Being in a large family usually means learning to juggle several tasks at once - making dinner while helping children with homework, bandaging a knee, keeping an eye on the horseplay in the back yard, and lending a caring ear.
However, in addition to normal family life, the Boehmers juggle clubs, rings, torches, balls, and anything else they can get their hands on. It all started 22 years ago with a juggling book, a motel room and a lot of spare time. When his job as a pipeline worker took him away from his wife, Judy, and his 4 children (at the time), he decided to occupy his evenings constructively. 48 year old Larry Boehmer has always been a family man.
"Adam was in the first grade," Judy says. "He came home and said there was a circus at school. Adam wanted to know what his dad could do." This was all the motivation Larry needed. Once this father puts his mind to something he usually finishes it. His children saw him practicing and wanted to join in. Larry and three of the children gave the first family performance at an amusement park in 1989. From there it grew quite unexpectedly. Today they are the largest family of jugglers in the world, and it looks like they will be for a long time.
Name | Age | Personal Interests |
Adam Boehmer | 29 | Wakeboarding, working out, and his car |
Casey Boehmer | 25 | Basketball, waterskiing, and running |
Holly Boehmer | 24 | Taking her little sisters to the park and eating fast food |
Sarah Boehmer | 22 | Hanging out with friends, talking on the phone, and rollerblading |
Keri Boehmer | 20 | Gymnastics, shopping, and making people laugh |
Jonathan Boehmer | 18 | Football, basketball, and teaching our dog Bosco new tricks |
Melissa Boehmer | 17 | Dancing with her friends, swimming, and rollerblading |
Austin Boehmer | 14 | Shooting his rubber-band gun, basketball, and playing with his friends |
Rebecca Boehmer | 12 | Putting on make-up, and learning new juggling tricks |
Elizabeth Boehmer | 10 | Climbing trees and playing with her sisters |
Margaret Boehmer | 7 | Playing with her "horsies" and watching movies |
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