We met while working at REI in Bloomington, MN. We spent a Christmas together shortly thereafter, and the rest, as they say, is history. We spent our first year together in St. Paul, MN where we adopted a cat name Clifford. Last September, while visiting Sedona, AZ, Shane proposed while on a hike! We moved to Tempe, AZ last October for Carly to start a job as a flight instructor and to be closer to Shane's brother, sister-in-law, and nephews. We are enjoying living near mountains, and spend as much time as possible hiking and camping. We added to our family/zoo this winter, when we adopted our dog, Fern. She is quickly turning into a great hiking buddy. Early this year, Carly started a new job flying Gulfstream jets for a charter company, and is now spending a lot of time traveling. However, we make the most of our time when we are together by getting outside, eating tacos and drinking margaritas on the patio, or doing the crossword. We cannot wait to celebrate with you all this winter! Thank you for all your love and support. Cheers!