Suzannah and Jacob’s love story begins high in the Rockies, in the ski town of Winter Park, Colorado - a place they both ended up not for love, but for a much-needed break from real life. Ironically, it’s also where real life began.

After finishing her degree in Agriculture at the University of Maryland, Suzannah moved to Fort Collins to pursue her Master’s at CSU. When graduation rolled around, she looked at the adult world, shrugged, and decided to delay it by heading to Winter Park to be a ski bum for “just one season.” That season turned into seven years.

Jacob was in the middle of earning his degree in Landscape Architecture at the University of Arkansas when he shattered his elbow. Forced to take time off school, a friend suggested he move to the mountains and become a ski lift operator. Naturally, Jacob thought, “Why not trade textbooks for powder days?” He moved to Winter Park, also for “just one season.” You can probably guess how that turned out.

Though they had crossed paths occasionally over the years (small town, mutual friends, apres-ski overlaps), it took a few more years - and one fateful night on the dance floor of Ullrs Tavern - for sparks to finally fly. Some strong cocktails and questionable dance moves later, something clicked. Jacob really captured Suzannah’s attention when he told her he was taking her on a picnic - and that he wanted six kids. They quickly discovered a shared love for plants, family, adventure, humor, and a good time.

After a few great years in Winter Park, they packed up their snow boots and headed for Northwest Arkansas in spring 2023 to be closer to Jacob’s family, plant some roots (literally and figuratively), and start building the future Jacob had jokingly, but confidently, pitched that first night: complete with picnics, laughter, and maybe even six kids (jury’s still out on that one). The ski days may be fewer now, but the love and adventure are only growing.