We met through a mutual friend in December of 2014. Neither of us were looking for a serious relationship, but we both quickly realized that we wanted to keep dating one another. We also realized that our stars had aligned before we even met. Jacob had been using the name "Molly" for years in reference to his beloved Molly-dog (though the "dog" was quickly added to "Molly" after Molly Marie came into the picture...otherwise, life would have been confusing!) And, if Molly Marie was to have been a boy, she would have been named Jacob. Molly's mom became very excited that she might get her Jacob someday afterall. In the fall of 2015, Jacob bought a townhouse in the Christmas Tree area of Flagstaff. Molly Marie and Shuksan joined him and began the adventure of home-ownership together. We took our time settling in, locating the nearest trails, and even eating Thanksgiving dinner off the top of a dryer (since there was not yet a table in the house!). Two-and-a-half-years, an additional deck, many road-trips, three Josh Ritter concerts, a spiral staircase, and a dog (Abineau) later, we have decided to officially become a family. We are looking forward to celebrating this new adventure in our little corner of of the woods. "And all my life Before I met you, when I was trying hard in love I thought the sun Was going down, but the sun was comin' up" - Josh Ritter "Thunderbolt's Goodnight"