I was tagged a few weeks ago by
Jamie and forgot about it! Since I am at a loss of things to write about, I figured I would take a trip down memory lane and get my brain going again! I am gonna tag a few of you too (
Caitlin,
Jessie,
Megan and
Misty), so write about yourself and then spread the blog love!
What are your middle names?Before I got hitched it was Rose - named after a great aunt {I think??!}. CT3's name?? If you know him, you know its too long to post. Lets just say I had to keep shrinking the font on our wedding invitations to get his full name to fit!
How long have yall been together?We officially started dating around Labor Day (September) of 2006. We got married in April of 2008, so together for 3 years + and married for just over a year and a half.
Who asked who out?That depends and is an on going joke as to who put on the moves first...if you consider me asking him to coffee that morning to save him from "having" to talk to my parents {
Story Here} then I did - I don't see that as a real date though. I was fresh out of bed and wore the T-shirt and Nike shorts that I had slept in. No make up, looking good.
A few weeks later after talking on the phone here and there (he had to tell me it was okay for me to call him-HA) he officially asked me out, came to Birmingham and took me out on a fun dinner date. I consider that our official first planned and intentional date, therefore meaning that he asked me out.
How long did you know each other before you started dating?We met back in the summer of 2003 and occasionally saw each other between then and September of 2006. We knew each other for a while, however hadn't kept up.
Who made the first move?CT3 did. I was awkward {awkward = normal for me} the weekend we reconnected. Awkward meaning getting too many plates at the dinner, having to stack stuff on top, flinging food across the table as I cut it and then feeling stupid so not eating. Apparently, CT3 liked the awkward type and still asked me to dance. I said yes, then managed to avoid him like the plague and still not dance with him...see, I told you I am awkward.
How old are each of you?I am 27, CT3 is 28, knocking on the door of 29!
Did you go to the same school?Nope, hence why by marriage I am a Tech fan and he is an Alabama fan.
Are you from the same hometown?
Eh, pretty much. It depends on your definition of the Atlanta area. We both are city kids.
Who is the smartest?Most definitely my chemical engineering husband. That is why I am getting my masters. I am trying to keep the brain juice going so I can think like him. Though I may not be smarter, he will have to call me Master Lauren. Good plan, huh??
Who majored in what?Me - Bachelors: Business Admin with a concentration in Marketing; Masters: Public Administration
CT3 - Chemical Engineering
Who is the most sensitive?Do I even have to answer this question? I don't want to embarrass CT3 by telling you all how much he cries. I mean, comparing him to a baby doesn't even do it justice, screaming, wailing,
crocodile tears....okay fine, I am queen of the waterworks. My middle name should have been sensitive. Just look at me funny and I will cry. If its that time of the month, watch out and bring your floaties.
Where do you eat out most as a couple?Hmmm, ours are all boring and standard. Olive Garden is most definitely a staple, and lately we have been into Japanese steakhouses (I order their salad with the ginger dressing, veggies and fried rice -
mmmmmmm). Mexican is on the agenda at least once a week. Heaven forbid me missing out on my cheese dip calories. We partake in Subway at least once a week too.
Where is the furthest yall have traveled together as a couple?We are the travelling type! Together we have been to Miami, the Bahamas, Texas (twice), and Belize. We are heading to Europe and the Middle East here in a few months!
Who has the worst temper?That definitely depends on the subject, who is more passionate about it and who is the most tired. The more one of us cares about something, the more we react to it and vice
versa, the lesser we care, the less we react. If either one of us is lacking sleep, that person would win in the temper contest. If it is something to do with the dog, don't mess with me and my child.
How many children do you want?Given the fact that we have none, this is to be determined. We always have said we would like 3, however that will be determined after one. If we survive that, then a second may come, and that a third!
Who does the cooking?Me mostly. I clip the coupons, do the store runs and cook accordingly. That said, I don't do it regularly. Sometimes my cooking consists of picking up Subway and letting him know its in the fridge.
