Roloffs Celebrate Special Occasion with Rare Family Photo

They star on the same reality show, but they are rarely all in the same place.

Indeed, while Little People, Big World may center on the beloved Roloff family, the many sons, daughters, parents and grandkids who comprise this popular unit are very busy.

They also don"t all get along so well. Or so we"ve heard, at least.

Moreover, Jacob quit the show awhile back… Molly wants no part of the show… and even Jeremy and Audrey walked away this summer.

For all these reasons and more, it"s rare to find all the Roloffs in one location.

But that"s exactly what transpired over the weekend, as relatives came from far and near for one special reason:

The start of pumpkin season!!!!

Check out a giant family photo below and then scroll all around for more precious looks at various loved ones on hand to celebrate this annual occasion and tradition:

1. The Traditional Family Photo

They do it every year and we love it every year. Check out this great photo of ALL the Roloffs, together at last, in honor of pumpkin season at the farm.

2. One Happy Grandpa

Matt Roloff got to celebrate the start of pumpkin season AND his birthday via this great photo with his grandkids.

3. Look Who Else Was on Hand

Chris Marek was understandably not a part of the family photo, but he was still on the premises for the occasion. And in this photo!

4. Smiling with Jackson

This is as great as it gets for Amy. She got to pose with both her grandkids for the start of pumpkin season; first here with little Jackson.

5. Content Red Riding Hood

“Thank you everyone for coming out. This ‘little Red Riding Hood’ (Me) was so thrilled to see so many of you! Hope to see more of you next weekend. I’ll be dressed up as. . .” wrote Amy as a caption to this picture.

6. What Mighty Fine Pumpkins You Have

Amy got all dressed up for the big day. Because why not, right?!?

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Audrey Roloff"s Dangerous Driving History: REVEALED!

Audrey Roloff may be the most loving mother in Hollywood.

This is an impossible judgment to make, of course, but the point we want to make before delving into one troubling issue in regard to the ex-Little People, Big World star is this:

She clearly cares a whole lot about her daughter.

Just take one look at Audrey’s Instagram account and read a few words from her about Ember Jean and you’ll agree.

Despite this indisputable point, a handful of Internet users are suddenly concerned about Ember’s safety. And this is why:

It turns out that Roloff is a really bad driver!

Just this past week, Audrey was pulled over and cited for “distracted driving” near her home in Oregon.

According to the Washington County Police Department, officers busted Audrey on Wednesday, August 22, around 9:30 a.m. for using her cell phone while behind the wheel.

She was issued a citation,” Detective Robert Rookhuÿzen told Radar Online, adding:

“It’s illegal to operate a motor vehicle while using your mobile electronic device.”

This has become the case in many states around the country.

It makes sense from a safety standpoint, doesn’t it?

Ember was not in the vehicle at the time of this incident, which Audrey spoke openly about on Instagram.

She sounded a little bit defensive while doing so, too, we must admit, writing to fans:

“If you are holding your phone while you’re driving, even if you’re talking on speaker phone, even if you’re dialing somebody’s [number]…

“it doesn’t matter if you’re at a stoplight or if you’re just looking at your Google Maps to see where you’re going, you cannot pick up your phone while driving.”

Audrey then explained that she now knows this from experience.

“I’m telling you this because I have been in the car with lots of people who pick up their phone to type in an address for Google Maps, or change the song on Spotify, or answer a phone call, or dial the phone, even if they’re talking on speaker or Bluetooth,” she added.

“I just thought I’d pop on here and remind you all, because I was reminded today how dangerous it is to pick up your phone even for a split second.”

Meanwhile, in 2014, Audrey was also pulled over for violating the “basic speed rule,” accordingto Marion County Circuit Court documents obtained by Radar.

She pled no contest at the time and the case was dismissed after she was ordered to pay $ 260 in fines.

ALSO, however, Roloff was found guilty in 2010 “failure to obey traffic control device.”

It is not totally clear what transpired in this case, but a judge ordered her the former reality star to undergo a medical assessment and she was forced to pay $ 120 in fines.

Finally, in April of 2010, Roloff was issued a ticket for speeding.

Taken on their own, each of these incidents is not a big deal.

Even taken as a whole, they don’t exactly represent a menace to society.

