Our Clan of Celtic Offspring: Just for Geoff

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Just for Geoff

Since everyone gets to hear about the kids all the time and since it's usually from my perspective (ok it's always from my perspective), so you get to hear about/from me too, I thought it'd be nice to let you know some things about our fearless leader...

Geoffrey Lorenzo Marrott

Husband Tag:

1. Where did you first meet? FHE @ Ricks (not BYU-I, Ricks), so cliche, I know.

2. How long did you date before you got married? 3 months from 1st date to wedding day!

3. How long have you been married? at the moment, 8 years, 3 months, 22 days, and roughly 10 hours!!

4. What does he do that surprises you? quote scriptures and prophets with no problem or even any effort

5. What is your favorite feature of his? his eyes

6. What is your favorite quality of his? his passion for what's right and true!

7. Does he have a nickname for you? Leigh

8. What is his favorite color? blue

9. What is his favorite food? fish and chips

10. What is his favorite sport? Football (you know the world sport aka soccer and then there's American Football)

11. When and where was your first kiss? After our second date outside the Huntington House, then I came in and jumped on the couch with Melissa!

12. What is your favorite thing to do as a couple? We love to watch movies, go out to eat and explore the world (or at least we think we like to explore the world) and we love to be with our kids and just talk to each other about our future plans.

13. Do you have any children? Yes, we have four little rascals and I love that I can look at them and see Geoff!

14. Does he have a hidden talent? He is the best story teller, I've heard all his mission stories uncountable times, and I would listen to them a thousand times a thousand more. His stories are just captivating, just ask someone who has listened to him. He can tell a story about tying his shoes and your enthralled.

15. How old is he? 31 going on 13 somedays

16. Who said "I love you" first? I think he did... Wow, guess I need to research that in my journal. Whoever it was the other followed right behind, so... does it really matter? I guess most would say it does, but...

17. What is his favorite type of music? BAGPIPES

18. How did you know he was The One? I just guessed and got lucky... JK. Lots of reasons: we want the same things from life, he's protective and yet allows me to fall sometimes so that I can get stronger by picking myself up, I love his sense of humor although I am usually at the butt of every joke (Love the line in PS I Love You when the mom's says that's the way a man shows you are with him!), but really his conviction for the Gospel and Truth had me at Hello!

19. Do you think he will read this? Doubt it, not of his own accord anyway. He would if I ask him to, but not sure I would.

20. I tag: Every woman who reads this.

4 comments:

michelle said...: I'm still waiting to know what his hidden talent is...maybe it's very hidden :)!; October 1, 2008 at 3:46 PM
kemp-y-QUA!! said...: maybe she cant "explain" it on her blog. you know, wink wink, nudge nudge. after all, her mama may read this

hahahahahahha; October 1, 2008 at 8:12 PM
M. Leigh Marrott said...: Didn't mean to stir up so much mystery, I simply forgot to answer that one....

Or maybe not...

hehehehe; October 2, 2008 at 1:19 AM
M. Leigh Marrott said...: There Michelle, I added his hidden talent!; October 2, 2008 at 1:35 AM

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