Who is more social?Most DEFINITELY CT3. He will do anything with anyone at anytime. I just want to be at home with the dog vegging out. I don't like doing my hair, I cant ever find anything to wear, and if all the details aren't 100% planned I would rather just do my own thing. CT3 is much more laid back and spontaneous.
Fact: CT3 is ALWAYS dressed one step up from me. If I consider jeans and a cute top casual, he is in khakis and a button down. Recently we went out to dinner and I wore my 8
th grade basketball team sweatpants, a GA Tech sweatshirt, my running shoes and no make up. He had on
carharts, and a polo. I don't think I had showered that day either - of course we ran into people from my work. Ha ha.
Who is the neat freak?Neither of us are neat freaks, however cleanliness habits totally depend on the day. I will leave a mile high pile of
clean laundry (as will he). I don't like dirty-
ness though, so dishes overnight in the sink with soggy wet food in them make me want to gag. CT3 tends to straighten and pile stuff more often and I tend to go through like a mad woman and just trash it all. When it comes down to it, he is a better dish washer and
vaccuum-er and I sweep, do the bathrooms, baseboards and dust more frequently. He always takes the trash out too.
Who is the most stubborn?I think CT3 wins this one. He is stubborn, I am strong willed.
Who wakes up earlier?Is this seriously a question? Seriously. Getting up before 8:30 is killer for me. CT3 normally has left the house by 5 AM. Most days I don't even remember him waking me to say goodbye and I set 3 alarms just to get me up by 8. On weekends we don't have anything going on, I try to get up by 10. I am still a grumpy
gus in the morning.
Where was your first date?A restaurant in Birmingham that I cant remember the name of right now. Our waitress asked if we were on our first date and said that by the way we were chatting we would be together forever...little did she know that her words were prophetic!
Who has the bigger family?We have the same number of siblings, however my extended family is much bigger with 8 cousins, plus their spouses, plus their children for a total of 22, not including aunts and uncles!
Do you get flowers often?Yep. We keep fresh flowers in the house ALWAYS. Most weeks CT3 picks them out and buys them. If I am at the store and need them, I grab them. They make the house look so alive and pretty!
How do you spend the holidays?Our families are close so on holiday weeks there is quite a lot of driving back and forth. CT3 loves spending man-time with his dad, so he always tries to work that in at some point too. We have only been through a Thanksgiving/Christmas season once married, so some of that we are still figuring out.
Who is more jealous?I don't know? Jealous about what? Neither one of us are really.
How long did it take to get serious?I think I knew before we even started the whole long distance thing, that if I were going to put that much time and effort into the relationship that it would be for the long haul. CT3 knew he was serious, his was more about timing. He did lead me on by telling me that we would just "get to the same city, date a while and then go from there."...we were engaged before I moved.
Who eats more?Duh. Me. CT3 will not eat and not think twice about it. If I miss a meal I think I am starving to death. {Can you see what a jewel I am?? Emotional, sleep, eat and messy. Poor CT3! HA!}
What do you do for a living?I work for a college.
Who does the laundry?We do our own. I hate hanging clothes and CT3 doesn't like how I fold my t-shirts. He also has certain clothes that go on certain hangars that I cant seem to get the drift of. Maybe if he draws me a flow chart I could start to do it for him??
Who is better with the computer?Depends on what programs you are running. Photo editing software (
InDesign,
Photoshop, etc.), me, most others, him. Excel I could give him a run for his money on!!
Who drives when you are together?Depends what car we are in and who is most tired. Since CT3 has a crazy work schedule if we are getting on the road after a long day for him, I usually take the wheel. Otherwise, he drives.
What is your song?Uhhh. Don't have one. We both like lots of the same stuff and tend to listen to that when we are together!
Sugarland,
Zac Brown Band, worship music, etc.
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An old copper fire extinguisher. My parents have one that is a lamp...we call it the "fire extinguisher lamp." The ladies at the store say with a special solution that plumbers use and some elbow grease, the copper extinguisher can be polished good as new. CT3 says he likes it how it is, but I may sneak it and give it a good shine. We have already found a great place in our house to display it! 
