. I was so exhausted after that too. Long day.

Since the wedding, Cody and I don't do much. The only people we regularly hung out with moved during our honeymoon. Thanks so much Chantiel :) So we hang out at home and watch movies and I have a ballet class. We're boring people :) I would love to have friends again. I'll work on that. My ward seems nice, I'm antisocial so I don't know many people. But I just got called to teach primary. We'll see how that goes.

Well, that's up to date! If I forgot something, I'll add it later. I'll keep trying to add pictures, promise :)

5 weeks and 2 days!

So I get married soon!!! I'm so excited. I got my bridals done last weekend and I will post a few here. I'm so happy with them! Lindsey's pretty much amazing. I can't believe how they turned out, so good. I think I get to move next week. I really hope so. I'm gonna start packing this weekend either way. I hate packing. Remember how I get married in 5 weeks and 2 days... HELLS YES!! :) That's all.

Wedding Planning Visit Home

So I went home Wednesday night! It was nice. I was able to stay 3 whole days then had to leave again. I got lots done. I had an appointment with my mom and the wedding photographer. She and her husband are awesome people! Then mom and I went to register at Target. Sorry, the list is boring, I'll see what I can do about that.
Then the next day, we went and got pedicures. Richard said he'd go if I paid for his, not gonna happen. So it was just mom and I. Then we met Steysi and Jack for lunch. He is the cutest kid! Then mom and I got spray tans. We were practicing cause I want to get one before the wedding. I wanted to see how long it would last and what I needed to do not be orange and stuff. It looks pretty good.
Then on Saturday, Mom and I went to grandma and grandpa's house. We visited them and Steysi & Travis. It was so much fun. I enjoy all of them so much. Then we went back home and set up some wedding decorations to see if they'd work. Then we had to wait to Richard to get home because we were all going to Cattlemens. AWESOME!! Favorite food ever. On the way down to Rocklin, we listened to Les Miserables. Good music, good company, good food then a mall trip. :) Wow that mall is getting big and I can't believe the stores they have there. I can't afford to shop there, but we did need to go to Fredricks of Hollywood so I could buy a friend some lingerie.
It was sad when I had to leave. I miss my family, and my parents house is my favorite. Well, the house is great, but the location is the best. Grass valley has the freshest smell and good climate and everything. Trees galore. I love it.

Engagement Pictures

We went and got our engagement pictures done. They look so good! I'm so happy. Lindsey did an amazing job and it was so much fun! I was very happy with how Cody did, he didn't complain about it being cheesy or anything. He did so good :) I'll put my favorite pictures on here but there are more on Lindsey's blog aandlphoto.blogspot.com so check that out if you want. I have my Bridals next Monday and I'm excited about that too!

Horrible Blogger

I know I'm bad at this. Nothing is happening or I would've updated. Promise. I am getting my engagements done on Friday! I'm excited. After that's done, we can finally get our announcements done then I can send those out. Then it's like this wedding thing is really happening. Yes! So Lindsey is doing the pictures and Chan is coming, it's gonna be so fun. Oh if anyone is reading this, you should check out her photo blog. http://aandlphoto.blogspot.com/ I think she's awesome. She'll be doing my bridals too.

Speaking of bridals, I have my next fitting on Monday! Maybe it'll be done :) That'd be cool. Oh and I'm going home in a couple weeks! I'll be home in 2 weeks from today! I'm so excited to go home. Mom and I will finish up our wedding planning and make sure everything is in order. Happy Day. Now all I need to do is find a place to live. Cody and I are working on it, but it sure is frustrating. Oh well, thus is life. We'll figure it out.

I'm trying to exercise more too, you know- lose weight for the big day. It doesn't seem to matter how I eat or how much I exercise, nothing happens. Any suggestions?? It's super irritating. Wish I was a guy sometimes, it seems easier for them. But I am glad I'm a girl, I prefer to look like me naked than a guy. Not mean, just honest :) The end, til next time.

Wedding Shopping

So my Mom bought my wedding dress today! I officially have it and my veil and shoes. I'm done! Well with my wedding clothes anyway. I got matching shoes and we found them in the first shoe place we walked into. It was meant to be. After that, we went to get mom her mother of the bride dress. We went to Nordstroms and looked but didn't find any dresses in the right color. Then we were on our way to Macy's and passed the Dress Barn.The first dress she tried on was it. It's a jewel toned deep purple and it's perfect. It is a great dress and it was super cheap. Good all around. Also in the shopping we went to Maurices and got a few shirts a piece and the same pair of awesome red shoes. We each got the same 2 shirts (and one different) and the same shoes. Twins. We also went to look for a temple dress and all of them were ugly. Didn't see a single normal one, all ugly. Oh well. I can look later. I have a few months.

After the shopping, we drove to Park City. Here I sit in the hotel room watching American Idol, now Bones, on my new laptop with my parents. Life is good. Oh so I got my new laptop last night and I was able to update my ipod for the first time in over 8 months. Happy Day!!!

Past the Holidays

Ok so I'm told I haven't updated my blog since Thanksgiving and it was a surprise! I guess I haven't. Here goes...

The Holidays came and went. Too quickly. It was so great to go home for a week and half and hang out with my family (minus Heather, Adam and Hunter). I was really sad to leave, especially to come back to Utah with snow and temps just over -3. Yes I mean -2. It's been cold.

Now I'm just concentrating on Wedding Planning. I'm almost done, just need a photographer I think. I did get my dress! Well I found it, I'm waiting for mom to come to buy it. She's coming in 2 weeks and it's taking so freaking long! January was the longest freaking month. It dragged like no other. I just want to see my parents and February can't come any slower than it has been. It's been very frustrating!

My honeymoon is booked and I'm just planning things to do while we're in South Lake Tahoe. I'm excited. I can't wait to get married. Cody's talking about it all reasonable, like he believes it's actually gonna happen and he'll have to be part of it. It's so refreshing after all the no cooperation I was getting :). I'll post pictures of my wedding dress whenever I get my bridals done. I'm so excited! did I mention that?