The Connection

Great Falls residents (from left to right) Tess and Tim Higgins with their mom, Una.

Cynthia Travers and Cristina Travers Ruzila, both of Great Falls, on a Mom/Daughter getaway in …

Wendy Pan, of Great Falls, with her boys (husband Gary with Garrett, Wesley and Mitchell).

Halloween 2011 at the Great Falls Village - Rose, Melodee, and Gloria Boos.

Elizabeth Harwood Zagraniski and her grandmother Pearl Antinozzi (age in photo 90, age today 91).

Elizabeth Harwood Zagraniski and her mother Mary Antinozzi Harwood, from McLean.

Mary Ann Torregrossa, of McLean, with her Mom. This picture was taken in the early …

Mary Ann Torregrossa with her Mom. Now, her mom is 93 and "still beautiful and …

Aurora and John Chagoury of Vienna with their Grandma, Cindy Fuller, at Legoland, Fla.

"My two favorite girls, Monica and Hailey Fleming," writes Tony Fleming, of Vienna.

"This picture is of my mother and me when we went on a trip to …

Erika Persil drove up from University of Mary Washington on a spur to go to …

Kelli Kolling, from Reston, with her children, Nathan, 11, and Lauren, 5, in Washington, D.C. …

Hsiao-Mae Chiang and daughter Kelli Kolling at their annual mother-daughter Christmas/birthday tea. December 2011, Ritz …

"In all my life, I've never seen my mom ‘lose it’ through as much fun …

Robin George with sons Peter and Colin, ready to play Reston soccer!

Phoebe and Forrest Adams, of Reston, with their mom Sharon after a running race.

Mary Beth Falk, and children Evan, Brady and Caroline after a local baseball game.

Nikki Thompson and Miss Madeline on Easter Sunday at grandma and grandpa's house (can't forget …

May, Joshua, 13, Ilana, 11, and Julia, 4, Levy on their way down to South …

Judy Rutledge, of Reston, and her daughters Tiffany and Sydney.

Katy R. Curran and her children Maureen, Kerry, Hugh and Bri after one of her …

Linda and Don Rutledge at their 50th wedding anniversary celebration with daughter Katy R. Curran …

My mom, Maria Kinzer, helping me, RuthElisa Kinzer do my homework on my laptop.

Lonna Seibert Taylor, of Burke, with daughters Vivian (left) and Daphne on April 5, at …

Madi, Jade and Morgan in the back and Carolyn and Chloe in the chair. Christmas …

Stephanie Seeley and her 4-year-old little boy Mack Bell. The picture was taken after church …

Caryl and Keifer Michael of Springfield enjoying some vacation time in NYC.

Mother & Child. Wayne Owen & Susan Pereyra of Springfield celebrate a special moment.

Jennifer K. Wall Smetek of Fairfax Station tries to get her two youngest children, Connor …

Brenda K. Wall of Springfield, her daughter, Jennifer K. Wall Smetek of Fairfax Station, and …

Picture of Celeste Delahunty with Celia, Liam, Ethan and Steve Delahunty at a recent family …

Gloriana (4) and Brandon Smith (7) in October 2000 with Iris Smith (mom). Getting ready …

Gloriana, Brandon and Iris Smith (mom) sharing strawberries on Mother’s Day, 1999.

Bethany and Kai Decker, December 2010. Kai was 15 months old. "This was one of …

Erika Salas and Elliott Leigh Salas, age 9 months.

Brooke, 7, and mom Patty Dawn, of Great Falls, share a hug after school.

Six generations: Ethel Wine, Ruth Richardson, Amanda Piercy and her sons James E. Poole IV …