Photos of Us

On a hike at Mill Creek in Narrows, VA, Tim took a video on his phone so he could capture the proposal

Tim was very nervous. It rained the whole preceding week - the waterfall in the background was very loud, so Tim had to yell. He gets lots of practice yelling by being a White Sox fan, so he was fine.

Clearly she was not expecting it - or so she says

Because of our proximity to the creek, Tim was too nervous to actually put the ring (which needed resizing) on my finger

Big sigh of relief from Tim because he didn't mess it up

May 23, 2020 - we became engaged

Our first date at The Getty Center in Los Angeles - May 23, 2015

Apollo is a big baby!

Penny actually loves kisses! Anyone who's met her will tell you this

March 2017 in Richmond, VA

Valentine's Day 2019

Great Falls, VA - Summer 2018

Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, VA - May 2020

Natural Bridge, VA - June 2018

Xiomara tried to save a very ripe banana in the freezer and forgot about it. We decided it would stay in our freezer until we moved away from Fairfax, VA.

80's Night at the Black Cat in Washington, DC - December 2016

Skyping while Tim was still stationed in 29 Palms, CA

Hiking Bottom Creek Gorge in Shawsville, VA - Summer 2019

Celebrating our engagement after a long day of hiking and calling family with the news - May 23, 2020

Adopting our first dog, Vinny - Fall 2017

Vinny could be very sweet, but it became quickly apparent that he had serious aggressive tendencies to most people, especially strangers. He was also very jealous and did not accept Xiomara

May 23, 2020 - returning to the car after graduating from boyfriend/girlfriend to fiances

Hiking the falls at Mill Creek in Narrows, VA - July 2020

Valentine's Day 2018 in Vienna, VA

Due South BBQ in Christiansburg, VA - May 2021

Valentine's Day 2018

The waterfall at Cascades Trail in Pembroke, VA - May 2021

Tim's graduation from Virginia Tech - May 2021

Natural Bridge - June 2018

Tim was very sweaty and tired after running the Hokie Half - September 2019

After watching UFC 229 at BWW in Roanoke, VA - October 2018

Hiking Mill Creek in Narrows, VA for the first time - Summer 2019

One of our first dates, hiking Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles - May 2015

One of our first dates, Venice Beach, CA - May 2015

Our first date in Virginia after Tim left the Marine Corps - August 2015

Our first trip to Chicago - August 2015

A family photo inside our apartment in Blacksburg, VA

Chicago - August 2015

Hitting the 6 month mark - September 2015

The steps of the Lincoln Memorial - December 2017

Taking the dogs on a walk through Huckleberry Trail in Blacksburg, VA - May 2020

Hiking the trails at Mill Creek on a very rainy day - June 2020

Maggiano's in Tyson's Corner - Valentine's Day 2016

On the train headed for sushi in Alexandria, VA for our 1-year anniversary - March 2016

Hiking the falls at Mill Creek in Narrows, VA - July 2020

Hiking the cascades - August 2020

Brush Creek Falls in Athens, WV - June 2020

Our last morning in Puerto Rico - February 2023

There was a mosquito

Xiomara's 25th birthday - June 2016

Our 18 month mark at Dupont Circle in Washington, DC - September 2016. Tim hadn't cut his hair for a whole year after getting out of the Marine Corps, though he did cut it off shortly thereafter.

Sunset hike to McAfee's Knob near Salem, VA - Summer 2020

Hiking Dragon's Tooth near Salem, VA - October 2020

Xiomara's 26th birthday - June 2017

Tidal Basin in Washington, DC - December 2017

On our way up the trail to McAfee's Knob - Summer 2020

McAfee's Knob at sunset - Summer 2020

Tim and Apollo patiently waiting for Xiomara to take her pictures

After a *rare* White Sox win - June 2022

Coming down from McAfee's Knob - Summer 2020

Shortly after Xiomara landed in Chicago for the first time - August 2015

Finally back at the cars after hiking to McAfee's Knob - Summer 2020

Our first Christmas tree - January 2017

Army of the Dead VR Experience in Tyson's Corner, VA - December 2021

At the wedding reception of Matthew and Elizabeth Swindeman - June 2022

Turkey Run State Park in Marshall, IN - June 2022

New Year's Eve 2016

Finally home after the family New Year's Eve party - January 2017

At the start of a zipline/hike/inner tube cave tour in Arecibo, Puerto Rico - February 2023

El Sofá in El Cañón Blanco in Utuado, Puerto Rico - February 2023

Playa Crash Boat at sunset in Borinquen, Puerto Rico - February 2023

The lighthouse at sunset at Playa Sucia in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico - March 2023

Making the long and well-worth-it walk from the parking area to Playa Sucia in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico - March 2023

Floating through caves in Arecibo, Puerto Rico - February 2023

Vola's Dockside in Alexandria, VA - Valentine's Day 2023

Saying goodbye to Arecibo, Puerto Rico before heading down to Ponce, Puerto Rico - February 2023

Drinking fresh coconut milk at our Airbnb in Arecibo, Puerto Rico - February 2023

Saying goodbye to Puerto Rico - March 2023

Xiomara having a seafood boil for the first time in Falls Church, VA - September 2022

Christmas 2021