Our Story

First Date

Phillies Game

Dan and Colleen's first date was to a Phillies game. This picture was taken a year later when they had come to terms with Colleen's dislike of hot dogs and Dan's boring taste in sports.

Hiking

Everywhere.

Dan mentioned once that he liked hiking (to impress Colleen). She took it seriously and luckily Ralph backed her up every time it was suggested.

First National Park (together)

Shenandoah

Colleen told Dan, "You know what makes hiking more fun? Traveling to hike." And so the adventures began.

Linus

Neither Colleen nor Dan can say no to puppies

How many puppies can the future hold? Why do you think a big back yard was #1 on the house hunting list?

Proposal

Our most stressful hike.

After miles of anxiously trekking behind Colleen, waiting for the perfect moment, Dan missed it and Colleen and Dan angrily went back to the camp site together. After a restless nap, Dan emerged from the tent and finally proposed. *this picture was taken the next day to make Mary Hyde happy

Home

After Dan finally proposes, we move into our home

Hawaii

Sometimes we take nonhiking trips together.

Just kidding, we went to two national parks. We had a front row seat to the start of Mauna Loa's eruptions.