It's been one year

since I walked down the aisle with "Mr. Right". 

To celebrate our 1st anniversary, Jim and I headed to Baltimore inner Harbor to enjoy some time to ourselves.

We stayed at the Pier 5 Hotel, which is

 adjacent to the National Aquarium. The Hotel is right on the harbor, a beautiful setting. It was absolutely convenient to everything, easy in and out parking. The rooms were very nice. 

There is a Ruth Chris Steakhouse and a McCormick and Scmicks located in the hotel. I would surely recommend it to anyone.

We valeted our car, checked our baggage with the front desk and headed to the National Aquarium.

I had pre-purchased tickets, which turned out to be a good idea. When we arrived to pick up our convenient e-tickets from an 11:15 am entry, they were announcing that the next available

tickets were for 3:45 pm.

We scooted into the aquarium, visiting the australia exhibit. Then ,we made our way to the 4 D immersion show. They handed us our 3D glasses and we made our way to our seats.

One

 thing that I have learned in the last year of marriage is that Jimmy and I are cheesy kids at heart. We loved the Immersion show. They squirted water at you, shook your seat, poked your back. We laughed like kids and had a very good time.

After the show, we explored the aquarium, with the hundreds of other families that had chosen Memorial Day for a visit. It was packed and I have to say, we scurried a bit faster than we normally would. It was hot and that many people doesnt make for a great viewing experience.

We then found our seats for the dolphin show, which again we loved. 

I am never bored with watching the dolphins. It has fascinated me since I was a child. One of the highlights of my life, was swimming with the dolphins in Honduras. Their intelligence and agility amazes me.

After the aquarium, we headed back to the hotel to check in.  We relaxed for a bit, then headed to find a late lunch/early dinner.

On our drive down, I struck up a conversation about who "we" are; what kind of people "Jimmy and Stacy" are. What we decided is that "we" are people who don't appreciate an expensive meal over a scrumptious mom and pop place. 

So, we chose to eat at the CheeseCake Factory for our anniversary dinner, over a good seafood restuarant. We weren't let down by our meal. We ate appetizers and club sandwiches and, of course, cheesecake. I chose a divine lemon raspberry. Jim chose the sickeningly sweet chocolate 30th anniversary special. We left with overly stuffed bellies.

We spent a little bit at the Harbor shops...and bought nothing.

We headed back to the hotel and laid in bed and watched television.....It was wonderful!

Then, we took an evening stroll around the harbor. 

I swear that the baby did a full turn in my belly while we were on our walk. It was kinda painful and very wierd....and Jimmy told me that I was a wimp when I stopped suddenly and grabbed onto the metal handrails.

I might throw him out of the delivery room. :)

We were both tired and sweaty from the heat....so we spent the rest of the night relaxing at the hotel. 

This morning, we woke up and enjoyed our continental breakfast and headed home.

Happy Anniversary, Mr. Right...so glad that God threw you into my lap!