This is courtesy of my sister, Julie. I will now be passing it through Lehi and a few other select cities.
1. Where did you meet?
At church the first time I attended my new ward when I switched apartments. I remember thinking he was really outgoing and had a really cute bum. He remembers the outfit I was wearing. It was meant to be.
2. How long did you date before you were married?
Well, we knew each other for about 1 year and 3 months but I guess we only "dated" the last 6-7 of those months.
3. How long have you been married?
5 years
4. What does he do that surprises you?
He leaves me little notes and occasionally takes off work and comes home when I don't expect him.
5. What is your favorite feature of his?
Well, question number 1 may have given me away (j/k!) . I just like everything!
6. What is your favorite quality of his?
That he is so thoughtful and service-oriented. He truly knows how to love the people around him.
7. Does he have a nickname for you?
Babe or (this is mildly embarrassing) Baby-cakes
8. Does he have a favorite color?
Blue
9. What is his favorite food?
Steak
10. What is his favorite sport?
Wrestling
11. When was your first kiss?
February of 2003. Making chocolate chip cookies in his kitchen. He was moving things along a little slowly so I had to take matters into my own hands. I must have been emboldened by the intimacy of making cookies together.
12. Favorite thing to do as a couple?
I'd like to say talking together while we kneel by out bed before we start praying but he actually hates that. I am the one who likes it. So I'll have to go with traveling or flying when we hook up with someone with a plane.
13. Do you have any children?
If you're reading this, I am assuming you already know the answer to this! But for all of you blog stalkers out there who got here through a friend of a friend's blog because it looked intriguing, yes, I have one son, 3, and one daughter, 2.
14. Does he have a hidden talent?
MANY! In fact, he can do pretty much anything he tries! It can be quite disheartening when I compare myself to him! He sews. He had sewn a huge bean bag cover before we got married that remained in our apartment until I managed to get rid of it (not due to poor sewing!). He paints. He painted a mural on the kitchen wall of his old house. He cooks - he is the bread maker in our house so ya, that bread you may have eaten when you came over, that wasn't me. He is also a pro-ironer. Honest. There is no way I'm going to let him start doing crafts because that would probably push me over the edge if he were better at it than I am!
15. How old is he?
34 tomorrow!
16. Who said I love you first?
He did. It freaked me out.
17. What's his favorite music?
He used to listen to a lot of Ozzie Osbourne (is that how you spell it?) when he was younger but after I called it "angry music" once he doesn't listen to it so much anymore! Now when he turns on music it is usually Hawaiian music from the internet.
18. What do you admire most about him?
I admire his commitment to be the best person he can be. He is constantly thinking of things he needs to be better at and making lists and trying to change things about himself. He is so driven. I also admire his self confidence and that he is so hardworking. He never stops to think that he can't do something. If he's never done it before, he just figures out how and does it! It is amazing. I really can't pick one thing but I do have to mention one more thing: he is the most giving person I have ever met. I am in awe sometimes. He is constantly doing things for me and making my life so much easier! I wouldn't have breakfast or lunch most of the time that I go to work or meetings if he didn't make it and pack it for me while I frantically got ready! I also would rarely be wearing ironed clothes either.
19. Do you think that he will read this?
Oh, yes!
I tag Alyson, Natalie, Jen Davis, Ashley. I would really like to tag you all but I am assuming there's a limit, right?
Here is Nicole doing a "dragon snarl." She liked to pretend even though she wasn't technically wearing the dragon costume. These pictures are from the actual Halloween night up in Boise where we went trick-or-treating in an AWESOME neighborhood where everyone dressed up and had haunted houses and discos in their front yards!
Here's Matthew doing his "dragon snarl." You can tell he's had practice.
Happy to go trick-or-treating!
Earlier in the week (I don't know why my pictures always show up on here backwards!) we went to the ward "trunk-or-treat" where we also got lots of candy, particularly Matthew who, because the cars were all so close together, felt comfortable running ahead to finish a row and then doing it again with us - sometimes he did this 3 times!
Matthew, happy with his collection thus far!
Matthew and Nicole with friends, Mia and Ian Seitzinger.
