I was tagged...

...To tell about my man.

I don't usually do these things, but I was urged...


1. Who is your man? Shawn McDonald

2. How long have you been together? 3 years and 3 months

3. How long dated? 4 months before getting engaged and then we were engaged 7 (I don't recommend that timeline, by the way!)

4. How old is your man? 30

5. Who eats more? Probably me...Shawn forgets to eat a lot of the time. I don't know how he does it, but sometimes he just drinks coffee all day...that would make my stomach ache!

6. Who said "I love you" first? It is terrible, but I honestly don't remember. Knowing us like I do, it was probably me. I am the one who is more likely to put words to feelings.

7. Who is taller? He is

8. Who sings better? Shawn does. I can sing on tune and do harmony (and once even won 'Best Vocalist' in Jr High Chorale - ha!) but I don't have much flavor or uniqueness... hands down, Shawn is the talented one in the vocal area!

9. Who is smarter? I think it depends on the topic... I am probably more 'book smart'. I love to read. I am more insightful when it comes to dealing with people. I love philosophy and psychology and social/political issues and could spend hours discussing and debating topics. My realm is more the abstract. Shawn is WAY smarter in all things practical and concrete. He knows everything about music and photography and nature and gardening and technology...etc. Books could be written about all the things he knows and can do that I am clueless about!

10. Whose temper is worse? We both have one for sure, but I think if it came down to it, Shawn is probably more hot headed than I am.

11. Who does the laundry? We both do. I do mine and Cohen's. Since Shawn is gone alot, he does his own on the road (occasionally I should say...the rest of the time he puts coffee beans in his bags so that rather than smelling nasty, he just smells strongly of coffee! *grin*) When he comes home, he often prefers to do his own because he's very particular about how he wants it done. (and no, I have never ruined anything of his in the laundry!)

12. Who takes out the garbage? I usually did since I never remembered to take it out until Friday morning and the garbage man came before 9am and Shawn was never up by then!

13. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Shawn. But honestly, since I was big pregnant, I have often slept on the couch. It was more comfortable and then when Cohen arrived and didn't sleep well, it was easier for us to be downstairs and let Shawn get some sleep upstairs.

14. Who pays the bills? I do, but I hate it. It makes me very anxious. Its an area I really need to grow in trusting God. Doing the bills is probably the single thing I wish someone else would do! I just hate messing with it.

15. Who is better with the computer? Hands down, Shawn! Everything I know about how to do anything on the computer, he has shown me.

16. Who mows the lawn? I planted some flowers, but other than that, the yard is Shawn's thing. I love to work in the yard too, but mainly it was his domain.

17. Who cooks dinner? I would say that its something we share... most of the time, I probably was the one if a whole sit-down dinner was prepared, but Shawn is a good cook too. He loves to grill out so most of the time when he made dinner, it involved an open fire!

18. Who drives when you are together? Most of the time, Shawn is the driver. But I like it better when I drive. Its a control thing. (oh yeah, that and he drives fast)

19. Who pays when you go out? Whoever remembered their wallet. (that can be a toss up!)

20. Who is most stubborn? We are both really stubborn, but I think when push comes to shove, I am the more stubborn one.

21. Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Shawn definitely says sorry sooner and is more quick to take the blame. I have a really hard time with saying sorry quickly. Something I need to work on.

22. Whose parents do you see the most? Even though we had lived so far from my family, I think we saw them more often. They were really awesome about flying out to see us even though it involved a good amount of money and effort on their parts. Now that I am living here in Ohio, I certainly see them more.

23. Who kissed who first? I did. I mean, he cooperated *grin* but I think I was the first one to do the 'lean in'.

24. Who asked who out? Neither one of us asked the other out. We were on tour together, hit it off, and switched phone numbers and email when the month-long tour came to and end. I honestly didn't think he would call me. But when we left the tour and headed to Maine for Beth's next show, I had a phone message from Shawn before we landed.

25. Who proposed? He did. I wasn't expecting it. I didn't say anything and Shawn eventually said, "Kate?" to which I responded, "Are you serious!?!?!" His response? "Well I am on one knee and I do have a diamond ring.." Smooth, aren't I?

26. Who is more sensitive? I don't know. I am a very feeling, sensitive person. So is Shawn. We are both criers, although he might express he's feelings with tears more than I do.

27. Who has more friends? We both are blessed with lots of good friends, but I think I am in more frequent contact than Shawn is with his friends. (traveling doesn't make that easy)

28. Who has more siblings? ME. I am the oldest of 7 (Aaron (24), Matt (19), Beth (19), Ben (16), Joe (5), and Josh (3)) and shawn was raised as an only child although he has one brother (Josh)

29. Who wears the pants in the family? I don't like that expression... There are areas I lead in and decisions I make because I need to (think: traveling husband) and other areas that Shawn is the decision maker/leader.

Okay, if you read this whole thing, consider yourself tagged! leave a comment and I will come and read your answers on your blog!