
And just like that, we match!

Fall cookout in Rock Creek for Valentina's Birthday!

Going somewhere special for a night on the town.

Memorable date night in Boston!

First road trip together as a couple. Guess where we were. Are we sheep herders or bougie tourists at a vineyard? You know the answer.

Another hiking adventure together! Good picture Annita!

Thanksgiving in a city kitchen!

Valentina is the star selfie taker in the family! Great shot from family vacation in Chestertown, MD

I bet I can smile at you longer than you can!

New Year's celebrations with the Socías family at a park outside of Charlotte, NC

Walking Valentina down one of Michael's memory lanes as we visited the lush Bates College quad in Lewiston, ME.

Making wishes for Valentina's birthday celebration, with Manny's help!

This captures how we felt when we left Maine after spending time with Taki, Nathalie and Dave (not joking).

Valentina: "Can you be dissuaded into NOT serving cake at the wedding?. Michael: NO, but people are watching, so I'm saying it with a smile.

First international trip together. We were so young and 90s looking before the Pandemic.........now, on to more discovering!

A magic hour 'cool for school' sunglasses picture.

Sunny Shenandoah!

You may not believe it from our smiles, but, boy, it was sooo hot that day!

This one was a special request for our tropical brothers and sisters in Caracas.

In case you needed proof: We DO use sunblock, even in the winter. #paleghosts

Bundled up in Logan Circle for a nice sunny winter day in DC.

Cooking for people is our passion! This time it was chicken tacos for Mike's birthday!

Jingle bells, jingle bells, Christmas pic courtesy of Aunt Lily at Uncle Jaimes´s house.

A day at Seawall Beach in Phippsburg, Maine

Our second wedding together as a couple. The blue theme teamwork was on point!

A snapshot is a crucial part of final preparations before hosting!