Occupation 

Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Hobby

Building/repairing things, learning new skills, outdoor activities & woodworking

Favorite Music

Country - like Eric Church & Jake Owens

Favorite Food

Any home-cooked meal

Favorite Movie

Remember the Titans & Home Alone

Favorite Place to Vacation

National Parks and anywhere new! 

Occupation 

Stay-at-home mom & marketing freelance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Hobby

Crafts, baking new recipes, gardening,
biking & hiking

Favorite Music

Anything from Beyonce to Dave Matthews Band--I like it all!

Favorite Food

Homemade pizza 

Favorite Movie

Game Night, Date Night & Hidden Figures

Favorite Place to Vacation

National or State Parks - Glacier is a favorite!

Our Story

I met Lindsay when we both started our first jobs out of college in 2012 in small-town Indiana, and she has always said it was love at first sight. I wasn’t necessarily looking for a relationship (much to Lindsay’s dismay), but I really valued the instant friendship we formed. It was at a staff outing a few months into our jobs that I was admiring Lindsay from across the room with her bright smile and infectious laugh, and I thought, “Why am I not dating this girl?”

Far from our family and friends, we found comfort in each other's company and enjoyed exploring an area that was new to both of us through camping, biking, and road trips. Several months later, Lindsay was transferred to a new position in New York, which meant countless hours on the phone and getting creative with our meet-ups to maximize our time together. When we weren’t taking turns driving the whole way (18 hours round-trip!) for a long weekend, we met halfway in a new place. We dated long distance for 1 ½ years, and while challenging at times, it was through this distance that our relationship learned patience and to appreciate all of the moments we had together. I ended up moving back to Wisconsin in September 2014.



A year later, we married in Massachusetts on a beautiful October day. The ceremony was small, with 70 of our closest friends and family. We all danced the night away and enjoyed each other's company by a bonfire. Lindsay's parents somehow pulled off a wardrobe change into Badgers t-shirts (I knew they would warm-up to them!), which still makes us smile to this day. Most of all, we relished being in one place with all of the people we love celebrating us. We also had a follow-up celebration back in Wisconsin with 200 friends and family!

Isaac was born in 2019 and is every bit of the meaning of his name–laughter. He’s silly and smart, mixed with a little bit of shyness. He gives so much love to everyone he knows and never forgets anything.

His big heart transcends all the way to his family and friends a distance away–always asking if we can call them and excitedly counting down the days until we see them again. He enjoys checking out new books weekly at our local library and has an intense love for broccoli.

A lover of the outdoors and a lefty like mom, he enjoys swimming lessons and playing sports like T-ball, soccer, basketball, and most of all, football. Isaac asks about being a big brother all the time. And when that time comes, he will be so ready and elated to assume his new role!

Our Home

We have lived in our house for nearly eight years, and it is our labor of love! With the help of family and friends, we gutted and refinished nearly our entire house.

 While knowing that Cody was handy, it was during this time that I realized there was nothing he couldn’t do or learn to do. Whether it was re-wiring the house or finishing our hardwood floors, no task was ever too big.

In the process, we also transformed our outdoor space complete with a vegetable garden (including strawberries and raspberries), a pergola-covered patio to share our grill creations with friends and family, and room for Isaac to play.

The best part about our home, though, is the neighbors around it. We are close-knit, always helping each other with chores and gathering for cookouts and soup swaps.

Our neighborhood is readily accessible to many amenities. It is just a short walk or bike ride to our church, several parks, the beach/lake for water activities, public libraries, the zoo, splash pads, hiking trails, Isaac and Dad’s favorite fishing hole, and any kind of restaurant you can imagine. Our community is also host to wonderful family-centered, cultural activities including festivals, family story times, snowshoe hikes, and so much more.

Cody's Family

I am the third of four children, with two brothers and a sister. When I was younger, it was a busy house with homework, extracurriculars, and friends, but we always found time to spend together around the table for a home-cooked meal. Our family was not limited by blood relation, and so it was common to have extended family, friends and neighbors join.

