Sam and Tristen met at a Chi Alpha event and after nerding out about a few different book series, they became quick friends. Tristen then spent the entire next week at Sam's house and they just became best friends. They spend much of their time talking about Star Wars, playing Clash of Clans, and staying up til 2 am having deep heart to hearts.

Kaitlyn (aka KPE) and Helene met working at Hidden Acres during the summer of 2020. They both moved to Ames in the fall of 2022, and from that point on became inseperable. They can be frequently spotted taking trips to Wheatsfield, Morningbell or drinking Maine Root Beer in their apartment.

Jackson always wanted a little brother and Tristen was the fulfillment of all his dreams. That's how mom tells it at least. Tristen looked up to Jackson growing up, gaining his love of Lego and Lord of the Rings from his big brother. As they got older, their brotherhood formed into a deep friendship. Tristen is still waiting for the day when he will finally beat Jackson in a wrestling match.

Hannah and Helene became best friends at Hidden Acres in the summer of 2020 after they counseled a week together in Girls Cabin 8 and survived a mouse named Squeaky the Creepy. Hannah is Helene's go to advice column, weather woman, and private investigator. When they both lived in Ames they had frequent coffee study dates where they sometimes got actual studying done.

Trenton and Tristen met in 2016 at the homeschool co-op that they were in and became best friends instantly (mostly because everyone else their age were girls). They spent a lot of their time together goofing around and their favorite game was switching up their names, trying to confuse people. Sometimes they confused themselves...

Lisi and Helene met their Junior year of high school when Helene transfered to DMC, and they honestly aren't sure when they became best friends, they just were one day. They are currently long distance besties (over 10 hours!), but whenever they see eachother face-to-face they love to spend their time running errands together, typically ending up at Target...

Tristen and Kedell became friends through Star Realms, a game that they played many times a week and often late into the night. Kedell was also one of Tristen's small group leaders his freshman year and Kedell was very influential in Tristen's walk with Christ.

Elle and Helene's orgin story goes way back to the day Elle was born. Since Helene didn't have a sister, Elle was less of a cousin and more of a little sister, and as they have gotten older, a friend. Their childhood days were filled with playing American Girl Dolls at Opa and Oma's house.

Pam and Helene met September 7th, 2003, the day Helene was born. Aunt Pam has always been a second mom, cheerleader and friend to Helene. She supports Helene's crazy ideas, like offering to buy her a pet bunny in middle school (Helene's mom said no, sadly).