But Audrey does have at least some history of driving at least a bit recklessly and she is now a mother, so she does need to be extra careful and aware.

That is all we’re saying.

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Audrey and Jeremy Roloff announced last month that they will no longer appear on Little People, Big World.

But they do have a book coming out in 2019 and you’ll be hearing plenty from them moving forward.

For whatever it’s worth, Matt Roloff was arrested for drunk driving in 2007, but later found not guilty.

It was his second DUI citation in four years at the time.

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Caryn Chandler Dines with the Roloffs, Gets ALL the Hate

As evidenced by the photo below, Caryn Chandler was recently welcomed at a meal that involved Matt Roloff and a few of his loved ones.

Sadly, however, this doesn’t mean Chandler was welcome on Instagram after her boyfriend shared said picture.

Matt, we’re sure, did not mean to cause any kind of uproar with this simple and sweet photo.

“A wonderful Summer evening out to dinner with this fun group. Keep an eye on my IGTV for detailed videos,” he wrote as a rather basic caption.

In the snapshot, we see Caryn, Matt, Zach Roloff, Tori Roloff, their son Jackson… and even that family’s new puppy, Murph!

Someone unfamilar with the history behind Chandler and Matt’s relationship would wonder why this photo would prompt any sort of backlash whatsoever.

Those who have chronicled the lives of these Little People, Big World stars may have some idea, however.

Chandler worked as a manager on Roloff Farms for many years prior to striking up a romance with Matt.

She did so after he divorced Amy Roloff, but still: just because there was no infidelity does not mean there was no awkwardness or tension.

Caryn knew Amy very well when she started dating her ex-husband.

And this is not just The Hollywood Gossip conjuring up such tension or awkwardness, this is Amy herself, at times, admitting that being around Chandler too much isn’t healthy for her.

So that all serves as some background for why a handful of Instagram users reacted to the first photo posted above with such vitriol.

“way to rub your romance in amy’s face,” said joey897 in the Comments section.

“whats the point of this image?” asked amber6969, echoing this same sentiment. “cant you respect your ex-wife a little more?”

It’s worth mentioning that Amy Roloff is dating Chris Marek. She seems very happy and content and not remotely bitter over Matt being with Caryn.

Does she want to work with Chandler or see her everyday, as is often the case on the farm? No, that’s only natural.

But she has never begrudged Matt this relationship.

We’d have to imagine she would frown upon anyone giving Matt or Caryn any sort of grief online.

And she wouldn’t be alone in taking this stance, either.

“Why can’t we all just enjoy the picture?” wonders jescooby91080,adding:

“He’s out enjoying dinner with his son, his family and his girlfriend and their new puppy! I don’t think he meant to put the picture here for everyone to argue and take sides and bash each other.”

We agree.

Elsewhere, Matt has confirmed that he’s moving part-time to Arizona… with Chandler.

And that an engagement may soon be on the way.

“I feel very committed to Caryn,” Matt recently said, adding by way of major tease:

“Caryn and I are going on this adventure together, we are on this great track. So the idea of us having a vacation home that we share together, it’s interesting.

“I think we are going to take our relationship to the next level.”

If so, sadly, Matt and Caryn should probably prepare to hear it from the haters upon announcing plans to wed.

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Roloffs Enter the Guinness Book of World Records, Can Now Trash Talk the Kardashians

Take this, Kardashians.

Go ahead and suck on it, Duggars.

Not even close, Wilkinson-Basketts!

The Roloffs now have bragging rights that no other group of relatives on reality television can match.

We mean this both literally and officially.

On Monday, Matt Roloff surprised Instagram followers by sharing two very sweet photos on his official social media account, both of which were accompanied by a caption that explained an impressive family achievement.

We’ll go ahead and let Matt explain on his loved ones’ behalf:

“The Roloff family’s very exciting news to share with you all… We have – along with all of YOU – made history,” he wrote to open this caption, adding in more detail:

“We’ve been awarded by the Guinness Book of World Records for the most family-focused reality television shows in the history of television!!

“We couldn’t have done it without all of you.

“If you have been a fan for a while, help us share the exciting news by sharing this photo on social media and mentioning how long you have been watching #LPBW.

“We appreciate you guys! @mattroloff @rolofffarms #littlepeoplebigworld #theroloffs #therolofffamily #worldrecord.”

