Holiday Happenings

The first picture is a picture of our first Christmas tree! It doesn't have very many ornaments on it, but it was fun to decorate our first tree together!! The second picture is a picture of us with Rob's family at a family Christmas party in SLC. The third picture is of Rob and I at his family Christmas party, and the last picture is us with my sister Jan, her husband Jared, their three kids, and my mom! :) We have had a great first christmas together! We were able to spend alot of time with both of our families. We painted cookies, cut down a tree form the mountains, went to a few parties, made Christmas treats, went to The Forgotten Carols, drove around and looked at Christmas lights, and enjoyed alot of good food this Christmas season! :) We are very blessed! We live a great life and had an amazing Christmas! :)

LATELY!

Well First of all my computer has a virus so I have been unable to get oneline at all. It's been kinda driving me nuts. So for the past week or so I have been unable to use my computer. So now I am borrowing a computer to update my blog!
Second of all I had an amazing birthday! I received some amazing decorations, cute cards, a scripture case, a scrapbook kit, a cookbook, etc etc etc. (I have amazing friends and family that are waaaaaaaaaaayyy too nice, but I so appreciate it! :)
I love the week of Thanksgiving! I love food, my birthday, and searching for a Christmas Tree in the mountains! YAY for the season!!

A night out

Last night Rob and I hung out with two of our favorite people, Shyrel and Bo. We Had dinner prepared and cooked by Bo, Which was very impressive and delicious. After dinner we watched Beetleguese. Interesting movie-which I had not watched before! I suppose I always thought a movie called Beetleguese would be a bit more about Beetleguese? Anyway it is a super random movie? But we had a good time watching it. :)
After the movie we drove to washington fields to go to The Field Of Screams!! I honestly was super apprehensive before hand. I do not like getting scared! I went a couple of years ago and it was scary!! But last night I had a blast. Bo and Shyrel got alot more scared than Rob and I did, which was entertaining in and of itself. When the scary people would jump out in front of us I would hurriedly, and cheerfully, say hello! (At first I think I would do it so I wouldn't get scared) But it actually was funny to see the actors reactions to my cheerful response instead of a scream.
At one point in the maze a scary little creature started following me and said "Hey Claudia, it's me, Malone!" The funny part is I acted like it was no big deal said hello and hugged a kid that I used to tend a bit and have known his family for years. Shyrel, on the other hand was nervous that one of the scary actors knew my name, ha ha. I am definitely a fan of the Field of Screams!
After the Field Of Screams the four of us went to Ice Berg for Ice cream. I had the most amazing shake! Pumpkin cookie dough-two of my favorite flavors in the world! :) Anyway we all got our ice cream and sat down and had a good time chatting, being silly, and having fun!!
I'm so glad Rob and I got out of the house and did something random and fun. Life has been crazy busy lately and I think we definitely needed the break in the norm. We had a blast last night! :) Good friends, good food, and great entertainment! :)

Fun with some fam!

Rob and I were able to go to provo and hang out with my sister and her family. My nieces are 3, 1, and my new nephew is only a few days old! Rob and I had a blast hanging out with kids and visiting with my sister and her husband. Here are a few pics of our fun! Shyanna loves to dance for us with her eyes closed, which is very entertaining(she falls alot, since her eyes are closed.)

This past saturday was crazy, as usual, but such a good weekend. I started Saturday out by making ham-n-cream cheese roll ups and a cheeseball for Ashley's shower. The shower was a great success! Melody made amazing desserts and alot of Ashley's friends and family were there for the fun! :)
After the shower I came home changed my clothes and went to Ronda's house. (Rob fixed her car, and I went to the broadcast with her.) The Relief Society broadcast was amazing-I'm so glad I was able to go All the speakers gave great talks. It was also fun to see all the people I hadn't seen for a while from the ward and stake I grew up in, I love seeing friends to chat with! :)
After the broadcast I was at Ronda's waiting for my husband to come get me when My Uncle Lewis and Aunt Gayla stopped by for a surprise visit. It was fun to chat and catch up with them for a bit.
Later that night we hung out with our good friends Ky and Kami! We had fun watching a movie, eating brownies and ice cream, and talking about the baby they are expecting in march!! :)
I love weekends and they never last long enough!

Weekend Fun!

This past weekend we went camping! We went to Beaver mountain with the McFadden's (the wonderful family I nanny for) ! We had alot of fun. I really enjoyed playing with the kids, and canoeing and fourwheeling, and just enjoying the outdoors with my husband and the McFadden's and some of their extended family. :) These are a few of my favorite pictures from the trip!

Rules

There are two types of people in the world: The rule followers, and the ones who don't follow the rules. I am the first. I try to pretend I'm not, at times, but in the end I like to know the rules, so that I can follow each and everyone of them to a T!
Sometimes I wish there were rules to everything. Rules on how to be the perfect house keeper, or the ultimate cook, The Amazing wife, the perfect Nanny, or the best hair stylist. IT would be SOOOO much easier than trial and error.
But the truth is There aren't rules for any of these things. These are things I have to figure out on my own. Sometimes it takes trial and error, sometimes it takes experience and sometimes it just takes time.
So, in the meantime, I suppose I will try my best in all these areas; But secretly we all know I'm still wishing I had a list of rules, so that I would have a sure road to success.

Bedtime Stories!

