11 Months of Marriage… Scary isn’t it?

Holy Shit.  We are less than one month away from our 1st Anniversary! This year has certainly flown by.

This time last year, we were in complete wedding mode, going crazy over last minute details and what not.  It was the start of our 30-day count down. And you all got to witness the sheer chaos.

Now we are in full out vacation mode! We have decided to get the hell out of NY for our anniversary, considering we want some damn peace and quiet, and need an excuse to bask in the sun.

So where are we going? After researching and talking to our travel agent, St.Lucia better get ready. Joey and Sandra are coming for a visit lol.

We are staying at a resort made famous by “The Bachelor”, and we cannot wait! We have every intention of making our first anniversary completely memorable.  We may go zip lining (much to Sandra’s dismay) and we heard about this volcanic mud bath excursion.  But we heard the locals are seriously fun and St.Lucia just sounds wonderful. We’ll definitely share our experience with you when we get back. Be on the look out for a NEW “Joey and Sandra’s Guide to what to do and where to go in…”

If you have ever been to St.Lucia, comment and share your experience. We have a ton of questions about the island and would love to hear from someone who’s been there.

Oh yeah, we hear that the show is airing in Australia!  Well “hello” to all of you Australians out there.  Hope you are enjoying the show.  We posted blogs for each episode previously, just check out the archives.  Sorry for any spoilers and what not.  Glad to hear that you like it though.  By the way, we are dying to come and visit Australia to check out your beaches. We heard the beaches are to die for.

Sandra:

Ok, so I got the new Lady Gaga Album last week, and I am OBSESSED with it.  She literally brings me back to those crazy nights spent in NYC when I was younger and getting twisted.  That girl has a serious talent.

I am a big Gaga fan. Joey took me for my birthday to see her (brave man) when her first Monster Ball was at Radio City Music Hall (that was last year) and the show was a unlike anything I ever been to.  Joey got me so close to the stage, and we were right in the middle of the action. I never danced so much at a concert in my entire life.  Plus, I got free champagne from the lead singer of Semi Precious Weapons because it was my birthday “Sticky with Champagne, its ok, it’s her birthday!” Damn right! Lol .

So she has literally consumed my workout play list, and thank God the album is incredible because it pushes me through my gym sessions.  We are in serious crunch time with the whole working out thing.  Like clockwork, for about 1-2 months before a vacation or event, Joey and I train hard and eat clean. AND IT SUCKS.  I swear I am not eating a morsel of chicken when I am on that trip.

I really can’t believe its 11 months since the wedding! Since the wedding, we have had so many things happen, both good and bad, that I didn’t even realize the year was slipping by.  In fact, last night, we were eating dinner (CHICKEN! UGH…) and we were talking about how it feels like we just got back from Hawaii.

I’m just excited to be traveling with my husband and experiencing a new place together. What better way to celebrate our very first year married than being on a beach? Its funny but when you think about it, the beach has played a major roll in our lives together.  Joey proposed on a beach, we got married on a beach, we honeymooned on a beach (2 beaches if you want to be technical) and now we will celebrate one year on a beach. We live near a beach for Pete’s sake. The beach is a big part of our life.  It’s Sanctuary.

Ok, so, for the record, I am not happy about the whole Zip Lining thing.  If humans were meant to fly, we would have wings.  Joey is “Mr. Adventure” and has to defy the laws of gravity whenever he can.  Right before we got married, he came very close to going Skydiving, but I think the scheduling got messed up or something and he never got the chance.   Mr. Joey Adventure has been race car driving (I’m taking credit for that one.  I got it as a gift for him one year), climbed Mayan Temples and this summer he is competing in Warrior Dash, but when I get dragged into the “action” I kind of cringe a little.

Things we do for love I guess.  All I know is, if I want to do something “Sandra-esqe”, he better just do it, after all I am zip lining.  And he will.  Because he’s a good husband lol.