Show aired 1.25.09

The family's name was Tatwiler or something like that, Iraqi soldier injured and house destroyed by Tornado. I missed the beginning and got into a disagreement about the family. Was this supposed to be a Mum & Dad who had all those kids (even the 15 year old?) They seemed more like a boyfriend/girlfriend with a younger brother looking after their dead parents kids (well, something like that) What was the exact situation there?