Favorite hobbies or activities you enjoy
are:
Joe: I enjoy
taking the 4-wheeler out for a ride as often as I can. I also enjoy running as
long as I have a
race to train for.
I’m not a competitive runner or anything, I just need something to motivate me
and
keep me running.
Amy: I enjoy
reading books and playing softball. You can occasionally find me crocheting a
blanket.
My favorite summer activity is:
Joe: Spending time
with family up at the cabin near Joe’s Valley Reservoir. We take the 4-wheeler
and the
fishing poles and
have a great time.
Amy: I love to go
4-wheeling and camping. You can usually find us at least once a month at Joe’s
family’s cabin.
A book I highly recommend
is:
Joe: Amy is definitely the reader in the family.
However, we went on a trip to Yellowstone that involved a lot of driving, so
to help pass the time we listened to the book “Unbroken”. It was a great book
that followed the life of Louis Zamperini. It was a very inspiring book.
Amy: I don't have a favorite that
sticks out. I love to read, but mostly
quick easy reads. I enjoyed the Harry Potter series, the Hunger Games,
Divergent, Twilight, and Unbroken.
The music I listen to most
is:
Joe: I enjoy a wide variety of music.
Depending on what I am doing when I am listening, I will listen to anything
from Eminem to the Frozen soundtrack.
Amy: I mostly listen to pop rock and
Country. But I love a good mix of everything.
My favorite band is:
Joe: My favorite band is Blue October
and I try to catch their show anytime they come to Salt Lake.
Amy: My favorite band is probably One
Republic. I mostly like single vocalists though. Carrie Underwood is my
favorite.
A movie I watch over and
over is:
Joe: Tommy Boy is still my all time
favorite movie. However, some of my other favorites include: Gladiator, the
new Batman series, Armageddon, and Bridesmaids.
Amy: There are a few. I just have too
many favorites! I love Pitch Perfect, the Proposal, Baby Mama, What Happens
in Vegas, The Notebook, and Bridesmaids.
A T.V. show I watch regularly
is:
Joe: Most of my favorite shows are no
longer on the air (Friends, Arrested Development, The Office, Breaking Bad)
However, if I am picking from shows currently on air, I would have to go with
the Walking Dead or Parks & Recreation.
Amy: Friends has always been a
favorite. A couple of favorites are When Calls the Heart and Fixer Upper.
My favorite thing to buy
is:
Joe: TV's:) I obviously don't go out
and buy them every month, but when I have a need for a TV I love to do my
research and find the coolest new features for my new TV.
Amy: I just love shopping in general.
Amazon.com is my favorite website. I love the 2 days shipping! Clothes are
always fun to shop for and any new gadgets.
I drive a:
Joe: I mostly drive a 2011 Toyota Camry to commute to work in each day and its more economical. However, I like
to take our 2012 Ford F-150 whenever I get the chance.
Amy: I drive a 2017 Dodge Durango. I have loved having the extra space!
If I could afford anything
at this moment I would buy:
Joe: If I could afford anything I
would probably just pay our house off so that I wouldn't have to worry about
that expense anymore.
Amy: To finish our basement. It would be nice to have that as a finished space.
If my house was burning
down and I could only rescue three things, they would be:
Joe: My wife and daughter's would be
the first thing, then our computer since it has many of our pictures and
family documents on it.
Amy: My family first and
pictures/photo albums. Our wedding was long enough ago that our pictures are
not digital.
My favorite sport to watch
is:
Joe: I enjoy all sports, but if I
were forced to pick one it would be my Denver Broncos. I was born and raised
to love the Broncos and I love watching them on Sundays.
Amy: Due to Joe's influence, I really
enjoy the NFL. We are big fans of the Denver Broncos.
My favorite restaurant is:
Joe: Flemings Steakhouse. I don't get
to go too often because its pretty pricey, but they have the best steak out
there. My favorite place for lunch is Cafe Rio. The grilled chicken salad is
phenomenal!
Amy: I absolutely love the Melting
Pot! It's fun and so good. We often eat out at Cafe Rio, Texas Roadhouse, and
we enjoy Flemings as well.
My favorite meal is:
Joe: There are two things that once I
start eating it I just can't stop. Those items are pizza & tacos. I can't
get enough of either of them.
Amy: Pizza is definitely a favorite.
I tend to lean towards Italian foods as my first choice. Mexican food comes
in as a close second.
My first paying job was:
Joe: Mowing lawns. I mostly mowed
home lawns of people in town and also a couple of the local hotels.
Amy: Babysitting was the first, but
my first official job was at Wheeler Historic Farm. I was a party hostess and
cashier/clerk.
