The Guys Behind the Blog // November

Woohoo!  It's that time of the month again...time for the Guys Behind the Blog! I love this monthly link-up where AJ gets a chance to take over the blog and answer some questions for all of you.  If you've never joined us, grab your guy and the questions below and linkup sometime in the next week!

1. What sports did you participate in as a child? What sports did you watch growing up?
I played Football, Baseball and Basketball.. I was really only ever any good at football and baseball though. Mostly because I was huge compared to other kids…

2. If you could line up your ideal Super Bowl, who would be facing off, where would they play and who would you pick to win?
EASY. E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLESSSSSS v Patriots… But the timing would have to be right. Ya see, the only Super Bowl that my team (the Eagles… Obvs) have played in while I have been alive was against the EVIL EMPIRE (AKA the Patriots). And if you are not a sports fan you should know two very important things… The Eagles only lost by 3, and THE PATRIOTS WERE FOUND CHEATING THAT SEASON. Coincidence?? I think not. I want to see the eagles CRUSH them hard… preferably culminating in Tom Brady and Bill Belichick retiring.

3. Do you prefer the summer or winter Olympics? If you could participate in one Olympic sport, what would it be?
I like the Winter Olympics the most. I love that event where a bunch of guys/girls are basically sitting in a bullet flying through an ice tunnel. That’s amazing. If I had to participate… I would choose almost anything but that event. Because it’s fun to watch but I value my life… 

4. What is your favorite food to eat at a sports party (ex: World Series, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, etc.)?
My favorite food to eat at a sports party depends on the sport… If it’s football I love chili because it’s a great fall food. If I’m at a World Series party then the best thing is a Hot Dog! And finally if I’m at a Stanley Cup party (Which I never am), I will be craving wonton tacos… Mostly because I always end up watching the Stanley cup at an Applebees for some weird reason. 

5. Who is your all time favorite athlete and why?

BRIAN DAWKINS. This guy is the classiest. He was my favorite player on the Eagles growing up and has become a total legend in Philly sports. He’s a great example of an athlete who loves Jesus and hitting people, because you CAN love both! He also was just insanely fun to watch and always got the crowd pumped up. He is the voice/writer of this awesome video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4bb06sxWpg

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For the record, I knew he'd like this month because it was an opportunity to talk all about sports!
This month's link up will be open through next Friday, so join in with us!

And here are the questions for December....join us starting December 17th for next month's link up! (we're going a week early again because of the holiday, but in January we'll be back to our regular schedule of the last Thursday of the month!)  
1. What's on your Christmas list this year?
2. Did you believe is Santa as a child? Do you have any funny Santa stories?
3. What is a Christmas tradition you hope to pass on someday?
4.  Do you open presents on Christmas morning or a different time?
5.  What is your favorite Christmas song?  Movie?

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Guys Behind the Blog // October

It's time for one of my favorite posts of the month once again...The Guys Behind the Blog!  Laura and I host this little link-up every month and we love hearing from you and your guys!  This month we're talking all about fall, so check out AJ's answers below and link up with us! 



1 // We’re headed into fall, which means cooler temps for most of us…are you a warm weather or cold weather kind of guy?
Cold weather.  You can always put on more...you can't take off so much!

2 // What's the best Halloween costume you've ever worn?
I've never worn a Halloween costume.  The one time I went trick-or-treating dressed like I normally would and I wrote "I'm dressed like someone too poor for a Halloween costume" on a piece of paper and put that on my chest. 

3 // What's your favorite Halloween candy? 

I like Twix, but I have more Halloween candy that I avoid.  Like candy corn.  I look at it and at first I'm like "ew...this is gross" and then I eat it anyway and there's levels....one to five candy corn you're like "maybe candy corn's not so bad" and then five to ten is like "I like candy corn.  Candy corn is good" and then ten plus is like "I've made a huge life mistake."

4 // What are your favorite parts of fall (ex: football, the weather, Thanksgiving, etc)?
The leaves changing and stuff.  I'm driving in the mountains to work every week and it's pretty.  Also football is awesome.  I love football.  

