Jason's Family

Jason is the third child out of five children. He is also the first boy in his family. His parents had all 5 of their children within 10 years and so they are all fairly close in age with about 2 years between each one. When Jason was younger he was the terror in the family and drove his sisters crazy with his teasing. Luckily they all forgave him and now he is very close with his siblings and his parents. In addition to the people in his family he also had a dog that was as much a part of the family as any person - Baillee.


Mom and Dad –
My mom and dad are a great example to me of the type of parent that I would like to be. They have always been there for me and have been extremely supportive. My friends always hung out at my parents home and even called them mom and dad. As I’ve become older I’ve been able to become great friends with my parents. Diana and I love having them come out to visit and taking trips with them. They are so wonderful and I love them.


Michelle –
My oldest sister Michelle is about four years older than me. She is married to a great guy – Mark – who is in the army. Because of his military service they have had the opportunity to live all over the world. Diana and I now try to visit them when they move to new places. They have 2 fun daughters, Morgan and Madison, and an adorable little boy, Logan. We love spending time and playing with the girls and getting to know little Logan. I admire my sister for her dedication – she recently went back to college and graduated with her degree in education!


Teresa –
My next older sister is Teresa. She is about two years older than me. She also married a great guy – Scott. They currently live in Utah only a couple of miles from my parents. They have three kids that keep us all on our toes: Danton, Abby, and Brayden. The kids are very active and love spending time with Uncle Jason and Aunt Diana (luckily we feel the same way). Their family loves camping, hiking, and sports. Scott and the boys are especially into hockey and college football. Teresa and I had the opportunity to go to college together right after high school and became better friends through that experience.



Shalen –
My younger sister, Shalen, is about three years younger than me and actually graduated high school with Diana. Shalen and I did quite a bit together when she was in high school and right after she graduated from school. She is happily married to Jeremy and they have four beautiful daughters: Sara, Ashley, Olivia and little Haley. They are so fun and adorable to play with. We love spending time with their family.


Micah –
And finally there is my younger brother Micah. He came along when I was about five years old. I was pretty excited to have a brother after so many sisters and we became great friends and allies. When we both returned home from our missions in the south we began hanging out together a lot. Micah was around the whole time I was dating Diana- in fact we went on many double dates with Micah during our courtship. He is currently attending college with his beautiful bride – Brittany.

Diana's Family

Diana was the fourth child out of 5 children. She was the second girl and was always a daddy's girl. There was quite a big age difference between her and her siblings. Her 3 older siblings were 7, 8, and 9 1/2 years older than her. Her younger sibling was 9 1/2 years younger than her. So she experienced being the youngest for awhile and then the oldest for awhile. It was always fun with her family. Her father was in the military and because of that her family learned to depend and support one another at all times. Even though they don't live as close together now we all support one another and are very close.


My Mom and Dad -
What do you say about the two people who raised you, taught you everything you know, loved you unconditionally, and are always there for you? I have two of the greatest parents ever! My dad was in the military when I was child and so we had the opportunity to move around alot! My mom stayed at home and raised us. She taught us creativity and how to be ourselves, she also taught us to love the gospel. My dad taught us how to work and have a good sense of humor. They both were amazingly supportive. No matter what the event they were always there to cheer us on. They are wonderful parents and I love them so much! Thanks mom and dad.


Marlowe -
Marlowe is my oldest brother. He is almost 10 years older than me but that has never stopped us from being great friends. We performed in theater together for years and that forged a wonderful friendship. In addition, we were the "single ones" in the family for awhile and traveled together and would hang out often. He is now married to a wonderful woman, Kristen. They have 2 absolutely adorable kids Sarah and Josh. They live in the Seattle area and we love when we get to spend time with them. Marlowe has always been there for me and helped me so many times.



Athena -
Athena is my only sister. We are very close. We talk on the phone almost every day (the cell phone company loves us!). When we were younger we weren't the closest but now we are as close as sisters can get. Athena was the first one of us to get married and we gladly welcomed Dirk into our family when they were married. They now have 3 wonderful kids: James, Jenni, and Emma, that are super fun to play with. They just returned to Utah from living in Virginia and I am so happy to be able to see them whenever I go out to visit my parents. They are great help to my parents and help all of us keep on top of what is going on. I couldn't ask for a better sister!


Marc -
My brother Marc is the closest in age to me and I think he was always the one who tried to really look out for me. I remember once as a teenager I was having a rough time and he snuck me out in the middle of the night to go hiking and get hot chocolate and talk it out. Isn't that sweet? Marc married soon after my sister to another great woman - Lisa. But when he married Lisa I finally got nieces and nephews. Lisa had 3 children from a previous marriage and we all fell in love with Ashley, Skye, and Cody immediately. They are wonderful kids and when they added a child together, Kira, into the mix we loved her too. Marc and Lisa and their family now live in Idaho. Again I lucked out in the brother area!


Bryan -
Bryan is my baby brother. When I was little I would pray every night that Heavenly Father would give me a little brother and sister. My parents would always tell me that it wasn't going to happen - but Surprise! It did! I was thrilled when Bryan joined our family 9 1/2 years after me and I became a second mother to him. I always felt like it was my job to make sure that he was taken care of and given every opportunity possible. I am super close to him and love him so much. He lives in Utah with my parents and is currently attending college as a film major. He is super talented and a great kid. I can't wait to one day meet the lucky girl that marries him!