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The first real date! We went to the Bristol Renaissance Faire and we continue to go at least once every year!

After dating for 10 months, we signed our first apartment lease together! Sometimes you just know ;)

We all know Birdy likes to craft and do DIY projects, so there were a few tie-dye parties with the family! This is from before Nyxie and Cleopawtra entered the chat, so Pumpkin got his own bandana.

Yes, "crabbing out" is necessary during hikes😉If you haven’t listened to the song “Crab Rave”, look it up on YouTube!

Summer date at the Henry Vilas Zoo, featuring flamingos! Because what other animal would Birdy want in the background?!

5-year anniversary date at Grace’s Coffee in Verona! Has it really been that long?

Karsten re-proposing at one of the many favorite hiking spots in WI! Birdy saw it coming, he was acting too suspicious! But that doesn't mean she wasn't just as excited :)

Going to the Hans Zimmer concert in Minneapolis! 10 year-old Birdy was geeking out the entire time and happy to bring her best friend along!

One of hundreds of photos from the Greece trip that features a cat! Yes, that is a statue's butt next to Karsten’s head. But please, let’s focus on the cute cat.

On the hiking excursion in Greece, on the island of Santorini. The views were breathtaking but Karsten left with a nasty sun burn...

Karsten is forever perfecting his “blue steel” look! If you have any tips or critiques, let him know. He's trying his hardest to be professionally good-looking like Derek Zoolander.

Birdy harvesting toe beans for the morning coffee and Karsten letting it happen😂 Note: No animals were harmed in the taking of this photo!

Karsten being the best cat dad any kitty could ask for! This was Cleo’s first outside adventure and she now tries to make a break for the outside any chance she can.

At Tommy and Claudia’s wedding in Spain! Now their daughter, Elisa, is Birdy and Karsten's flower girl!

Pumpkin getting cereal milk from his Mom. He was Karsten’s wing-cat and helped him woo Birdy, so Pumpkin gets what he wants.

Birdy and Karsten bought their house shortly after coming home from Spain! They've done a lot of work on it so far and still have more plans. Family and friends are always welcome!

Obviously, this is a cat household, so that means the cats get fancy window seats. Nyxie approves.

These three cats call the shots. Unfortunately, they can't be at the wedding. But there will be nods to them in little ways on the day!