5 // How do you feel about pumpkin spice lattes? 
I feel like if I order one, people think I'm a white girl in disguise.  I think they're overrated and kind of gross.


Make sure you mark your calendars for next month's link up and note the questions below...the link-up will go live a week early on Thursday, November 19th and stay open until Friday, November 27th.  Link up anytime in that week!

1. What sports did you participate in as a child? What sports did you watch growing up?
2. If you could line up your ideal Super Bowl, who would be facing off, where would they play and who would you pick to win?
3. Do you prefer the summer or winter Olympics? If you could participate in one Olympic sport, what would it be?
4. What is your favorite food to eat at a sports party (ex: World Series, Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, etc.)?
5. Who is your all time favorite athlete and why?

Join in with us this month by linking up below!

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His & Hers Style // JORD Watches

AJ and I received these watches in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions are ours!

For our first Christmas together, when AJ and I were together for just under a year, I bought him a watch.  He had been talking for a while about how guitarists always wore these cool watches, and he loved the way they looked, so I found him one that I thought he would love and surprised him before our Christmas Eve services started so that he could wear it while he played on our church's worship team that year.  He's had a little bit of a love affair ever since, and it's made gift giving really easy for me!  Fast forward to the following Christmas...I was about to start student teaching and knew I needed a watch to wear daily, so my parents bought me one for Christmas and I've worn it nearly every day since.  

Since those Christmas holidays, both of our watch collections have grown, but it's not often that you find a watch that just feels totally right on your wrist.  Personally, I love a watch that has a little bit of give to it, one that moves on my wrist, one that feels like a bracelet.  AJ loves the opposite.  He wants a watch to stay put.  I love rose gold, he loves dark colors.  When we discovered JORD wood watches, we were both smitten.  We both fell in love with different watches:  him, the Fieldcrest in Zebrawood & Maple, me, the Sidney in Maple & Rose Gold.  

We loved the attention to detail that we got with JORD.  Our watches arrived perfectly packaged in wooden boxes and were able to be sized when we ordered them.  We also loved styling them with everyday outfits...I've worn mine around the office and while running errands, with jeans and a blouse and with a dress and my jean jacket.  AJ has done the same:  he wore his to work this week and also for a day out and about.  We love having his & hers watches and have gotten so many compliments on them in just a few short days!  

Check out how we're wearing our JORD watches!

DETAILS //

HIS // Pants:  Old Navy; Jacket:  Old Navy; Shirt:  Old Navy; Watch:  JORD

HERS // Dress:  Old Navy; Jacket:  Gap; Boots:  Target; Necklace:  Charming Charlie; Watch:  JORD

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HOW DO YOU STYLE YOUR FAVORITE WATCH?

The Guys Behind the Blog // September

It's time for another Guys Behind the Blog, and I'm so excited because this time, I'm welcoming my husband to the blog!  (That's really fun to say.) 

If this is your first time finding this link-up, here's the run down:  each month, Laura of According to Laura Jean and I come up with five questions that we want your guys to answer.  You sit down and interview your boyfriend/husband/fiance in whatever straightforward or sneaky way you want (casual dinner conversation, a full-on video interview, emailing him the questions...whatever works!), and then on the last Thursday of the month, we post a link up where we want to see what your guys have to say!  The link up stays open for a whole week and you can join in at any time!  It's a fun way to get your guy involved in the blog world, and we always have fun getting to know one another's other halves a little bit better!  

So without further ado...here's what AJ has to say about desert islands, his dream job, and why we can never decide on dinner plans...



1 // What's the silliest thing you and your significant other have needed to compromise on?
Hmm...I'm not sure.  We have to compromise on who has to make the decision on what we're doing for dinner almost every night.  We're the most indecisive people to ever walk the earth.

2 // If you were stranded on a deserted island, what 3 must haves would you bring with you?
My wife (though I guess that's probably not good for you), a copy of The Martian because I could read that a million times, and a cookbook centered on coconuts, because I assume they would be plentiful.

