The year is 1948. It is September. Here's an update on each family so you know where things are in the story.
John and Olivia Walton Family: 71-year old Esther still lives with her son and daughter-in-law. It has been seven years since Grandpa's death. John is almost 54 years old. Olivia is 49. Their youngest, Joy, is about to turn 13.
John-Boy and Jenny Walton Family: John-Boy is 32. Jenny will turn 32 in a couple weeks. Their oldest daughter Jen just turned 12 in July. John Jr. is 10 ½. Isaac is 9 ½. Andrew is only a couple weeks away from his eighth birthday. Nathan is six and Susan is four.
Jason and Toni Walton Family: Jason is 30 1/2. His wife Toni is 32. The couple just celebrated their first anniversary in June. They are now expecting their first child in February.
Jonesy and Mary Ellen Jones Family: Jonesy and Mary Ellen have been married for two years now. Jonesy is approaching his 31st birthday. Mary Ellen is 28. Jonesy grows to love Mary Ellen's two sons, eight-year old John Curtis and six-year old Adam, more and more each day. Jonesy and Mary Ellen just had a child in June 1947, a daughter Katie, who is now a year old. Mary Ellen is once again pregnant. Their baby is due to arrive the following spring.
Ashley and Erin Longworth Family: Ashely and Erin have been married for three and a half years now. Ashley will turn 28 this month while Erin celebrated her 26th birthday in June. The couple welcomed their first child in November 1945. Their daughter Susan is now nearly three years old. Her younger sister Mandy just celebrated her first birthday in July.
Ben and Cindy Walton Family: 25 ½-year old Ben and his 23-year old wife Cindy have been married for six years. Their oldest, daughter Virginia, is five years old. Her younger brother Charlie just turned one in May.
Jim Bob and Patsy Walton Family: 22-year old Jim Bob and 21-year old Patsy celebrated their first anniversary in May. On their first anniversary, they announced to their family that they are expecting their first child, due on Christmas Day 1948.
Drew and Elizabeth Cutler Family: 20-year old Drew and 19-year old Elizabeth eloped in April 1947. They returned and finished high school in May 1947. The couple has been married for nearly a year and a half now. They are trying to have children. None yet, however.