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First snow together in the month we met -- January 2024!

Aaron got to witness the serious work a park ranger does "behind the scenes"

Aaron is had the privilege of experiencing the most important part about being a ranger. The hat.

Our first April Fools Day together: Aaron surprised Hilda by getting out of bed in a full suit, while Hilda TP-ed the house and framed the mischievous cats as the culprits.

Spring 2024 ushered in the building of raised garden beds!

Aaron's birthday cabin getaway in February 2024. Cozy vibes were amplified by the wood stove, mountain woods, a hot tub, and of course: Wingspan!

We celebrated the beginnings of the famous backyard shed with morning coffee and rocking chairs.

Two hard-working guys, Aaron and Chris, taking a break in the framework of the soon-to-be shed.

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse brought us on a spontaneous roadtrip to Ohio!

Aaron constructed a robust squirrel/rabbit defense system aka The Guardian based on his dad's design.

Aaron helped plant the first seeds of the vegetable garden.

Chef Aaron chopping a bumper crop of home-grown garden tomatoes!

We introduced Aaron's family to Wingspan and they were here for it

Aaron's first trip to Big Ed's in Oak Ridge Tennessee was commemorated with the obligatory t-shirt purchase and photo with Hilda's brother, his girlfriend, Nana, and mom.

The moment Hilda knew he was the one is when Aaron donned a sofa cover "hat" without question in order to join the sofa cover hat team during a game of Wavelength.

Collaborative Scrabble at the neighborhood coffee shop has become a weekend tradition.

Chef Aaron treated Hilda's family to Thanksgiving dinner in Oak Ridge Tennessee, where Nana lives.

Chef Aaron is at it again with a special seasonal edition of home-made pawpaw creme brûlée.

Hilda brought Aaron to the island of Roatan, Honduras in January of 2025!