3 // Talents aside, what is your dream job?
What my degree is in...music production and stuff.  If money wasn't a factor, I'd want to own my own studio.  

4 // What are three things on your bucket list?
To go to Europe at some point in my life...that seems like a fun thing that people do.To live in Montana, because there are no people there, and that's my favorite kind of people.
To win a Grammy at some point for something, even if it's just like I got someone coffee while they were making an album.

5 // What kind of date is your favorite to go on with your significant other? (Romantic, fun, spontaneous, etc.)
Spontaneous!  Crazy short trips are usually my favorite.  A few days ago, Betsy randomly said "Let's go to the beach!" and we couldn't because I had worship team practice, but I wish we had...that would have been fun.

And here are our questions for October's link up!  The October post will go live on Thursday, October  29th and stay open through November 6th!  Now grab your guy and join in with us and submit your link below!  This month will be open through next Friday.

1 // We’re headed into fall, which means cooler temps for most of us…are you a warm weather or cold weather kind of guy?
2 // What's the best Halloween costume you've ever worn?
3 // What's your favorite Halloween candy? 
4 // What are your favorite parts of fall (ex: football, the weather, Thanksgiving, etc)?
5 // How do you feel about pumpkin spice lattes? (As a joke question hahaha)

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Forever Fick

Just popping in to say that we're getting married today!  

Eeep!  It's crazy to me that this day is finally here, and I'm so excited to walk down the aisle, say "I do," and start a marriage with AJ!  

Thank you all so much for your well wishes, love, and putting up with my crazy Instagram countdown over the past few days!  I love this community and all of you and I'm so excited to become Mrs. Fick and share all of the beautiful details of our day with you guys in a few weeks!  

See you in September!

The Guys Behind the Blog // August Edition

Hey friends!  I'm taking a break from all of these awesome guest posts (thanks SOOO much to these girls!) and dropping in with this month's Guys Behind the Blog!  I'm so excited to be marrying AJ tomorrow.  (Holy. Cow.), and so in the spirit of celebrating wedding week, Laura and I decided to theme this month's questions around love!  So grab your guy and join us this week for our fun little link-up! 



1. How did you meet your significant other?
We met working at our church! We worked in the youth department and we were a great team.. So we figured that that would translate well into a relationship. It was all business and I was very cool/smooth the whole time it was all developing... of course ��

2. What is your top love language? What is your significant other's love language?
I don’t even really remember. But since it IS wedding week for us, I will say that it was Betsy. #BrowniePoints

3. If you're engaged or married, how did you propose? If you are not, how did you ask your girl out?
My love languages are Quality time and Physical touch, and Betsy’s are Quality time and Acts of Service.

4. Share a funny wedding story with us - it could be from your own or one you attended.
This was not funny at the time, and is still not funny to me... But we went to the wedding of a few church friends a while back and during the bouquet toss, Betsy of course was in the right place at the right time and caught the flying flowers. Being extroverted as she is, of course, when they had called for the ladies to come up for the toss she went up without much hassle. After she caught the bouquet and the newly married couple were preparing for that weird garter thing that people do, I was putting up a fight and very adamant that I wouldn’t play along. Right as they were about to start, I thought I was home free still sitting at our table when all of a sudden Betsy’s uncle yelled out in front of like 200 people calling me out and making me the center of attention... which I hate. OF COURSE I ended up with the garter, after everyone else in the group of guys dodged it.. Worst Wedding Experience EVER. 

(Can you tell he's an introvert?)

5. On the topic of love, who was your childhood crush?
I hired a team of people (aka family) to help convert our church’s worship center after the last Christmas eve service. It was all decked out and pretty and stuff and we added tons of candles down the aisle to make it super nice and fire hazardy. We had my aunt, who is Betsy’s boss, send her off on some mindless task far away from that room so that she didn’t stumble in... and I played some pretty music through the speakers. Then we called her down into the worship center, she didn’t realize what was happening at first, and then immediately started crying haha. It was a lot of fun to plan and I had a lot of great people and family members convert the room as fast as possible ... all so I could stumble over my words and only pray that Betsy understood the words coming out of my mouth.