Wow, huh?

We had no idea this even was a record one could achieve.

But Little People, Big World has been on the air since 2005.

As you can maybe see in the photo above, the series hit the 298-episode mark in January, which was apparently the figure needed to propel the Roloffs to the top.

For comparison’s sake:

Keeping Up with the Kardashians has aired 214 episodes, while 19 and Counting may have threatened this figure if TLC had not canceled the series in the wake of that Josh Duggar molestation scandal.

At the time of its axing, that family-based program had aired 227 installments.

This news comes at an interesting time for the show and for the family as a whole.

There’s been chatter among fans regarding the series’ future, based on Matt’s bombshell news that he’s moving to Arizona.

It’s unclear at the moment if this will have any impact on TLC renewing Little People, Big World for a new season.

The past few episodes of the show have also focused more than ever on tension between Matt and Amy, both of whom seem sick of working so closely together and definitely sick of living so close to each other.

This tension has been heightened of late because both Matt and Amy are involved in serious romantic relationships.

What might happen to the series if Matt marries Caryn Chandler and/or Amy marries Chris Marek?

Again, we don’t know.

But as you can see by the comparisons we made above, Little People, Big World is not in any danger of losing this record any time soon.

Its flown past the 300-episode milestone at this point and, even if it ends after this season, no other family-oriented reality show appears to be close.

So… congratulations to the Roloffs.

We’ve thoroughly enjoyed watching your adventures over the years and we hope there are many more to come in the years ahead.

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Isabel Rock: Pregnant With Jacob Roloff"s Baby?

Prodigal Roloff Jacob and his fiancee Isabel Rock recently had an engagement party with friends and family.

But as those sweet photos came in, fans started to wonder if these two had more to celebrate than just an engagement. Is Izzy pregnant?

Isabel Rock saw the comments and realized that she could no longer stay silent.

People look at her somewhat poofy dresses and they look at her engagement to Jacob.

Is she dressing this way to obscure a baby bump? A number of fans think so.

And given Audrey Roloff’s passive-aggressive Instagram post about pre-marital sex that came right after news of Jacob’s engagement, it’s easy to see how the two might be related.

The below image shows that Isabel sees people’s comments and is responding to the speculation …

… But you get the impression that she’d have loved to have been able to not talk about this.

(For a little while, anyway)

Fans wrote things like:

“Is she pregnant?” and “Either the dress poofed up front or she’s pregnant.”

Take a look at Isabel’s reply:

She says that she is not pregnant, writing:

“I can see my summer bod is coming in nicely.”

She also writes:

“Not pregnant, just eatin’ good.”

A lot of people have figures similar to Isabel’s, but when you’re marrying into a famous family, you unfortunately become the subject of a lot of speculation.

As much as she would have loved to have not acknowledged the speculation, it’s nice that she did.

Hopefully, that speculation is behind her for a little while, and fans can focus on what’s really in these touching photos.

Isabel shared this picture on Instagram, captioning it:

“One of my favorite parts about the day was how much these two, my dad and Jacob’s mom got along.”

She follows that sweet line with a heart eyes emoji.

“Even though Jacob and I have been together for three years, they met for the first time this year.”

She and Jacob have known each other for even longer than that. Not every parent meets their teenage child’s friends’ parents, however.

“More photos because there were just so many and it was such a beautiful day.”

“On Sunday, we had an engagement party and it was a wonderful day full of loved ones.”

This was her caption to yet another set of precious pics.

“We are so incredibly blessed to be walking into this season of life with so many amazing people by our side and endless support.”

They really did seem to have a lot of friends and family as guests.

“My heart wanted to burst all weekend and I cried more than once.”

Tears aren’t just for sad occassions.

“Thank you to those who came, celebrated, and shared your hearts with us on this special day. We love you all so much.”

Awww!

“To my fiance, I just can’t wait to marry you.”

Izzy even drops part of the wedding date in her tag, writing:

“#rockandroloffwedding2019”

As fans looked at photos of Izzy and her friends, some began to wonder if Isabel’s “worldly” friends were the reason that Audrey Roloff skipped the engagement party.

Most people might look at Isabel’s friends and see a normal group of young people, but Audrey has been known to shun fellow members of her “twisted generation.”

