Emily and Matt

In going through some boxes from his parents house, Matt and I have been exploring the past. I’ve read his ninth grade autobiography, found his car featured in the high school paper (a yellow Dune Buggy: “I like things with their tops off” and “It’s one of a kind and fun–like me” — what a jokester), and perused some impressive report cards.

One packet of paper was from the end of a track and field season with results from various meets. In it were results from league competitions and dual meets, showing us both competing. There was even a picture of me winning a race framed in our living room that was recorded the packet.

I wonder if things would have been different if we knew our future spouse was there.

Today not only marks the last day of March, but Matt’s birthday. I am so grateful to have a wonderful husband and partner, someone who doesn’t seem to mind that I didn’t wrap his present and I made his card.

Isn’t he cute? This picture was from my last year of college when Matt came down to visit. I think we can both agree that we’re so glad that long distance dating is over.

Matt: Did you fill out your bracket already?
Emily: Yeah.
Matt: How’d you pick your teams?
Emily: By rank and whether I liked them.
Matt: Oh gosh.

Matt: Look what I did today. (Opens the kitchen garbage can.)

Emily: You made a tuna sandwich?

Matt: No.

Emily: You didn’t like the meatballs?

Matt: No.

Emily: You…broke a champagne flute?

Matt: Yea…

Emily: YES!!

Matt: (Extremely confused look on his face)

Emily: WE’RE TIED! Now I don’t feel so guilty for breaking that wine glass!

I just made Matt rewind to a commercial during the Warriors game. And because he loves me, he obliged. It is definitely one of my all-time favorites:

While it’s hilarious, it’s also a great picture of the bond between dad and daughter. Right now, I think my dad was glad I was a runner and not a cheerleader.

So thanks for being so great, Dad! This post is for you, and I promise to try and update (Ben and Kelly Moore* haha) more often.

*Check out past comments and you’ll get the joke.

Let’s pretend that the Super Bowl wasn’t really long ago, shall we?

As much as I hoped this blog would be more of a tag-team effort, it is pretty much an extension of my life. Matt just happens to regularly appear in it.* To date, this is my 76th post, compared to Matt’s 11. As much as I didn’t want that to happen, our fun little newlywed journey would be empty if I didn’t take over. Don’t believe me? We used to repeatedly have the following conversation, until I gave up.

E: Matt, you need to blog!
M: I do?
E: Yes, you started this blog, afterall.
M: I don’t know what to write about.
E: How about life as a newylwed? Something about the wedding?
M: Why don’t you blog? I think it’s your turn. (Cue for mischevious smile.)

For those of you who keep coming back (Hi Mom, Dad, Megan, Claire, Christine and Abigail!) you may be curious to know what I think is super neat. I read a lot of blogs everyday (currently 87) and like to share them via Google Reader.

If you have it, copy and paste the following link to your subscriptions. Otherwise, click on the link and bookmark it. By the way, I should say (in the fast-paced, peppy voice at the end of prescription drug commercials) I don’t condone the content in what I post. I do read blogs that use language and ideas not shared by me. Sometimes they’re just too funny to worry about what you’ll think of me.

http://www.google.com/reader/shared/04430846032869127297

*Although, he probably does have the best and most thoughtful posts. Like this one.

Today is our six month-o-versary! We made it! Not that I doubted.

I won’t lie, Christmas was absolutely exhausting. A part of me is jealous of the other two newlyweds who are in SoCal because they don’t try to squeeze in family time in one day. By 2 p.m., we had Christmas at our place, at my parents’ place, Matt’s parents’ place and were onto our last stop at Mama’s. I loved spending time with each family, but it wore me out.

You know what else wears me out? Captions.

One more Christmas-related post coming up!

I am finally ready to share our Christmas decorations, even though it’s over and no one really cares anymore. My family is all about the traditions and decorations, so it was fun, and a tad intimidating, to put it all together on my own. I would say “our” own, but I did most of the decorating while Matt was out of town for a week.

First up, my homemade wreath.

Next our tree, which we borrowed from Mama’s house. No one remembers her old tree being so short, so it may be Gran Even’s. It’s small size is good, because my ornaments filled it right up. Although, we needed more lights than we expected.

We really wanted to go fancy, with the wires and the subwoofer, where you’ll notice is where Santa found his cookies and milk.

One of our newest ornaments is from Sara, our friend and also a bridesmaid. It’s a SF cable car, so we can remember our San Francisco friend. Thanks, Sara!

I love that our living room is feeling more and more like home. Hopefully it will stay this way once the Christmas decorations come down.

And, of course, don’t forget the nutcrackers! Since I was two, my brother and I were given nutcrackers (as well as a new ornament) each year. And one year I received five, because the Wizard of Oz set was just a normal present. It seemed overwhelming last year, when both collections (50 something in total) filled my parents’ house. Now it seems much better, with my 26 nutcrackers displayed in all over the house.

Matt had requested his present be delivered early, in case it would be something that would enhance a little party we had at our place. Don’t ask me how, but Santa got the message, and his present was waiting for him after his week-long business trip.

Note: It was sent early because he made the extra nice list!

What could it be?

Rock Band! Woo hoo! I’m now considering making a No Doubt tribute band.

That’s all for now. Next I’ll post some pictures from Christmas Day. Hope you all had a merry one!