We want to hear from you! What are you dying to know about the guys behind the blogs? What is a funny question you want us to ask your guy? What is your favorite ice breaker question? September's questions for The Guys Behind the Blog will be completely reader submitted so get your thinking caps on and ask away. Please submit your questions using the form below or here.We will choose our favorites and announce the top five questions on Monday, September 14th if you'd like to link-up with us on Thursday, September 24th.

September Link-Up Questions (the link-up goes live on Thursday, September 24th!)

1 // What's the silliest thing you and your significant other have needed to compromise on?
2 // If you were stranded on a deserted island, what 3 must haves would you bring with you?
3 // Talents aside, what is your dream job?
4 // What are three things on your bucket list?
5 // What kind of date is your favorite to go on with your significant other? (Romantic, fun, spontaneous, etc.)

I hope you'll join in on the fun!  Grab the questions for this month and interview your guy, then link up with us below!

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The Guys Behind the Blog // July Edition

It's so hard to believe that yet another month has come and gone!  I'm a little bit saddened that the bulk of summer is behind us, but I can't lie, I'm so excited because it means that our wedding is less than a month away!  Just four weeks from tomorrow, I'll be walking down the aisle toward AJ.  

(Confession time:  I've always had this thing where I get sad at the end of vacation or a holiday.  Not just like "oh, that's sad that it's coming to an end," but a deep ache where I really feel saddened by it being over...I've been that way since I was little and I'm already feeling that a little bit about our wedding!  That is, until I think about the fact that the marriage part is what I'm really excited for, and then I just can't wait all over again!)

Next time AJ is on the blog will be our next Guys Behind the Blog August 27, the last day of him being a single guy...but for this month, we're talking about the way to our guys' hearts....through their stomachs!  We're getting into the details of what makes our men swoon and what makes them squeamish when it comes to food...so check out AJ's answers below, and then link up with Laura and I for The Guys Behind the Blog, July edition!

1 // What is your all time favorite food?
My favorite food kind of depends on the day… But right now my favorite food is Blueberry pie as made by my lovely fiancé. It’s really the best and probably the main reason that I decided to propose way back when!

2 // Who is the cook between you and your significant other?
We are both the cook.She can do everything, and I choose not to do anything the way that you’re supposed to do it… So I think we make a pretty good team. And also she is ok with cooking by my main rule which is “If you don’t make a mess, You’re not doing it right”.

3 // What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?
I ate alligator once, Which is super weird for me but I think some people in the south would disagree.  I also ate Zebra once at some weird event… The alligator was like tough chicken and the zebra was really good. This confirms my suspicion that we only eat cows and chickens because they don’t bite the way that alligators do and zebras are way faster than cows!

4 // Are there any foods that you absolutely detest?
There is only really one food that I detest I think… I should clarify, I don’t WANT to detest it … I have tried really hard to be friends with it … But every time I try I feel like the relationship just leaves a bad taste in my mouth (HA! GET IT??) … That food is green beans. And Green Beans, If you’re reading this I want you to know that I still have the upmost respect for you.

5 // What is your favorite local, little-known, or hole in the wall place to eat?
It runs in my family to love what most people would consider awful little hole in the wall diner’s and restaurants so this is a great question. One of my favorite little places back home in Reading would be the West Reading Diner. It’s not really that bad in terms of being a hole.. But It is small and holds a lot of memories for me of being in a band and going to get diner food late at night after shows. Also, I ate there with Betsy and some friends a few years ago…. We weren’t even dating yet!! ;) In Boston I think my favorite little place to eat is this place called the “Hidyan Cafe”. It’s just a tiny little sandwich shop on the corner of a street in my neighborhood and they make food just like another sandwich shop called “May’s” that’s on the corner in the neighborhood that I grew up in back home! They also make the BEST froyo at the Hidyan Cafe and I want it right now……. So I’m gonna go……

(I don't often comment on his answers, but I feel like I need to say two things:  when we cook together, he is very messy, and he likes it that way. (And I follow him around cleaning up behind him, but we'll just let him think that I'm "ok" with his little rule.)  And secondly, I would have to disagree with him on the West Reading Diner...it is definitely a hole and I've never had worse home fries than the ones I had the night we ate there with some friends before we were dating.)  

