Meet the families of Lawhoma Hills, where animals and humans live side-by-side in a community held together by humor, ritual, and hard-won love. We’re sure glad y’all stopped by.

Painting of a family of anthropomorphic butterflies with human features, dressed in casual clothing, standing in a garden with colorful flowers and trees.

The Howard Butterflies

Bootsie teaches herb gardening and tincture-making with quiet grace, while Ricky keeps the power running across Lawhoma Hills. Their daughters, Jessi, Winnie, and Avery, combine dance, music, and motion, inheriting both their mother’s calm and their father’s electricity.

A watercolor painting of two anthropomorphic owls and a young boy playing golf outdoors. The owls are dressed in military-style clothing, one with glasses and a badge that says 'Curator,' and the other with an American flag patch. The boy is wearing sports attire with the number 13, a knee brace, and holding a golf club, aiming at a golf ball on the grass.

The Goldberg Owls

Ophelia Levy-Goldberg, PhD, curates art at MONA with an eye for hidden stories, while Eugene owns Red Foods, greeting customers after returning home a wounded Veteran. Their son Shia balances school, field hockey, and part-time DJ work. The family offers steady education and openness around Jewish life in Lawhoma Hills.

Illustration of anthropomorphic hedgehogs in a park with a river, flowers, and trees. One hedgehog woman is showing drawings, a hedgehog man is holding a chair, a boy hedgehog with a sash looks on, a girl hedgehog in a wheelchair and a young hedgehog boy with glasses are present.

The Quinn Porcupines

The Quinns are busy in the best way. Liam builds custom furniture with Gus Franklin, while Caitlyn designs clothing at Gingersnaps. Their sons—Jon Lucas, Paddy, and Micah—carry music, service, and quiet brilliance. Liam’s sister Carly lives nearby with Ranger, running goat yoga, farm classes, and the You-Pick flower booth.

Anthropomorphic Coyote family wearing medals and athletic clothes, posing outdoors.

The Flanagan Coyotes

The Flanagan girls are known for speed and grit. Foster works as Dr. Bridget’s PA, Emma Mae volunteers at Spruce Street Books, and their daughters—Frankie, Edie Claire, Joey, and JJ—are accomplished runners who now help coach younger kids.

Anthropomorphic deer family in a natural outdoor setting, with mountains, trees, and a stream in the background. The adult male deer wears a suit with a badge that says 'Superintendent' and a school district folder, the adult female deer wears a green uniform with peace sign and nature patches, a daisy flower crown, and jewelry. Two younger deer, one playing guitar and the other holding drumsticks, stand in front. The scene has a peaceful, nature-loving, and educational vibe.

The Banerjee Deers

Arthur Banerjee serves as both superintendent and school bus driver, while Dahlia represents Lawhoma Hills as a Forest Ranger. Their twin sons, Shep and Brick, are talented musicians who frequently back up any musical performance. The family shares Hindu traditions with generosity and ease.

A group of five anthropomorphic birds with bird heads and human bodies standing outdoors. One bird wears a sash that reads Miss and a tiara, while another is dressed as a ballerina with her arms raised. The others are dressed as a businessman, a postal worker, and a person in a suit. There are trees and mountains in the background, and some medals are on the ground.

The Chapman Crows

The Chapmans are known for contrast and brilliance. Reed, of magpie heritage, helps develop striking art at MONA, while Daphne serves as Lawhoma Hills’ postmaster, keeping messages—and people—moving. Their girls Wyatt and Ronnie, balance athletics, pageants, and creative focus with sharp determination.

Anthropomorphic lizards with various roles in a park, including a DJ, a staff member with a roller skate, a pilot, and a person in uniform, surrounded by trees and flowers.

The Simmons Snakes

The Simmons family coils their lives around enthusiasm. Carter flies commercial routes for Lawhoma Regional and serves as captain of the county’s emergency helicopter service, the one called when minutes narrow and the sky becomes a road. When he is home, he chases motion with the same steady focus he carries into the air. Megan writes code and keeps the household balanced. Their sons, Wesley and Whip, work at the skating rink and volunteer with younger athletes at Birch Creek, bringing discipline and heart in equal measure.

Two anthropomorphic otters wearing safety vests and blue shirts, holding blueprints, standing outdoors near a river with trees and flowers in the background, one wearing a safety helmet.

