Ares and Emily first met in 2016 in at Crowley High School. They were in choir together and became fast friends, often sneaking off campus to get lunch and having sleepovers. When Emily first started to hang out with Daniel in 2021, she told Ares about how he would make Emily coffee in the mornings and dinners at night. Ares told Emily that if Emily didn't marry him, they would. Ares and Daniel met and quickly became good friends. Ares teaches music and enjoys metal and expressing their amazing style and makeup.

Cat and Emily have known each other for nearly 15 years. Cat's dad, Carl, and Emily's dad, Jim, were good friends from working together. Cat and Emily grew up and eventually shared a one bedroom apartment. Many nights, they would go out dancing or stay in and drink wine together. Cat enjoys playing DnD with her husband and playing with their 2-year old daughter, Lyla.

Emily and Megan have known each other for close to 15 years. A spectacular meeting through happenstance, Emily, Megan, and Briana grew up together, going to Aunt Debbie’s house for 4th of July parties, birthdays, and many more pool parties. Growing up has led them each down different paths, but they always manage to grow back together. Megan enjoys hanging out with friends and spending time with her husband Nate, and their daughter Amelia.

Abi and Emily met through Daniel’s boss and close friend, Debbie. After hanging out many times and often helping each other in different facets, they became close friends. Abi enjoys spending time with friends, going to raves, and spilling the tea with Debbie every chance she gets.

Justyn and Daniel met three years ago and quickly became friends. Through many work place shenanigans to plotting how to build build a better army for Warhammer 40K many a glass has been raised in friendship.

Katezard and Daniel met 12 years ago through the glass of a lens for portraits. From plots to take over the world all the way to our children playing together, Kate has truly been the best of friends.

Tyler and Daniel met almost 9 years ago on a small loading dock in Washington and have remained friends since. many a night were spent discussing the more logical approach to a problem vs the more brutish approach. To this day Tyler still remains my American Business Man at my Japanese Conference Table.

Slade and Daniel met 6 years ago in Florida on a Vacation. Thus began the state hoping saga. From providing late night drunken legal council to working on the Farm, Slade and Daniel have remained friends over many miles and many moves. helping out or saving lives along the way.