Husband Tag

Rerra tagged me with some questions about the hubbie (phew, I don't have to spill secrets about myself this time!), so here is some Q&A about Jed:

1. Where did you meet? High School - we had advisory together.
2. How long did you date before you got married? about 6 years...sounds like a long time until you find out we started dating when I was 15.
3. How long have you been married? 6 years, which means we have known each other for 12!!
4. What does he do that surprises you? He never complains how much I eat out (I LOVE fast food) - which I would think he would do, since he is pretty frugal and there are definitely cheaper ways to fill the belly. I guess he just knows how much I enjoy it!
5. What is your favorite feature of his? I don't know if this is a feature, but his is sexy as ever to me because he is a wonderful dad. There is nothing quite so fullfilling as seeing him play, hug, and laugh with the kids. It is so easy to tell in those moments that we are doing exactly what we were made to do. But anyway, if I had to name a physical feature, it would have to be the dark hair, dark eyes, and tan skin...WHEW! I better stop now!
6. Does he have an annoying habit? Isn't it funny how characteristics that were so endearing in the first couple of years of marriage can morph into full-fledged annoyances as the years go by? A great example is the degree of research that my husband puts into each and every decision he makes. He is a MASTER of internet researching. Give him a little time and he can locate the best product for anything, as well as the web address for a company that sells it for 40% less than you can buy it retail, as well as a coupon code to sweeten the deal. I cannot complain about this too much as he has saved us A LOT of $$ over the years this way.
7. What is your favorite quality of his? It may be the same one that gets on my nerves sometimes! Also that he is a great listener and has so much empathy for me.
8. Does he have a nickname for you? Sweetheart, babe, Lis. I know if he addresses me as "Lisa," we are ready for something serious, or maybe just that I didn't hear him when he called me pet names!
9. What is his favorite color? Green - I only know this because our little boy is very interested in knowing what everyone's favorite color is, as well as informing everyone that his is "red."
10. What is his favorite food? Cheeseburgers and Pizza. Not together of course - that would be too much guilt!
11. What is his favorite sport? Basketball is first (go Jazz!), then football (mostly college).
12. When and where was your first kiss? On my doorstep, like 12 years ago. I don't remember the date, but it was a week before Jr. Prom...ah, memories!
13. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? We like to go out to eat together, and we will grab a movie in or out whenever we have the chance. We both really like The Office too.
14. Do you have any children? You can probably gather from the rest of the questions that we do. Two to be exact. They are the best!
15. Does he have a hidden talent? He is good at magic - just ask Oliver.
16. How old is he? 28
17. Who said "I love you" first? I think it was him, but I'm pretty sure I was dying to hear those 3 words and reciprocated them quickly.
18. What is his favorite type of music? Rock music, old and new, although he listens to talk radio much more than he does music.
19. What do you admire most about him? There is just something about him that makes me a better person, and I enjoy everything more when he is a part of it.
20. Do you think he will read this? Of course...I will make him ;)

I'll tag anyone who reads this and is married!!!!

Ssssnnnooowwww!

So this post is a bit late, but I had to put some of the pics of snow last weekend up because Oliver is just so cute! It even hard for me to believe it was cold enough just 7 days ago to be snowing, since today it was absolutely gorgeous. But I guess that is how it goes in Utah. Anyway, we got about a foot of snow (yes, 12" of snow) at Sharma's house. Jed and Ollie made a snowman that was absolutely huge, and then they slid down the big hill in the backyard. It was too much fun. Avery loves to eat cold things like ice, so when se felt the snow, she thought she was in heaven. It was so funny. Oliver was so excited about the snow, that when he first saw the rain turning to snow on Saturday, he put on his snow pants, gloves, hat, and coat to go out and play in it. A little disappointing since there are only so many things you can do with a skiff of snow on the ground, but by Sunday there was enough for all the activities he had in mind. He exclaimed when he saw the ground covered in white, "It looks like Christmas!" And he was right.

Fun with Bubba

For those of you who don't know, Bubba is uncle Ryan. It is a nickname that he gave Oliver at a very young age, and then Oliver started calling him Bubba too. Anyway, Bubba brought the hugest pumpkin over to Ollie last night - one that he grew in his garden by the way - and played with the kiddos for a while. What a green thumb he has! He also brought the littlest pumpkin from the patch over for baby sister. She must have really liked it, because she cuddled right up to him for a minute. There are some pictures of it, since anyone who knows the little stinker might not believe that she allowed someone else to hold her without actual proof!

6 Quirky Things About Me...

I have been tagged by my good friend Stace, so everyone will now know me a little better because I have to share some of my quirks with you.

1. I eat weird breakfasts - not all the time, but sometimes. Sandwiches tend to be my favorite weird breakfast item, but I have been known to eat pizza, corn dogs, and cheese quesadillas too. Jed is always quick to point out the weirdness of these foods at 9:00 in the morning.

2. I feel the need to tell anyone who compliments me on my clothing the price I got it for. This is because I am a HUGE bargain shopper, and the cheaper something is, the cuter it is to me. Therefor, I think that other people will find the clothing even better when they hear about its cheapness! Not everyone appreciates this like I do....

3. I LOVE wrapping presents. Christmas is so fun to me in part because I get to wrap so many things. There is nothing better than a gift with perfectly folded edges and a big, beautiful bow on it. I have even been known to wrap other people's gifts (that they are giving, not keeping).

4. I always wildly under estimate the size of bowl needed for making something, and invariably whatever I am making ends up sloshing over the side onto the counter. The same goes for mixing spoons - I will fight tooth and nail to avoid extra dirty dishes, so I end up mixing up a big bowl of something with the spoon I scooped one of the small ingredients out of its container with. I end up with batter or whatever all over my hand, and it usually takes forever to mix...but I didn't dirty another spoon!

5. I got really addicted to the "Tori & Dean" show on the Oxygen network for a while. It was unbelievably dramatic, and every time I watched it I made fun of it, but I kept on watching. Good thing the season ended, I may never have been able to stop!

6. I have never been stung by a bee (knock on wood). This one is boring and amazing all at the same time.

There you have it - the good, the bad, and the ugly!

Next I tag Brooklin (friend from my good old DWS days), Caitlin and Paige (great cousins from the VanDyke side of the family).

Gettin' in the Halloween Spirit

We got out the old Halloween costumes today, and the kids had a great time with them. Ollie was a great sport and let me snap some pics of him in the costumes. Avery thought it was hilarious that everyone had wigs, masks, and hats on, and even wore the monkey suit for a while and was happy about it. If these pictures don't get you in the mood for Halloween, nothing will!

Happy Birthday Grandma Sharma!!!

Ryan had a birthday BBQ at his house for Sharma's birthday. It was such a good time - his backyard is awesome for entertaining. We had tin foil dinners, dutch oven peach cobbler, and smores - all cooked in his fire pit. Aunt Wendy made Oliver a very special, very LARGE smore, and his belly had to be churning after that! It was nice to spend one of the last warm nights of this fall together as a family. There's nothing so fun as watching the cousins run around together, getting into mischief as boys always do. We hope Sharma enjoyed her day because she deserves it. She is such a special mom-in-law to me, wonderful Grandma to our kids, and she must also be a wonderful mom because her kids all turned out so great - especially my husband!