My Life Adventure

July 13, 2008

SUN 13 JUL

July 4th and a large family By Kelly

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!!!