So, for example, some wonder if she might avoid a party that includes a woman with facial piercings who runs a nail business that has “666” in the name.

Others, however, think that maybe Audrey was just staying home with sweet baby Ember.

Not everything has to be about drama. We hope.

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Isabel Rock: Did She End Jacob Roloff & Audrey Roloff"s Feud?

Little People, Big World fans are still reveling in the happy news: Jacob Roloff is engaged to girlfriend Isabel Rock.

This good news is compounded by the happy news that Jacob, once the black sheep of the Roloff family who left home with a lot of anger, is mending fences with his family — even with sister-in-law Audrey.

A new and very telling Instagram post suggests that this may have been the doing of Jacob’s fiancee, Isabel.

As you’ll see in the photo below, Isabel Rock — full name Isabel Rock Garretson — is cuddling up to Tori Roloff and Audrey.

Tori being in the middle may very well be because her hair stands out. Everybody likes a little balance ot their composition, folks.

Seeing the three so cuddly together is kind of important. Well, Tori gets along pretty well with most folks. It’s seeing Isabel and Audrey getting along so well that’s a relief to many people.

The biggest deal of all is that Isabel used the photo to promote Audrey’s online shop.

Hawking goods for your future sister-in-law is one hell of an olive branch.

Isabel wrote this in the captions:

“I’m so lucky that I gain three sisters by coming into this family. To receive encouragement from, endless support and to always have them to lean on Love you ladies, just missing you Molly.”

She’s with Tori and Audrey, of course, who are both tagged in the sweet, sisterly pic.

Molly Roloff, of course, does not live on Roloff Farms, and sometimes misses out on family photos for just that reason.

(That’s life)

But to understand the significance of this photo, we have to backtrack a little and talk about how Jacob and Isabel haven’t always been super close with Jacob’s family.

Jacob stormed off of Roloff Farms, blasting Little People, Big World as scripted.

He was angry with his family for forcing him into doing a reality show. He’s since expressed that he felt that he didn’t have a lot of choices growing up — which is, in many ways, true.

Last year, in a move that was heralded to fans with a photo of his dog being affectionate with his mom, Amy Roloff, Jacob returned to the area and started the gradual process of repairing his relationships with his family.

He didn’t come back alone, however. He’d been traveling with long time friend turned girlfriend, Isabel Rock. And now they’re engaged.

(We still can’t help but smile as we think of the details of Jacob Roloff’s proposal to Isabel in Iceland)

But just because Jacob came home doesn’t mean that there weren’t any bumps.

In December, news of a Jacob vs Audrey feud erupted when fans realized that Jacob had unfollowed his brother’s wife on Instagram.

Sure, Audrey plugs her own products a lot, but considering that Jacob was willing to let his mom “exploit” him to sell stuff online, we don’t think that it’s a huge issue for him.

People instead point to Jacob and Audrey’s ideological differences.

Audrey, like a number of the Roloffs, is a devout Christian. One of Jacob’s gripes about his childhood — one that is hardly unique to him — is that he was not given a choice regarding religious adherence. He is now agnostic, which is a pretty far cry from Audrey’s worldview.

But then came Jacob’s 21st birthday (gosh, that’s incredibly young to get engaged, but he and Isabel have known each other for 7 years), where we saw Jacob and Audrey bury the hatchet.

So … what happened?

Fans think that Isabel happened.

After the news of their engagement broke, Audrey Roloff seemed the shade Jacob and Isabel with a sex-shaming post about people “dabbling in sexuality” before marriage.

But now we see that Isabel’s response is to not only embrace Audrey as a sister, but to promote her clothing — she tagged her own sweater with Audrey’s online shop, folks.

Jacob may not have demonstrated the sociopolitical maneuvering skills to make nice with his sister-in-law on his own, but it looks like Isabel has him covered on that front.

If her response to what looks like an epic vaguepost aimed at her is to go out of her way to be even nicer, then yeah, we can definitely see Isabel being responsible for helping to repair the Roloff family.

If so, we look forward to seeing Jacob spend more time with his precious little niece, Ember Jean.

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Amy Roloff: Did She Ban Matt Roloff from Jacob Roloff"s Birthday Party?!

