The very first picture of us! We met in Houston TX, during AmeriCorps preservice with Playworks - our first job after college. Here we are trying Whataburger together for the first time! #honeybutterchickenbiscuit

Spending a few days backpacking in North Dakota in the summer of 2017.

2017 was a BIG year, we moved in together and in December we adopted Betty!

The first of many COLD October camping trips on the north shore of Lake Superior.

Visiting Sam's alma mater, the University of Illinois, for the Thanksgiving Illini vs. Northwestern football game.

Spending time on the beach in Jamaica on a trip with the Sanders family.

Winter camping and cross country skiing in northern MN.

Some nature therapy during the pandemic.

On July 22nd of 2021 we closed on our first home in St. Paul!

Another October camping trip on the North Shore!

Sam's first Wild game.

Home improvement!

On the beach in Florida during another great trip with the Sanders Family.

One of many concerts and music festivals we've attended together. This one was M3F in Arizona!

In the summer of 2023 we took a 2 week trip. We started out in New Hampshire, spent a few days camping in foggy Acadia National Park, and made our way to Montreal.

We got engaged!! At the Montreal Botanical Gardens in Montreal, QC.

We can't wait to get married and celebrate with you all in November!