The Newlywed Game!

I was tagged in a note on Facebook and thought I would post my answers on our blog as well. This may be a repeat for some of you, but oh well..deal! And if you want to post your own answers I would love to see them.

♥ What are your middle names?
Matt's is Kent, and I don't have one...just like Madonna...Robyn!
♥ How long have you been together?
We met and started dating in July 2007, and were married August 9, 2008
♥ How long did you know each other before you started dating?
About 4 hours... we met while I was on a date with someone else and by that night we were going out on our first date.
♥ Who asked who out?
Matt asked me after finding out I wasn't "with" the guy I was out with.
♥ How old are each of you?
I am 32, and Matt is 30. He loves being married to an older woman
♥ Whose siblings do/ did you see the most?
Mine... They live closer and there are more of them.
♥ Do you have any children together?
Not yet
♥ What about pets?
We are talking about getting a dog
♥ Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
Getting married later than average, means we are both more set in our ways. I would say after 6 months of marriage, we are doing pretty good with this though.
♥ Did you go to the same school?
Nope
♥ Are you from the same home town?
No, I am from Hyde Park in Cache Valley, and Matt is from Desert Hot Springs, CA (near Palm Springs)
♥ Who is the smartest?
We are both smart in different ways...it's nice to have a man around that can share his thoughts and opinions intellectually.
♥ Who is the most sensitive?
For sure, me!
♥ Where do you eat out most as a couple?
Lone Star Taqueria (best fish tacos) and Mazza
♥ Who has the worst temper?
Me..but since Matt never wants to fight back it tempers mine down some.
♥ Who does the cooking?
My man is skilled in the kitchen. He loves to cook and I love to eat it. But I can hold mine own
♥ Who is more social?
We both are, depending on the situation
♥Who is the neat Freak?
Me...does OCD ring a bell!?
♥ Who is the more stubborn?
we both are
♥ Who hogs the bed?
Matt says me, but I think I give him equal share. I just like to cuddle up close.
♥ Who wakes up earlier?
usually me, I have to be at work sooner but Matt is up in time to kiss me goodbye.
♥ Where was your first date?
Jamba Juice and a talk until 3am
♥ Who has the bigger family?
Me for sure...8 siblings, 21 nieces and nephews
♥ Do you get flowers often?
Not too often, but they mean more when I do...especially when they are for no reason at all.
♥ How do you spend the holidays?
Since Matt's family is in California and Canada, we end up spending more time with mine, more often. Holidays spent with his family is more of a trip away.
♥ How long did it take to get serious?
Matt's "rules" were 1 month to kiss someone and 3 months until he got exclusive, but it took him only 5 days to kiss me and 2 weeks to tell me he loved me...Rules were meant to be broken!
♥ Who does/ did the laundry?
me...Matt will do some if we are out of clothes and I am pressed for time.
♥ Who’s better with the computer?
Matt
♥ Who drives when you are together?
Since Matt rides his motorcycle 80% of the year, it ends up being me driving my car most of the time.

A change has done me good!

I started my new job last Monday and after only a week the decision to leave my old job, for one that pays me a lot less, continues to feel like the right one. For those of you who weren't aware I had even changed jobs, I am now working as a web marketer for an ad agency downtown. This is new territory for me, but I am learning a lot and feel the skills I am learning will be a great asset to me in the future. Who knows, with all the SEO and social media skills Matt is also exploring with his internship maybe one day we can start our own business.

Top things I love about the new job:

1. Bagel Fridays- This is our weekly staff meeting and although we had muffins this week it is nice to be in a meeting where only good news is shared.
2. My sweet 24-inch Mac.
3. An office where the IT guy actually knows how to fix a computer problem.
4. Toilets that flush, an actual breakroom, and a receptionist to cover the phone during lunch.
5. Wearing jeans everday if I want
6. Riding an elevator to the office
7. Having actual work to do and feeling like I am contributing to something of real value, instead of made-up busy work.

I miss my peeps at the old place and know we will stay in touch, but in this case the grass really is greener on the other side.

Holiday Hoopla!!

When I lived in Ogden it became a holiday tradition to do a performance, and by performance I mean lip sync, to a popular Michael McLean song. Even though that tradition ceased once my roommates and I moved from the house on 40th street, when the holidays come to an end I still "cry the day that I take the tree down." I haven't taken it down yet, but this weekend is the time the holiday cheer will be packed up and put away until another Christmas season is upon us. We had a memorable first Christmas as a married couple and look forward to many more.

