Friday, May 23, 2008

Husband - Father's Day


I rarely answer these, but since it comes from one of my favorite sisters, I will. Along with that I'll throw in a shout out for upcoming Father's Day since I will be in Chicago for the next couple of weeks.

What is his Name?
Rafael Leonardo (yes he has 2 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle names) We call him Leo, Tio Leo, Bunny and the kids latest name for him is Fabio.

Who eats More?
For sure Leo

Who said I love you First?
For sure Leo...he said that the moment he saw me he told his friend, "She is going to be the Mother of my kids."


Who is Taller?
This would be an ongoing battle between the both of us. I think we are the same, but he thinks he is 5'11 and 1/2" I need to solve this once and for all and measure him.

Who is Smarter?
Street smart=Me
Business smart=Him

Who is more Sensitive?
For sure him. He loves his Chick Flicks!

Who does the Laundry?
Me and Mr. DryCleaners

Who sleeps in the right side of the bed?
Leo, just incase we have an intruder so he can protect me with his fireplace stick under the bed.

Who pays the Bills?
Ugh! Me...and I HATE it! He took it over for a weekend and gave it back to me.

Who cooks More?
Probably me...which isn't very often. My poor family!

Who is more Stubborn?
Me...I hope he doesn't read this because I've NEVER admitted that I'm stubborn to ANYONE!

Who is first to admit they are Wrong?
Him, even if he's not.

Who is Cleaner?
Both of us.

Who wears the pants in the Family?
I used to, but he for sure does now and I kind of like that.

What do you like to do Together?
We love to play games, watch our Reality T.V. shows, The Office, Jazz Games and hang out with our kids and friends.

Who eats more Sweets?
Me for sure. Leo is more concious about what he eats, unless it's the weekend, then he'll pig out wit me.

How did you Meet?
At work, he was actually my Supervisor. Even though I didn't really like him at the time, I totally took advantage of the situation. I would always ask him questions and talk to him so I wouldn't have to do my job. He totally fell for it! Although the first time I saw him was my 1st day back to work after having Haili...I got one glimpse at him and I thought for sure...how do I say it...that he liked men. He dressed way too nice back in the day when he was single, plus every man we worked with at SouthWest like men. Today you throw 6 kids into the mix and now his wardrobe consists of Old Navy and Target.

Who Proposed?
Long story...he did. I broke it off after a month or so and 6 months later we got back together and he didn't believe that I was for real this time. So, I called the Temple and made a tentative date in front of him so he would believe I was serious. The rest is history!

What are his best Features?
His accent, his love, his joke-telling skills, his cute nosey, his biceps, when he speaks to me in Spanish....need I say more?

I love my Leo so much! I am so happy that I married him and that he chose me to be his wife. He helps me in so many ways...He is such a good friend, a good brother, son, husband, dad and BFF to his friends. He is such a great example to others and always tries a little harder to be that much better. I'm very proud of all he has accomplished in his 39 1/2 years!

I Love You Conejo!

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Weekend Update

I had a great Mother's Day weekend...isn't it always a "weekend" affair, or just in my house? Leo and the kids woke me up with kisses and presents...Brandon made a cute bookmark in Preschool that says: "I love my Mom because..." and he filled in the rest " she takes me to the gym." So cute! He also gave me what seems to be a large dishcloth with his handprints, but he told me it was a blanky and to make sure I kept it away from Mason.

Haili made me a cute card at school and her and Leo gave me some new running shoes!

We didn't go to church because we got to call Erik on his mission with Babs. So, we (Leo mainly) were able to talke to him for about 30 minutes. It's so cute to see how much CLB loves Leo...he said that he shows everyone pictures of Leo (I don't think they have ever seen a Hispanic) and all the people ask if Leo is his Dad.

Later that afternoon Leo and I went to the Jazz playoff game (I know...it was Sunday) and they won so it was pretty fun. Afterwards we headed home to a BBQ with Babs, Alysia, Steph & Liz and all their cute little brothers and sisters. The Girls and Mikey (along with Alysia) gave me some much needed yummy lotion. We ended the evening by playing Settlers and teaching Alysia the next level of the game...it is so fun to hang out with everyone together. We are very blessed that we all get a long so well. It's so fun to have Alysia over to help me tease Leo!

P.S. Regarding the previous post about the Goodyear Tire Blowout...I am happy to report that Goodyear cut us a check for $1900 to cover the damages to our car and a replacement tire!