My sister flew in from Australia.  There was a tiny tiny window before she left for St. George and Beckham left for the MTC where we were all in the same place.  We took complete advantage of this and got my Dad and brothers together for a large family photo.  The last time we got a large family photo was when we were all in Disneyland for Mom and Dad's 40th wedding anniversary.  I suggested the Pioneer Cemetery here in Spanish Fork.  The views are phenomenal and there was plenty of space for everyone to be in the photo.  It was no small miracle that we were able to get Ryan and Michelle to come too.  I am so grateful they made this all possible.   

Twin photos is always a must.  I can't believe how tall Soren is.  Or how deep both Asher and Soren's voices are.  My twins are still the OG cutie cutes.  

I LOVE how the photo turned out.  I didn't require any sort of outfits.  Everyone just came in what they were comfortable in.  Some were concerned if Patty should be in the photo.  I said we'll take some with her in it and some without her in it.  Then everyone else can choose which photo they put up on their wall. 

Grandpa with all his Grandkids.  

I will NEVER get over this view.  EVER!!

Life is so different from our last family photo.  My Mom is now no longer with us and my Dad remarried, Patty.  Jaren married Peyton.  And we've all lived through a pandemic.  Grace is our only child left at home.  Although the older girls flow in and out of the house on a constant bases.  Grace keeps asking when they are going to stay away permanently.  I think if she really understood what that was going to look and sound like she wouldn't wish for it all that much.  I am grateful Hannah, Isabel, and Annika have moved out to be on their own  And I'm even more grateful that they still feel a pull to come home.  Whether that is to do laundry, grocery shop in Mom's pantry or to have a home cooked meal, it doesn't matter to me.  I love my beautiful birds and will take them when I can get them.