Hey ... this is my sister-in-law's family! :) I believe that's her immediate aunt and uncle. Small world it is! haha. 5:38 pm

Tina does my nails and has for several years (4 Ever Nails). She's the best! I had never heard their story until I learned of this contest, and have to say I was a little surprised and, then again, not at all surprised to learn of their struggles. I have also met some of her sweet and beautiful daughters. Tina is now one of my biggest heroes as she remains one of the most generous and upbeat people I have ever known. Wow, what a story! We Americans take so much for granted, we need to be reminded from time to time of the plights of others. What a stunning family and an inspiration to all. I feel honored to know you and feel America is fortunate to receive you. P.S. Photographer, the photos are absolutely stunning! 1:42 pm

So cute! Thank you so much, MsB, for the beautiful pictures. Our parents will love them! 9:16 am

How cute are these photos?! The one of the dad kissing the mom on the shoulder and also kissing her hand are my faves! I also got a kick out of the one where the kids are going, "Ooh..." of Mom & Dad kissing. ;) 10:27 pm

Our parents’ love story has lasted 32 years and across two continents. They were married on June 10, 1976, at the tender age of just 18 and 20. We hear the story time and time again. Our mom was the “flower of the town.” She was the most sought-after girl, with long flowing black hair, and Dad was a tattooed rebel. We like to joke “So why did you end up with Dad?!” Within a year, they have a baby girl, named Tran, after Mom’s favorite fabric store. Yearning for freedom and a better life for their baby girl, they tried many times to escape their communist country, but to no avail. Each attempt was as dangerous as the first. The Viet Cong somehow knew of each escape plan, and their families were arrested and tortured in jail. They never got caught, but they would carry their baby girl to safety through the dark nights, chilled to the bone, so hungry they dug up potatoes to quiet the growling in their tummies. Led by the moonlight, they went through the rice fields, knee-deep in freezing water, dad holding up barbed wire for mom to crawl under, so scared but they don’t dare make a sound. By morning, they finally see a familiar home and rush the baby girl inside for she is now blue in the face. They go through this same ordeal over and over again, but they do not falter. Two years later, they have another baby girl named Trang. They are more determined than ever to give their children the best life they could possibly have. With courageous determination, they flee the only home they have ever known. They are barely adults, in a foreign country where they do not speak the language, where they do not have any friends, and where they do not have any money. God blesses them with another daughter, Julie, and finally a baby boy, Michael! And now they have four babies to feed. They juggle their four children, work, and school. They make minimum wage, which at the time was only $3.25, and still managed to support a family of six. Dad told Mom that when he makes $6 an hour, she won’t have to work anymore and can stay at home with the kids. Well, he makes more than that now but she’s still working! LOL. They gave up so much for us. They could have gone out and partied like teenagers, but instead they worked hard to build a stable foundation for their children. They have raised us to be exceptional people, teaching us values that will be instilled in us forever and will be taught to our own children. They brought us up in a fun and loving home, with happy memories to last a lifetime. Mom and Dad are 50 and 52 years old, but still act like teenagers in love. Dad comes home from work at night saying “Honey, I’m home!” and gives Mom a kiss. Mom sniffs him in return. They take romantic trips to the coast — without inviting us! We can hear them giggling throughout the night in their bedroom. We could only hope that we will have a love story as tender as theirs. June 10th will be their 32nd wedding anniversary. A photo session by Ms.Bunn would be the most perfect gift to them, so that they may capture a moment in time of their love story to share with generations to come. Love, Kelli, Trang, Julie, Michael 11:52 am