This is a book that will provide glimpses of dynamic and colorful families as they grow and evolve over time. It is expansive but never complete as the families grow, multiply and live in a multitude of environments and variable circumstances. It reflects the courage, tenacity, dedication and perseverance in their efforts to survive and to live with as much care, desire and love as they know how. This book reflects the results of their hard work and is conveyed through stories, snippets, anecdotes and pictures from birth to adulthood and with some through death. It celebrates respects and acknowledges that life and death are part of living in this beautiful, complicated and ever changing world we live in. Whether you quickly peruse this book or take time to absorb parts or all its pages, you could be affected and you will be able to relate it to your own and reflect how other people's destinies compare to yours. So enjoy in any way that you know how. Thank you.