Jared had a birthday... hip hip hooray!
In honor of Jared turning a BIG 2-8... here are 28 random things about him.
1. He is a HUGE Dallas Cowboys fan.
2. He is afraid of heights.
3. He grew up in San Diego before moving to Washington, then Texas.
4. He likes hot sauce on things... really, really hot sauce.
5. He's not much of a soda drinker but if he does drink soda he chooses Dr. Pepper or Vault.
6. He HATES tomatoes (... but loves salsa and spaghetti sauce)
7. He hates Dodge
8. He was a pole vaulter in junior high
9. He served a mission in Montana
10. He was very close to his Grandpa and lived with him on and off for several years (his grandpa sadly passed away one month into Jared's mission)
11. He taught our dog, Chase, to give a High 5
12. Jared hates concerts
13. He also hates basketball... watching, playing, anything to do with it
14. In the whole time I've known Jared, I've only seen him without facial hair once
15. Jared plays on a city league softball team... he's an AWESOME first baseman
16. He hates onions
17. Jared never met my sister Becky
18. Jared is part Costa-Rican... my own little Ricky Ricardo!
19. His middle name is Bud (named after his Grandpa)
20. Jared's not all that into video games-- unless Jackson talks him into playing
21. His first *TRUE* love was a Ford Bronco (a 66 or 67... I can't remember which)
22. He might have a "rough" exterior but he also has a very sweet side. He does LOTS of little things for me. Frequently he'll bring me a fountain diet coke from the gas station and he will fill my car up with gas late at night so I don't have to on my way to work in the morning. He buys me flowers. He gives AWESOME back massages.
23. He has a really expensive *toy* remote control helicopter and it actually was pretty hard to learn how to fly.
24. Before Jared decided that he wanted to be an air traffic controller he contemplated physical therapy or nursing.
25. He has two sisters and two brothers and he's second oldest.
26. He is a total morning person... he pops up bright and early Sunday morning's and makes the kids waffles for breakfast while I sleep in!
27. He didn't really want to get a dog but I think he secretly loves Chase more than I do!
28. He is AMAZING! He's the best husband and dad ever. We have never been happier thanks to him!
