About Rob

Rob is very kind.  He is always concerned about others and their feelings.  I think it is this quality that led him to becoming a nurse/nurse practitioner.  He is very personable.  Whenever we travel, one of his favorite things to do is to talk to new people and make friends. He loves learning about others’ lives and experiences.  At work, people really enjoy working with him and his coworkers become his friends.

One of the things that attracted me to Rob is his sense of humor.  He is funny and makes people comfortable around him.  His sense of humor often diffuses tough situations.  For example, before we were married, he lived in Hawaii and I lived in Utah.  There was a hurricane warning in Hawaii and I was really worried about him living across the street from the ocean.  He sent me a picture of him wearing snorkel gear with a caption, “Don’t worry, I’m prepared.”  He then drove to a church on higher ground to wait out the storm.  

Another thing that attracted me to Rob is that he helps me to step outside of my comfort zone and do things that I normally wouldn’t do.  Sometimes there are activities that look really fun, but I get inside my head and I freak myself out that something bad will happen.  If it wasn’t for him, I probably wouldn’t have swam with nurse sharks and stingrays, learned how to snorkel, cliff jump at Lake Powell, water ski, or go down the highest waterslide in North America (135 ft.).  More importantly, sometimes I get overwhelmed with doing things that have long term consequences in our lives.  I do well with the day to day things, but he keeps me on track with the bigger picture.

Rob is always wanting to learn new things.  He loves to read fiction, non-fiction, and the news.  He is interested in the world and the events happening around him.  Rob is always trying to learn new skills. Using YouTube, he has taught himself how to make vehicle repairs, frame our basement, install a sprinkler system, use the GoPro to make home videos, and other skills.

Rob is very conscious about becoming a better person and doing things to the best of his ability.  He has a desire to continue growing spiritually and to continue improving his relationship with God.  He enjoys serving others at church and outside of church.  In church, he has served as a missionary, teacher, and secretary among other opportunities.  Outside of church, he is always helping neighbors, friends, and family whether it is moving things, putting up Christmas lights, doing yard work, or other projects.

What Rob wants the most in his life is to have a good relationship with God, with me, and with his future children.  He is looking forward to having children and sharing with them his talents and interests.  Rob is genuinely a good person and I have no doubt that he will pass on his goodness to those children we will be blessed with in the future.  I know that he will be a good dad and will help our future children navigate life and fulfill their potential.