Reflecting on it now, this mealtime is a representation of my family’s core values, those same ones that I try to instill in Isaac. Every meal starts with faith–saying a prayer to show appreciation for our blessings and where we talked about our day.

My parents have been married for 40 years now, and aside from my oldest brother, we have spread out a bit. However, it is no longer than a few hour's drive between any of us. We get together at least every couple of months for holidays, birthdays, or just because, and our meals together remain a focal point for gatherings no matter where we are.

The 7 grandchildren (ranging from four to 13) are Grandma and Grandpa's pride and joy. Grandma is always trying to find reasons to visit just so she can see Isaac.



Each of my parents has 6 siblings, so I have more than 30 cousins, which made for big holiday parties. Having a big extended family is wonderful, and we love that our children will have their cousins to grow up with. To this day, there is always room for another seat at the table and plenty of food to eat.

I was raised by my mom and dad, and I have a brother who is nearly 7 years older than me. As a small family, we are incredibly close-knit and talk to each other at least weekly, if not more. My parents have been married for over 45 years, and they have been a prime example to my brother and me of what it means to love unconditionally through the ups and downs of life - for that, I am so thankful. As parents, they have always displayed compassion for others, integrity, and hard work, and those are all values that I carry with me.

Many of my memories growing up always included my grandparents. Countless family dinners, sleepovers, card games and birthday or anniversary celebrations. My “gram” is where I picked up my love of cooking and gardening.



As my grandparents played such an important role in my life, we want the same for our children and their grandparents. Isaac’s Nana & Papa live in Massachusetts along with his aunt, uncle, and cousins. We plan family trips out to Massachusetts at least two times a year and a visit to Nana & Papa in South Carolina when they turn into snowbirds for the winter. Nana & Papa also visit Wisconsin often! My brother is one of my closest friends, and I am so incredibly excited for Isaac to experience this special bond as I did and continue to.

Cody & Lindsay - A Look Into Our Life

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Let's Celebrate

We love celebrating holidays and birthdays! Isaac’s birthday falls after Thanksgiving. So, each year since he was born, we go to the same tree farm to cut down our Christmas tree. Complete with Santa and horse-drawn carriage rides, this is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season and celebrate his birthday! This past year, Isaac’s godparents even joined us with their kiddos, or “my brothers,” as Isaac likes to call them.

In our family, a birthday means you get to pick how you want to spend the day, which is also complete with a meal and dessert of your choosing. For example, for Cody's birthday last year he chose a family game night with burgers for dinner and cheesecake for dessert (one of his favorites!).

As a family, we typically spend the holidays with Cody’s family and plan a special trip to Massachusetts (or meet halfway) between Thanksgiving and Christmas. If anything, having family in different places has shown us that the importance of holidays is not the actual day but just the sheer presence of our family. Lindsay’s family has truly embraced that and has found wonderful, unique ways to make our time together very special, which always includes baking Christmas cookies.

Our Adventures

Since we met, we have made it a point to travel to National Parks every couple of years. Although we have both traveled to different continents separately, we enjoy experiencing the diverse landscapes and cultures of the United States. We have been to more than 40 states, from big cities to small towns.

As a family, we enjoy our semi-annual trips out to Massachusetts to visit Lindsay’s family and down to South Carolina to enjoy the beach, sunshine, and warmth in March, when it’s still a bit too cold in Wisconsin. Each year, we pick out a couple of new state parks to go camping, and these are usually our most anticipated trips, especially by Isaac.

We have lived and worked in different places, and all along the way, we have gained so many incredible friends while also never losing sight of our closest childhood friends. With not having immediate family in town, our friends locally have truly become an extension of our family, always there to lend a helping hand with Isaac, to meet up at a local park or restaurant, or to come over for an evening on the patio.

When we visit our hometowns and see our friends, it’s like we never skipped a beat, and we cherish the strength of these friendships–a few of these friends are honorary “uncles,” “aunties,” and even a grandpa to Isaac. Each year, Cody attends an away Packers game with a group of his childhood friends–a tradition that has lived on for over 10+ years. Lindsay enjoys planning fun girls' nights and tries to travel once a year to see her friends who live in other states.