The Connection

Caroline and Josh McQuaig with their mother, Heather, of Great Falls, on vacation in Kiawah …

Reid and Oliver with their mom Samantha Siffring, with a load of straw for the …

Dianne Van Volkenburg of Great Falls with her four children last fall.

Nicki Costa and her son, Hunter Costa of Great Falls, share an ice cream together.

From left: Gloria Boos, mom Melodee Boos, and Rose Boos, of Great Falls, standing in …

Kristin Clark Taylor, of Great Falls, enjoys the cherry blossoms with her daughter, 24, Mary …

Joey Gatt (9) of Great Falls and his mom, Krista Gatt, enjoy a cool and …

Vienna residents Tony and Carrie with mom, Andrea Mancuso, at the Disney Wilderness Lodge.

Pictured are three generations. From left to right: Sally Burns, Caity Comstock, Delegate Barbara Comstock. …

Board of Supervisors chairman Sharon Bulova: “Just minutes after giving birth to my daughter Karin …

Sharon Bulova’s daughter Karin with her first child, Finnian (“Finn”) in Seattle on June 23, …

Happy Mother's Day! Daisha Stine with mom, Candace Stine, of Herndon.

Loren Sadlack, of Herndon, enjoying a ride down the hill with her daughters.

Andrea Hayken, of Oak Hill, with her kids Jackson and Gianna, taken at Colvin Run …

Tracy Rutledge, of Reston, with her children Jackson (14), Brooklyn (7), Zach (10) and new …

Katy Curran, of Reston, with her children Maureen (15), Bri (17), Kerry (15) and Hugh …

Tiffany (14) and Sydney (11), of Reston, with Mom, Judy Rutledge. — Submitted by grandmother …

Corbin Benesch and his mother, Gamble Gilbertson, of Reston, enjoy a kiss from a sea …

Phoebe, Forrest and Verlande Adams, of Reston, celebrate Easter with their mom Sharon.

Kathleen Kinsolving with her son Spencer at her book signings last year at Barnes and …

Julie, of Reston, and her daughter Elle.

Photo from 22 years ago with Grandma Mary Lovaas (soon to be 95), Fran Lovaas …

Fran Lovaas with grandson, Cole, in our backyard at Lake Anne, with a large mouth …

In March, three generations of Reston residents enjoyed the Reston Community Players' production of Xanadu …

Kathy Ott (mom), Justin McGrath, Shannon McGrath, Anna McGrath all of Fairfax. Taken during spring …

Mommy Margie Morgan reading a story to her triplets.

Jackie and Deb Cain, of Lorton, (with Connor). Beautiful day for mother, daughter and grandson …

Daughter Zenita G. Johnson with her mother, Dr. Negleatha Johnson, of Clifton.

Kimberly and Shepherd enjoying a sunny moment on the dunes at Bethany Beach, Del. The …

Grandma Nancy Rowson of Fairfax Station with triplet grandchildren (Oct. 2013).

Great grandmas Joan Kick and Helen Rowson holding their great grandchildren, helping with the morning …

Daughters Katie and Margie with mom Nancy Rowson of Fairfax Station.

Grandma Nancy Rowson with Grandson Kaleb (June 2013)

Granddaughter Katie Rowson with her Grandma Joan Kick

Louise Kieke, paternal grandmother of Kay McCurdy, resident of Greenspring retirement community. This photo was …

Eliza Whittaker, maternal grandmother of Kay McCurdy, resident of Greenspring retirement community. This photo was …

Greenspring resident, Marcy Dickens (left) with her daughter, Pamela Sellars, taken at Thanksgiving 2013.

Taken in January 1962 in Springfield, Va., these are the five children of Greenspring resident …

Taken on April 20 in Loudoun County, Lavon Clark celebrated Easter with her family. In …

Mittie Lee Johnson, grandmother of Greenspring resident, Joseph Kyle. This photo was taken in the …

Four generations (top to bottom): Roberta Monahan, Greenspring resident Mildred Monahan, Danielle Vaughan-Griff, Iris Griff. …

Mildred Lois Kyle, mother of Greenspring resident Joseph Kyle. The original photo was taken in …

This photo, taken in St. Louis, Missouri in 1941, shows Greenspring resident Pete Straub (the …

This photo, taken in St. Louis, Missouri in 1946, shows Greenspring resident Pete Straub (middle), …

Keifer and Caryl of Springfield, these experts can tackle anything.

Joaquin and Simone of Springfield, enjoying the great outdoors.

Kyle, Kendra and mommy of Springfield, enjoying some Disney time

Jill Levy with daughter Stephanie, 9, enjoying the beautiful spring weather.

Amy Friedrich Serr, formerly of Alexandria, with her youngest son Enoch, born in January 2014.

Amy Friedrich Serr, formerly of Alexandria, with her four children in March: clockwise from bottom …

Amanda Chandler of Alexandria with daughter Claire on the beach in Rehoboth on July 4, …

Dr. Negleatha Johnson (recording artist and speaker) with daughter Zenita G. Johnson (registered nurse in …

Ashley Thomas of Centreville with daughter Brianna.

Ashley Thomas with step-daughter Daisha Stine.

Little Rocky Run resident and AWANA Bible quiz coach, Kari Pewett, with her son, Sam, …

The boy on my Mom’s back is me, Vivek Goel, now a successful attorney in …

Calliope Willis (I'm the little one) with my mom, Heather Willis, with her mom, Dot …

Grandma Karen Mausner with her grandson Lucas Mars Finchen, son of Blake (Mausner) and James …

Sitting midst stuffed animals: Erin Nicholson Ortiz with sons, Alci, age 7.5 (left) and Fisher, …

Holly Miller Schaeffer and baby Charlotte Schaeffer

Emma Kimm Dixon with her mother Mary Kimm, grandmother Grace Kimm, uncle Christopher Kimm and …