
Meet my family and I
A former public school administrator (over 20 years in public education)who along with my family and friends raise our dogs and puppies. My wife, eight children and I live in Central Illinois. Our eight children are all biologically ours and are 27 years old and younger. None of them are twins! We have 4 boys and 4 girls. The oldest two (boys) are married as well as my second daughter, Bethany. We are blessed with seven grandchildren all 9 years of age or younger! Our home is on 2 acres of in rural Central Illinois. It is part of our children's schooling that they play a key role in the care of the adult dogs and their puppies. We believe that by ensuring that our family help with the proper care of our pets, they in turn will be more responsible parents and citizens. Character building and a Christian upbringing is more important to my wife and I than any academics they are taught. Properly raising our dogs is an integral part of the process of building character in our children. Our two youngest children earn money for every puppy that is sold as they each have daily, individual responsibilities. With the help of family and friends we raise these puppies and their parents! That is more about us!
Below are some pictures of me and my family. My wife, Angie, and I have been married for over 25 year, and have 8 children and 9 grandchildren (not all are pictured below). Our children are Frankie, who’s married to Chelsea. They have three kids: Frank (too many Franks!), Izzy and Ellie. Next is our son Nick, who’s married to Elizabeth (aka “Parker”). Their kids are Ryleigh, Ben and Kylo. Next is our daughters Hannah (who is engaged) and Bethany, who’s married to Ben (one daughter, Violet). Our sons Jeremiah (engaged_ and Christopher (aka “Bubby”), and our last two girls, Elsie and Mary. The only kids still living in the home are Elsie and Mary.

Florida 2025 with wife, daughters, son in law and granddaughter

Angie, Mary, Bethany, Christopher, Frankie, Frank (me), Hannah, Elsie, Jeremiah, Nick

Me getting ready for a puppy pickup.

Our son, Frankie, with his wife, Chelsea, and their two of their three kids, Frank and Izzy

Our son, Nick, with his wife, Parker, and two of their three kids, Ryleigh and Ben

Family fun! Most of my kids and grandkids in our pool.

My four youngest going to a "ball".

Date with my girls.

Our family + our newest addition, Ben (Bethany's husband) from Easter 2022

Mary with her new horse, Cricket!

My daughters, Elsie, and Mary, at the Everglades.

Our daughter Bethany's baby shower.

My whole family at my daughter, Bethany's wedding.