Here comes the sun...

It has finally started getting warmer - although now that I've said that I'm sure we'll get hit with another storm. To take advantage of the warmer weather, Jared and I took a quick hike up Ensign Peak. It could have been a little warmer, but there wasn't any snow (thank goodness), so I really have no complaints.

Jazz vs Timberwolves 4.2.08

I received a call from a friend that changed my night. You see, it all began with a few married women, mine included, gathering together to discuss a book they supposedly read about a month or so ago. To some, this event is called a 'book club' and to others, particularly the husbands of those women, it is a chance to do something carefree with the guys. It’s a night without worry or stress, and at the end of the day, both you and your wife are satisfied with what transpired.

Cole Lansford, of the Lansford Clan, happened to call with an invitation I couldn’t pass up – 3rd row tickets to the Jazz game opposite the Jazz bench! This momentous event was on the same evening of this so-called 'book club' and guys’ night. Painfully, I agreed to go (by painfully, I mean I was ecstatic…practically jumping out of my seat). We were so close to the players, I could actually see the drops of sweat on their perspiring faces! Never before have I been in such amazing seats. The game was awesome, Laura had fun at her ‘book club’….the night was a complete success!

Easter Sunday

HAPPY EASTER to everyone! It's been a while since I, Jared, have posted on this. Between work, school, gym, and keeping up with the NCAA tournaments (by the way my bet is on UNC), I haven't had much time for this...I'm definitely not keeping up with the Joneses.

Laura and I spent the better part of our Easter evening at her parents' house, where we enjoyed an Easter egg hunt and dinner - it was köstliche speisen, meaning dinner was delicious! Laura gave me a sweet tie and a pair of rockin' socks. I gave her an awesome movie, Enchanted, and a gift card to Forever 21.

Book Club

This past Thursday our little book club got together to discuss Richard Llewellyn's book, How Green Was My Valley. The novel is set in Wales, during the reign of Queen Victoria, and is a story of a Welsh coal-mining family. I loved it! In addition to our little discussion of the book, we enjoyed some delicious Welsh food including leek soup, spice cake, and pie. It was lots of fun...thanks girls!

For Valentine's Day, I surprised Laura by taking her out to dinner. Afterwards we came home, made banana splits, cuddled, and watched some chick flicks...it was sweet!

What is your husband's name? Jared

How long have you been together? Married 2 years this March, dated 2 years…a grand total of 4 years!

Who said I Love You first? He did…ever so sweetly.

Who is taller? He is, but only by about 4 inches.

Who sings better? He does…I definitely got the short end of the stick in that department.

Who is smarter? Hmmm…we both have our strengths; I think we’re pretty even.

Who has more speeding tickets? He does…so far I have not received one…knock on wood!

Who does the laundry? I do most of the time. That’s because I’m more particular about how things ought to be separated, folded, etc.…Jared has slightly different standards.=)

Who does the dishes? We both do. However, this is an area where Jared’s OCD tendencies surface so he ends up doing them more often.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? I do most of the time.

Who pays the bills? He does. I’m responsible for savings because he’s a bigger spender – it keeps him in check.=)

Who mows the lawn? When we have a lawn, I’m sure it will be Jared.

Who cooks dinner? I do most of the time; Jared cooks breakfast…definitely his specialty.

Who drives when you are together? He does.

Who is more stubborn? I am more stubborn…hands down!

Who is the first to admit they are wrong? He is always the first to admit he’s wrong…I’ve just got some room for improvement.=)

Whose parents do you see the most? Mine, since they’re in Utah – his are in Arizona.

Who kissed whom first? Jared kissed Laura…and they lived happily ever after, the end!

Who proposed? He proposed to me, it was very sweet!

Who is more sensitive? For the most part, I am…I think.

Who has more friends? He does, and it’s the same group of friends he’s had since elementary school.

Who has more siblings? I do, by far – ten siblings compared to four!

Who wears the pants in the family? It’s pretty even…as Kristi said, ‘we both take a leg’…


I tag anyone reading this!

Quite the gentlemen...

The other day I found this photo of Jared and his brother; I think it's so funny. Jared is on the left with a mischievous little grin on his face. The best part though, is the way in which his tie is tucked neatly into his pants. I know he’s very sad that he no longer has those stylish suspenders with the matching tie.