Getting to Know Us--Our Extended Family

Sam grew up as the oldest of four siblings--he has 1 sister and two brothers. His Dad was in the Navy, so they moved up and down the East coast in his early years. On his 13th birthday, Sam's family moved to Ohio, where they still live today.

On Sam's side, we have two adorable nieces, a Nana and a Pappy, and some very fun aunts and uncles. 

 After David was sealed to us with Nana and Pappy, Aunt Meredith, Uncle Aaron and cousins.

 Cousins playing together on the beach.

Our little guy found a real pal in Uncle Hanson!

 

Carmin is the third oldest of ten children and grew up in Peoria, Arizona; her family moved to Mapleton, Utah right before her senior year of high school.

 Carmin with some of her sisters at a retreat in sunny St. George, Utah.

On Carmin's side, we have a Grammy Joyce and a Grampa Chuck, twenty-seven nieces and nephews, and lots of aunts and uncles.

 A happy little boy with his Grammy and Grampa.

Family reunion fun.

While we live in Alaska, we make a huge effort to visit each of our families at least once a year. We talk on the phone and skype with our extended family to stay close to them. Someday we hope to live closer to our extended family, so our children can enjoy their cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents on a regular basis.