Right on the heels of unfair accusations that Amy Roloff was exploiting her son Jacob in order to sell bread, followers and so-called “fans” are finding yet another reason to give the Little People, Big World star some grief.

This time, they’re apparently enraged that Amy held an early birthday party for her son, Jacob, and gathered her children but not her ex-husband, Matt Roloff.

Can’t Amy catch a break?!

Amy Roloff shared this photo of a wholesome family gathering, adding the caption:

“This gathering happened the other day, all of my kids were at the Farm house to celebrate Jacobs 21st birthday early.”

That’s so sweet! It’s especially nice to see Jacob, once estranged from the Roloff clan, bonding again with his loved ones.

“What a fun and blessed time being all together!”

With adult children all leading their own lives — and Molly living out of state — it’s a rare opportunity for Amy to get to see her kids.

Let alone so many members of the Roloff family in one place at one time.

“Of course this momma and grandma was happy and loved it!”

It’s a precious photo of a sweet family gathering.

One, it’s nice to see Amy so happy. Often, photos that she shares are of her grandbabies or of her social life, rather than of such a large family group.

Two, it’s great to see that so many Roloffs were happy to celebrate Jacob’s birthday.

He was, for ages, the “black sheep,” and now we have photographic evidence that they’ve been successful in mending fences.

(And seeing Audrey positioned so close to the birthday boy will go a long way towards quashing those rumors that Audrey and Jacob hate each other)

Some of Amy’s Instagram followers, however, focused less on what was in the photo as they did on what was not in the photo.

Or rather, who was not in the photo.

Matt Roloff was absent. Though he and Amy aren’t married anymore, a number of followers took issue with his apparent exclusion from the family photo.

“With everybody but Matt, so sad.”

“Matt should’ve been there with his girlfriend as these are his children also.”

“Aww, Matt should have been their no matter what he’s the farm and created that farm for his family and when children came!!!!! Sad he doesn’t have to sit next to Amy!!!!”

Some fans, however, had enough sense to jump in in defense of Amy not inviting her ex-husband.

“This is Amy’s house…they’re divorced & he has his own place & can have them over as well. They’re not obligated to invite each other over for anything…”

Very true. Similarly, Amy Roloff probably won’t be invited to Matt Roloff and Caryn Chandler’s engagement party, whenever that apparent inevitability happens.

“Perhaps he has the kids over without Amy. They’re divorced. This is her house and her picture. I am sure he does the same.”

It’s not uncommon for divorced families to see parents celebrating occasions separately. That can mean that every kid gets two birthdays. And Jacob’s actual birthday isn’t for another week.

We’d like to offer an alternative explanation.

Beyond, you know, who gets invited to whose birthday parties not really being our business, strictly speaking, we think that a lot of these people making arguments missed a pretty big point.

This is Jacob’s birthday party. He’s 21. (Or, again, he will be in a week)

Jacob’s been repairing his family relationships, sure. But a lot of that has involved his siblings and his mother.

It may be that Matt wasn’t there because Jacob didn’t want him there. That is, at least, worth considering.

But no, people love to bash Amy Roloff.

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Chris Marek: Who is Amy Roloff"s Boyfriend?!?

Fans of Little People, Big World have been following the love life of Amy Roloff very closely for about a year now.

Divorced from the father of her four kids, Amy has moved on with a seemingly very nice man named Chris Marek.

They spend holidays together. They go on road trips together. They seem very happy together.

But what do we really know about Chris Marek? Let"s take a deeper dive, shall we?

1. When Did He Start Dating Amy?

In late 2016, by most accounts. He first met Amy’s children in March of that year and, according to the kids themselves, he was welcomed with open arms.

2. It Seemed Pretty Serious Pretty Early

This is a photo of the couple from Valentine’s Day. Amy was gushing about Chris early on and had no problem going public with the romance.

3. #BLESSED

“I couldn’t be more blessed,” Amy wrote as a caption to this photo of her, Chris and friends during a dinner party. The couple has turned Wednesday evenings into a night to spend time with each other and close pals.

4. What Does He Do for a Living?

Marek has been a real estate agent in Oregon for over 18 years.

5. Was This Always His Job?

Nope! Marek worked for a period of time as a photographer and still likes to take pictures in his spare time.

6. What Else Does He Like to Do?

Hike and ride around on his motorocycle. He’s even gotten Amy up on the latter a few times!

