2009
January 7: Ben Madden Jr., 5
Early February: Release of Jessa's second film, the Original
February 20: Lovato's 1st anniversary
March 6: Birth of Samuel Benjamin Madden to Joel and Alex Madden
March 11: Twins, Benji and Joel, 30th birthday
March 16: Accident on Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles (national headlines), Isabel Joeny Madden born to Benji and Jessa Madden
April 21: Jessa (Casablancas)Madden, 25
May 5: Chris Wilson, 28
May 7: Lilly (Cantore) Thomas, 29
June 12: Adriana Casablacas, 24
June 15: Billy Martin, 28
June 20: Tony Lovato, 29; Renee (Halloway) Lovato, 26
July 17: death of Georgia Lauren Carpenter
July 21: meeting of Benji and Ben Jr., reading of Georgia's will
July 24: Benji awarded full custody of Ben
August 19: Thomas' 2nd anniversary
October 5: Paul Thomas, 29
October 8: Xander Thomas, 2
October 10: Joel and Alex's 1st anniversary
Novermber 12: Benji and Jessa's 1st anniversary
December 10: Alex (Peck) Madden, 28
December 14: Jessa Madden attains guardianship of Ben
2010
January 7: Ben, 6
February 20: Lovato's 2nd anniversary
March: Sam, 1
March 11: Benji & Joel, 31
March 16: Isabel, 1
April: Good Charlotte's 5th CD, the World's on Fire, released
April 21: Jessa, 26
May 5: Chris Wilson, 29
May 7: Lilly, 30
June 12: Adriana, 25
June 15: Billy, 29
June 20: Tony, 30; Renee, 27
August 19: Thomas' 3rd anniversary
September: release of Jessa's 3rd major film, Man of the Year
October 5: Paul Thomas, 30
October 8: Xander Thomas, 3
October 10: Joel and Alex's 2nd anniversary
Novermber 12: Benji and Jessa's 2nd anniversary
December 2: Birth of Gia Halloway Lovato to Tony and Renee Lovato
December 10: Alex, 29
2011
January 7: Ben, 7
February 20: Lovato's 3rd anniversary
March 6: Sam, 2
March 11: Benji and Joel, 32
March 16: Isabel, 2
April 21: Jessa, 27
May 5: Chris, 30
May 7: Lilly, 31
May 14: Billy Martin and Carly Matlin marry
June 12: Adriana, 26
June 15: Billy, 30
June 20: Tony, 31; Renee, 28
August 19: Thomas' 4th anniversary
September: the Thomas' move from LA to St. Margret, MD
October 5: Paul, 31
October 8: Xander, 4
October 10: Joel and Alex's 3rd anniversary
October 19: birth of Noah Thomas Madden to Benji and Jessa
November: Good Charlotte release rarities double CD, Unleashed
Novermber 12: Benji and Jessa's 3rd anniversary
December 2: Gia, 1
December 10: Alex, 30
2012
January 7: Ben, 8
February 20: Lovato's 4th anniversary
March 6: Sam, 3
March 11: Benji and Joel, 33
March 16: Isabel, 3
April 14: Benji and Jessa settle in Cape St. Claire, MD; Billy and Carly move to West Annapolis
April 21: Jessa, 28
May 5: Chris, 31
May 7: Lilly, 32
May 14: Martin's 1st anniversary
June 12: Adriana, 27
June 13: birth of Zackariah Joel Madden to Joel and Alex
June 15: Billy, 31
June 20: Tony, 32; Renee, 29
Late July: Joel and Alex move to Cape St. Claire, MD; Chris moves to Annapolis not far from the twins
August 1: Birth of Leah Victoria Thomas to Paul and Lilly Thomas
August 19: Thomas' 5th anniversary
October 5: Paul, 32
October 8: Xander, 5
October 10: Joel and Alex's 4th anniversary
October 19: Noah, 1
Novermber 12: Benji and Jessa's 4th anniversary
December 2: Gia, 2
December 10: Alex, 31
December 20: Birth of Joel Benjamin Madden to Benji and Jessa
2013
January 7: Ben, 9
February 20: Lovato's 5th anniversary
March 6: Sam, 4
March 11: Benji and Joel, 34
March 16: Isabel, 4
April 21: Jessa, 29
May 5: Chris, 32
May 7: Lilly, 33
May 14: Martin's 2nd anniversary
June 12: Adriana, 28
June 13: Zack, 1
June 15: Billy, 32
June 20: Tony, 33; Renee, 30
July: final Good Charlotte CD, Heaven Help Me
August 1: Leah, 1
August 19: Thomas' 6th anniversary
October 5: Paul, 33
October 8: Xander, 6
October 10: Joel and Alex's 5th anniversary
October 19: Noah, 2
Novermber 12: Benji and Jessa's 5th anniversary
December 2: Gia, 3
December 10: Alex, 32
December 20: Joel(II), 1
2014
January 7: Ben, 10
February: Good Charlotte wins first and only Grammy for Best Rock Performance, Duo or Group
February 20: Lovato's 6th anniversary
March 6: Sam, 5
March 11: Benji and Joel, 35
March 16: Isabel, 5
April 21: Jessa, 30
May 5: Chris, 33
May 7: Lilly, 34
May 14: Martin's 3rd anniversary
June 1: Renee seeks marriage counseling, Tony refuses to go; Last Good Charlotte concert at the Roseland Ballroom, NYC
June 12: Adriana, 29
June 13: Zack, 2
June 15: Billy, 33
June 20: Tony, 34; Renee, 31
August 1: Leah, 2
August 12: Birth of Brighton Galadriel Martin to Billy and Carly Martin
August 19: Thomas' 7th anniversary
October 5: Paul, 34
October 8: Xander, 7
October 10: Joel and Alex's 6th anniversary
October 19: Noah, 3
Novermber 12: Benji and Jessa's 6th anniversary
December 2: Gia, 4
December 10: Alex, 33
December 20: Joel (II), 2
2015
January 4: Tony and Renee Lovato separate
January 7: Ben, 11
March 6: Sam, 6
March 11: Benji and Joel, 36
March 16: Isabel, 6
April 21: Jessa, 31
May 5: Chris, 34
May 7: Lilly, 35
May 14: Martin's 4th anniversary
June 12: Adriana, 30
June 13: Zack, 3
June 15: Billy, 34
June 20: Tony, 35; Renee, 32
June 21: Renee files for divorse, siting infedelity; Tony denies allegations
August 1: Leah, 3
August 12: Brighton, 1
August 19: Thomas' 8th anniversary
October 5: Paul, 35
October 8: Xander, 8
October 10: Joel and Alex's 7th anniversary
October 19: Noah, 4
November: Release of Jessa's 4th movie, the Things Between
Novermber 12: Benji and Jessa's 7th anniversary
December 2: Gia, 5
December 10: Alex, 34
December 20: Joel (II), 3
2016
January 7: Ben, 12
March 6: Sam, 7
March 11: Benji and Joel, 37
March 16: Isabel, 7
Late March: Jessa loses the Best Director and Best Screenplay award at the Oscars
April 21: Jessa, 32
May 5: Chris, 35
May 7: Lilly, 36
May 14: Martin's 5th anniversary