McKenna and I met in our freshman year of college. During our sophomore year, we moved in together and she became my ride-or-die. (And she let me be Sutton's "aunt")

Jenna and I met in Texas during our internship at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. We were housemates and to this day, we participate in weekly anime nights with the other two bridesmaids.

Madison and I also met in Texas during our internship at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. We always gave her a hard time for not being our housemate, but I guess we were able to fit one more on our couch for anime night.

Grace was another intern I met down in Texas during our internship at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. We got to work together again at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, so she is able to join me in person for, you guessed it, anime nights!

I've known Zack for his entire life. He's known me for his entire life too. That's how being the younger brother works.

From Dungeons & Dragons to Magic the Gathering, Quincy has helped teach me how to have fun in the nerdiest ways possible. I still have scars from when he got his frisbee stuck in a tree though...

Johanna introduced me to her husband way back when he was running a Star Wars table top role playing game, and I was still an intern at the Lincoln Children's Zoo. In the years since I always look forward to getting to spend time with their family, be it Magic the Gathering or St. Patrick's day.

To be honest, I mostly use Jason for access to Nugget (pictured).

Who would have thought when Monica asked me to chaperone her ice skating date that it would be my favorite first date I ever went on? Tommy has continued to maintain that high degree of class, charm, and fun to this day.

Ptarmigan is a perfect angel and Rob can't tell you otherwise. He's so good at training and listens to you, he just needs to use his one braincell very hard. Often gets his tongue stuck sticking out of his mouth. Has a side gig of a pastry chef with how often he makes biscuits.

Pelican gets into trouble because he wants to and knows it's wrong. He's the mastermind of all mischief and shenanigans in the home. Absolute flop master, he lets you rub his belly and loves it. He loves to play a game of tag, especially when it's bedtime or when it's time for us to go to work.