15 Reasons we BOTH like Dean

1. Dean knows the notes to: the trumpet, the piano, and the guitar. He has started DJ'ing in the past two semesters: weddings, blacklight dance parties, ward activities, birthdays, etc. He is an avid fan of a variety of different types and kinds of music. He has expanded my music knowledge and appreciation.
2. Dean is the funniest person I have ever met. He always knows how to make me laugh. He can make me smile/laugh at any moment, any mood. He loves humor and loves to laugh. He knows the importance of being happy and finding what makes you happy.
3. Dean is super smart. He picks up facts about all kinds of current events. He listens to NPR. He is constantly expanding his knowledge on a variety of topics. He loves science and appreciates it when I come home excited about a new project or demonstration. He is studying Molecular Biology right now. This semester he was been taken an immunology class. I've learned more about worms than I ever thought was possible. No barefoot runs in the grass for me.
4. Dean served in the New Jersey Mission-Spanish-speaking. He took several Spanish classes with his sister since his mission. He learned to appreciate a variety of cultures on his mission, to appreciate and love people who come from a variety of backgrounds. He has several Hispanic nation's flags that he got on his mission and a list of countries he would like to visit someday. He also learned about the wonders of east coast philly cheese-stakes. And the annoyances of humidity. He misses the trains on the East Coast.
5. Dean has a great love for where he grew up. He appreciates nature and its beauty. We have recently been enjoying BBC's series "The Human Planet" and learning about how people live in different environments. Dean knows how to surf and scuba dive. He loves the ocean and animals like the octopus. He's helped me throw a Frisbee and skip rocks better.
6. Dean appreciates good media. He enjoys movies, books, and video games. He likes learning about things and being exposed to new thoughts. He likes to discuss the deeper meaning and applications of books he reads and films he sees. One of our first dates that first month was watching Serenity together. We just re-watched Dr. Horrible's sing-along blog the other night. We also played Lord of the Rings together this week while watching the Lord of the Rings. We are cultured and nerds all in the same sentence.
7. While Dean has some food allergies and aversions that I regret (shellfish, limes, fruit in any form other than juice and jam) Dean has astonishing food sense. He cooks dinner more than I do. He loves Thai and spice. (After trying 4 different Thai restaurants in the Provo area, we found a favorite!) He picked up how to make tortillas and fried plantains on his mission, as well as egg-steaks. He likes confetti cake and makes delicious muddy buddies. He shares his phish food and half-baked ben and jerry's with me - even though he's allergic to the whey in milk. Going to Stan's for blackberry cheesecake milkshake is one of our favorites treats.
8. Dean understands germs and bacteria to a scary level. Cleanliness is a good thing.
9. When we do DJ gigs- Dean will always play at least one song that he can slow dance with me. He likes doing the cha-cha and triple step swing when we go do dances.
10. Dean is very physically attractive to me. His eyes and smile were the first things that initially caught my eye when we met. He knows my pressure points on my neck and back that help with my headaches. He holds my hand when we walk together.
11. Dean appreciates beauty. Dean decorated my room with glow-in-the-dark stars for my birthday this year. He snuck in and with my room-mates help covered the ceiling and walls with stars. He brought up a black-light to make them glow even brighter.
12. Last semester Dean looked up a recipe for teriyaki sauce. It is now the best thing we ever eat. Way better and cheaper than buying it from a bottle or going out to get it. So delicious. We make it now with ground turkey (healthier than beef) and add green onions. Yummy!
13. Dean is very generous. Generous with his time, with his talents. He helps me study and with my projects and papers. He lets me use his car to visit family. He takes care of me when I am sick. He gets cough drops for me in the middle of the night when I can't sleep. He feeds me. He gets me cold water. He makes sure I drink enough water. He makes me go to the doctor. He makes me get help with my headaches. Dean goes to church with me. Dean walks to school with me. Dean picks me up from school when I am tired from a long day. Dean helps me grade. Dean takes me shopping. Dean plays ice-hockey with me. Dean is supportive, kind, gentle, kind, and always loving.
14. I am certainly very glad that Dean is at BYU! We would never have met otherwise.
15. I am still very impressed of the relationship Dean has with his sister Sydnie. I really like Sydnie. He tries to be a good influence and example for his sister Sydnie and I have become very good friends. (I am actually her visiting teacher this semester!) We get Popsicles and chocolate together. We high-lighted our hair together this semester. We watch chick-flicks together. . He likes playing and talking with his parents and siblings. He cares about and for their well-being. They are all very good friends. He is looking forward to his brother Nick coming home from his mission and coming to school with him and Sydnie this fall.