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Blake and Kjell Wedding
Grow old with me! The best is yet to be. ~Robert Browning

Welcome      Our Family

Blakes side of the family

Blake is the little one in the house and she hard a very hard start in her life. Deborah had to go through a lot and fight for Blake, just to live. Thank you Deborah! Blake grew up with three brothers Dylan, Curt & Matt. Blake had a hard standing with three older brothers, but knew how to position herself. Blake loved boxes and had always a special connection to animals. She has always wanted to work with animals and help them. Most of Blakes family is living in the area. Her Nana Bernice, just moved from her house in Spokane, to Coeur d´ Alene to live with Deborah.


Mom (Deborah)

Blake´s mom loves art and says that her two childern are her best pieces. Deborah enjoys to teach art, what she is doing right now. Her favorite City is Chicago, but Coeur d´ Alene is her home for many years, where she has her own little castle on Fairmont loop.


Dylan

Blake´s older brother is enjoying his passion, playing poker worldwide. He is a very nice person, that takes care of family and was not very happy about Kjell staying at the house (Kjell agrees 100%), at the beginning. Dylan now loves Kjell as a brother. Dylan is an excellent cook and is in charge of the family events.

Nana (Bernice)

Blake´s nana just lost her other half (Papa - Les), after over 60 years of marriage. Now living with Deborah, life's a little easier. Normally Bernice moved to Lake Havesue during the winter and came back in summer. Nana was there, when Blake had her difficult start in her life and helped Deborah a lot.


Kjells side of the family

Kjell is the older brother. He has a little sister (Sinje), who is six years younger. Kjell always loved sports and he got all the support he needed. He grew up in Hamburg and still to this day, loves his city. The family is spread out through germany and  some is even living in the US. Kjell´s dad (Eckhart) passed away in 2002, what was hard for the whole family, he is greatly missed. His Oma Hildegard is still living on her own, with 93 years very impressive. She needs help and every time Kjell comes, there is something to do for him in the backyard or on the houses.


Mom (Frauke)

Kjell´s mom loves her job as a teacher in Hamburg. It is difficult, because of the distance, but she is very happy for Blake and Kjell. She grew up on the Baltic sea, where her dad was the local doctor for many years. Frauke lives in Niendorf Hamburg in her warm little nest.

Sinje

Kjell´s younger sister loves her horse Hansa and enjoys her job as a physical therapist, most of the time. She is still looking for the right fit for her work/horse passion. Sinje like´s beach vacations, but her dream is to spend some time on a cowboy range. 

Oma (Hildegard)

Kjell´s oma is still doing a lot at her two house in Travemuende (at the Baltic Sea) and living by herself. She needs a lot of help, but still does a lot for her age. Being alone for over 20 years is difficult. Kjell´s opa (Hans) passed away in 1989. Kjell´s oma loves when Kjell is around and fixes things in the backyard or at the houses.