Well, that wraps up July!  The link-up will be open below through next Friday,  so join in on the fun!  Interview your guy and then link up below!  And make note of the following questions for next month's link-up, which will open on Thursday, August 27!

August Link-Up Questions: 

1 // Share a funny wedding story with us - it could be from your own or one you attended.

2 // On the topic of love, who was your childhood crush?

3 // What is your top love language? What is your significant other's love language? 

4 // How did you meet your significant other? 

5 // If you're engaged or married, how did you propose? If you're not, how did you ask your girl out? 

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The Guys Behind the Blog // June Edition

It's that time again!  It's really hard for me to believe that we're at the end of another month. June has been such a crazy month, with so many unexpected (and frankly, unwelcome) twists and turns, that it seems like it just flew by.  I'm choosing to believe that July will hold only the best things for our family and church community!

It's also hard to believe that AJ and I will be getting married in just two months!  As our day gets closer, its getting harder and harder to be apart, but the countdown is on and I couldn't be more excited!

I love when AJ takes over the blog...this is one of my favorite posts every month, and his answers this month made me laugh! Check them out below, and then go check out Laura's post as well!



1 // What’s the best vacation you’ve ever been on? 
Well, my family is obsessed with Disney and we go to Disney World every few years. The last time that we went there was probably my favorite vacation ever. It’s hard not to love being in Disney World and staying at one of their resorts to begin with, but also my, then, girlfriend came down and tried to surprise me. It didn’t work because I am all knowing, but I appreciated the attempt and I still love her. … It was Betsy by the way…

2 // If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? 
This is the type of question that, depending on the day, merits a different answer from me. Today, I would say I want to be in Arizona. Or just somewhere like that. Where it’s warm, but not awfully humid.. because right now Boston is like a sauna and I hate it the moist. See what I did there? …

3 // Are there any summer traditions that you have or would like to start? (think things like big picnics, summer activities, bonfires, or day trips!) 
I would love to make frequent beach trips a thing… Not like staying over night, but just going down for a Saturday and coming back… cuz that’s much cheaper :) I would also want to start doing bonfires once a week because I LOVE bonfires! … If it were legal to do beach bonfires on the east coast that would be even better!!

4 // The 4th of July is coming up…what’s a must-have picnic or BBQ food for you? 
Oh man. This question is making me hungry as I type… The one thing that is a must have at a 4th of July BBQ is my mom’s Strawberry Pretzel Dessert. What it lacks in a creative name, it makes up for in pure deliciousness and joy! It’s basically what it sounds like… Strawberry and Jello on top with some sort of cool whip concoction underneath and crushed pretzels on the bottom. PURE. JOY.

5 // Think about your ideal vacation…are you in a cozy cabin, camping in a tent, or hanging in a hotel? 
Why would you even suggest camping?? Are you kidding me?? That’s not a vacation .. that’s work … and also bugs.. and I’m not about bugs.. or bears. I would just want to be somewhere warm and awesome and in a hotel or cabin or somewhere where there aren’t many people. :)

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And that's it, folks...June's Guys Behind the Blog!  I'm really glad that the best vacation he's ever taken was the one I surprised him on!  But I'm also still a little bummed (3 years later) that he figured it all out...I mean...I flew all the way to Florida!  Sheesh.  He's tough to surprise...though I did successfully fly to Boston and surprise him last October, so I'll take it!

This month's link-up is open through next Friday, July 3rd, so join in with us any time!  I hope you will consider joining us for this month's link-up and sharing your significant other with us. 

July's Guys Behind the Blog is all about food! Yum, what guy wouldn't be on board for that? It is scheduled for Thursday, July 30th and will stay open through Friday, August 7th. If you want to get a head start, here are the questions for next month:

1 // What is your all time favorite food?

