Who is Greg?
Born and partially raised in Georgia, Greg has split his time between two states. This is what could have fostered his love of travel, and allowed him to see 46 of the 50 states in America. While travelling is important to him, he is in school to be a software engineer and is close to being done. His goal is to be able to work in the tech field while also being able to provide for his family. He wants to be able to ensure that his son, Aaron, is taken care of, in a happy and healthy environment, while also being able to have fun. Which is why the three are constantly going on adventures and trying new things such as painting pottery, going to the renaissance fair or aquarium, and watching loads of movies. This is something he is great at, turning things into something fun, he is always trying to put a fun spin on things and thinking about how to engage others. Greg is undoubtably one of the most thoughtful, caring and generous people you will ever meet...
Who is Kimberly?
Being from California originally Kimberly knows all about where to go for the best rollercoasters and fun activities. This might be why she is always the first to come up with great adventurous ideas that will be remembered forever. From going to Universal Studios in the rain, to blacksmith knife making, from going to the library for exciting new stories to read, to watching Disney movies at home while drinking the world's best hot cocoa, being with Kimberly there is always fun to be had. She does all of this while being compassionate, caring, and loving. She often is a voice of love and reason for the less practical boys in the house, where she helps Aaron to understand his emotions and helps Greg to keep organized when he gets overwhelmed. What makes this way more impressive, is that she does all of this while obtaining her degree in criminal justice and supporting victim advocates in her role with the county, while planning this wedding, and while taking on the role as a step-mom to Aaron without any prior experience. For this reason and many more Kimberly is the heart that makes us a family.
Who is Aaron?
Currently eight years old, Aaron is in the second grade and has a trick name (because the first 'A' is silent). Rambunctious and full of energy, he is constantly entertaining others with his stories and facts that he has learned. Aaron is very good at math, already able to do multiplication and long division, while also being able to work on STEM materials, build Legos and play video games. With this being said, he is ready for adventure by wanting to try new things and meet new people.
Who is the Misken-Schaffran Family?
In two years together, these three have started a life with the focus being fun. Some of their adventures are going across state lines to experience the Oogie Boogie Bash in California, since Kimberly introduced them all to the movie and they all now thoroughly enjoy the film. Or going to the Renaissance Fair to look at animals, blacksmiths, glass blowers and eat Turkey legs, since Greg and Kimberly enjoy that activity and wanted to share it with Aaron. Or going to Lego Land in Mesa, riding rides and finding sets to build together, since Greg wants to share his passion with Aaron and Kimberly. Or spending a day at the zoo since they all love animals. With all of these activities and shared memories, there are other fun things they do at home all together. Such as Tuesday night classic cartoons, where they watch one episode each week (just like the old days before streaming services) of shows that mean a lot, like Teen Titans or Avatar the Last Airbender. Or sharing classic Disney movies together, while (terribly) singing the songs and eating snacks. They all want to spend time together, have fun, and share memories of the things that mean the most.