for Rowanfrom Owen
13SEP

Happy Birthday, Rowan!

We've done a lot together since 2017: explored the west, moved east, raise a beautiful dog, grown as individuals, locked in on our jobs, and gotten married. I built this site for you to capture some highlights from our years together.

the early years

2017 – 2019
driving the Volvo, Santa Fe2017
sunset near St. John's College, Santa Fe2017
Abiquiú Lake11 Nov 2017
my room on Hopewell Street, Santa FeFeb 2018
a lake near AustinMar 2018
aspens above Santa FeJul 2018
Plants of the SouthwestSept 2018
the beaver pond at the Audubon CenterNov 2018
Nov 2018
a photobooth in a Portland coffee shop2018
our first trip to Portland2018

Esme

2019 – 2020
baby Esme, the day we picked her upMay 2019
the first time Esme cuddledMay 2019
walking Esme at St. John's CollegeJul 2019
Plants of the SouthwestAug 2019
Nambé FallsAug 2019
a steakhouse in Texas2019
Esme rides shotgunAug 2019
Frank Ortiz Dog ParkOct 2019
Cannon Beach on New Year's Eve31 Dec 2019
Feb 2020

last days out west

2020 – 2021
La Reina, Santa Fe2020
our house on Buena Vista StreetAug 2020
the bathroom on Buena Vista StreetFeb 2021
flowers at sunset, Santa Feearly 2021
the helmetearly 2021
petroglyphsMay 2021
May 2021
Jun 2021
after Ten Thousand WavesJun 2021

moving cross country

Summer 2021: Santa Fe to Philadelphia, the long way around. Zion, the Grand Canyon, San Diego, the redwoods, and Esme in the back seat for all of it.

ZionJul 2021
Arizona, near the Grand CanyonJul 2021
Dog Beach, San DiegoJul 2021
the redwoodsJul 2021
Esme out the windowAug 2021

life on the east coast

2021 – 2025
the yellow coat, night walkwinter 2021–22
New Year's Day at the Jersey Shore1 Jan 2022
Jan 2022
Baltimorewinter 2021–22
winter 2021–22
the Chatham Street housewinter 2021–22
Esme kissesMay 2022
wine at dusksummer 2022
the escalator at the AMC off Broad Streetsummer 2022
a horrible coffee drink at a random mall after missing our bus to NYCsummer 2022
Ortlieb's photobooth2022
Aperolwinter 2022–23
the Ortlieb's dance floorwinter 2022–23
after Eric McGarry's album releaseJan 2023
Phillies gameApr 2023
under the treespring 2023
a diner out in Amish countryspring 2023
biking in Cape MayJul 2023
the shore with Rayne and Leosummer 2023
May 2024
farming2024
after the farm2024
Jun 2025
finding a four-leaf cloverJul 2025
World's End2025
30th birthday at Mana12 Sept 2025
the mall in Massachusetts, after seeing Will and AbbyOct 2025
Oct 2025

engagement

Second Street BreweryNov 2025
the engagement, in the aspensNov 2025
Dec 2025

wedding

2026
Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Jul 2026
Jul 2026

I love you and all of our adventures together. It's exciting to celebrate your birthday married (!!!). Life feels crazy and overwhelming in this pivotal time, but I am extremely excited for what comes next. Love you so much, Rowan!!