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Jackson Roloff Adorably Advertises Matt Roloff"s Children"s Book!

Recently, the FTC has been cracking down on Instagram ads and the reality stars who post them without including the #ad tag. 

But surely they’ll make an exception when the Instagram post is a baby holding his own grandfather’s children’s book.

Especially when that baby is as adorable as Jackson Roloff.

Don’t worry — we’re kidding about the FTC involvement.

We’re pretty sure that their policy on ads is for paid sponsorships. They want people to disclose that they’re being paid, so that you don’t think that, like, Brielle Biermann is just obsessed with her UV tooth-whitening light that almost certainly isn’t responsible for her white teeth.

(I mean, I don’t know what kind she uses and I’m no orthodontist, but apparently experts tend to doubt the effectiveness of that kind of device)

Anyway, Tori Roloff shared an image of her adorable, precious baby — the first Roloff grandbaby — posing with Matt Roloff’s book.

Little Lucy, Big Race is a children’s book that is ostensibly about dogs but clearly about little people navigating hurdles in life due to their size but nonetheless accomplishing the same things as everybody else.

A lot of disabilities have children’s books, but there aren’t all that many. Every new one is welcome.

Books like this can be an empowering and relatable educational tool for preschool-aged children who are little people.

Books like this can also be incredibly useful for other children to read in order to empathize with and understand little people.

Most importantly of all, though, look at how adorable Jackson is in this photo:

He’s so cute! And it’s not even the first photo of Jackson Roloff showing off something.

Tori Roloff shared the photo of her precious baby and included this caption:

“Baby J just has no idea how lucky he is… grandpa Roloff dedicated his first book to Jackson!”

That is such a touching gesture!

(Though we hope that baby Ember Jean will get a book dedicated to her, too)

“We love Little lucy big race so much! And BONUS our beloved Sully makes an appearance or two! Now you guys can order your own copy!!!”

Awwww!

Like we said, this is an advertisement — it’s just not a paid one.

Totally within the rules of Instagram, we think.

“It’s available online (link in my bio) and at our family pumpkin patch! Get your copy before they run out!”

(Here’s the link if you’re interested in Little Lucy, Big Race, by the way. Also not an add; we just thought that we’d save you some trouble)

She also included the tags: “#babyjroloff” and “#littlelucybigrace.”

We don’t know what to think of calling him “baby J” instead of by his actual name … but whatever. Lots of babies have nicknames.

Tori Roloff also shared this photo of herself with Zach while Matt poses with the book itself.

A lot of people tend to think of writing a book as just a matter of writing it and then sending it off, wading through rejections, and then … profit?

There’s a lot more involved, especially in a deeply personal children’s book, and especially when you’re a reality star who is marketing the book yourself.

Matt Roloff wants to show the world the kind of dignity and accomplishments that are possible for little people.

This is especially important in a world where, even in 2017, too many little people on television are relegated to comic relief or to playing non-humans.

(Yes, we know about Peter Dinklage, but he’s just one guy smashing barriers and that’s on Game of Thrones, which is scripted television)

Let’s not even get into the antics and portrayals of little people on reality television, but we think that you can imagine.

Anyway, it’s a good idea for a book.

And baby Jackson is a great way to sell said book.

There’s just one thing that might have made that photo even better:

What if they’d had Jackson and Ember Jean on a bed or blanket with the book between them?

Now, we get it — the book is dedicated to Jackson who, like his father and both of his father’s parents, is a little person.

Jackson is also the first Roloff grandbaby.

But if their goal is to get attention … a photo of both babies in the same frame would work wonders.

Just saying.

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Jackson Roloff "Proudly" Shows Off Zach Roloff"s Prize Ribbon!

It’s not that fans don’t appreciate the individual, adult members of the Roloff family for who they are, don’t get us wrong.

But now that the babies, Jackson Kyle and Ember Jean, are here … people are very eager to see baby photos. The Roloffs have to know that.

So we’re glad that Tori found such a creative and adorable way to share some good family news.

Okay, so the first run of Little People, Big World started in 2006 and ended in 2012.

Zach Roloff might be a 27-year-old father now but, when the series first began airing, he was still a teenage boy.

