During the 23 years that Sandra Longmore has lived in Montrose, Colorado, she and her husband Butch, have had never less than six children living with them and usually eight or ten.

Sandy grew up in central Indiana then moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan where she received a Bachelor of Education Degree from Western Michigan University. Her years of caring for foster children has earned her at least a doctorate in “parenting”. Sandra also has a degree in Graphoanalysis and has trained as an Emergency Medical Technician.

The Longmores have four natural children and have adopted six from the more than 150 children who have shared their home.