The Dean Gang: March 2008

So I have been tagged. I am just now figuring out what that means, but I think I've got it (I'm just slow on the uptake, shocking I know!)

1. How long have you been together? Just over 9 glorious years

2. How long did you date? A little less than 2 months (yes, it's true!)

3. How old is he? 31. I am almost a year older but he seems older because he's totally broken (his body I mean) and I just couldn't pass up an opportunity to tease him about it because I ALWAYS tease him about it!

4. Who eats more? Overall I think he eats a little more (he says it's hard to keep up that physique of his), but I totally eat more sweets!

5. Who said I Love You First? Justin, he's way more gutsy

6. Who is taller? Justin

7. Who sings better? We are both awesome singers of course. However, Justin knows every word to every song (and the name of the band and a bunch of band trivia as well) and I only know choruses and NEVER the names of the bands/singers!

8. Who is smarter? I am of course! I totally get to claim that since I am answering the questions!

9. Who does the laundry? Most of the time I do, but Justin is good at noticing that the hamper is full and throwing in a load.

10. Who does the dishes? 100% me. However, to give a tiny bit of credit, Justin does take his plate to the sink when he is done.

11. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Of course that depends on how you look at it!

12. Who pays the bills? I do. We have experimented with that but I like doing it.

13. Who mows the lawn? Justin usually, however I have taken my turn several times. I may get to more this year because Justin is trying to get Cole to do it. Cole is 6 and I don't anticipate much help from him at this point. We'll see....

14. Who cooks dinner? I usually do but Justin is always game to help out in that area. He must get tired of Macaroni and Cheese every night!

15. Who is more stubborn? Of course I say he is! And I'm sure he would say I am, but I'm not!!

16. Who kissed who first? Justin kissed me first. There is a funny story that goes with that! One night when he was dropping me off after a date he suggested we go for a walk around my apartment complex. It was October and pretty cold at night but I agreed (why, I don't know!) so we took a little spin around the tennis courts and the clubhouse until I was getting pretty cold and thinking of ways to say goodnight so I could go in and thaw. Finally when we were saying goodnight he went in for the kiss, but to the dismay of both of us all I got was a bonk on the forehead from his baseball cap!! It was somewhat akward but worth another try, only to have the same result! The third time was the charm after I just flipped that baseball cap around backwards so there wasn't anymore interference with this "romantic" kiss!!!

17. Who asked who out? Hmmm, we went out to lunch once or twice together because we had the same break time (we worked at the Gap in the mall) but for our first official date Justin asked me out. We went to a haunted house and frozen custard at Nielsen's (mmmm, I can taste that memory!)

18. Who proposed? Justin, I am not at all gutsy enough to do anything like that!

19. Who is more sensitive? That is a tricky one. I would say that in general I am, but I am sure I have had my insensitive moments (don't ask Justin about them, he will be more than willing to tell!)

20. Who has more friends? I totally have more friends, I am just soooo popular (this is my blog after all!!)

21. Who has more siblings? Justin, he has 4. I have 3.

Last night, after a few days of trying, we finally got Cole's tooth to pop out! It was barely holding on, but was completely stubborn. Cole was stunned and somewhat traumatized for about 2 minutes until he realized his tooth finally came out (and it stopped bleeding). He was soooo excited. He kept saying how funny the space felt and wondered how big the Tooth Fairy was. He surmised she must be pretty little in order to get under his pillow to take his tooth. He also thought maybe she would bring $100. I suggested that she probably couldn't give every kid $100 and that maybe one green dollar would be just as cool. And it was. The Tooth Fairy made it and left a $1 bill with a note. Cole was ecstatic and brought the dollar and note to school today to show his class and teacher. I wish I could be 5 again!