A smell that reminds me of
my childhood is:
Joe: The smell of fresh cut grass. I mowed a lot of lawns
growing up. From the time I was about 12 until I graduated high school, I
always had at least a couple lawns in town that I mowed for a little extra
spending money. Not to mention we had a really big yard and I was typically
the one that mowed it.
Amy: The smell of grass and
pine-trees. I loved playing outside
and preferred that to playing with dolls. Pine-trees remind me of camping.
Our family loved to go camping every summer and still do. I think my Dad has every camping gadget you
could ever want.
My favorite color to wear
is:
Joe: I definitely have more blue
shirts than any other color in my closet. Part of that is my favorite teams
both wear blue (Broncos & USU Aggies). The majority of my work shirts are
blue as well.
Amy: I don't have a favorite color,
but I'm often seen in browns, blacks, grays, and coral.
My strangest possession is:
Joe: My strangest possession is
probably my Tebowing shirt. I am a big Tim Tebow fan and a big Broncos fan.
So when Tebow mania hit, I joined in the fun and bought a Tebowing shirt.
Amy: I don't think they are strange,
but they are different. We have a few items from our trips that we like to
display. We have a silk rug from Turkey, Wooden games from Croatia and
Mexico, a hand-painted nativity from Turkey, some carved wooden home decor
from Hawaii and a beautiful hand-painted painting from Greece.
My favorite dessert is:
Joe: I recently experienced a Reese’s
molten lava cake a Chilis, it was hands down the best dessert I have ever
tasted! I love peanut butter and I love chocolate. This was an incredible
touch of each!
Amy: Anything with chocolate and
peanut butter! It's the perfect mix.
When I exercise, I like to:
Joe: I like to run. I like to throw
my earphones in and hit the pavement. Running is just a great chance to burn
some calories and clear our head all at the same time.
Amy: I usually workout to beachbody videos or use our rowing machine. I wish I could get into running, but I
just don't like it and it hurts!
My favorite thing to do on
a date is:
Joe: Amy and I have always been movie
-goers!! There is little else we would rather do then catch a good movie.
Amy: Dinner and a movie is our usual.
I also enjoy going to concerts and shows. Our favorite show we have seen was
Wicked. Joe even agrees.
The best vacation I ever
had was:
Joe: Like Amy I would have to say our
10 days in Hawaii were the most relaxing. We rented a Mustang for our time on
Oahu and a Camaro for our time on Kauai.
Just cruising around with the top down was a blast! Our cruise in the
Mediterranean was a one of a kind experience as well. We were able to see
parts of the world that I never imagined I would get to see. It was a great
experience.
Amy: It's a toss-up. The most
relaxing and enjoyable trip was to Kauai, Hawaii. The weather was perfect and we had no
agendas. We really enjoyed exploring and finding waterfalls. The most
memorable vacation we have been on was our Mediterranean Cruise. We had never
been to Europe, so this allowed us to see a few places. We went to Venice,
Italy, Croatia, Turkey, and Greece. Our favorite place was Oia, Greece. It’s
the village with all of the white buildings overlooking the ocean. Just
beautiful!!
The best thing about being
married is:
Joe: Having someone to share
everything with. While we have very different professions, our interests
outside of work are very similar which makes life more interesting and
enjoyable.
Amy: Having a best friend. Joe and I
have many similar interests and I love when he makes me laugh.
The thing I am most
passionate about is:
Joe: I would have to say being a dad.
Its something I have always wanted to do and it’s even better than
advertised!
Amy: Being a mother and my job. I
absolutely love being a mom and I am always trying to find new activities to
do with Ellie and Ivy. I also enjoy being a nurse and find it important to take care
of my patients as best I can. I love to teach them about their medical
conditions and answer any questions they have.
What attracted you to your
spouse?
Joe: The first thing that drew me to
Amy, were some of her hobbies. She could bake a delicious chocolate chip
cookie, which told me she could cook. She had an afghan in her room that she
crocheted herself, which told me should had a hand for crafts, and she wanted
to be a nurse which told me she was a caring person. I didn't base my decision
to propose on these things, but its what brought me back to learn more.
Amy: I have to say Joe's fun
personality did. I remember when we were at Snow College and all I ever heard
about was Joe Fail. He was so fun and lively. At first, I thought he might be
a little too crazy for me and we would just have a little fling, but little
did I know that he was a great match for me.
What's your favorite
animal?
Joe: Like Amy, I would have to lean
towards dogs. I had a few dogs growing up, but they were always outside dogs.
My first indoor pet was our dog Xander.
Amy: I have always loved dogs. I grew
up with two cocker spaniels. About 2 years into our marriage, we adopted
Xander. He was a mini schnauzer. We had to put him down just recently. It was
so hard! We sure miss him.
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