Love and Marriage

Just a few days ago, February 18th to be exact, Lex and I made 10 years at the "dating game". Yes, we are married now and to some the "dating anniversary" no longer counts but to us both, it means a heart and box full of memories.
To celebrate this joyous occasion we headed to one of the most beautiful locations in sunny south florida, the beach. We kept it special but low key at the Front Porch Cafe on Ocean and then made our way to the sand to enjoy the rest of our milestone day.

The past 10 years have been long annnd bumpy and not to mention, emotionally exhausting but most importantly, they've been filled with love, excitement and LOTS of laughter. Despite the silly fiascos we've been through, I can truthfully say without those experiences we wouldn't be blissfully married today. So just because we are old married folks now, doesn't mean we're going to stop celebrating the amount of years we've spent together without being bound as husband and wife. Because without those years, or that knowlege we wouldn't be Lex and Mel, we'd be lost...without each other.

10 years ago...

Present Day

Keep 'em coming baby!!

Sweet Escape...

So I'm back...only about a month later...my bad!!

Well as you all know this past weekend was Vday! Some call it cheese day or even D-day(as in Doom's), lol...Its funny to see the sudden frenzy just days before when everyone is scrambling for last minute gifts and reservations. I guess for some its the one holiday where you have the opportunity to revisit the "spark" in your love lives...or make up for the forgotten anniversaries or birthday!

Fortunately, for the hubs and I that is not the case. Our Valentine's Day is always special. We make light of whichever way it plays out because in the end, whats important is not the size of the big tacky bear or heart shaped balloon, its about who you spend it with that matters most.

So this year I decided to play the surprise game with Lex and go a different route. No fancy restaurants, no hotel reservations or champagne...instead we headed to the ZOO!

Weird I know, but believe it or not the man had NEVER been to the zoo in the 33 years of his life so I thought it'd be fun to make his WILDEST dreams come true, heehee!!

The kid in a candy store smile!

I guess he was as happy as Lex to be there, lol...

The "Cuban Croc"...annnd, I'm not kidding!

I forgot my zoom lens (boohoo-loser) and couldn't get a better pic of one of my fav. animals...the white bengal tiger...what a beauty!!

This little guy had just been born earlier that morning!!!

My sexy beast roaming the grounds

Meet Savannah, the latest addition to the zoo!

And last but not least, the Lovebirds!


After reminiscing on my childhood (and creating the memory for his) we headed out to conclude our semi-romantic evening. So after spending a small fortune on just 2 drinks and a movie, I can truthfully say it was by far one of the sweetest Valentine experiences yet to date.

Sure the flowers, chocolate boxes and romantic dinners at uber expensive restaurants are a plus but that will never measure up to the quality of your company ;)