Three years ago I made one of the best decisions of my life in marrying Lisa.
In three years she has brought me wonderful companionship. She is my best friend and confidant. She listens to my ramblings and mumblings and is even getting pretty good at giving courtesy laughs to my incessant onslaught of terrible jokes and puns. She gives me a counterpart in political and other charged debates. She gives me a loving voice to hear before I drift off to sleep. Nothing beats climbing into bed and falling into a slumber with your arms wrapped around the woman you love (unless it's too hot - then you have to settle for sprawling out next to them :) ).
In three years she has made me an immeasurably better person...academically, spiritually, and in personality. It goes without saying that my GPA is far higher than it would be without her promptings and her example. As a result I am probably now at a better graduate school than I would be otherwise with better mentoring opportunities and with a brighter future. She reads the scriptures daily and in other ways sets the example for me and reminds me of the heavenly duties I have both as a husband and as a bearer of the Priesthood. She does not shy away from tempering me and correcting me when I am out of line. I hope that I can be more humble and receptive to her good suggestions. In all these ways she has impacted my current and future life for good.
In three years she has given me one cherished son, and will soon hopefully give me an equally beloved daughter. She has, at considerable sacrifice, raised our son at a level beyond all expectations. Lisa is not one of those stereotypical Mormon girls that grew up with an eye single to the objective of having and raising a family (not that there is anything wrong with that view - more power to you if you have that goal and succeed). Lisa has lived a very academic life and has prepared herself well for a successful career - just ask anyone for whom she has worked! She has been willing to set aside her professional aspirations, at least for a time, in order to perform her work in the home. Her pay in her potential career would easily cover the expense of child support, but this is the route (to my happiness) she has chosen. Our son is healthy, intelligent, and happy. I owe all these attributes to her.
When we were first married, I used to make her look at me as I turned off the light on the nightstand so that "her face would be the last thing I saw before I went to sleep." Although I don't explicitly do that anymore, I hope she knows that she's still in my dreams.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Like Christmas
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
A Few Last Trip Pics
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Flight Path
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Lisa and JJ
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
James Blowing Out Candles
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Back on the Mainland
1 A Day of Firsts
Our flight from Kawai was on a small dual-propeller plane. This was the first commercial propeller flight either of us had been in. While on descent into Maui, we hit an air pocket which caused the plane to drop 15-20 feet or so (could have been more, that's just my guesstimate). It was enough that if we hadn't been wearing seat belts we would have lifted out of our seats and maybe touched the ceiling. I've been in some pretty rough turbulance before but this drop was a first for Lisa! The flight attendant made sure everyone was ok and then made some joke about a free rollercoaster.
2 Airport Security
I was having casual conversation with the officer checking my boarding pass against my government issued ID in the security line. After she handed my documents back to me and wished me a good trip, I realized I had just passed through security even though I had acidentally handed he my school ID! I'm not sure what they look for on the ID or what that UV light shows, but apparently my school card passes it. This was made ironic by how strict they were with Lisa's small bottle of lotion. Even though it was clearly less than 3 ounces in size, the official guideline is that it needs to be less than 3 ounces AND be in a quart ziplock bag- not in a pocket, not in a tupperware, not in a shopping bag. Ziplock only. After some bantering he finally "let us go" after we put it into a plastic zippered garment bag.
3 James
Getting away from virtually all responsibilities and life was an incredible and much needed experience for both Lisa and me. However, now that our batteries are all recharged, seeing James' smile and hearing his giggle and just getting to be with him again is the best feeling in the world.
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Our flight from Kawai was on a small dual-propeller plane. This was the first commercial propeller flight either of us had been in. While on descent into Maui, we hit an air pocket which caused the plane to drop 15-20 feet or so (could have been more, that's just my guesstimate). It was enough that if we hadn't been wearing seat belts we would have lifted out of our seats and maybe touched the ceiling. I've been in some pretty rough turbulance before but this drop was a first for Lisa! The flight attendant made sure everyone was ok and then made some joke about a free rollercoaster.
2 Airport Security
I was having casual conversation with the officer checking my boarding pass against my government issued ID in the security line. After she handed my documents back to me and wished me a good trip, I realized I had just passed through security even though I had acidentally handed he my school ID! I'm not sure what they look for on the ID or what that UV light shows, but apparently my school card passes it. This was made ironic by how strict they were with Lisa's small bottle of lotion. Even though it was clearly less than 3 ounces in size, the official guideline is that it needs to be less than 3 ounces AND be in a quart ziplock bag- not in a pocket, not in a tupperware, not in a shopping bag. Ziplock only. After some bantering he finally "let us go" after we put it into a plastic zippered garment bag.
3 James
Getting away from virtually all responsibilities and life was an incredible and much needed experience for both Lisa and me. However, now that our batteries are all recharged, seeing James' smile and hearing his giggle and just getting to be with him again is the best feeling in the world.
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Jame's Gift
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I Don't Think
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Party in the Bathroom
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One Last Sunset
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Dinner at Moose's
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Lahaina Boardwalk
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Jurassic Park!
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Hanalei Bay
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
Hanalei bay
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Friday, June 6, 2008
Back in kauai
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Hanauma Bay
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Good Morbing Oahu!
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One sad thing
My phone crapped out at night right before the Horizons show and I lost all my pictures of BYU Hawaii and of the Laie Temple. Lisa still has hers on the normal camera though!
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Mini trip
Today felt like atleast 2 days in one. We got up at 4:30 and left in order to snag the 6:15 flight to Honolulu. Had one carry-on for clothes and one for snorkeling gear. Got in and got a rental car in time to get to the Pearl Harbor monument by it's 7:30 opening. Did everything interesting there and then drove to the other end of the island in time to take a 20 minute power nap before the polynesian cultural center opened at 12:30. Saw everything there (including the luau and Horizons show) until the place closed at 9:00. Drove back across the island and checked into the hotel in time for bed at 10:15!
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Rental
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Pearl harbor
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Monday, June 2, 2008
Approach to queen's bath
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Sunday, June 1, 2008
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