Kids at Heart :)

There are so many things about Trav that I just absolutely love....but one of the biggest is the fact that he brings out the kid in me. I know that sounds weird...I'm 22 and I am trying to be a kid....but I don't mean it in that sense. It's amazing in our relationship how his strengths are my weaknesses and vice versa. I have always had that "kid at heart" part about me but lately life has been so intense, sometimes I forget. Trav just brings out that part of me and I am so thankful for that! My life these days involves studying, school, studying, clinical, studying....you get the picture. I recently finished my rotation working at a SNF ( Skilled Nursing Facility) with geriatric patients. There were days when I came home where I didn't want to eat or talk after what I experienced and then there were days where I couldn't decide if I should break down and cry, take a bath, or curl up and nap. I feel like lately I have been so drained....and that is where Trav comes in! He always has so much enerfy and he is the absolute goofiest person I know and I love it! Those days when I was just so worn out, he had me laughing till my stomach felt like I had done 1500 sit ups! I love how he evens me out with being serious and just letting myself go and being goofy. I love how he doesn't care what others think and is completely real....that is such an amazing characteristic to have! I love how sometimes his excitement towards something new is like that of a child who just got the best Christmas present....the one they didn't think they would ever get! When I am with Trav I can be myself. I can let go and not be concerned he will think I am a weirdo! He has taught me to not care what others think... just be myself. But the greatest thing is....we really are both kids at heart! And it definetly shows in how we occupy our time! ( The famous "airplane". My nieces and nephews love it when I do this to them, so one day I asked Trav to do it to me so I could see how fun it really was! I tried to give him an airplane after....bad news.)

One of my favorite things we have ever done was last winter. We could not think of anything to do so instead, spur of the moment, we went to Target and bought board games and candy!!! We then went back to his parents and built a fort where we played games and ate candy! I know....perfect example of the kids in us coming out! ( and don't you worry....we had flashlights too! We were all set!) But regardless how ridiculous we looked sitting in this tiny fort made out of sheets at 21/22 years old....it was one of the best nights of my life! ( And let me tell you, the older you get, the harder it is to become creative with building a fort...oh how I miss being 7!) I do still remember the look on Trent's face though when he came home and saw us....and little did we know he was bringing about 5 guys who were in his best friends wedding with him....slightly awkward, but with Trav I don't get embaressed, I just laugh. :)

You know how when you are sitting in church and there is that adorable little baby in front of you and you try to make her/him laugh by making silly faces??? Well, we do that too...just to each other!!!! ( Oh yes, I am dead serious right now!) Sometimes while we are driving we make the craziest faces and sounds while trying to mimic each other and we end up dying of laughter! Another favorite of ours is when we are at Disneyland we try to think of the weirdest ways to walk and then strut thru the park with our new moves! We get some interesting looks...but it is worth it

( Sleepover with Sammy and Huds! )

( Silly faces with Parker)

(Small World with Van Man)

( Follow the leader with Lexi! )

Trav and I absolutely LOVE kids! I think part of the reason is because we relate to them. I love just sitting and playing with my nieces and nephews...whether it's dress up or "sledding" down a dirt hill. My nieces and nephews have adored Trav from the moment they met him and I think part of the reason is due to the fact that he didn't hesitate to get down on the floor with them and play a game or run around with them outside. And the best part is....he loves stuff like that! He gets so excited when they get something new and he gets to try it out too! ( ok, I'm not going to lie...we both do! I'm still jealous about the sweet streets they have...they did not have that cool of stuff when I was that age!) I can only imagine when we have kids it will be massive play time all the time at our house! ( or our tent, Rv, or our parents upstairs since we all know that housing in the OC is ridiculous!) One of the greatest things, is with Trav each day is different and packed full of laughs, humor and complete joy!

Basically, I am blessed to have found a man who not only has a heart for the Lord but a heart for the joys of child as well!