{all because 2 people fell in love}

Like I teased you with last week, we had our family pictures taken last weekend by my bestest bestie. {at least that's how she is titled in my IM contact listing - I ♥ you Laura!}

Family pictures, meaning - MY ENTIRE IMMEDIATE FAMILY

Laura, you were quite a sport about it! We all LOVE the pictures, and I am sure that we will be putting your services to work for years & years to come!


These 2 people, well, there is awful lot I could say about them. Namely, these are the 2 people who started it all. (well, not ALL, but all of this - for sure.) They are my parents. I love them with my whole heart. They have made me the person I am today, I am incredibly thankful for that. I think I turned out ok, all things considered. HA!



Here is what they started...

Sturgeon Kids {quite a good lookin group}
Sarah, Tim, & me




Sarah & Brad being the oldest - got the ball rolling...



Miss Sassy Cassie {always the model}


Nathan {aka - the funniest kid I know}


Andrew {look close you can see the mischief in those eyes}


Chelsea Belle {beautiful brown-eyed girl}


all the Browns


Sisters Identical Sisters


Brothers {Double Trouble}


{my turn, my turn}

Me & The Jar




Olivia Grace {my Liva Lou}




Rachel Claire {my Rachey Girl}




Our Family Picture


Sisters, Sisters there were never such devoted sisters (ha)






Tim & Hilary


{no babies for them yet, they just got married in July. I did tell them both I was ready to be an Auntie again, you know whenever they want}

Brad, Hilary, & Jarrett

{aka - the Out Laws}



{Grandkids}








Here is the whole FAM-DAMILY



There you have it, all because 2 people fell in love.

After 32 years of marriage, 2 daughters, 1 son, 2 son-in-laws, 1 daughter-in-law, 4 granddaughters, & 2 grandsons later...the family now equals 14 & going strong.