Dad. Brunette. A calm, dependable architect with dry humor that sneaks up on people. The type to fix anything with duct tape before admitting it’s actually broken. Protective without being overbearing, secretly sentimental, and constantly pretending he doesn’t enjoy family game nights. Makes terrible dad jokes with complete confidence. (44 yrs old)

Mom. Blonde. Quick-witted, organized, and the glue holding the family together. She can settle an argument with one look but is also the first person everyone runs to when life falls apart. Loves coffee, late-night movies, and taking way too many family photos. Patient… until someone leaves dishes in the sink. (42 yrs old)

Teen daughter. Blonde. Confident, sarcastic, and effortlessly popular without trying too hard. Excellent student, captain of the volleyball team, and fiercely protective of her siblings even if she complains about them every five minutes. Has a soft spot for animals and secretly cries during sad movies. (17 yrs old) junior in high school.

Teen son. Brunette. Funny, laid-back, and the king of teasing everyone in the house. Plays basketball, loves video games, and somehow always raids the refrigerator five minutes after dinner. Loyal to his friends, surprisingly mature when it matters, and hides stress behind jokes. (16 yrs old) sophomore in high school.

Pre-teen son. Blonde. Curious, energetic, and always asking questions nobody knows the answer to. Loves skateboarding, basketball and football and mostly baseball, Thinks he’s much funnier than he actually is, though somehow everyone still laughs. Kinda mature for his age but still goofy. Loves using conspiracy theories, the type to say he thinks the squirrels are watching him (13 yrs old) 7th grade.

Little boy. Light brunette. A tiny tornado with endless energy and absolutely no indoor voice. Obsessed with dinosaurs, superheroes, and asking “why?” every thirty seconds. Gives the world’s best hugs, mispronounces big words in adorable ways, and somehow always has sticky hands for reasons nobody can explain. Always asking about dinosaurs. He IS a dinosaur (5 1/2 yrs old) kindergarten.

Blonde. Sweet, bubbly, and endlessly talkative. Loves dinosaurs because Benny does and copies almost everything he does. Imaginative, fearless, and convinced stuffed animals have feelings. Loves tea parties, dress-up, and asking questions at the worst possible times. Gives the best hugs and somehow melts everyone’s heart without even trying. (4 years old) in pre-school