2 // Who is the cook between you and your significant other?

3 // What is the weirdest thing you have ever eaten?

4 // Are there any foods that you absolutely detest?

5 // What is your favorite local, little-known, or hole in the wall place to eat?

Now add your link below and check out some of the other Guys Behind the Blogs!

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Our Engagement Session

Two weeks ago, AJ and I met up with our wedding photographer, Sarah, in downtown Lancaster for our engagement session.  

As a photographer, it was SO hard for me to release control and be on the other side of the camera!  I trust Sarah 100% and knew she'd do a fantastic job, but I had so many (Pinterest-inspired) images in my head that I had to force myself to let all of that go and just enjoy the afternoon!  

I couldn't be more excited to share some of our engagement photos with you today!  Sarah surpassed anything I had envisioned and it was a really fun afternoon of hanging out in one of our favorite cities and capturing some lasting memories of this season of our lives!  I can't wait to use some of these photos at our wedding in August and to display them in our future home!

The Guys Behind the Blog // May Edition

Hey friends!  It's time for one of my favorite posts of the month...The Guys Behind the Blog!  If this is your first time catching one of these posts, then here's a bit of background...I started The Guys Behind the Blog back in January because I had been nagging my fiancé, AJ, to take over this space and finally, I got him to agree to an interview.  I figured it would be fun to have other bloggers join in and interview their guys as well, and the idea has stuck, so it's become a monthly link-up!  (It's open for the next week, so you still have plenty of time to join in with us!)

But this month, I have some exciting news!  One of my dear blogger friends, Laura Jean, has agreed to begin co-hosting The Guys Behind the Blog with me!  So she and her husband, Jacob, will be joining AJ and I in hosting this little par-tay every month...you can stop by either of our blogs to join in on the fun!  If you haven't read any of Jacob's posts yet, add them to your must-read list right now. His answers almost always have me laughing out loud, and I dearly hope that AJ and I can spend some time with Laura & Jacob someday!  (Laura, instead of moving to the Twin Cities, I think you guys should head to Philly!)

Alright....so let's get to it!  We asked the guys five random questions this month and AJ's answers had me giggling...I hope you enjoy them too!

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1 // What is your favorite family tradition?

My family doesn’t really have that many traditions. I would say that the closest thing to a tradition that we really have is our christmas eve party that we host at our house for all of our family and church friends. That one is super fun. 

2 // Who's your male celebrity crush?
I really have a lot of celebrity crushes.. but my top two are Tina Fey, and Jimmy Fallon. And before anyone looks at me weird (or whatever) I’d like to publicly say that I am of the opinion that guys can have GUY celebrity crushes too, so put away that judgement. And when Tina and Jimmy hosted Weekend update on SNL together, it was obviously the work of the Lord. 

3 // What song best sums you up?
I’m obviously a very complex person, with complicated thoughts, dreams and aspirations… So this one is really hard. I mean, How could you possibly sum up each small piece of my soul with ONE single song?? …  "Crayons Can Melt on Us for All I Care" by Relient K. 

4 // What three things do you think of the most each day?
1. Well Obviously my Fiance…all the time because she’s cute. 
2.  I also spend a lot of time thinking about school .. obviously, since I spend most of my time in class right now. 
3. And finally I spend a lot of time thinking about how I shouldn’t even be in school any more and I want it to be over so I can get married … And that leads to number 1 again! 

5 // What is your most embarrassing memory?
Probably the time that I was singing in a competition with my sister and my voice cracked really really bad … Luckily I wasn’t too invested in the performance and just kind of laughed it off. So maybe it’s not all that embarrassing … Idk… either way here’s the video clip :)

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Ok, Betsy again....I just have to say that I think this might be my favorite month yet.  AJ had to email me his answers from Boston and after I clicked on the link in his answer to number 5, I texted him and said "Were you being snarky on Guys Behind the Blog?!"  haha...his sense of humor is definitely one of the reasons I love him!

Add your link below, and make note of these questions for the June link-up, which will go live on June 25th and stay open through July 3rd!

