Gallery

One of our first shots together (you can tell from Ryan's short hair!) at the Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Yakima, June of 2020

One of our first hikes together at Umtahnum Falls, April 2020

Franklin Falls in October 2020

Franklin Falls, 2020

Doing our best reenactment of Lady and the Tramp at Whipsaw Brewing in Ellensburg, December 2020. We subbed out the spaghetti for a chicken strip

"The Smores" at Crafted.... you've gotta try it to understand the appeal!

Sylvana guarding her dessert after the first bite. Yes, it really is that good!

Leavenworth WA, December 2020

Obligatory 2020 mask photo!

Post-sledding adventures, January 2021

Meyers Falls near Colville, March 2021

Near Leavenworth, May 2021, while meeting Ryan's sister-in-law's Caitlin's family. Sylvana makes a good armrest sometimes. She doesn't look too enthused about it!

At the wedding reception for Ryan's brother Drew and sister-in-law Caitlin. Did we mention it was 120 degrees???

Drew and Caitlin had a separate reception in Colorado, and we decided to make a road trip out of it that took us through Yellowstone/Grand Teton on the way there and Arches on the way back.

Grand Prismatic Springs

Old Faithful in Yellowstone, July 2021. Can you believe that Sylvana, a self-professed vulcanologist, HAD NEVER BEEN BEFORE??

Sylvana clearly geeking out over some geothermal features

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and Upper Yellowstone Falls

Grand Tetons near Schwabacher Landing

Sylvana fussing with something or other to make sure Ryan looks snazzy for Drew and Caitlin's Colorado reception

Sylvana looking chic in a green number and Ryan rockin' a bolo for Drew and Caitlin's Colorado reception

Campground at Moab Utah, August 2021

Sylvana explaining something about rocks that Ryan probably forgot immediately

A quick stop at a cookie shop in Boise on our way back from Colorado. Feeling goofy! August, 2021.

Sylvana attacking the photographer (aka Ryan) with a nasty crab. BAD SEA SPIDER!

Being goofy at Howard Amon park, Richland WA

A Walla Walla Weekend with some of our besties, Corey and Maria, October 2021

Dinner at the Crab Pot in Seattle for Bob McKellar and Rachel Leggett's rehearsal dinner; December 2021

At the Crab Pot for Robert McKellar and Rachel Leggett's rehearsal dinner. Ryan probably said something insulting about seafood here.

Posing for a photo op with some goofy props at Bob McKellar and Rachel Leggett's wedding in December 2021

Ryan making chicken flavortown (stock), winter 2021

Sylvana posing in a cool outdoor metal sculpture park in Ashford, WA

Yakima Arboretum, spring 2022

Yakima Arboretum, spring 2022

Our "Over the Garden Wall" pumpkins in 2021

Couple photo at Bob McKellar and Rachel Leggett's wedding in December 2021 at the Thornton Castle in Tacoma

Up on White Pass, December 2021

Sylvana wiping out on her new skis

Sylvana sporting her new skis, winter 2021

A fun trip to an Airbnb in Ashford WA in spring 2022

Ryan kissing a giant metal salmon at the same outdoor sculpture park

Da bears in Pullman WA, June 2022

Sylvana digging for treasure at Emerald Creek in Idaho, June 2022

Cleaning garnets at Emerald Creek in Idaho, June 2022

RUBIES! oh wait, nope... GARNETS!!! (Did you know they record the pressure of when the rock metamorphosed? SO COOL!)

Those garnets look good enough to eat! But seriously, they were big chonkers

Atrium of Biltmore Castle in Asheville; June 2022

Photo op at the Appalachian Trail near Asheville, NC; June 2022

Sylvana trying some Voodoo Ranger IPA straight off the line at New Belgium Brewing

Pilgrimage to New Belgium Brewing in Asheville North Carolina, June 2022

Sylvana having her first taste of one of her favorite Nicaraguan fruits in years!

PARTAY for Sylvana's 32nd birthday, July 2022

Floating the Yakima with Ryan's brother Drew, sister-in-law Caitlin, and her sister Lauren; July 2021

At Richmond Beach, August 2022

Sylvana in the lavender fields at Gilbert Cellars, showing off how short she is.

Sylvana at the pond at Gilbert Cellars in August 2022. Ryan's pretty sure she's giving him the "let's get married here" look.

Sylvana cookin "Burgundy Shrooms," one of our specialties! We made this batch for our annual "Over the Garden Wall" party in October 2022

Hike at Red Top Lookout, October 2022.

Ryan digging holes near Red Top Lookout, searching for agates and geodes

Sylvana right after unearthing a fresh geode at Red Top Lookout! She's so proud of her little rock baby

Rowan giving us the stink eye after we've been holding her too long!

Funny candid shot of Sylvana showing off her famous lemon meringue pie at Thanksgiving in 2022

Walnut crackin' party with Sylvana's dad Alvaro, Thanksgiving 2022

Sylvana losing at cards to Ryan's Grandpa Dale during Thanksgiving of 2022

More cracking walnuts with Sylvana's parents Maria Elena and Alvaro; Thanksgiving 2022. Sylvana is very smol.

Prepwork for making Nacatameles, a Nicaraguan specialty. January 2023.

Engagement photo session at Latourell Falls

Waterfall whooo!