March 12, 2008

• My Six Brothers

  I was blessed with six brothers.  I have often said that I am an authority on men.  Having grown up with six brothers then giving birth to five sons and being married to my husband, I think that makes me an authority on men.

  So, here are my six brothers.  These are my older brothers.  The one without the facial hair is my oldest brother Stephen and the other is my brother Christopher.  This picture happens to have been taken on my wedding day in front of the church where I was married.

  

  This is my younger brother David.  We are exactly thirteen months apart.  When we were growing up we were very close.   We were often mistaken for twins.  He is playing his guitar for my son P.OBrien. 

  

  This is my brother John.  Between David and John I have a sister named Suzanne.  Unfortunately I don’t have a picture of her alone because she often avoids the camera.  John is a joker as you can see from the picture.

  

  This is my brother Thomas.  He is the quietest of all of us. He and my oldest brother Steve went into the Army.  Steve went through West Point and Tom enlisted in the Army.  Maybe that’s where my kids get it from. 

  

  This is my very spoiled youngest brother Matthew.  My youngest son is named for him.  My brother was my “baby” when he was born.  Being the oldest girl I always insisted on taking care of him.  That’s why he is so spoiled.  He and I are eleven years apart.  When he was eleven my oldest was born.  I used to think that was a very cool thing.

  

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