One Year Later

One year ago on Jan 15 I took a handsome man to the Salt Lake Temple made him mine forever. At the time I wasn't sure if I was ready for marriage, but I knew I wanted Riley and it turned out to be the best decision I have ever made. Marriage has definitely had its ups and downs of course, and I've learned a lot.  I've had a lot of people tell me the first year is the hardest... well if thats has hard as it's goi ng to get, I think I can handle it. I know that won't be the toughest it gets, but it would be nice if it were.

To celebrate our one year I booked us a romantic package at the Zermatt Resort in Midway. It was just what the doctor ordered. Relaxing in the hot tub, pools and spa was aaa-mazing. When we got there the bed was turned down in roses and a cute heart towel design. It was so cute! For dinner we had two choices, a fancy shmancy restaurant or a casual grill/bar. Since we never get anything fancy we decided to go for it; lets just say there's a reason we don't do anything fancy. We aren't fancy people. It was fun anyway, we got there right when it opened so we were the only ones in the restaurant for a while, and the waiters kept bringing us out fancy appetizers "compliments of the chef" we didn't complain. We pretty much spent the rest of our stay relaxing, niether of us wanted to leave.

It was fun to look back and think of all the things we've experienced, how far we've come in a year, and all the fun we've been able to have. We look forward to many many more years to come!

I realized I never posted any wedding pictures... So I'll do it now I mean who doesn't love to show those off?

All the awesome people who came to share that day with us

Parents

My sisters

Neices and Nephews, aren't they cute?!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Happy Holidays!
It’s been a pretty busy last few months. Nothing really new, just school and work.. blah blah blah. Now that finals are over we have time to relax and actually enjoy the holidays! It started off awesome, every year my family goes to the play “A Christmas Carol” at Hale Center Theater and it was just what I needed to get into the holiday spirit.

Before I start talking about the holidays I have to brag about my dad. He turned the ripe old age of 60 on Dec 22 and he doesn’t look it at all. I hope when I’m 60 I can still do the things he’s doing, things like:

• Coed Softball with all his kids, from Mat to Kyle and all in between (and being the “best hitter on the team”)


• Exercise every day and eat healthy


• Los Amigos (At least every other week)

• Witty comments and a keen sense of humor, oh and cheesy jokes

• Works hard


• Make people feel welcome and be respected by many


• After 30-something years still makes my mom laugh


• Deals with a 17 year old still at home


• Enjoys the great outdoors to its fullest


• He’s very humble… just ask him


We don’t show much affection in the Sacco family but Dad, you know we love you




Christmas!


This year is mine and Riley’s first Christmas married! It’s a lot different when you have to buy your own presents... but fun none the less. We had our cute little tree in our living room and some decorations courtesy of my parents. Plenty of family parties, gag gifts and hours of fun.


We spent Christmas Eve at Riley’s parents, woke up bright and early at 8:30 ( I actually had to wake Riley up, I was still excited to see what Santa brought me) We sat down together and opened the gifts Riley had been torturing me for weeks with and started off a great day.

The first gift I opened was…an eye patch. Random I know. I originally asked for a sleeping mask to block the light while I try to sleep and he watches T.V., apparently from that he got eye patch. The next gift was the real thing, he thinks he’s pretty funny. Some other stuff was a Garmin GPS (which I bought and wrapped myself), a really cool Porter Rockwell book, and the cutest of them all… a village house of Ralphie from A Christmas Story! He was so excited to give it to me, and I was totally surprised… good job babe.


This year I fed his obsessions.. He always has chapstick with him, and when he doesn’t its disaster; so I got him a year supply of Chapstick and a big thing of gum. He also got a labeler and some really comfy DC shoes.

The family stuff was awesome as well. Of course the Hiatts had a plethora of gag gifts and some real ones too. Last year Sandy gave away as a gag gift an ugly Christmas shirt. Now it’s become a novelty. Last year it went to Shaun and this year they added some bling.  Next year we get to pass it on :-)

All in all it was another amazing Christmas. I'm greatful for friends and especially family to share it with.

Oh wait, one last gift was given. Riley has been really wanting a puppy. So I got him one! Of course I only get him the best kind... the kind that doesn't poop, pee, bark or jump on you. The kind that is stuffed. My family and I thought it was pretty funny, Riley didn't, but right now thats the only kind of puppy we can handle.

Merry Christmas!