Like a number of teenagers, Zach was passionate about sports — and he had resolved to not let his disability prevent him from living his dreams or doing the things that he loves.

He was particularly fond of soccer, and spoke of becoming a soccer coach when he got older.

Now he’s a father, but that doesn’t mean that he can’t indulge himself in athletics.

These days, though, he’s not competing in soccer but rather in a sport that requires some explanation.

But first, know that he did very well — getting first place in a competition.

How do we know this?

Well, look at “proud” baby Jackson adorably holding his father’s ribbon.

Admittedly, Jackson lacks the wherewithal to appreciate what first prize means, and he looks a little sleepy to boot.

Hey, that’s okay. He’s adorable anyway.

Tori Roloff shared this image with a caption for context:

“Jackson was obviously super impressed that his father took first place in [bocce] ball this weekend. Maybe he would have woken up for a soccer medal… #mydadisawinnerinmyheart #babyjroloff”

Bocce ball isn’t particularly demanding, which is why it’s an ideal sport for the elderly and for people who are disabled.

Basically, bocce ball involves an underhanded toss of a ball to land as close as possible to a ball that’s already been tossed, which becomes the goal.

How do we even characterize that? Like … golf-by-hand? We’ve also seen it compared to shuffleboard. In terms of accessibility to people with a limited range of mobility, that’s absolutely true.

Zach played bocce ball in Seattle and, obviously, won first place. That’s not really surprising.

The trio’s trip to Seattle was about more than just Zach’s athletics, however.

The family dressed in Seahawks garb, which the internet tells us is a Seattle-based football team. Clearly, they’re big fans, since they made a three-hour drive to the city at least partially so that they could watch.

We should count ourselves lucky that Tori is still sharing pics of baby Jackson.

After a recent photo of Jackson in his cute (and safe-looking!) crib, Tori Roloff was mom-shamed for “endangering” Jackson even though there was no actual proof that his crib was anything less than safe.

Mind you, there are plenty of unsafe cribs out there, but Tori hadn’t given Jackson a pillow or put him on his stomach or surrounded him with things (all of which are, sadly, ways that babies die every year).

Instead, she’d given him a small blanket (not the “large quilt” that we’ve always heard warned against) and you could see one single stuffed animal behind him that we would imagine was secured so that it could not fall upon and smother her baby.

Tori requested that people not troll her comments with criticisms like that or she’d be disinclined to post further photos.

Hopefully, people can keep quiet.

Though we could easily see someone posting “but Jackson might eat that ribbon!” as if Tori doesn’t know how to watch after her own baby.

We only recently got a really good look at Ember Jean’s face, thanks to Jeremy Roloff.

We love that Jeremy and Zach have both become parents in the same year — how many twins can say that?

As much as we enjoy these precious babies, we know that their families love them even more.

In fact, we hope that the presence of these little ones will entice “family black sheep” Jacob Roloff to return to Little People, Big World. Like, a real return.

He’s been dropping hints, so … let’s keep our fingers crossed.

Jacob’s younger than his twin brothers, so no pressure on him to add to the growing collection of Roloffs.

But … no complaints from us if he does.

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Jeremy Roloff Thanks Audrey Roloff"s Mom ... But Where is Amy Roloff?

Audrey and Jeremy Roloff welcomed their baby girl into this world on Sunday, September 10th.

Since then, we’ve had a few updates about how Audrey and the adorable baby, Ember Jean, are doing.

But while we’ve learned that Audrey’s mom is helping out, there’s been zero mention of Jeremy’s mother, Amy. And that has some fans concerned.

Ember Jean is 8 days old!

Audrey’s pregnancy seemed to last forever — and it did last beyond Audrey Roloff’s due date.

That’s not so unusual, though. Due dates are the results of very educated guesses, but each person and each pregnancy can vary significantly.

But we’re obviously so excited that the Roloff family has this precious new addition!

Not to mention that a lot of fans and viewers are hoping to see plenty of Ember on Little People, Big World.

Jeremy Roloff took to his Instagram story to reveal that his mother-in-law has been pitching in to help out.

We know that Audrey has been exhausted after giving birth and, since then, pretty much constantly feeding Ember.

(That’s pretty normal — some babies feed every hour or every other hour, day and night, for weeks on end)

So it’s fantastic that her mother can lend some assistance.

