Gallery

We credit, and are so grateful for, our dear friends Nikita & Ryan who captured these special moments for us. I mean, come on, look at Roo's expression!

Making pasta is not as easy as it looks! But we enjoyed learning the process in Florence, Italy!

We reveled in our hard-work and loved these dishes!

The architecture and beauty in Florence truly blew us away.

Enjoying the Tuscan countryside to our dear friends.

Andrew is an awesome snowboarder. Lauren manages to get down the mountain. She is still trying to learn the sport because Andrew swears that they will be a mountain family.

Lauren's favorite Italian treat--an Affogato. And if you know Andrew, you won't be surprised to know he calls it an "Avocado."

Off on an epic adventure in Val D' Isere with the best crew. Fun fact: we were the loud, obnoxious Americans in the restaurant that night. Oops.

Enjoying the Valley where our love grew with our best friends.

Right before our chocolate tour in Geneva, Switzerland where we ate our bodyweight in chocolate.

Mamma mia, the Vatican was remarkable!

Ok, another reason Lauren continues to try to snowboard--Apres! We danced for hours at La Folie Douce with an epic crew.

Before our tour in Rome, Italy.

Visiting Andrew's family in Portage, Wisconsin.

Our first Christmas engaged in Portage, Wisconsin.

The beginning of our surprise engagement party! Well, surprise for Lauren, that is.

Roo was very excited that the adoption and our family of three is official!

Christmas at the Paglini family's home in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Thanksgiving in Nashville, Tennessee visiting some of Andrew's best friends and dad.

Fun fact: Lauren was so excited in this moment, she couldn't stop jumping around.

Lauren lived in San Francisco, California for 4 years before meeting Andrew. He successfully dragged her out of the city, to the suburbs, but he knows how important the city is to Lauren.

Celebrating Lauren's childhood friend's wedding in Los Angeles, California. Lauren caught the bouquet this night. The bride knew she was getting engaged soon!

Another weekend spent drinking excellent wine and laughing with friends in the Valley.

Visiting some of Andrew's best friends in Chicago, Illinois.

A classic Berkeley hike with our girl.

Gala at San Francisco City Hall.

Conquering fears and mounting Half Dome in Yosemite, California with two awesome friends.

Our first forced family photo but it's iconic.

Our first Thanksgiving together as a little family of three.

Our first half marathon together! Andrew smoked it on his timing. Lauren enjoyed the run with her dear friend.

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for Lauren's best friend's wedding.

Pandemic love.

Our first trip to Yosemite, California. Three years later we were on the other side of the canyon, trekking up Half Dome.

A post-hike stop at a random overpass in the Berkeley hills. How could we not get a closer look of that view!

A 4-mile hike in Lake Tahoe where Lauren & Andrew were poorly equipped with tennis shoes that had no traction. Andrew insisted that we complete the whole hike in the snow.