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!

I love to see....

The Temple. 

While camping around the 24th of July this year, my Grandma told us she wanted us all to get together and go to the temple.  That caught us a little off guard considering she hadn't been to the temple over 30 years and none of us knew she even wanted to go back.  Still a little confused but VERY happy for her we set a date when we all could go with her.  It was a special experience and I'm glad I got to share it with her and the rest of my family.

Traditions

    It's that time again; time for the Sacco family annual Uinta trip!  Every year since before I was even born my dad's side of the family has been spending Labor Day weekend in the High Uintas.  It's a trip we all look forward to every year.

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  Fishing
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  Chatting by the fire
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  Hiking (sometimes)
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  Beaver Dam
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  Wading in the river
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  Bike Riding
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  Late Night Movies
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  Best Breakfast Imagined
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  Scrumptious Dinners
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  Lauging Non-stop
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  Kids Treasure hunt
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  Horse Shoes
• Card games
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  Not knowing whose B.O. is whose
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  Fresh Mountain air
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  Good company :-)

Paul hung his hammock high up in the trees, it was fun to watch people try to get in and even more fun to watch them fall out. 

For the kid's treasure hunt they got these cute umbrellas (among other things) that clamp onto chairs and stuff, well they went straight to the other hammocks, asked me to clamp them on and they just sat there and relaxed.  Pretty smart kids.

I was so proud, usually I repel the fish but my curse must be lifting because I caught 2!

Riley also caught his first fish, I was taking my niece to the bathroom so I missed the blessed event but I heard the screaming from clear across the lake.

Ken Sacco Family

Craig Sacco Family

 

Part of the Robert and Rula Sacco Family

`Til next year.

Birthday On The Water

      A quick shout out to my sister Jackie.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It was on the 31st and by her request the whole family got together and spent a day on the water. I won't say how old she is, but it rhymes with dirty tree..

Jack, I just want you to know that we all love you, you are a huge part of our family (thats not a fat joke). You help keep us all together and are always thinking of others. You're not afraid to laugh, or joke around even at your own expense; and last but not least you made 4 beautiful, crazy kids, who are loved by everyone.
We Love You

Remember the Mustang?

Remember the Mustang?

Well, it's all finished and looks a-mazing! Like I said in the ealier post, it had been sitting for over 10 years, at first glance it didn't look like that big of a project, but underneath the paint was a whole new story. After practically losing my husband to the shop for about a month, the big reveal was on Father's Day and the smile on my dad's face was all worth it.

 

Kyle, Mat, my Dad and Me helped with what we could...

It was fun working on something together.

Every panel and door was ripped off, stripped down and repaired.

Then on to the paint.

Once it was painted and put back together it was time for...

THE REVEAL

We had everyone waiting in the front yard, Riley and I drove up the street blasting my Dad's favorite song through the new stereo system we also put in for him. 

Did we make a scene? Yeah probably, but what are families for?

It was pretty priceless to watch him tell "his babe" to get in the front seat and drive away playing Beach Boys.  I think at that moment he was back in 1969, I'm sure he'll come back soon....maybe.

This couldn't have been made possible without Riley, thank you babe for taking all that time and effort to make my dad so happy! I Love You.

6 Months Married!

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We have been married for 6 months now, and life hasn't stopped or slowed down one bit... in fact its sped up it seems like.  But we've had a ton of fun on the way, and I wouldn't trade any of it!

I do have to say July is my favorite month. I don't think we've had a weekend where we've been home between Lake Powell, camping, family reunions and more camping :-) You don't see me complaining.

Riley is a little exhausted; he started at a company called US Synthetic about 2 months ago, they make diamond coated drill bits for mining or something. Anyway, its an engineering company (which he's going to school to be an engineer) so we thought it would be a good idea for him to get his foot in the door with a good company.  As it turns out they started him working graveyards on Saturday nights.... and 3-11:30 on weekdays. Not fun but he's working hard and has to stick it out for about another month, then it will really start to pay off.

Anyway summer is in full swing and here's just a snippet of some of the things we've done!

I'm a sucker when it comes to my nieces and nephew, so when they asked to spend the night multiple times I couldn't say no... and I think their mom gave them up a little to easily.  Brock loves Riley's parents house so we took them up there to play, well Riley ended up teaching Brock how to drive a backhoe.

LAKE POWELL

                              

                                         

       

With: Sun, Sand, Boats, Water, Food, and Family....

It's a guaranteed good time.