“So Audrey’s mom came over for a little bit to help, which has been just amazing. So I’m gonna run to the store and do our little list of errands, stock up on some stuff.”

First of all, it’s always great to see people crushing the stereotype of not getting along with their in-laws.

(Seriously, they’re your family and you presumably met them before getting married — if your spouse likes their parents, please don’t have an adversarial attitude about them)

Second of all, though, that help must be very welcome.

Obviously, the couple — who usually don’t balk at sharing anything and everything about their lives with social media — hasn’t been able to give updates as frequently as before.

They’re busy. Having a newborn is a lot of work.

(Having a baby of any age is constant work, actually)

But there’s been something missing from Jeremy and Audrey’s updates.

Or someone missing, we should say:

Amy Roloff.

This is Amy’s second grandchild.

Haters have slammed Amy Roloff for not posting photos with baby Ember (and for posting sponsored content instead), especially after she has posted so many pics with grandbaby Jackson.

A lot of fans are wondering what’s going on.

It could be that Amy hasn’t seen her granddaughter … which would be a huge difference from her hands-on grandmothering with Jackson.

And, as fans speculate, that could be a problem that the couple has with Amy … or some sort of inexplicable disinterest on Amy’s part.

But let’s consider other possibilities,okay?

One is that, maybe, Jeremy and Audrey have asked that only they share photos of Ember initially.

(Note that we don’t have any close-ups of Ember yet — some parents wait a while for things like a newborn’s coloring to clear up before sharing pics)

So it’s entirely possible that Amy, who has posted her happiness about Ember’s birth and congratulated her son and daughter-in-law in a public post, has photos but is respecting their wishes and not sharing them yet.

Maybe Jeremy only got a chance to share that his mother-in-law was helping out while running errands and hasn’t had a chance to give his mom a shout-out because he’s had his hands full.

So … let’s not speculate too wildly, okay? There are plenty of possibilities.

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Joel Silvius: Get to Know Molly Roloff’s Fiance!

For the most part, the Roloffs are as open as any family on reality television.

Ever since welcoming their son into the world last month, for example, Zach and Tori Roloff have shared numerous photos of their baby, while also talking at length about his dwarfism.

Then there’s Audrey Roloff, who is due to give birth in September and who has been keeping fans well apprised of her growing baby bump on a nearly weekly basis.

Heck, even when Jacob Roloff quit Little People, Big World last summer, he did so in candid and honest fashion, confessing that he believed the show (and even members of his own family) to be phony and fake and scripted.

All of this is a rambling preamble to bring up Molly Roloff.

She’s on perfectly good terms with her parents, Amy and Matt.

But she’s scarcely seen on their TLC reality show.

And while we know that Molly is engaged, and we even know when she’s getting married, we know very little about the man to whom she’s set to get married.

Just who are you, Joel Silvius?

It is believed that Joel met Molly when both were undergraduate students at Whitworth University.

They currently live in Spokane, Washington, which is where Whitworth is located and which is many hours away from Molly’s family’s farm in Oregon, which mostly explains why she never appeared on Little People, Big World any longer.

It’s simply a matter of logistics.

Silvius will exchange vows on August 5.

They are registered at Bed, Bath & Beyond, along with Crate & Barrel, asking for such items from the latter store as white salad plates, blue serving bowls and other things listed below:

Joel asked Molly to marry him last December.

It’s unknown exactly when the two started dating, but there are photos on Instagram of Silvius and Roloff that date back to 2015.

It’s also pretty clear that Joel gets along very well with his future in-laws.

Just consider the following photo and the caption Amy Roloff wrote underneath it on December 22, 2016:

My baby girl. My best birthday gift ever (we share same bday) My Molly girl… is home for Christmas AND she is engaged to be married. Woohoo! So happy for her.

Joel is one lucky man to capture her heart. Yes he’s a great guy. Love Love her forever & always #secondact #shesgettingmarried #mybabygirl #awedding #mollyandjoel

Little People, Big World will return with new episodes in September.

We doubt we’ll see Molly or Joel on any of these Season 14 installments. They value their privacy and we respect that, of course.

But we do hope a few of their loved ones share a few wedding photos this summer. We’d love to see the bride and groom on their big day!

And we wish them nothing but a lifetime of happiness, of course.

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