--Our First Home--

We got really lucky..

Before we got married we Ryan was searching endlessly for apartments

we wanted something down in Orem

It was close to his work

But also close to his parents..

which meant close to Alysha..

which meant we could carpool to school together. 

And we all know I especially need someone to drive me everywhere when it snows

So.. this was an important thing

I also wanted somewhere that had an extra room.. 

ya know.. for my crafts!

We needed it to have a washer and dryer

because I wash my clothes every time I wear them..

Oh wait.. nope. wrong person. I'm the gross one :) {love you ry}

And Ryan and I both have enough clothes for at least 5 more people

so a large closet was something we hoped for.

and.. we found somewhere that matched all of this

So we went to look at it.. 

the very first place we looked at

And we loved it!

It was open and spacious and just perfect for us!

So we got it!

Only one problem...

We had to start our lease the end of June.

We didn't get married until the end of August.

Ryan was living with his parents and I was living with my sister at the time

Of course Ryan was excited for our own place

so he started moving his stuff in right away

Until...

his crazy fiance said that wasn't in the plan

We needed to have our first nights sleep there TOGETHER!!

Duh! 

like the movies, ya know? 

Up late unpacking boxes together

sleeping on the floor and talking about how great your first apartment is

laughing until the wee hours of the morning

spending every first moments in this house together.. not apart

He couldn't have all the firsts there without me present.. 

that wouldn't be like the movies.. 

He was only a little surprised by this response by me

and then very willingly agreed to what I wanted.. 

cus he loved me

and even though he thought I was crazy {and I am}

He was willing to do it for me. 

I wasn't asking for much..

Just for him to pay 2 months rent on an empty apartment.. 

Oopsie! 

Anyways.. here is our cute first apartment! 

We have absolutely loved our time here

And the craft room..

Well, it quickly got taken over by one cute baby boy!!