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The sky line while on a Bridge in Montreal
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January Second 2014 will be our 10 year Anniversary. We decided that since Seth was spending the majority of December in Montreal Canada, that we would celebrate early and I would meet him up there for a few days. Our Honeymoon was spent in the Freezing temperatures of Jackson Hole Wyoming and its only fitting that we froze our rears off for our 10 year anniversary as well.
I was able to spend 3 full days there while my in laws took care of the kiddos. Hats off to them :)
This was definitely the furthest East I have ever been, and probably will be, it was a fun new adventure. Seth picked me up Thursday Night and we Headed for some Hot Chocolate and doughnuts. The perfect way to start in my opinion. Then we settled in for the night at the hotel.
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| Only in Canada would a man ride a unicycle in the snow. |
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| The top of the Bridge |
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| Our Hotel Room |
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| Not too bad for a work paid for room. |
Then Friday we woke up and had breakfast together. Our plans were to attend the Montreal Temple which was about an hour from where we were. It was a nice and interesting drive. Its a unique city and considering it was so cold there I could not believe the amount of people who walk around the city there.
I did forget to mention that Montreal is in Quebec which is a French Speaking State of Canada. It was very interesting to see everything in French and have everyone greet you in French.
We arrived at the Temple right in time for the session, they only have a few a day, its a tiny temple. Then while getting out of the car Seth received a call and needed to head into work. Bummer. So we took a few pictures and headed back.
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| So Pretty |
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| Quick Picture to prove we were there |
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| ITs really Bright |
Thankfully, we were able to head back later that night at actually attend a session. It was so small but so lovely. There were only 5 of us in there and I could really feel the spirit. The patrons were all so happy to have visitors, and asked us to come back soon a few times :)
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| Outside the temple after the session |
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| Its a relatively new temple |
The only pictures we got of the two of us the whole time were these fantastic selfies.
Saturday Seth had to work early, we were able to have lunch together but he had to work more than expected. So I hung out in the Hotel and watched movies. It was so relaxing. Then we had dinner and did some shopping. We went to the mall to try to find Seth a warm coat. It was packed. Then we noticed how very quickly it wasn't packed. So strange all the shops closed at 5PM.. It was very odd.
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| Evidence of how cold it was |
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| This really awesome Catholic church was so pretty with the snow falling all around |
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| Its one that's still in use |
Sunday was a snowy mess. It dropped a foot of snow this day. We went to church at a local ward and the snow was deep all around. The people were friendly and the ward, as expected, was small. They had no one to play the piano and thus all the sacrament hymns were sung acapella. It was strange but also really neat, sincere and sweet. One member was so interested in my history, right off the bat asking, have you always been a member? were your parents members or converts?, etc. He said their ward was primarily converts. Which was really cool. Again, Seth was called into work and we had to leave after sacrament. We had planned on doing some sight seeing this day, but due to the enormous amount of snow, we were not able to.
Overall it was a very relaxing and fun trip. Even though we were not able to do a lot, it was nice for it to just be us. The last time we stayed the night somewhere without kids was for our 5 Year anniversary and it was one night. Before that it was pre kids. So in the last 7 years we have been alone and away 1 time. Not enough. We will definitely be trying to do it more often.
It was fun to reminisce about the last ten years, what we have done and how we have changed. But also discuss the next ten years our hope and dreams of what's to come.
I am very thankful for Seth. For the wonderful husband, Father, provider and example that he is. We have had a lot of ups and downs and ups again, and all the experiences we have had has made us stronger. I am thankful to know that we are married for all eternity and that we have a never ending road ahead of us.
Here is to the next 10 years! And eternity after that.
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| The day of snow! |
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| Departing Montreal, the frozen waters |
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| Arriving for my connection in New York. |
Departing New York. It was absolutely beautiful! We flew out over the Atlantic then back over the river to head home. The pictures don't do it justice, it was breathtaking. Or maybe because after being in the Dump that was called La Guardia Airport, it seemed extra special.
