Family

Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family: Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.
                                                          -Jane Howard
 

I have a large and wonderful family. I am as close to aunts, uncles, and cousins as I am to brothers and sisters. Should any of them put up sites, I'll link them here.

These are my boys.

My husband is Jessie. We've been married for 7 years. He works for IPC International and attends SLU.
Little Jessie is my stepson. I've known him since he was 5 months old. He is 10 and in the 5th grade. 
Alex is 4. He goes to SLU Headstart.
 

For some of Jessie's Wisdom,
Visit Gloom' Garden.
 

My parents are Jerry and Judy Luepkes. My dad travels a lot in his work. He owns and operates Jerryco Technologies. Their hobbies are snorkeling, shopping, and seeing grandkids whenever they can.


  

This is my niece, Amber. 
Go to  Amber's Page to learn more about her. 

She lives with her mom, Claudia, (who is in the middle of the pic) and her brother, Kris (who introduced me to the wonderful world of...uh, Barney).
 

My oldest brother is Lanny. He is working with Dad, now. He has two kids. Nicholas and Amber.

Next in line is my sister, Tracy. She has always been there for me and was a lifesaver during my hectic wedding. She's smart and has a wicked sense of humor. She has two daughters, Brittany and Whitney.

Billy is next. He used to be the quiet one, then he got married. His wife is Mary. They have a son, Michael Paul, who is 3 and the new baby of the family, Robert William (Robby). He was born March 3, 2002, so he's a year...not too new I guess.

Johnny is exactly one year minus a day younger than Billy. They are the same age for one day. He tormented me all throughout my childhood and I hated him... Until he moved away. Then I missed him. We are close now. He is married to Betty, who we've known forever. They have three kids: Jessica, John, and Caity.

Last, but certainly not least, is Shane. He always remembers my birthday because I was born on his birthday. He is exactly eight years older than me. He shares Tracy's wicked humor. He is married to Jodi, who is a wonderful hairdresser. She made my hair look good! They have two kids, Derek and Ryder.

Here's is a picture of almost the whole family. Alex, Michael and Robby weren't born and Brittany, Nicholas, Lil' Jessie and Derek were not there. 
Top: Shane (Jodi & Ryder), Jessie, Me, Mary, Billy, Dad, Mom, Betty, Johnny, Tracy
Bottom: Lanny, Whitney, John, Kris, Amber, Jessica, Caitlin
The whole clan