My Life Adventure

July 13, 2008

Well, it was inevitable I think.  The fourth of July a couple of years ago began the healing of some relationships and a very extended family.  We often refer to ourselves as the "Jerry Springer family".  Although, since we all get along I'm sure we would not be good subjects for the Jerry Springer show.  We actually had a great time together on the 4th.  Below are some pictures.

Annette with the twins - Justine and Joseph

Jayden, aka DIVA.  She is holding (and chewing on) her "diva wand"

Annette, Justine and Jayden

Annette's oldest daughter - Stephanie - holding Joseph

Mike (Sam's husband), Tom (Sam's step-dad) and Josh (our son)

left to right (more or less) Annette holding one of the twins, Jeffrey, Devon and Lucas on the blanket, Tom (my husband) holding Jayden, Sam holding the other twin, Pam (Sam's mom). In the foreground with his back to the camera is Matthew.

Tom and Jayden

Yep, even the new puppy, Buddy, got to celebrate!

OK, here we go - the whole crew.

Front row - Dustin, Dillon and Sadie (Brian and Jamie's kids) Stephanie, Devon and Matthew (Annette and Brian's kids) and Jeffrey (Josh and Sam's son)

Kneeling behind the kids is Jaime (Brian's wife)

Back row - Holding Joey is Annette (Josh's girlfriend, Brian's ex), Brian (Jaime's husband, Annette's ex), Holding Lucas (Mike and Sam's son) is Mike (Sam's husband), Sam (Mike's wife, Josh's ex), Tom (Sam's step-dad, Pam's husband), Pam (Sam's mom), Holding Justine is Carrie (Annette's friend who is helping her with the twins for a little while), Josh (our son, Annette's boyfriend, Sam's ex) holding his daughter, Jayden and new puppy, Buddy. Me and Tom (my husband, Josh's dad, and Papa to 4 of the kids)

Whew!  And not one chair thrown the whole day!!!

Comments (4) for "July 4th and a large family"

ok, that's just way too confusing. and I thought my family was complicated (like Alex's "cousin" Brenda, who is really his ex-step-cousin...) By Kate - 7/14/2008 12:25 PM

Glad that you explained all the relations <vbg>. It is hard to keep track of them. By Wil - 7/15/2008 4:35 AM

Dang, Kelly... My head is spinning. Big kudos to your extended and wonderfully unconventional family for coming together and creating an accepting and healthy community for all the kids (pretty cool for the adults, too, I would suspect!). Hats off to you all! By Ellen - 7/15/2008 7:21 AM

Wow Kelly, have the twins ever grown quickly, they look like a real armful now and Jayden is getting that little toddler look. The time just seems to fly by doesn't it when you see how quickly they all grow. Beautiful family and you look gorgeous as well. Jayden looks like papa or is it my imagination? Karen By Karen - 7/17/2008 9:53 AM