The closest photo we have of us officially starting dating Sept 7th, 2016. (From the brief time Ben was in a frat) TKE House, Iowa City, IA

Iowa city, IA

Facetime, the ether? Cyberspace? No clue what to put for location.

Hillcrest Dining Hall, Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA

Des Moines, IA

Pre moped ride safety check. AXO House, Iowa City, IA

Barn Dance, Union, Iowa City, IA

Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA.

Joes, Iowa City, IA

Baja Shop, Iowa City, IA

The strongest test Ally and Ben overcame to date; Ben spending his summer living in LA while working at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It still holds the record for the longest time they’ve spent apart. NASA JPL, Pasadena, CA

While Ben was in LA, Ally came out over the Fourth of July holiday! They Ben’s motorcycle up the California coast, and stayed near Santa Barbara. Santa Monica Pier, CA

Cigar Bar, Santa Barbara, CA

The hot tub of our AirBnb, approximately 5 minutes before an earthquake hit. Ojai, CA

Ally making it safely to the airport after their motorcycle trip. Ontario Airport, Los Angeles, CA

Pentacrest, Iowa City, IA

Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City, IA

AXO House, Iowa City, IA

AXO House, Iowa City, IA

Ben’s birthday Party, shortly before the world shutdown for Covid. The Graduate, Iowa City, IA

Lake MacBride, Iowa City, IA

Wes at 2 months. North Liberty, IA

Wes at 8 months. North Liberty, IA

Mission Control at the Kennedy Space Center. Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL

Toothsome Chocolate Emporium, Orlando, FL

While in Orlando, we stopped by the Space Coast to watch a Rocket Launch. Titusville, FL

Pirates Cove, Orlando, FL

One of the few requirements placed on Ally, Ben refused to marry her until she took him to Star Wars Land at Disney World. (She was terrified the entire time he’d propose while they were there) Millennium Falcon, Disney Spaceport, FL

During his work trip and time away from Ally, Ben was designing her engagement ring. If you want to read one of his design docs: https://tinyurl.com/yc6he9bk Hilton Garden Inn, Orlando, FL

We got engaged the day before we left for Colorado. Ben proposed at sunset on Lake MacBride, where they would go on hikes and take Wesley to swim. Lake MacBride, IA

Lake MacBride, IA

Our first hike in Colorado! 39.50034° N, 105.09158° W

39.49864° N, 105.08596° W

Our first Christmas in Colorado. Englewood, CO

Wes at 1yr 7 months. Englewood, CO

Ally starting her Masters program. Rocky Vista University, Parker, CO

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Lookout Mountain, CO

During Ally’s year off before medical school, Ally and Ben spent most their summer days sitting in hammocks in their yard reading. Franktown, CO

Milwaukee, WI

The first snow at our home. Franktown, CO

Castle Rock, CO

The first fire we had at our home Franktown. Franktown, CO

Our first real Christmas tree! 39.06733° N, 105.20383° W

Rocky Mountain National Park, CO

Rainbow Lake, CO

Ben’s first trout, that Ally helped to net. The other side of: Rainbow Lake, CO

Mt. Rushmore, SD

Ally’s first day of Medical School! Franktown, CO

Ally’s white coat ceremony for Medical School, where she officially became a (student) DOCTOR!! Parker, CO

Eric and Jordan’s wedding. Iowa City, IA

Second real Christmas tree! 39.0699384° N, -105.2087595° W