Who we call family


I certainly scored when it came to in-laws.  These people have become my family as much as my own.  They've been loving, supportive and accepting of me since I came home with Denise, Tom's sister, as a new friend when we were sophomore's in high school.  It didn't take long for me to realize that there was something special about her family and especially her older brother Tom. :)
From left to right: Jake, Tom, Shirley, Denny and Denise

A few of the grandkids...Lauren, Jacob and Thomas

One of the best things about my life is that my family and the Swenks love each other.  Here Jacob and I are with Tom's mom and my mom.  We all hang out as much as possible with our busy lives.

Me, nine months pregnant, and my sweet mother-in-law.
 
As I've looked through pictures to post on here I've realized how long it's been since my whole family has taken a picture together.  So here are a few of us not together, I hope you can fit the pieces of this puzzle together.
The order of my siblings are Clint, Megan, Amber (me), Tyler, Ryan and Stevie.
 
From left to right: Ryan, Robyn (my mom), Barry Michael (Megan's son) and Megan

Megan with two of her boys, Taylor and Barry Michael, we call him Beamer for short.

Ryan and his adorable daughter Kaidence.

Here's most of us but it's difficult to see faces.
The Woodards. :)

Clint, my oldest brother, with his two kids Ian and Paige.
 

My mom with Ruby (Ryan's wife) and Ryan.

Robyn, Ryan, Amber, Ruby and Tom

This isn't a great picture but here are a few of us celebrating Denise's birthday at our home. 

 
Pretty Denise and her cute family.  Order of age...
Mark, Denise, Lauren, Thomas and Kayley 

Barry Michael again.

Tyler had the flu at Christmas so this isn't the most flattering picture of him but I wanted to show him with his beautiful daughter Aspen.

Ryan and Ruby with their matching Christmas shirts.  I love this picture with Ryan's goofy hair and smile sitting next to his beautiful wife.

Megan with her new baby Caster and Jacob who thinks "Baby Batman" is the coolest baby ever.
 
We had a bunch of family over to watch the forth of July fireworks.  It was SO fun to sit in our backyard and enjoy the company of extended family and delicious food.


My mom with her brother Martin and sister Danette.

Grammy Robyn and crazy Jacob

Helping Grammy D.J. at a wedding reception.

 
My handsome brothers in order of age.
Right to left...Clint, Tyler, Ryan and Stevie

Stevie and I.  Love this guy!

One of our favorite family outings is snowboarding as a family. 
Clint's two kiddos are in this picture, Ian and Paige with Stevie, Beamer and Clint.

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