A Wish Come True

I was going through my old blog posts from when I was a whiny college kid and I came across the post title:
Thoughts

In the post, I made a list of what I wanted in a man that would marry. Now ladies, let's be honest, all of us have either done this or have thought about doing this. Most of us have qualities that we think are important in a companion or spouse.

Here is my list from 2008:
I want:
-someone who is strong in the gospel.
-someone who is serious when they need to be, but not serious about the little things
-someone who likes the outdoors and will take me hiking and to the ocean and anything that involves the outdoors.
-someone athletic
-good communication
-someone who makes me laugh...I mean really really laugh.
-honesty. I don't get upset when people are honest; I am pretty accepting. I do get upset when people are dishonest and I find out.
-A temple worthy RM. I am planning at this time to serve a mission. If I end up going this will be a must unless they are converts and did not have the opportunity to serve.
-someone who is good with kids. I love guys that love kids. I want children and I want someone who wants them as much as I do.

Well Mr. Green matches every single thing on this list, for better or for worse. :) He is very strong and active in our religion, is very serious (even when I wish he weren't), he loves the outdoors-especially the beach, he is very athletic (he still hold the pull-up record at his high school after 6 years, and everyone knows him because his name hangs in the gymnasium), he is the best communicator and that's how  I came to fall in love with him, we laugh- hysterically- and we love to scare each other, he is extremely honest and I appreciate it so much, he is a returned missionary and he is temple worthy, he is great with kids and when I see him with our niece- I get excited about having kids of my own.

It's so funny to look back at our hopes and dreams written down in places like our journals, or blogs, and realize how truly blessed we are when we work towards accomplishing the things that are so important to us. Marriage is a sacrifice only in that you are no longer able to make decisions for just you, but it is a rich blessing in life to have a companion to love you, protect you, care for you, and want the best for you.

Here is a picture of my and my Mr. Green.

I love him. We don't believe in soul mates, but I guarantee you, this is as close as it gets.
-The Little Green Girl