HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

To my valentine-three years ago on Valentine's Day at our favorite restaurant you gave me the most beautiful ring I'd ever seen and promised to love me for the rest of our lives. Everyday since has been a wonderful life with you. Here's to us and making it count!
love always,
~b.

Look at our Save the Date cards-too cute! And such long hair ;-)

1:: What are your middle names? Sean and Elaine

2:: How long have you been together? We've been married for a year and a half and dated for a year and a half before that and dated a little bit before that too!-so a little over three years I'd say all together.

3:: Do you have any children together? Not yet....

4:: What about pets? Our puppy Zooey!

5:: Did you go to the same school? We do now-UMKC. But he went to Truman in Kirksville and I went to Loyola in New Orleans.

6:: Are you from the same hometown?Nope-Mike is from St. Louis and I'm from Decatur IL

7:: Do you live in the same town now? Yes-Kansas City, for now.

8:: Who is the smartest?Me-wa ha ha! Alright probably Mike :)

9:: Who is the most sensitive? We both are kind of sensitive actually-but definitely me.

10:: Where is the first place you went to eat as a couple? Some Mexican restaurant in Mississippi where we met up half way between New Orleans and St. Louis. The second time we got together it would be Black Thorn Pizza I believe. One of our favorites!

11:: Do you wear matching clothes? Only by total accident will we dress in the same colors. Which because I change outfits so much and Mike is out the door telling me to "let's go!" more often than we would like.

12:: Where is the furthest you have traveled as a couple?Playa Del Carmen-Mexico!

13:: Who has the craziest ex(es)? We both have one but I'd say mine is worse.

14:: Who has the worst temper? Probably me. Shocking I know!

15:: Who does the cooking? Mike-I do love to bake though.

16:: Who's more social? We both are but Mike helps to bring it out in me.

17:: Who is the neat freak? Me! But Mike is pretty clean. For a boy.

18:: Who is the most affectionate? Awww, Mike.

19:: Who is the most stubborn? Actually Mike. He's really good at convincing me of things.

21:: Who wakes up earlier? Again Mike. He always gets up first. totally not me.

22:: Where was your first date? The movies in St. Louis-we looooove movies!

23:: Who said "I Love You" first? Mike did.

24:: How did you spend your 1st year anniversary? At a Bed and Breakfast in Rochport in MO wine country-loved it!!!

25:: Who has the bigger family? Me!

26:: Who is younger? Me by 4 years.

27:: Who is the life of the party? Me!!!

28:: Who do you hope your kids turn out more like? Oh Lord. I hope the girl behaves like Mike and the boy behaves like me ;)

29:: Who wears the pants in the family? Mike. I don't want that responsibility!

30:: What's your favorite thing to do together? Eating great food, drinking great wine, being with our awesome family, running with the dog, watching movies, camping, going out with friends.

31:: Do you have the same political views? Yes-I think that's important.

32:: What about religious views? Yes-also very important.

33:: Who has the most stuff? Mike for sure in the long term sense-he can hang on to things forever. This is what I have a lot of-clothes!

34:: Who controls the remote? 50/50 for sure.

35:: Who does the driving? Mike drives whenever he can. It's like he doesn't trust my driving abilities!

36:: Who takes out the garbage? We both do it but it's Mike's chore.

37:: Who does the cleaning? Me-I'm picky about it. Mike cleans the yard if you know what I mean.

38:: Who does the laundry? Me-I hate laundry but I've finally found the secret to why Rachael's laundry always smells so good to me which makes me actually enjoy it now-clean scent downy!!!

39:: Who is the funniest? We BOTH have great senses of humor but I'm better at physical comedy :)

40:: Do you think you will get married? Did and done-Happy Valentine's Day Mike!!!!