The Beginning

Hey Everyone! So, since we live so far away from so many family and friends I thought there wasn't any better way to keep in touch than with a blog! We are quickly approaching our first anniversary and so much has happened over the last 11 months so to start off, here's a recap of our story...
Cory and I met on Sunday, December 30th, 2008 when Cory showed up to visit Northside church of Christ here in Colorado Springs, Colorado. My family had been attending Northside for a few years while Cory and his family attended another church of Christ in the Springs. As soon as Cory walked into the room I turned to my mom and said, "I want him." I thought Cory was extremely good looking so I was immediatly interested in meeting him. It was a singing night and one by one men got up to lead a song and when this good looking young visitor got up to lead, I was VERY impressed and so was my Dad! When services were over my Dad walked up to Cory and introduced himself and said, "Have you met my daughter, Stephanie?" (Way to go Dad!!) Cory and I talked for a few minutes before my genious Father, who NEVER likes to go out to eat after church, started inviting people out to Chili's for dessert and then insisted that Cory come too. When we got to Chili's my dad was very sneaky and made sure Cory and I sat next to each other and we talked most of the night. The following night was New Years Eve and my good friend, Molly Taylor, invited me to a party she was going to. Coincidentally, that party happened to be at Cory's house! All that night I thought he was interested in Molly! However, the following Sunday he showed up to church again and asked me to dinner afterwards and from then on we were inseperable....

From January of 2009 to September 2009 Cory and I spent every minute possible together. We went to baseball games, out to Florida for my best friend's wedding, to waterworld, hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park, etc. Our favorite places to eat were Chili's, TGIFridays, and of course, our parents houses when they would cook for us!! I knew in March that I wanted to marry Cory and I made that desire known! :) We started discussing it seriously and we picked out a ring in August 2009. I chose a round cut stone in a white gold, 6 prong band. On September 7th, 2009 Cory proposed to me during our dinner at The Melting Pot in Denver, Colorado. Of course, I was thrilled and said, YES!!

On May 22nd, 2009 Cory and I were married in the base chapel at Peterson Air Force Base. The day itself flew by but we had a great time! We were married by our preacher, Jared Hagan and all of Cory and I's siblings were in the wedding party. We had a black and white theme and all the bridesmaids and myself carried white callalillies. It rained through our pictures and through some of the ceremony, but they say rain on your wedding day is good luck, right?

After returing home from a honeymoon in SanDiego, California, we settled into our newly purchased townhome and real life began! In June 2009 we bought an 8 week old female yellow lab and named her, Lexi. College for both of us started back up in August, Cory working towards a bachelor's degree in International Business and for me, an associates degree in Dental Assisting. Life has been busy and we have learned SO much about how life changes when you become husband and wife, and we continue to learn about each other daily. It's certainly not as easy as we thought but we wouldnt trade it for anything in the world!

Our first anniversary is now a month away, our family increased by one when we bought a kitten, Allie, in December, and Cory is now 9 months away from graduation. We have no idea where time has gone! Life continues to change and we look forward to what 2010 brings us!