The Windsor Beavers

Harry and Charlotte Windsor are still building their dam for baby Beau Charles. Harry runs Willow Ridge Garden Center with reverence for every tree, while Charlotte designs forest trails and playground structures with engineer’s precision. They are generous guides to anyone learning how to grow or build something that lasts.

Anthropomorphic ducks and duck-billed platypus dressed as ballet dancers, football player, and police officer in a forest

The Waddell Ducks

The Waddells live near Blue Creek Lake in an eco-home that feels grown from the cattails. Wade runs the canoe and kayak shop, greeting visitors from the dock, while Darla guides planes from the airport tower and volunteers with local climate groups. Their children; Trip, Smith, and Goldie—move through the world in close formation, equal parts curiosity and confidence.

Anthropomorphic foxes dressed in various outfits, standing in a forest background, representing science, arts, and literature themes.

The Everett Foxes

The Everetts add style to Lawhoma Hills the way sunrise adds color. Ginger draws crowds into Gingersnaps with her window displays alone, while Eli works remotely for Dr. Bridget’s healthcare tech team, grounding the household with quiet steadiness. Their children carry momentum: Chase makes leadership in STEM look effortless, and Wilder Kate’s voice threads through markets, Camp Run Amuck, and anywhere music is needed.

Four mice with mouse faces and bodies dressed as farmers, standing outdoors in a field with a barn in the background, holding baskets of vegetables.

The Preston Armadillos

Ross and Gladys Preston steward a farm rooted in soil health, patience, and care. Founders of the Farmers Market alongside Yaya, their work anchors the land itself. They have a prolific apple orchard with their sons Ranger and Ozzy working to continue that legacy—Ranger through goat education and Ozzy through beeswax candles and quiet craftsmanship.

Illustration of anthropomorphic squirrels with sports and medical themes by a lake, including two squirrels in medical coats and one with a headset, a squirrel on a skateboard, and a squirrel playing soccer.

The Sweeneys buzz with motion. Lindsay works as a lab tech at the medical center, Nick works in tech sales, and their sons Boone and Kolby split time between football, soccer, and wakeboarding at Blue Creek Lake. Grandma Bertha watches it all with satisfied pride.

The Sweeney Beetles

A detailed illustration of an anthropomorphic beetle with glasses, pearl necklace, and a volunteer badge, holding a folded blanket in a cozy library filled with books, plants, and vintage posters.
Illustration of anthropomorphic animals in a sunny outdoor setting with trees and flowers, featuring a skunk family. The mother skunk wears traditional clothing with jewelry and holds a bowl of baked beans. The father skunk wears denim overalls and holds a bouquet of yellow flowers. Two children-skunks in camp volunteer t-shirts are holding books and a clipboard.

The Sweetstripe Skunks

The Sweetstripe home smells like flowers and fresh bread. Stewart runs the floral shop, and Tallulah—Tally to most—owns Running Waters Café, where her Sac and Fox heritage flavors every dish. Their children, Butter and Sasha, read to kids at Spruce Street Books and help keep Camp Run Amuck crafts running.

Illustration of two anthropomorphic tortoises in a nature setting. One is dressed as a doctor with glasses, a white coat, and a stethoscope, holding a clipboard. The other is dressed as a scientist or researcher with glasses, a vest, and gloves, holding a small plant and a magnifying glass. The background features trees and greenery.

Dr. Bridget Sinclair and Matthew Benefield

Dr. Bridget Sinclair is Lawhoma Hills’ beloved family physician. Dr. Bridget trained under Lawhoma’s longtime physician Doc before he retired. Her partner, Matty Benefield, a biologist studies water quality at the Nature Center, together they are educators and leaders in the community.

An anthropomorphic turtle dressed as a wildlife researcher, holding a camera and clipboard, standing on a beach with the ocean, sky, and a bird flying overhead.

Bet Sinclair

Bridget’s sister Bet completed her PhD in environmental systems affecting local waterways and works alongside Matty at the Nature Center.

Group of anthropomorphic frogs dressed as professionals and students outdoors by a river, with trees and flowers in the background.

The Ashe-Franklin Frogs

This blended family moves like a choir, different voices, same song. Bridger Ashe, Connie Franklin’s former husband, teaches music, theater, and band at the school. Connie works as a physical therapist and is now married to Gus Franklin, who owns Augustus Construction. Their households sit near one another, close enough for bikes to pass back and forth and for supper plates to cross porches. Together they are raising Ellie and Mack Ashe and Will Franklin.

