F A M I L Y

Family is EVERYTHING! It is the only thing you can take with you to heaven. The gospel centers around families. Families Can Be Together Forever. I love all of our families. My family, Chris' family, and our own little family!

Chris comes from a large family. There are 10 children. Chris' mom actually lost one, which makes 11. Chris' dad even had 2 children with his first marriage, so Chris even has a Step brother and sister, which makes 13. Whew! And I have 4 siblings of my own.

Chris' dad passed away when he was 11. There are very few pictures of his dad, because he was the one behind the camera most of the time. And there is only 1 picture I know of, that has the whole family in it. Chris' family isn't into pictures like I am. Last summer, at our Jorgensen family camp out, I gathered up Chris' mom and all 10 siblings and took their picture. I don't think that has ever been done. I feel really good about it, because a lot of them don't like their picture taken, but did it for me. I feel happy that we all get along so well, and that they would do that for me. And I hope they realize, that I did it for them also.

This one and only family picture hangs in the Living room at Chris' mom's house. The sun has faded it badly. And it's years are showing. But I found a smaller one, that Lois let me borrow, so that I could scan it, and have a copy.

Chris is the baby. And I've got to say, that after so many that came before him....... I'm so glad Lois had just one more! He is my EVERYTHING!! He is MY FAMILY :)

Marvin B. Jorgensen, Lois Ricks Jorgensen, Maurene, Darlene, Becky, Julie, Anita, Lisa, Kent, Mark, Marie, and Chris.