The bestest (almost) husband ever

Cheryl (Kevin's mom) tagged me to write about my husband-to-be on my blog. Here goes!

1. Where did you meet your husband? At a George Mason University Men's volleyball game. There was a big group of single adults there. Kevin walked in a few minutes after my group of friends had gotten there and I definitely noticed his tallness, darkness, and handsomeness.

2. How long did you date before you got married? Just 20 days shy of a year!

3. How long have you been married? Negative 40 days

4. What does he do that surprises you? Sends flowers to my work on random occasions, sends me funny videos on my phone, like one of him doing his "Conference is about to start" dance. :)

5. What is your favorite feature of his? I think it might have to be his big manly pecs... or the dimple on his chin.

6. What is his best quality? His love for his family, the Lord, and me. He's also a great listener.

7. Does he have a nickname for you? All kinds! Jeebers, Jeebs, Love, Lover, Babe, Beautiful, Principessa, Sexy Girlfriend, Sexy Fiance, Jeebermeister

8. What is his favorite food? Probably Mozzarella di Buffala and/or other Italian yumminess. Close seconds would be a really juicy fresh peach, or Cafe Rio's Pork Burrito with extra pork

9. What is his favorite sport? To play: Ultimate Frisbee. To watch: College football

10. When and where did you first kiss? I love this story. [If you want to read more about our history as a couple, go to the very first (oldest) post on our blog.] We had only had one date (the day after Christmas, 2007) and had been keeping in touch over the phone because we lived in separate states. We planned to spend Kevin's spring break together in Arizona, with stops planned in Sedona, Tucson, and the Grand Canyon. We both thought our first kiss would be in the Phoenix airport because that's where he picked me up. I believe it was March 9th. However, Kevin developed a cold a few days before our trip and still wasn't feeling completely better by the time he got me at the airport. So we hugged a lot. He helped me carry my luggage to our rental car, and we set off driving to Sedona. Somewhere along the ride, maybe an hour and half into it, we started hinting that maybe his cold was no longer contagious. The tension was mounting. We were approaching a rest stop along the highway and Kevin asked me if I needed to stop. I said yes. He said he did too. We pulled off and parked the car. He asked if I needed to get out. I said no. He said he didn't either. And the rest is history! (P.S. I didn't catch the cold)

11. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? Um, BE TOGETHER?!?! It's something that has been a rarity thus far in our relationship. We have fun doing outdoor adventures together. But mostly we are always just dying to be in the same state. We also like to spoon... Left side, strong side. :)

12. Do you have any children? Yes, they just haven't been conceived or born yet.

13. Does he have any hidden talents? He makes a killer lasagna -- Italian style. And he knows all sorts of random facts about all sorts of random members of the animal kingdom.

14. How old is he? 29 years old. Four years older than I am, which is the magic interval for falling in love.

15. Who said 'I love you' first? As we were standing together, overlooking the Grand Canyon, enjoying a moment of pure and simple joy, Kevin started laughing. I asked him what he was laughing about and he didn't want to tell me at first. Then he said something along the lines of how natural it felt to be with me, that our relationship had progressed to this point and it was technically only our second date, and finished with, "I think I love you." I replied with, "You think?" We laughed. He confirmed that he did indeed love me and I was relieved to have it finally out in the open since we had both been wanting to say it for a few weeks.

16. What is his favorite music? His favorite band is Counting Crows. He likes a lot of rock/alternative genre. We have basically the same taste in music, which is convenient. Except I like a lot of musicals and other random things that he probably doesn't enjoy quite as much. Most importantly, we both hate country, so neither one of us has to torture the other with that.

17. What do you admire most about him? That he has lived the kind of life he has up to this point. His mom always mentions how good of a kid he was, and that she never had to worry about him growing up. He is so honest that when he and his friends would play sports and there was any question about officiating a call (out vs. safe, etc.) they would ask Kevin because they knew he wouldn't lie even if it hurt his team. He is such a loving uncle to his 10 nieces and nephews, and they light up when he comes to visit them. He served an honorable mission, has a testimony of the gospel, and has worked hard in his life to gain an education that will be invaluable to him and our future family. He chose the profession of dentistry because he knew it would allow him to provide for a family, as well as give him plenty of time off in order to spend time with his wife and kids as they grow up. He has his priorities in order, and he loves me with all his heart. I am so lucky to be marrying such a wonderful man. Plus, he's kind of dorky like my dad, which is very endearing and makes me laugh.

18. What is his favorite color? He likes earth tones. I think his favorite is green, but I haven't asked him in a while.

19. Will he read this? He certainly will, as soon as he realizes there's a new post up.

20. Who do you tag? Brittney, Autumn, and my mom.