Welcome to the Wards: A family of seven children and busy mom and dad, Sara and Boogie Ward. "We're the biggest family we know," Sara said.
"Quiet is weird to us. if the house is quiet, there is something wrong and we don't like it," Boogie said.
Four-month-old Addilynn never seems phased by her many energetic siblings playing around her, but is perpetually chill.
Colton, 8, on breakfast duty.
Dad cleaning up a wall that too often serves as a canvas to certain young artists.
Gurna, 5, stealing two-year-old brother Malachi's spotlight, who was born with mitochondrial disease. Despite his disease, his expression is typically opposite from this picture and comes across as a totally healthy, spirited, joyful two year old.
"I tell my friends that it's a party everyday," Hayleigh responds to the question of how she explains what it's like having so many siblings.
While the kids are homeschooled, they participate in the local baseball and softball teams. They love homeschooling and the extra field trips and adventures that come with it.
Sara Ward amongst the laundry, which as you can imagine with a family of nine, never ceases.
"I want people to know that we wouldn't trade this for the world. They are our blessings not burdens," Sara said.
Everything needs to be multiplied just a bit; including trash cans. And parked in this driveway is a van, not a minivan, a van-van that allows them to comfortable go on escapades all together.
"This will last about a week," Sara says of her pantry, which includes mostly gluten-free options and healthy snacks.
These kittens are definitely not attention-deprived.