1 // What’s the best vacation you’ve ever been on?

2 // If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go?

3 // Are there any summer traditions that you have or would like to start? (think things like big picnics, summer activities, bonfires, or day trips!)

4 // The 4th of July is coming up…what’s a must-have picnic or BBQ food for you?

5 // Think about your ideal vacation…are you in a cozy cabin, camping in a tent, or hanging in a hotel?

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The Guys Behind the Blog // April

I can't believe it's been over a week since I last posted.  Goodness, April has been a crazy month.  I have some fun stuff planned for the next few weeks here at Heavens to Betsy, and we're kicking off those things with today's Guys Behind the Blog link-up! 

 If this is your first time reading one of these posts, here's a little background:  each month, I ask my fiancé, AJ, five questions and invite you to do the same with your guy!  The link-up typically happens the last Thursday of the month (we moved it back a week this month) and stays open for a week, and it's a ton of fun!

I'm currently in Boston visiting AJ for the week, so we sat down and I asked him this month's questions so you all can get to know him a bit better!  

1 // Has Starbucks ever spelled your name wrong on a cup? If yes, what's the craziest way that 
someone has spelled it?
Yep.  Somebody at a Starbucks here in Boston misunderstood me and wrote "Asia."

2 // Who would play your fiancee in a movie or TV show about your lives?
I want to say Zooey Deschanel because you kind of look like her and she has big eyes and stuff, but I also don't want to say her because she kind of annoys me.  Personality-wise, I want to say Tina Fey because you have a similar sense of humor I think.  So maybe a mix between the two.

3 // What is your proudest accomplishment?
Locking you down.  Definitely...making this official.

4 // What is your favorite holiday and why?
Fourth of July, because I like the summer and we always play volleyball, which I love.  Ooh, but then also Thanksgiving because the Eagles play and it's nice to have everybody around.  Both of those.

5 // What is your favorite breed of dog?  If you don't have a favorite breed, describe the characteristics of your ideal dog (or cat)! I like bloodhounds.  Betsy does not.  There will be a war over this.  

And there you have it, folks!  I hope you'll consider joining in with us this month for The Guys Behind the Blog!  You can see past posts here, and you can hop on board this month by interviewing your guy and posting anytime in the next week!

May's Guys Behind the Blog is scheduled for Thursday, May 28 and will stay open through Friday, June 5.  If you want to get a head start, here are the questions:

1 // What is your favorite family tradition?
2 // Who's your male celebrity crush?
3 // What song best sums you up?
4 // What three things do you think of the most each day?
5 // What is your most embarrassing memory?

Do you have a question that you'd like to see featured in an upcoming Guys Behind the Blog?  Submit it here!
(P.S. There will not be a war over the bloodhound thing...unless we live on a farm someday, we're not getting a bloodhound.  End. of. story.)

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Guys Behind the Blog // March

I'm so excited for another Guys Behind the Blog Link-up!  This fun little link up seems to be growing every month, and it's been fun to get to know your guys better in the process.  I hope you've been enjoying it too!

So this month, I convinced (ok, I sort of forced) AJ to sit down with me and let me interview him via video!  I believe that Madison was the one who came up with this idea (credit where credit is due!) and so I totally stole it.  This was fun for me, and I hope you enjoy watching it!  It seems like the last few seconds got a bit cut off, but basically, if you can get your guy to agree, you should vlog with us one month!!

There's still time to join in on our March link-up....it'll be open through next Friday.

This month's questions were:
1 // Do you have a good luck charm or ritual? (like a lucky coin, or you always used to listen to a certain pump-up song when you played sports in high school or college?)
2 // What is your favorite dish that your wife/fiance/girlfriend makes for you?  Do you have any fun memories of a time when she tried to cook and it totally flopped or does she get it right every time?
3 // What did you want to be when you were growing up?
4 // Which of the five senses is your strongest?
5 // Would you ever run for president?


March Guys Behind the Blog from Betsy Gettis on Vimeo.

