Gallery

Our first photo ever! Neither of us knew we were about to meet the love of our life over the next 22 miles of Alice-Toxaway Loop.

The conversation had taken a turn towards materials science and South American history by mile 19….

Nico asked Adriana to be his girlfriend on October 13th at a Diwali celebration at ICOM.

Dana and Thomas came to visit over Halloween Weekend!

11/17/25: Taking a selfie in front of the 24th birthday decorations Sierra put up for Adriana!

December: Visiting Sarah and Jason (Adriana’s long-time mentors) in Butte, Montana!

Meeting the friends and family in Minnesota over Christmas!

Celebrating Nico’s birthday on New Year’s Eve in Minneapolis!

February: A Cabin getaway with friends from ICOM

The ICOM ball!

Minutes before Nico proposed

The proposal!

Easter Sunday after Nico made the transition to Living Stones Church:)

Nico took this selfie before driving from Phoenix to Los Alamos for his internship. We had a wonderful visit with Grandma and Grandpa!

Cross country skiing with Sierra and Mom!

First backpacking trip together in Los Pecos, New Mexico!

Nina, Matthew, and Nico came into town and we backpacked in the Sawtooth Mountain Range near Stanley, Idaho!