* Paige is Creative
She teaches the Relief Society lesson about once a month, and always has creative, fun ideas to keep the lessons interesting. She also makes balloon animals!
* Paige is Lucky
She works hard for it, but she does win a lot of radio contests. She’s our entertainment budget. We’ve been on trips to St. George, Disneyland, San Francisco, and most recently, Cancun, and we’ve gone to many other fun activities due to her ‘luck’.
* Paige has Friends
She makes friends easily, and seems to have friends wherever she goes. She also keeps in touch with her friends from Elementary school through college, and they’re all great people.
* Paige Supports me
She doesn’t complain when I have to work late or when I am off to work on someone’s basement, etc. She didn’t even raise her eyebrows when I told her I was going to rip out all of our light switches and replace them with new ones! She may roll her eyes at some of my ideas, but I can count on her backing me up.
* Paige is Musical
Paige has a great talent for music. She loves to sing and play bells, and she plays the piano as well.
* Paige is a Geek Girl
Although she probably wouldn’t admit it, Paige likes her gadgets. She likes the automation system in the house, and she loves the roomba.
* Paige has a great family
Paige’s parents, Pat and Eugene are pretty much the ideal in-laws. They aren’t critical or condescending, they invite us to events and activities and for sunday dinners, and are good company.
* Paige is Adventurous
She has always had a sense of adventure, and is willing to try pretty much anything at least once. When we were first married, we used to do spontaneous trips and getaways (one time, we decided to go to the grand canyon one afternoon, and left that night!), and although it’s harder with the kids, she’s still up for a good adventure.
* Paige Loves our kids
5 kids is no easy feat to pull off, but even though they try her patience (and mine!), Paige loves the kids, and would do anything to help them grow up into responsible, nice people.
* Paige is Beautiful
She is the most gorgeous thing I’ve ever seen or expect to see.
* Paige is Smart
‘Dumb Blonde’ definitely doesn’t apply here. Paige is a smart one.
* Paige is Clean but not a neat freak
Although Paige works hard to keep the house clean and tidy (and tries to get the kids to help), sometimes you have to give a little.
* Paige is Patient
I give her plenty of opportunities to test her patience, too. 🙂
* Paige Likes Parties
Ever since I met her, Paige has hosted parties. Whether a Sunday cake get-together in her apartment at BYU, planning a fun birthday party for one of the kids, or having neighbors or friends over for a BBQ in the back yard, Paige likes to host parties.
* Paige is Kind
She is always thinking of others, and when she hears that someone is having problems, she helps out.
I like this post CONGRATULATIONS to you both
what I really like about these 2 posts is that it allows me to learn more about you
I AGREE! Paige is wonderful, kind, optimistic, realistic, happy and fun. And you BOTH both are lucky.
Happy Anniversary!!! I agree…Paige is pretty wonderful…so are you Ryan!
I was about to add one, but at the very end you got it–Paige is Kind. To add to that, she is one of the most generous people I have ever met. She sacrifices her time, talents, and money for those who need it, either a car seat or box of groceries on the doorstep of a sister who needs help, or babysitting so a friend can enjoy time away, or carpooling, or a dinner for someone in the ward or family who has been sick, or just spontaneous things like 12 days of Christmas or other creative gifts that just make someone’s day. She sees outward with her heart and finds anyone she can help, then does it without a second thought. Paige is Generous. Happy Anniversary!
Ryan, that was wonderful of you to post those thoughts about Paige! And thanks for saying something nice about us, too. We love Ryan, too.
Wow Paige, You’re a lucky woman! Ryan IS lucky to have you too! Didn’t you just cry when you read this?
I only really knew you for what, a year and a half? But I can still attest to the fact that all the things he said about you are true. Happy Anniversary!