She has four sons and a daughter. They share their lives and grandchildren. When one son got a new home, the rest of the family came over to install Sheetrock. Soon, Harper says, they'll get started on painting and wallpapering. They have fun together, too.
Holidays are crowded and boisterous.
And anytime a problem comes up, all the family members help out. That's where Harper's request comes in. Her only daughter, Kellie Kaldor, is a divorced mother of two who struggles with finances and the care of a special-needs teenage daughter. Mildly retarded, Crystal takes nourishment through a stomach tube and breathes with the aid of a ventilator at night. Kaldor, an artist, works as a housecleaner to pay the bills.