So last week not only was my 25th birthday on the 22nd of June, But, on the 21st of June it was our 6th month annaversary of myself and  Avilon being together. So what better way to celebrate than to go back to the very same place we met and started dating... We went back to Niagara Falls.

It started out with leaving in the afternoon as to avoid the mid day heat and massive crowds. We parked near the falls and headed out on a walk, bringing our sketch books just in case we felt the need to doodle. The weather was perfect, the falls of course were magnificent, everything was perfect.

We wondered around a bit, and finally took a seat at a picnic table near the falls, but out of reach of the mist. The view was spectacular. We just sat there and hugged each other, happy to be in one anothers arms in such a romantic and special place.

After watching a ring billed gull try to swallow a watermelon rind whole, we decided we were feeling peckish too. Not wanting to walk all the way up the hill, and for those of you who've been to the falls, you know the one I'm talking about, we decided to take the incline rail trams. For $5 each way, for both of us, it was incredibly worth it. Not only did the cars take us to the top of the hill, but it pretty much spat us out right beside the hotel we first stayed in, the hotel where I asked him to be mine.

Beside the hotel was the Applebees we ate at mere moments after we pledged to be mates for one another. It holds a special place for us, and the fact  Avilon planned to take me back there means so much to me. Our waitress was fantastic, we had the same meal we ate way back in December, and we got free desserts complimentary of our server, Jess. She made us feel so special, I will always want to go back there.

After our supper we rode the rail cars back down to the falls, the view was breathtaking as the sun was setting and the falls took on a pink hue. Looking at them, and having the man of my dreams beside me was almost too much to bear. I was grinning from ear to ear.

We walked around until well past sun set, watching the glow of the lights transform the falls, the simple quiet of the evening slowly enveloping us. As the horses and buggies turned in for the night, we decided to call it for ourselves. We walked back to the car, hand in hand, a perfect end of a perfect evening. I cannot wait to go back. And I am so lucky to not only have such a wonderful mate, but the fact we can simply make a day trip to the most romantic place on earth.

So here's to you my love, thank you for everything, thank you for being the most important person in my life, thank you for changing my life, thank you for being my one and only.

Forever and Always