shhhhhh. don't tell Ryan.

One of Ryan's favorite stories to tell is the day he went for a walk on the Provo trail and he brought me home a very special "surprise."  We had only been married a few months, but I knew Ryan well enough at that point to know that any surprise of his accompanied by "the look" (you know, that mischievous little boy look that's a dead give away he's NOT hiding flowers behind his back), was something I was going to get a lifetime of experience with.  I married a tease.  Little did he know, I had practiced some responses for such occasions.  My surprise?  A snake.  Was I shocked?  Not at all.  It was my turn to shock Ryan when I said, "Neat!  Are we going to keep it?" 

Well, his fun was spoiled and he let the thing free.  Never again have I had a doorstep delivery quite like that one AND I became an awesome, reptile loving wife.  Success!!! 

 p.s.- I think reptiles are ugly and snakes give me the creeps.  shhhhh.  don't tell Ryan.