And here are the prompts for April....mark your calendars for Thursday, April 23rd.  (We usually do the last Thursday in April, but since the last Thursday is also the last day of the month, I'm moving it back a week).  The link-up will be open through May 1, so join in with us any time during that week! And if you have ideas for questions for upcoming months, you can submit them here.

April's questions:
1 // Has Starbucks ever spellled your name wrong on a cup? If yes, what's the craziest way that someone has spelled it?
2 // Who would play your wife/fiance/girlfriend in a movie or TV show about your lives?
3 // What is your proudest accomplishment?
4 // What is your favorite holiday and why?
5 // What is your favorite breed of dog?  If you don't have a favorite breed, describe the characteristics of your ideal dog (or cat)!

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The Guys Behind the Blog // February Link-Up

i'm so excited for another guys behind the blog link-up!  i can't believe that twenty-eight of you joined in with me on this crazy little idea for a post last month.  you're awesome!  it was so much fun to read all of your posts and hear from your guys that i just had to do another one this month!  so grab your guy and force him bribe him give him the honor of taking over your blog for the day again!

this has been a fun way for aj to contribute to my blog once in a while, especially since we're long distance.  if you're a newer reader and don't know much about aj, here's our story in three sentences:  aj is finishing his degree in music production and engineering at berklee college of music in boston.  we've been long-distance since he transferred there in the fall of 2013 and we've been dating since valentine's day 2012.  on christmas eve, he popped the question, and we're getting married in august! (you can read our whole love story here)

1 // if you could write a book, what topic would you write about and why?

well i guess it would have to be about something i know really well.. so maybe something like a history of the recording industry?? … sounds boring to most people so i probably wouldn’t make much off of it but it’s also a rather short history so i wouldn’t have to work toooooo hard. haha

2 // what is one thing on your bucket list, or one thing that you'd like to do or accomplish in your lifetime?

i think i have two answers… firstly, it would be incredible to produce a grammy winning album or record, which is an obvious answer for anyone going into my field i suppose … it’s like a football player answering “winning the super bowl… second would be seeing the eagles win the super bowl :)

3 // if you could look out your window and only see one view for the rest of your life, what would you want to see?

nothing! i would love to live somewhere like a farm where i’m just surrounded by land and peace and quiet. this is probably because i spent so much of my life driving through lancaster pa and just loving the views that i saw driving every morning. also, i’m nearly positive that this could start a serious conversation with my fiancé about where we both want to end up … 

4 // imagine you're opening a shop.  what are you selling?

stuff that i bought at target. target is the perfect store and i would not dare even try to compete.  

5 // if you could have 50lbs of anything other than money, what would it be?

gold. we don’t use it as currency anymore … so i think i beat the system. also gold is worth $1,203.02 as of my answering this … so thats like …. $818,416. feel free to fact check that. 

6 // time to brag on your girl...tell us one thing that makes you proud of your fiancé!  

hmmmmmmm…. well there are a lot of things that i am proud of betsy for, and i like to think that i do a good job at telling her that. but If i had to pick one thing right now it would be her creativity. she’s incredibly good at taking fun little things like hand lettering, or making scarves, or even blogging to a new level. she can turn anything she enjoys into something fruitful that other people can enjoy. i envy that ability, but more than that i am so proud when i look at the kind of community her creative outlets can turn into!

ok, that last one made me tear up a little bit!  he's so sweet, and i could brag on him for a long time.  he's much more talented than he gives himself credit for.  keep an eye out for his name at the grammys in a few years...we'll be there!  the eagles winning the super bowl might be a different story however...

and if you want to get a head start on march's questions, here they are!
1 // do you have a good luck charm or ritual? (like a lucky coin, or you always used to listen to a certain pump-up song when you played sports in high school or college?)
2 // what is your favorite dish that your wife/fiance/girlfriend makes for you?  do you have any fun memories of a time when she tried to cook and it totally flopped or does she get it right every time?
3 // what did you want to be when you were growing up?
4 // which of the five senses is your strongest?
5 // would you ever run for president?

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