We Are Looking to Adopt! - Matthew & Ryan - Photo Gallery

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Hanging out by the East River near our home in East Harlem, NYC.

Celebrating a friend’s wedding in Bozeman, MT.

Matthew surprised Ryan with tickets to see Tituss Burgess (who was great!) at Carnegie Hall for Valentine’s Day.

Sweaty but happy after completing the five mile Pride Run in Central Park, NYC.

Returning from vacation in Provincetown, MA with friends Daniel and Didier.

Taking a pontoon ride with Ryan’s family at his grandparents’ lake cabin in Minnesota.

Ziplining on vacation in the mountains of Montana, where we got engaged.

We traveled to Fargo to run a race with Ryan’s mom (and Matthew finished his first half marathon!)

Celebrating at the hospital’s Match Day with my coworker and friend Tiffany and student Rhodes.

Playtime with a family Matthew got to know from his work at the hospital (used with permission).

Kayaking with a friend on a lake when we lived in Utah - we tried to take advantage of the hiking and nature as much as possible!

You’re never too old to trick your mother into taking you to Disney World! (We had a great time.)

Nephew Gordon tuckered out after a day of play during Christmas in the Outer Banks, NC.

Hanging out with friends from my running club after a race in Central Park, NYC.

Playing with my godson Tariq during a visit to NYC.

Checking out the dinosaur bones with my godson Tariq at the Museum of Natural History.

Touring a sculpture garden in Seoul on a work trip to South Korea.

Posing with students in front of a giant monument to Gangnam Style in Seoul, South Korea.

Grabbing coffee with my godson Tariq after a trip to the gym in Fargo, ND.

Our Christmas tree may be small, but it has a lot of personality!

The park near our apartment is a draw for family barbecues, kids playing at the playground, and afternoon walks.

Taking in the view near our apartment — we often cross the footbridge to run and bike on Randall’s Island, and Matt bikes to work along this path.

Our friends’ child, Grey, is hard at work — apparently “working on Baby Shark.”

I traveled cross-country from Utah to NYC with this sourdough start in tow — it makes great pancakes!

Hanging out at home trying to make a dent in my reading list.

My brother Mason took this photo on a very chilly, sunny day in Times Square during a visit to NYC.

We’re in Manhattan but we’re lucky to live near a park with plenty of open space.

Christmas in the Outer Banks is a biannual tradition with Matthew’s side of the family. They’re excited to welcome a new addition to the family!

We enjoy time with nephew Gordon and our newest niece Elliott — they’re growing so fast. (Elliott’s walking now!)

My brother and I hanging out with dad in Virginia — all smiles when the guys get together.

Selfie in Times Square — always excited to see shows with the family when they visit!

Our family loves to travel — when we were living in Utah, my parents visited for a road trip to Bryce Canyon.

Rocking my niece Elliott to sleep — she’s a pretty zen child, so it wasn’t too difficult.

Meeting my nephew Ronan for the first time — my dad was very excited to become a grandpa!

Grabbing dinner with my grandparents Mary Lou and Duane on a visit to Fargo, ND.

My sister Kelly and I share a lot of interests, including true crime podcasts, feminism, and ice cream.

Ryan’s side of the family together in Minneapolis, MN for his sister Kelly’s wedding.

Taking some very sweaty photos after a race with my mom in Fargo, ND.

Babysitting my nephew Ronan during a visit home to Fargo, ND.

Brady and Natalia have been my best friends since junior high — love catching up when we’re all together!

Getting pumped for Taco Night with our friends Tiffany and Morgan and Baby Grey.

We escaped with time to spare! (It was close.)

Whenever we visit Virginia, we reserve a game night with Matthew’s friends from high school. (And Stella the dog!)

Grabbing cronuts with teammates after a race in NYC — one of our favorite traditions.

Recording a podcast episode with Noorain and Maria, two of my good friends from grad school.

Matthew celebrating becoming a board certified chaplain (BCC) with his friends and fellow chaplains from Utah.

Slime Day at the hospital, where patients pulled the lever to slime some of their favorite staffers. (It was cold!)

Matthew visiting his buddy Ana at work, which always involves chicken nuggets, hugs, and headbutts (used with permission).

I’m lucky to work with some amazing people at the hospital where I do pediatric chaplaincy, who don’t mind that I occasionally dress like Mr. Rogers.

At the United Nations with a colleague for a panel on LGBT youth and human rights internationally.

Just sworn in as a lawyer!

Marching to promote LGBT rights during World Pride in NYC.

Wrapping up the last day of the undergraduate human rights class I teach every year.

Since we started dating, we’ve been big on evening walks together — Matthew’s favorites are the ones that end with frozen yogurt.

Snapping a selfie before a Broadway show with friends.

There are lots of things we enjoy doing, and they’re even better when we do them together.