Our festivities began with the annual Saunders' Christmas party on the 23rd. Part of the night's activities always includes listening to the story of the Polar Express. This year we took it one step further and trekked up to the Heber Valley Railroad and rode the Polar Express. I had high expectations since I love this story, but honestly for the money they could have done a better job. And as a co-worker of mine pointed out, "It wasn't done by Disney, Robyn!" And she is right. It was a good time but not something I would do every year. Matt and I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day just the two of us. We exchanged gifts from each other and Santa and Matt made a wonderful dinner. I love having a husband that loves to cook.

We decided to take advantage of all the snow and went up to Logan the weekend after Christmas for some snowmobiling and sledding with my sister and her family. This was Matt's first time on a snowmobile and I think he enjoyed himself a lot.


For New Year's Eve we had dinner at Log Haven with our friends, Charity and Sultan. We got home just in time to count down to 2009 with Ryan Seacrest and Dick Clark. All in all, a great holiday season.

Merry Elfing Christmas!!

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Baby, it's cold outside!

It finally feels like Christmas. With 10 days to go until the big holiday, and snow finally on the ground, the festivities are in full swing!  Last night we attended the annual Zarbock Christmas open house, and once again it did NOT disappoint. Those gals really know how to put on a spread. There was eggnog, crepes, cheesecake, chocolate mousse, and fruit with fondue. But my favorite treat, making its debut this year, were the cake balls dipped in chocolate...MMMMM!! I am even planning on making them myself this week. I wish I would have taken a picture of it all because you would be jealous of the delicacies we feasted on. Also in the past week, we attended my work Christmas party at Market Street Grill and on Friday the dance studio I work at had our Christmas recital. One of my little students even brought me roses...Thanks, Krystallyn!

Another way I know the Christmas season is upon us, unfortunately, is the disgusting display of inflatables littering neighborhoods across the valley. I hate those things. I don't even think Clark Griswald would include inflatables in his decor and his house could be seen from space. I'm sure as I am writing this you are either agreeing with me or trying to find some way to justify the 8 ft snowman waving from your front lawn. You might as well just add a couch to your front porch to make the look complete. But since I am feeling the Christmas spirit, please know it's not too late to repent. If you, or someone you love, has wronged your neighbors in this way go out and deflate that inflatable now. Better yet, cut it up and throw it out so you are never tempted to display that snowman again. Oh, and have a Merry Christmas!

Goodbye, Thanksgiving...Hello, Christmas!

There is nothing like going home to the familiar tastes of the Saunders' Thanksgiving feast. I'm sure most of you think your family feast is #1 but you would be wrong. My dad's homemade rolls are the best and store bought pies have no place at our table. If that is the way you celebrate, I'm sorry. It's most likely because you don't know any better or maybe as my brother-in-law constantly reminds us, we ARE food snobs. But I have had Thanksgivings far from home before and although they are memorable (Thanksgiving duck in Taiwan, dinner in Germany at Epcot) they don't quite measure up. One year I even had someone try to serve me corn from a can...the nerve!

Matt and I headed up to Cache Valley on thursday to spend the holiday with my family. After the meal and some pie it was off to the movies. I don't know what it is about going to movies on Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it has become a tradition and I love it. We saw "Four Christmases." It was pretty good. A typical Christmas movie but who doesn't love Vince Vaughn? We spent Friday at my sister Nikki's house and another movie, "Australia," followed that evening. I highly recommend this one...a western with action, romance, and Hugh Jackman's abs can't go wrong. The movie also included a little Judy Garland, which for me made it all the more special. I won't tell you more than that...go out and see it yourself. Saturday included more family time and dinner with one of my dearest friends and her husband.

We got back yesterday afternoon and now I am in the process of beautifying the home for Christmas. I got the lights on the balcony up and the tree dancing with lights. The rest will have to wait until tomorrow. Matt doesn't seem to get too excited about this holiday, so it has been all me doing the decorating. But he won't be able to be married to me long before he starts to catch a little bit of Christmas cheer. If I don't have him convinced by 2015, I may have to result to extreme measures.

Pictures from The Pulse