mick is one of seven kids. SEVEN! i cannot begin to imagine giving birth to 7 human beings let alone raise them all! so here we have the original 3. 3 kids in 4 years - phill, mick and jodie. they moved into my ward at church when i was 12 years old. jodie was my age and we became friends. not long after i declared now and forever in my padlocked journal that i would indeed marry michael falconbridge - age 15 because he had a very cute butt and was a kind boy! (he still does and he still is). i hung out with these 3 all through my teenage years, mainly phill and jodie because i was painfully shy with my big ol crush on mick, and he was far too interested in school work to be silly with us. i love them all so much and LOVE this photo of them.
12 years later my in-laws got jiggy with it again and pumped out another 4 kids starting with these 2 gorgeous gals amy and sarah - now 14 & 16 years old...little supermodels that they are!
then there is jessica who is 12 and was up a tree in a bad mood so i didn't get a picture, and ivy's 'favourite person in the world apart from you mumma' emma who is almost 9...
they are a really fun family to be around. mick's dad is hilarious and i should devote a whole post just to him one day. everyone loves a bit of falconbridge!
and incase you are wondering...no, i dont think i will be following in their footsteps and producing 7 of my own...love them all to bits though!!
your portraits are beautifully taken.
love the happiness and sunshine.
Posted by: kristin | May 22, 2007 at 10:56 PM
oh my heavens, every single one of them is model hot. do they make all you aussies good looking or are you guys rare? good crap.
Posted by: kelly mccaleb | May 22, 2007 at 11:39 PM
Very cute pics! Also, mmmhmm that middle guy is scrumptious :-)
Posted by: Tamara Nelson | May 23, 2007 at 01:07 AM
Wow, what a family! Your pics are great!
Posted by: Judy in Carefree | May 23, 2007 at 01:13 AM
WOW!!! What a gorgeous family!!!
Xx Jess
Posted by: Jess! | May 23, 2007 at 05:08 AM
Thanks so much for posting those pics - especially the 3 originals. I've not seen Phil or Jodie for about 12 years. Tis good to see everyone hasn't aged a bit and look so very happy. And yes, Phil looks just as good as I remember :)
Posted by: Clare | May 23, 2007 at 06:04 AM
what a good looking bunch! :)
Posted by: jill s | May 23, 2007 at 06:13 AM
What a beautiful family! Great photos and a fabulous story! How lovely that you're secret wish came true. :)
Posted by: Michelle Gauthier | May 23, 2007 at 07:51 AM
Is Phil single?
Posted by: Kim B. | May 23, 2007 at 08:36 AM
Such a beautiful family!! U got a handsome man that´s for sure ;o)
I finally caught up on my deck of cards! I dedicated this morning to sit and enjoy, create and reflect. It is so good to have that kind of time for myself..just beeing creative...so relaxing :o)
U find the cards her if you want to take a look.
http://minscrapblog.blogspot.com/2007/05/deck-of-me-update.html#links
Have a great day! Hope you are doing fine, Em :o)
Lene
Posted by: Lene S | May 23, 2007 at 08:38 AM
That is quite a big family and they are all so beautiful!! My dad is 1 of 13. I am 1 of 5. Can you imagine 13 kids all arguing at the same time.. LOL. I've got 3 and I'm going nutso.. hee hee hee!!
I love your little story of how you had your huge crush on the M Falconbridge!! How wonderful your dreams came true!!
T xox
Posted by: Tanya Ellis | May 23, 2007 at 10:34 AM
My grandmother had 7 sons and my father is the oldest. His youngest brother is only 6 years older than me, so I'm in the same boat as Ivy, only she has young aunts!
Great pictures of your husband's family. They all look so sweet and friendly, no wonder you like being around them!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 23, 2007 at 11:07 AM
wow, I can really see Jodie in Ivy.
Posted by: lisavc | May 23, 2007 at 11:08 AM
What a beautiful story of how you two met!!
I imagine it is wonderful coming from a big family. There was only my sister & I, after mum died when I was 6, we were split up for years. I missed out on the whole family thing.
Posted by: Paula | May 23, 2007 at 11:29 AM
Love those happy pic's Emily! What a great thing to be a part of that family! Love that you shared your diary story!!! :)
Posted by: jennifer davis | May 23, 2007 at 12:12 PM
Great shot Em!!! And gorgeous family! Every one of them. Too bad we missed the 12 year old. :)
Posted by: Mara-May* | May 23, 2007 at 01:27 PM
What lovely family photos em... so nice.
Congrats on becoming a grandma to eesh's pups. They are so absolutely sweet! I love puppies. Actually, I love any baby animal. Well... almost any!
Be well!
~deb~
Posted by: deb munn | May 23, 2007 at 02:39 PM
what a beautiful family! You are blessed to have such sweet inlaws! I do as well. Have a fabulous afternoon! *Heather*
Posted by: Heather Wilson | May 23, 2007 at 03:34 PM
just wondering how it's possible to have 3.3 children---and if so, where's the .3 person? :0) great pics.
Posted by: Elizabeth | May 23, 2007 at 04:49 PM
What an spectacular, genetically blessed family they have - all are absolutely gorgeous! I love a huge family - it makes things fun and keeps everyone around them young and on their toes :)
P.S. 15? Wow. I wish I could have been so sure at 15! Amazing :)
Posted by: Nicole | May 23, 2007 at 05:57 PM
What a beautiful family!
Posted by: Anna Molina-Wilkinson | May 23, 2007 at 09:33 PM
how fun for him to have all those younger siblings! i too come from a family of 7, but i am the babY!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | May 25, 2007 at 03:19 PM
They are ALL hot! I'm one of 7 and it's fantastic. We are all really close, and our children, the cousins, all love each other dearly. I am so sad I just have the one :( Love the pics!!
Posted by: Jen | May 25, 2007 at 05:42 PM
They sound like a pretty special family don't they? How lucky are you to count it as your own now!
And how GORGEOUS are they all? I want to see a pic of his parents so I can see where they got it from ;)
Posted by: Sally M | May 27, 2007 at 02:53 PM
What beautiful freinds and family you have! I would have a crush on those boys too! Very cute! And those two girls are mini supermodels! Just gorgeous. :)
Posted by: Sadie Olive | May 28, 2007 at 12:38 PM