{ The Varnell Family, all 15 of them! }

In Southern California there lives a family with very big hearts. They have adopted more than half of their 13 children, and are still open to welcoming more into their home. Talk about compassion, and talk about JOY! :D

I met their oldest daughter through Bring Me Hope, an orphan outreach organization that runs summer camps for orphans in China. And I met Lynette (the Mom of 13) at a Bible Study a few years ago. Little did I know that the pair were mother and daughter.

I had the opportunity to do a session for their family life when I was out on the West Coast. It was so much fun spending time together and laughing as we tried to get the kids interested in the camera. What a memory! :)