Get to know us.
Our Family
People x 2
Dogs x 4
Cats x 2
We really love our little family.
We started as two kids fresh out of college, moving to a new city and dreaming of doing something big. All these years later, it turns out the best version of “something big” that we could find was a massive collection of small things we notice and love about each other and the critters we call ours.
We’re so lucky to have the chance to appreciate all that makes us unique — from the fullness of our relationship together, all the way down to the way the dog snores while napping in the sun.
We hope you’ll join us in the noticing.
THE PEOPLE
ETHAN
Witty, bold, athletic, kind, big-picture-thinker, realist. Occasional iconoclast. Artist. Spiritual seeker. Fiercely loyal friend. Forever student, learning by doing. Dirt biker. Courageous cliff-jumper. Truck afficionado. Tree lover. Poet.
Know him by: His gregarious smile. His willingness to try anything. His delight when covered in dirt. His barking laugh. His height (6’3”). The way he listens with complete focus. The way he will do anything for a laugh.
Find him: Doing donuts in a dirt lot. In the yard with a project. In the mountains on a dirtbike or snowboard. In deep conversation with a friend or a stranger.
Quoted: “Rocks are fearless. The rest of us can only be brave.” “I’m a grown-ass man and I can flip my own dang quesadilla!”
KYLAH
Writer, planner, plant collector, animal rescuer, cloud chaser, light lover, argument builder, remarkably-strong-yet-exceptionally-clumsy, passionate gift-giver, world-class thrifter, face blind, unstoppable.
Know her by: Her love of animals. Her curious conversations/interrogations. Her overflowing closet. Her insane all-weather body heat. Her addiction to ketchup.
Find her: Making a powerpoint presentation for anything and everything. Tucked in the corner of an old book store. On a picnic blanket staring at the clouds. In the kitchen baking a feast for Ethan (or the whole neighborhood - the portions are indistinguishable). Buried under pile of pets.
Quoted: “You can’t gaslight me, I’m lit from within.” “Somewhere between Ceasar Milan and a Caesar salad is my dream man.” “I think it would be best if we just did what I want to do” “Can we make space for this?” (x100000000000)
THE DOGS
JASPER
Sassy, handsome adventure lover. King of judgey eyebrows. Cuddle bug. Human-in-a-dog-body. Brilliantly smart. Profound shedder. Loyal. Playful. Worst ever guard dog. Tactless beggar. Occasional singer.
Know him by: His fantastic eyebrows. His enthusiastic heel. The way he loves his grandpa. The way he comes alive in nature.
Find him: Lying motionless on the floor, convincing you with utter certainty he is dead, but in truth he is sleeping and would like you to please leave him alone (unless you have food). Also, frolicking ahead on the trail in any PNW mountains.
Quoted: “AwOoooOoooooOooooooOooooooooOoooooooOOOOoooo”
JOSIE
Protective mama-bear. Guard dog. Snaggle-toothed-snuggle-bug. Family-focused. Curious. Patient. Playful. Loyal. Ball-chaser (not fetcher). Toy lover.
Know her by: Her candy-corn snaggle-toothed underbite, her obsession with licking you (and everything else), being Simon’s actual caretaker, the way she snores.
Find her: Sleeping on the couch with her head propped up on a pillow, or bossing the other pets around with a swift nip to the ankle.
Quoted: *the sound of a tiny lawn mower as she sleeps*
SIMON
Chihuahua prejudice destroyer. Josie-in-training. Confident doggy socialite (watch out: he has backup). Skilled rock-climber. Occasional fetcher. Lover of all people and dogs. Dedicated cuddler.
Know him by: His up-for anything, 100% fearless attitude. His follow-the-leader barking. His love of socks and dishtowels.
Find him: Nesting in the covers or, if none are available, in the nearest dish towel. Following Josie everywhere she goes. Playing with a toy, or a cat, or a dog (or really anyone that will give him the time of day).
Quoted: Honestly, he has a pretty normal dog bark. Imagine that.
JUNEAU
Energetic beyond bounds. Ready for the olympics. Exceptional cuddler. Occasional howler. Aspiring fetcher. Chicken killer.
Know her by: The trail of your chewed-up shoes she leaves behind her. Her big smile. Her fluffy lion’s mane. The way she wiggles into your heart before you can stop her.
Find her: At the door, ready for her next run, walk, bike ride, or any other adventure.
Quoted: Big girl woof: insistent, loud. Then the quiet one she uses to get what she wants.
THE CATS
MISHKA
Windowsill dancer. Trained in 3+ bird calls. Backflip artist. 3x award winner for hairiest toes. You may not see her, but she sees you. Confident as hell.
Know her by: Her beautiful coat, including her little white socks and beauty mark. Her slow-blink kitty, “I love you”s. Her fearlessness. Her delicate kitten mew.
Find her: Hunting birds through the window. Hiding in her kitty tunnel. Playing with a feather toy. Sleeping in a warm pile of laundry.
Quoted: *imagine bird song, but from a cat
TOBY
Former chonk, current string bean. Sweet old man. Backyard explorer. Passionate singer. Faucet licker.
Know him by: His love of your lunch, whatever it is. The way he meows as if he can get you to understand him. Wanting to be inside and outside at the same time (and won’t you please open the door again?).
Find him: Following behind you into the bathroom, demanding water from the faucet with intense meowing. Curled on your chest. Wandering the backyard, sleeping in patches of sun. Peeing on your clothes, if you’ve wronged him.
Quoted: *meow* at the volume of a mid-sized amp