What do you know about Jay?

I thought I would put down some facts that some of you may or may not know about Jay (31 for turning 31 a month ago). If you want to throw in a fact or memory you have about him, that would be great... Jay and I met in June of '99 on a blind date with a group of people but I wasn't his date...in fact he didn't even have a date. So a week later he called and asked me out and we were together after that (except a 2 month breakup). A funny thing is that only about a week after we started dating, he came over and met my dad who then decided (right then and there) to invite him to our big family reunion in Utah with us a week later. Jay, being a good sport, went and met everybody and their mom (literally), even people I had never met. So let's just say Jay got off on a good foot with my whole family, especially my dad (and mom) who loved him right away. We got married in May of '00 and have loved our life since. Okay here are 31 facts about Jay:

1. He knows every word to "Ice Ice Baby".2. He loves koolaid, Coke, and DP.

3. He hates milk.

4. He likes my cooking - or least puts up with it on the bad days. Even when I know it's bad, he still eats it without a complaint.

5. Jay owns his own business doing stainless steel fabrication and has a shop in Tempe. Before this business he installed and serviced fire suppression systems in restaurant kitchens but then sold that and moved on to this. He still does most of his work in restaurants, but does anything with stainless. He has been busy with Carl's Jr. remodels recently and has other projects going on. He has been in a variety of big and small restaurants all around the valley and the state. Just a few of his jobs...

6. The ultimate goal he is working up to is making cooking trailers to sell or rent. He has made a few already (we took one camping and loved it) and this was his latest one. He worked hard making this from beginning to end. This was for a guy in Nevada that requested a beer tap, a place for a keg, a sink, and a smoker in the background. Jay has plans for many different types of customized trailers and I am so proud and excited about this one!!! Here is one of his pieces of equipment (a press) that makes this all possible.7. He loves Breyers ice cream with chocolate syrup, Sunday roast, and his mom's cheescake.

8. He's quick with his jokes and comments and always gets a laugh. He also likes to tease.

9. When he was 6, his mom was outside with the neighbors and Jay came running out with a dress on and two canteloupes stuffed inside. He ran down the sidewalk to his mom with the canteloupes bouncing every which way...she will never forget that.

10. He is good with people and is always willing to serve and help others.

11. He has the most kind, down-to-earth, loving parents.

12. He is Mr. Handyman. He knows how to do anything and everything and has taught himself most of it.

13. He gets extra onions on everything.

14. He loves to hang out with us every chance he gets :)

15. He has a great contagious laugh.

16. I love when he doesn't shave his face for a couple days.

17. He didn't play sports in highschool, but he's good at basketball and beats me at raquetball.

18. He was in orchestra in highschool (something he doesn't always bring up) and is still really good at the violin.

19. He loves intense action shows/movies: 24 (gotta love Jack Bauer), Bourne Identity, etc.

20. Favorite TV shows: Seinfeld, King of Queens, Arrested Development and The Office.

21. He does not like Adam Sandler movies.

22. He was named after his Grandpa Jay and was really close to him. Because of that, he always wanted to name his boy after his dad, David.

23. He went to Mexico on his mission and still uses his Spanish every day.

24. He spent almost a week in a Mexican hospital with a parasite.

25. He's not a smelly or sweaty person. He always smells good.

26. He recently lost weight and went down one pant size (wish I could say the same).
27. He's a good driver.

28. When he was 16, he was the third wheel on a date with his friend and a girl to the movies. He held his friend's date's hand during the movie without his friend even knowing. Nothing ever came of that night, but he's always been a little proud of that since then.

29. I don't know if he even wants me to share that story but I thought it was pretty funny.

30. He loves to wrestle and play with his kids.

31. He is the best husband and daddy ever!