a stroll down memory lane

  since i've been packing up to move again, i've been going through so many old photos. it's crazy looking back, especially at the times when chris and i were just starting to date. it brings back those giddy feelings of when you're first getting to know your crush. we always went on so many fun dates together. for a short time there we each went to RCC, but had different classes, and when i'd walk back to my car i'd always find a flower on my wind shield. he also gave me a flower every time he picked me up for our dates (it was always stolen from my yard or the neighbor's ha ha), then i'd always forget it in his truck when he dropped me back off at home. oopsie. oh and my favorite part about these pictures... his HAIR! dang you marine corp for stealing that gorgeous head of hair!  

hiking up the angeles national forest

this was at the 'night in gale' play in LA

the sweet side in him... one of the surprises i found on my car



my first (and only) hocky game

after a day floating down the kern river

yep. it was really 4:30 in the morning!

check out my cool flip phone and ed hardy hat

 

home sweet home {Riverside, CA - Tyler}

{home #1}   Riverside, California (Tyler area)   September 2007 - May 2008
  our first place together! after we got married in the newport beach temple, we drove to our cute little one bedroom apartment. chris carried me through the door while i was in my wedding dress and he was in his suit. cliche, i know, but i love that memory we have together.  he was 23 at the time and i was only 19. i was still working at the dermatologist's office and chris was working in pest control and a full time student at CBU. i quit my job shortly after and started cosmetology school. he fully supported us while we were both in school. chris was looking into being a police officer. this is where we celebrated our first married holidays together. we had our cars towed from that parking lot and chris had his truck broken into. i had to lug over our dirty laundry to the community laundry mat to wash... but we enjoyed lounging around the pool every chance we got. we'd come home late and sit together on our old blue sofa that my grandma gave us watching staticy shows on our old box tv. we cooked together a lot and just enjoyed the newlywed life. i have to go through our photo albums and scan some of our pictures because this was back when i still used a disposable camara! haha