Wow. I thought that Adam Sandler's movie Bedtime Stories looked good, but after watching it last night I am thouroughly impressed!
This movie had romance, action, comedy, and some super random moments and a happy ending!! For those of you who don't know me well-I am a super random person, and this movie so fits my personality and just makes me smile! This movie was perfect for me! I loved it, and the best part is it is only rated PG perfect for children of all ages!! Watching this movie totally made my day!! :) I havn't enjoyed a movie this much since Hairspray!! Ha ha!!

Wedding Day Photos

Wedding day photos! Im sorry its taken me so long to post these!

Reflections

3 living things you treasure:
ROB
Flowers
The kids I nanny

3 non-living things that you treasure
Camera
laptop
laughing

favorite time of the year and why:
Summer!
Swimming
sun
fourwheeling and fun

4. favorite things to wear
Jeans
My red high heels
Flip Flops

5. are you a perfume wearer?

somedays

6. favorite animal?
UM...I'm so not an animal lover

7. top three events in your life(so far)
Graduating Beauty School.
Marrying my Best Friend.
Being a Nanny

8. top three favorite small pleasures
Swimming
Code Red
having something to dress up for

9. top 3 favorite places in the world( you have visited or would like to visit)
Florida was fun
I love California
It'd be cool to go to Europe

10. top 3 favorite sounds
kids
favorite songs
Rob's voice

11. top 3 favorite things to eat
My homemade pizza
cereal
anything at golden spoon

12. 3 small ways someone has made your day lately
when Rob cleaned the kitchen.
Cash(the baby I nanny) learning how to talk
Caroline listening to all my silly overdramatic stories

13. 3 small habits/quirks you have that make you specifically you!
I could live on cereal
I love to tell stories
I'm petrified of any kind of bug or insect

14.-Describe your life using 6 words maximum (for each time frame).
PAST: fun, challenging, knowledge, growth, naivity,
PRESENT: busy, exciting, enjoyment, adventurous, incredible
FUTURE: exciting, family, laughter, accomplishment, love.

15. .Name 3 words that you can't stand, and 3 that you love:
Hate, Shut up, bills
Love, Adventure, Fun
17. What are a few of the goals you have for your future and how do you plan on making them a reality?
Buy a house-save money and work towards it
Put a salon in the house we buy
Have a family

18. What is the best piece of advice you've ever heard?
Live life to the fullest every day!

19. what is your favorite quote and why?
"It's not the amount breaths, but the moments that take our breath away." I love this quote because It shows it's what you do in life thats important, not just existing :)

Claudia Jill Robinson

In the last couple of days I've purchase a vacuum, (which we desperately needed-borrowing isnt too fun) and purchase a kitchen garbage(much better than our ghetto garbage hanging from the bag door) Changed my name on my social security card and on my driver's license! So I am officially and in all ways Claudia Jill Robinson! :) That has a nice ring to it :)
Our apartment is getting cuter and more home-ish each day, and every day i discover a little bit more how much fun being married can really be!!

Three Weeks!!

We've been married for three weeks now! wow I can't believe how the time has flown by! We are both enjoying our new lives together! Our apartment is beginning to look like a home, and We're figuring out how much fun married life can really be! :) We had a blast in florida for our honeymoon, but were glad to be home and start our new life together :) We are looking forward to all the many adventures we have to look forward to, also! :)

Bridal photos!!!!

Almost There!!!

Here is a favorite bridal photo!
The wedding is actually coming-YAY!!
It, at times, has felt as if it'd never come, but now is only days away!!
I'm thrilled to be marrying my best friend!!

Wedding plans have actually come together quite nicely-Although I am excited for the calm of just being married, after all the craziness these past few months!! :)

Things are getting done!! YAY!!

Announcements are out!! The Ribbon for the cake has been purchased. The Bridal Pictures are done!!
The center-pieces for the reception are underway. The decisions are mostly made.
The Wedding is 26 days away!! :)
I've been way too stressed the last couple months, but today I am feeling so good about things! I am so happy that everything is coming together and the big day no longer feels so far away.
I have a Fiance who loves me and helps me out tremendously on a daily basis!!! I have so much to look forward too-and I'm just so happy!! :)

Wedding plans are coming along wonderfully!!

On Thursday we found out that we got the apartment that we wanted so we have a place to live once we get married!! Rob can move in as early as tomorrow!! and our announcements are finished and look spectacular!!
I have Rob's ring paid for and in my possession!! Im so excited that everything is coming together and going so well and starting to feel so real!!
There are 8 weeks left until the big day-sometimes it feels too soon when I think of tasks that must be accomplished, and at other times it seems to be so far away!! But tasks are getting accomplished and weddings plans are fun and perfect at this point-YAY!!

Being Engaged!!

I've always believed being engaged is this wonderful leisurely time in life where you and your fiance live in some kind of lovey dovey bliss?! Well turns out I was wrong!! Being engaged is crazy!!!
Don't get me wrong-It's fun and exciting and there is lots of love, but there is stress and worry and apprehension that I personally did not know was part of this whole state of being engaged!!
Now that I know I can enjoy this crazy/fun state that we are currently in! It's fun thinking of colors, flowers, wedding cakes, wedding dresses, etc etc, all things lovely and pretty and wedding-like!!
Being engaged means marriage is coming and I am thrilled to be marrying the love of my life!!

I'm engaged to a kind of man, that at one point I didn't know existed!! He is funny and smart and treats me like a queen! I love that we have been best friends for a long time before we ever dated it makes our relationship that much more special!!