St. Louis.

*oops, got a finger in there!* that's what she said.

Our trip has been so fun! We still have a few more days left, and I'm pretty excited about that. We have just been relaxing and hanging out with my aunt and uncle, having the greatest time. 

I bought a few disposable cameras for the trip, and here are a few photos from the first camera. I tried to take a few during the Florence concert, but I didn't use the flash (since it wasn't allowed) and I guess they just didn't turn out because they didn't even develop and print them for me at Walgreens! 

...and yes, we did see Hunger Games again. They released it again in IMAX, so we decided to see it there, since Blake didn't get a chance to see it in IMAX the first go around. We just really love that movie. :) 

The other photos are from when we were walking around in St. Charles. (where Blake proposed!) 

We are big fans of this area. Blake, can we move here? 

xo Haley

Soon To Be Mrs. Tucker

So pretty much everyone knows already, but I had to make it "blog official." I'm engaged!
We went to downtown St. Charles (a historic town, just right outside of downtown St. Louis - the streets are made out of brick and all the shops are in old houses. It's the cutest!) - we just went to look around and maybe eat, but Blake had intentions of proposing there! It was so adorable, he was so nervous!

The ring was my great grandma's, from around the 1940's, I think. My grandma kept it in the original box with the wedding band in a little glass case with all of her mom's teacups, and so I've walked past it many, many times in my life. I've had my eye on it for quite some time! Finally, on Easter, I worked up the courage to ask her if I could try it on - and it fit perfectly! I think Blake knew that I loved it A LOT, so he took my grandma out for dinner and asked her if we could have it! And yes - he asked my dad for permission (!) and he even asked my best friend, Breigh (!!!).

We are so excited! We don't have any dates in mind just yet, but we have a timeframe we'd like to go with. My mom just asked for at least a year's notice so she can look hot at my wedding. ;)

Thank you for all the kind words when we broke the news yesterday! You all are seriously the. best.
We love you!
xo Haley


Oh, and PS - yesterday was just an exciting day all around! Right after we got engaged, we met little Amelia (and I finally met Janel's husband, Adam, after all these years of knowing her!), then we ate at Hooters (real classy! But Blake had never been there, so of course we had to go). We also went to a Florence + the Machine concert at the Peabody Opera House (gorgeous, gorgeous venue), and .... We MET her. No joke. More on that later. :)

One Year.

One year.

One extremely wonderful year with this boy.
I have no words to express just how grateful I am for Blake.

A little over a year ago, I was really bummed, like all of the time. I was going through my own personal hell and he was just there for me, no matter what. He was a friend to me when I needed one most. And now, over a year later, I love him more than I could ever say.

Blake, you make me the happiest girl. I can't believe how fast this past year has gone by. I've loved absolutely e.v.e.r.y. minute of it, and I can't wait for the next year, and every year after that. You mean so, so much to me. Let's spend forever together, okay? Okay. :)

xo Haley