The Duck Commander Family (36 page)

Willie before the beard, rocking blond tips. Left to right, Sadie, Korie, Willie, and John Luke at Gulf Shores, Alabama, in 2000.

John Luke and Sadie in 2002 at their school’s Grandparents’ Day, getting hugs from their two grandmas, Kay Robertson and Chrys Howard.

Korie with the kids, 2003: (clockwise) John Luke, Sadie, Bella, and Will.

The first year Rebecca was with Korie and Willie for their annual beach vacation at Gulf Shores, Alabama, 2006. First row: Rebecca, Korie, Bella, Will, and Willie. Back row: Sadie and John Luke.

Family beach trip to Gulf Shores, Alabama, 2012. Front row: Rebecca, Bella, Korie, and Sadie. Back row: Will, Willie, and John Luke.

Sadie and Will in 2012. So proud of how the kids love each other.

Sadie and John Luke celebrating the Fourth of July, 2012.

Papaw Phil in 2012 teaching Bella about building duck blinds.

Papaw Phil with the grandkids, 2005. Back row: John Luke and Reed (Jase’s son). Front row: Bella, Will, Phil, Sadie, and Cole (Jase’s son).

Family trip to California, 2012. Left to right: Rebecca, John Luke, Bella, Sadie, and Will.

All the grandkids and great-grandkids with their awesome Mamaw Kay. Back row: Cole, John Luke, Reed, Kay, Sadie, Bailey, and Will. Front row: Bella, Lily, Merritt, River, Carly, Priscilla, and Mia.

Willie and Phil in 2006, posing for the label for our seasoning bottles.

Phil and Willie in the “Boss Hog mobile” for a Benelli commercial, 2010.