Joe first met Nick in high school during summer ball with the Placentia Mustangs. Fun fact: that team was coached by Ted Silva and Justin Turner of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Rachyl met Christina while playing basketball against each other in middle school (St. Paul's will always be cooler than Salem) and quickly became inseparable - bonding over our love for Harry Potter, Fan Fiction and movies; which were forced upon me at every opportunity and which I promptly fell asleep to.....(Sorry, Star Wars). It's safe to say Christina has been my longest and dearest friend and I love her!

Joe met Nate through Nick Chavez, and they learned that they enjoyed arguing with each other over a myriad of topics.

Heather is my twin sister, my birthday buddy for life, my sister by chance and friend by choice! Love you!

Jessyka is my older sister, the one who makes me laugh until I cry, the one who taught me how to cook and all-around amazing person! Cannot wait to give you the BIGGEST hug 😉.

Joe and Will have known each other for a long time, but it wasn't until college where they became great friends over emerging market economies and super good beers.

Joe and Andrew met in high school when they found out they both had a passion for video games. Now....well there passion is still video games...

Ali, my "sister". The one who joined the family as if she was meant to be a part of it. The one who brings life to every party! A person, like me, who understands that “no” is a very hard word!

Rachyl met Christie at the gym as well (yes, we all used to be obsessed with Crossfit) and bonded over romance novels, Sunday’s by the pools and wine. Always wine.

Joe also met Mike during a summer of baseball on the Placentia Mustangs. Fun fact: Mike's favorite pick up line in college was telling girls he threw 92 over the top.

Joe met Nick during little league when he was the new kid in town. As a former 2 sport athlete in high school, Nick now dominates elementary school kids during PE as an athletic director.

Rachyl met Samantha at the gym and formed a bond over cheese and wine. I still remember the first time Joe and I went over to her house – 4 years later, here we are!