Sweetheart Tag

I got tagged by Lindsay, so here it goes:

1. What is his full name? Aaron Michael Swan

2. How old is he? He'll be 25 on Sunday

3. Do you have any nicknames for him? What are they? I have two nicknames for Aaron that I use pretty regularly #1 Aarnon, I call him this because Aaron has a twin brother named Kelly and when they were little every one would say Aaron and Kelly, but if you say it really fast it sounds like Aaron 'n Kelly, well Kelly I guess (any family members feel free to correct me) thought Aaron's name was Aarnon and called him that because that's what he always heard. Anyways, regardless of all the exact details, I thought it was cute, so I call him Aarnon sometimes. #2 I've always hated the pet name Babe, it's fine for other people, but to me it just sounds so possessive, like you are an object instead of a person, anyways, so that one was out right away, and I always felt weird saying honey and sweetheart, and I can only say Dear when I'm being sarcastic, so coming up with a good pet name for Aaron was kind of hard, but eventually I just started calling him Love (I think it's because I had a roommate from England and she always called everyone Love and I thought it just sounded so quaint with her British accent) and that feels comfortable so that's what I call him.

4. What color are his eyes? Hazelish, greenish, brownish, blueish (oh wait, isn't that what hazel is?)

5. What color is his hair? dark brown, and he has curls that I love when he lets his hair get just a little bit long.

6. How tall is he? 6 feet even

7. What is his favorite color? I'm gonna say navy blue, because that's the color of the majority of his T-shirts. But then again, most of his T-shirts are BYU shirts, so that could be it.

8. What is his favorite food? I think chicken enchiladas, and taco pie...but we have this running joke that Aaron is a bottomless pit...he'll eat anything.

9. What are/is his favorite past time(s)? homework, studying for really hard tests, living in the Clyde Building....oh wait, that's just how he passes most of his time ;) Aaron likes to be outside, hiking, camping, etc. He also really likes to problem solve and build things. And of course his family...where would he be without us?

10. What is his favorite sport? Aaron isn't really a sports guy. He likes them well enough, but I wouldn't say that he cares for one more than the other. Maybe like, Frisbee, or biking would be the ones he's more inclined to participate in.

11. What does he want to be when he grows up? Grow up...Aaron? Naw! j/k He's going to school to be an Electrical Engineer. He most likely wants to work with digital communications, and if you want more info than that you'll have to ask him, because it all goes way over my head!

12. What does he do that surprises you? It actually really surprised me at first, how willing he is to help with all the "dirty work" involved with having a baby. But if I say Aaron I changed the last 5 poopy diapers it's your turn, he steps right up and does it without complaining. And that's just the beginning of the "dirty work".

13. What's your favorite feature about him? I always tell him the first thing I noticed about him were his broad shoulders. I don't know...but I like 'em!

14. What's your favorite quality about him? He's kind to everyone. I don't think I've ever heard him gossip, or say a mean thing about another person. He really helps me to be better about that too.

15. What do you admire most about him? He is a very hard worker and honest to a tee.

16. What's a hidden talent that he has? He's a good cook. He gives fabulous shoulder massages. He puts up with me (no really, it takes talent!)

17. Where did you meet? In the parking lot of Crown Apartments in Provo. I am good friends with Aaron's cousin Whitney, and I was trying to set her up with my step-brother, and she thought she'd set me up with Aaron while we were at it. I had invited Whitney to little get-together one Sunday evening, so she could meet my bro, and she brought Aaron along. We met in the parking lot so I could show them the house the get-together was at.

18. When, where, and what did you do for your first date? Date-schmate. Aaron didn't even ask me out on our first date, he just took me! We were meeting as a group of friends and going to Comedy Sports in Provo. It was a pay-for-yourself kind of a thing, but Aaron stepped right up and paid for me, so then of course I felt obligated to be "his" date for the evening. I guess it worked out.

19. When and where was your first kiss? Aaron took me to BYU's homecoming dance. So it must have been like Octoberish. After the dance we went back to my place and watched Phantom of the Opera. After the movie Aaron kissed me on the couch. (ok, so he kissed my lips! But we were sitting on the couch.)

20. What first caught your eye or attracted you to him? Well, I already mentioned that his shoulders caught me eye right off, plus he was good looking too, but I was waiting for a missionary at the time, so I didn't think much more about it. We became really good friends, and I think what I became attracted to was just the way he treated people, including me, with so much kindness and consideration. He never had to put anyone down to build himself up. Plus, he was just as goofy as I was.

21. Who said 'I love you' first? Well, he told me that he wouldn't kiss me until he could tell me that he loved me. So, I thought we had awhile before I had to worry about either of those things. Then he kissed me. I kind of panicked, until we agreed that the kiss meant something, but not everything. And honestly, I really don't remember when he said I love you for real the first time.

22. How long did you date before you were married? We met at the end of August, "dated" on and offish until October, then I think we decided to date for real, for good. Engaged in February, married in May. So ya, you do the math.

23. How long have you been married? Two and a half years. Wow!

24. Does he have any nicknames for you? What are they? He calls me Love too. Uh...sometimes when we are playing around he calls me Wifey or Wife. But other than that no. Oh, I guess he does call me Sweetheart.

25. What are your favorite things to do as a couple? Cuddle, it's so nice to have a permanent cuddle buddy, I take advantage as often as possible. We used to go swing dancing a lot before we had Lincoln, now it's a little harder to get out and do. Go for walks. Daydream about our future (ok, this is more something that I love to do, but Aaron is a good sport about listening and participating most of the time). We just like to be together.