Illustration of a family of bears and their children in a park. The adults are bears, one wears glasses, a brown jacket, and a blue shirt. The girl is riding a bicycle with a helmet, and the boy is standing next to a bear, both have human-like features.

The Brewster Bears

Larry runs Lawhoma Hills’ barbershop, keeping stories and birthdays in order. Casey Jo works nursing shifts at Willow Creek Care Center. Papa Max, a retired KSW7 newsman, brings long memory and firm bear hugs. Their children move through the valley with ease. Shay follows her mother into nursing, Tucker runs with the Flanagan girls, and Stevie bikes across town at full speed.

A raccoon dressed in traditional Mexican clothing, holding a jar of homemade salsa, standing at a table with tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, and a bowl of salsa, with jars of salsa and a chalkboard sign reading 'Homemade Salsa' in the background.

Abuelita Shyra Rodriguez

Abuelita Shyra guides the community through Cinco de Mayo and Dia de los Muertos Celebrations and she keeps everyone well fed with her garden salsa and tamales.

Illustration of anthropomorphic raccoons in a forest, dressed as a botanist, security officer, student, and gymnast, standing together.

The Rodriguez Raccoons

The Rodriguez home hums with ideas. Rosemary studies plants as a botanist and owns Spruce Street Books, while Manuel keeps Pumpkin Lane calm through even the busiest seasons. Ruby is a STEM standout, Juan Carlos a wrestling standout —he helps Abuelita Shyra at the Farmers Market.

Anthropomorphic rabbits and a hare in a park. The hare is wearing a beige sweater, holding a frog and a clipboard. Two adult rabbits are standing next to the hare, one with a pink kimono holding a bag and a book, and the other with a white karate gi and a black belt. Two young rabbits in karate gis with black belts are in the front, one with a bow tie and suspenders, all smiling.

The Chen Rabbits

The Chen household moves at joyful speed. Kelly teaches dance at Wiggle Worm, Paul teaches karate at Birch Creek, both teach at the school. Their children Barbara, Lacey, and Kip—balance school, dance, and tournaments with disciplined grace, shaped by both movement and tradition.

Illustration of two anthropomorphic rabbits dressed as scientists, one with a medal around its neck, holding a clipboard, and the other holding a laboratory flask and a book, outdoors with trees and mountains in the background.

The Chen Grandparents

Naini Lomai and Yeye XinLim Chen pass down quiet wisdom to their family and the community with their history as school teachers and XinLim as the retired school wrestling coach and both former teachers and karate instructors.

Two anthropomorphic insects with human bodies and insect features, dressed in old-fashioned clothing, standing at a honey and beeswax shop outdoor display, surrounded by flowers and jars of honey.

Nanny and Hootie Hill

Nanny and Hootie Hill tend the town apiary, carrying forward Lawhoma Hills’ long line of honey keepers. They harvest local honey and pour beeswax candles for porches, supper tables, and every town gathering.

Five anthropomorphic chipmunks dressed as ballet dancers, a basketball coach, and a cyclist in a field of flowers, with trees in the background. They are all smiling and appear friendly and animated.

The Hill Honeybees

Jordan sews recital costumes for Wiggle Worm after a long dance career. Pete coordinates sports at Birch Creek with steady confidence. Their children, Clover, Sage, and Beck, teach and play across town.

Animals at a farmer's market stand for goat yoga, featuring a lizard and a hedgehog embracing, with jars of honey, flowers, and a sign that reads 'Goat Yoga Sign Ups'.

Ranger Preston and Carly Quinn

Ranger and Carly channel the energy of the goats they tend into Goat Yoga at Yaya’s farm. At the farmers market, they sell apples from the Preston Family Orchard. Carly oversees the You Pick flower fields and hand blends lavender lotions and body scrubs.

Watercolor painting of two boys wearing cowboy hats, jeans, and boots, walking away on a dirt path with blue flowers on either side at sunset or sunrise.
Watercolor painting of a dog's face with blue eyes, primarily in shades of brown, black, and white.

The Human Family

Yaya is the journal-keeper of Lawhoma Hills Woodland. Her daughter Annie and son-in-law Stetson live nearby with twin boys, Henry Miller  and Jasper West. Extended family—Lolli, Pop, and Tata; circle close, anchoring Camp Run Amuck and daily life. RJ and Beans, Yaya’s dogs, serve as constant companions and unofficial greeters.

A watercolor painting of a puppy with a tan and white coat and blue eyes standing on grass.