Two Peas In A Pod

(Side note, I don't really like peas.)

Since I have moved up to Utah, A. I have changed a lot and 2. Most of my Arizona friends and family have NOT met John. (I'll forgive you)

So I thought I would introduce the most perfect man for me to the world of Blogger (not like many people read this) and touch base on who I have become. Our likes, our dislikes, the funny jokes that John can blackmail against me. You'll see :)

John and I met in the single's ward at ward prayer.

I was set at the beginning of the year to NOT get married this year....then I met his smiling face.

John loves video games.

Sad to admit, so do I.

I introduced him to my favorite game.

He plays it more than I do now.

I love fish.

He makes gagging sounds when I eat or mention the word fish.

He loves to sing to every song he knows. He'll even sing louder than other people singing.

I like to sing songs I know, and don't like other people singing with me.

He has stubby little fingers.

I love giraffes.

I like all kinds of music.

He loves everything I don't. And then some. (Aside from J.E.W., Yellow Card, and a few select others)

He loves to pretend that he is from a different country, especially Russia.

He will randomly start speaking Chinese, Cantonese to be exact, when he is bored in a conversation....or just to annoy me.

I make dinner.

He does the dishes. (YES.)

I come from a family of 4 girls.

He comes from a family of 26 (13 siblings and 13 step siblings. Oddly enough, there are exactly 13 girls and 13 boys)

He doesn't really care if things are planned.

I like to know in advance, at least a few days, of plans.

He can stay up until 3 in the morning if I let him.

I can't keep my eyes open past 10.30 at night.

He loves my cooking.

Eh, it's alright.

We both played the clarinet in junior high.

I would strive to be the highest chair I could.

He was satisfied with second to last chair....until the last chair challenged him and John lost.....

I love him.

He loves me.

While we were dating, before anything was official, when we were talking marriage, we were in his living room talking to his brother about things. I didn't like to get too ahead of myself, even though I knew we would get married, and would make sure to not talk too much about the wedding and what not. He said something that I don't remember, and I said "I have to get proposed first!" John and his brother just started BUSTING up laughing. Once I knew I had said something silly, I immediately tried to correct myself. Have you ever said "Take luck!"?? It was one of those instances. I meant to say either "I have to get engaged" or "I have to be proposed to". Yea, you catch my drift. Well now, John LOVES to bring that one up with other people. Yes, I get embarrassed easily. And this happens quite frequently. I will say something, not knowing how it sounds until after it comes out, and he will brag about how "cute" or "silly" his wife is.

John and I are extremely laid back. To be honest, most weekends we don't do anything and just play video games together. Yes, I'm THAT big of a nerddd. He brings out the best in me, and I bring out the best in him.

I was born on December 22, 1991. John was born April 30, 1983. When we met, I did not think that he was nine, almost ten years older than me. I thought he was around 25/26. And he thought I was around 23/24. Yes, some people give us odd looks when we tell them our ages. But to be honest, it doesn't phase me at all. I love John for who he is, not what year he was born. I will admit, that it is a little weird talking about big events. Like how on September 11, I watched the Twin Towers fall in 4th grade, while he heard about it on his mission in Australia. And how I was baptized when he was dating girls as a senior in high school. Yes, if you sit and think about those events and the age difference, it is a little weird. But that's not what a relationship is about. It is about finding the best in people, and loving them with all you've got.

I'm so happy that I have a man that has his head on straight. The other day we were talking about how it's sad how many people get divorced these days, due to many reasons. Yes, sometimes, it really is for the better. But most of the time people just give up and don't try anymore. John said something perfectly, and it made me fall in love with him even more. He said, "Most divorced people think that they are just in a relationship in high school and think to themselves 'If I don't like this person, I can just break up with them and find someone better'. When in reality, they will most likely just marry someone just like the person they divorced. Marriage is a lifelong commitment, and when you go through the temple, it's an eternal commitment. Not something that you can just throw away". Gosh, I love him.

So this post was just all over the place!

Sorry.. 

But one thing is for sure. I could not be happier with my life at this point. I know our love for each other will only grow stronger and bigger every day. I'm glad that I have the opportunity to share my life with John Chester Memmott.