There also has been far more work put into our relationship than I ever imagined. It is all worth it though, especially when I see Georgette smile and know that she loves me. When I get a hug and a kiss or two is especially wonderful. I wish I had words to express how I feel about my adorable and beautiful wife.
We went to the Salt Lake Temple early in the morning to do a some sealings to remember or remind us of the covenants we've made and focus on why we were married. We didn't make an appointment because someone we talked to at the temple said we didn't need to make one. Well, on the way to the temple, I called and asked about the sessions. After being connected to the sealing office, I asked if there was room for a couple of us. The worker said that there was not room and the only session we could do would be after Georgenia would be working. Andrew would have no baby sitter if we were to go that late. Needless to say, we were a little disappointed. We decided to go anyway! The rebels we are... I had a feeling something would open up. It did! We dressed and while Georgette was waiting for me to show up, a sealing coordinator dragged her up and found out it was our anniversary and made room for us to do some service. I came a little late and they told me to head on up. I was met by Georgette and the coordinator who was FAR more excited about us doing some sealings than we seemed to be. We went to get a drink after the last end of a sealing session and she told us to go back up in the sealing room. We mentioned we were after a drink and she promptly escorted us to a fountain right near where we were at. We finished out the sealings and left outside quickly because Georgenia had braught Andrew and a camera for us to get some pictures.
It really was a good time and there seems to be so much to learn from temple service. It is such a joy to do ordinance work there. I really enjoy being in the presence of God and the cares of the world seem to fade by the feeling of peace and love that abounds there.
The pictures went well and Andrew let us know when he was done with the pictures. We started to go home, but Georgenia was having some problems with her van and it turned out to be her alternator. It had gone bad and left her without power to her vehicle. We stayed and gave her a hand for a few hours, but ended up taking her home and going off to the mountains on a hike. We went up Millcreek Canyon to the Dog Lake hike with Nilson, Andrew, Georgette, and I.
It really was a great hike and we wore Nilson out. So much so that for the next few days he was hobbling with a bit of skin missing on one of his paw pads. His hip was also giving him troubles. We went to take him out that night to go to the bathroom and his back legs collapsed underneath him. We thought it looked kind of funny, but felt bad because he had overdone it too much. He seems to be addicted to fetching sticks out of the lake. I went to give him a break from fetching to catch his breath and rest, but he would whine with a stick in his mouth. Andrew did really well also with the carrier we have. He fussed for a while, but for the most part, watched the scenery or was diligent at checking his eyelids for holes.
Anyway, that's a novel, and on to the pictures!
This is Georgette and Andrew on the way out of Dog Lake. It really was amazing watching the sun set across the mountains to the west.
Here is a look at the valley we were in. Notice the beautiful scenery! You can almost smell the pines. No, you really don't want to be a lumberjack... I promise...
Here is a picture of Dog Lake. It's not large, but the hike in sure is nice. Notice also... Nilson is in the picture twice. He sure is a talented dog, no?
Here are the two loves of my life. Notice the excitement on Andrew's face as he examines his onesie and Georgette's knee.
This is a sequence of pictures of Nilson fetching a stick.
Look at that face. It says, "Please sir, may I fetch some more?"
Fetching sticks! My favorite thing!
This is on the way up. Notice the lolling tongue and the glazed look in his eyes. One might think that he really likes hiking in the mountains...
Notice Andrew? If you can't see him, it's due to his camoflauge hat we put on him to protect him from the sun. He looks so tiny in his carrier, almost like we are smothing his face.
What a wonderful woman!
A picture of our little family thus far.
This is a sunset that we captured the other night. All of these pictures were taken at the same time. I just messed around with the aperature and shutter speed to get different effects.
Same sunset, believe it or not!
This is a picture of Andrew after one of his baths. He looks almost like a little Keebler Elf at times. He seems to enjoy a bath every once in a while.
Here is Andrew again trying to feast on Georgette's hand.
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