Me-Me answers the door to greet Uncle Merit, his family, her sister Lia and Lia’s husband, Stef. After a hug, Lia pulls Me-Me to the side. Jamelia: Are we sure we want to let our hubbies climb that mountain tomorrow? People die up there, you know. Melisa: I know, Lia.…
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It’s the morning of Winterfest. Mo and Stef are counting on me, and I feel I’m letting them down. We leave to climb Mt. Komo tomorrow morning, and I have yet to find a 4th guy for the trip. Desperate, I search for a climbing forum, hoping to find anybody…
As Dray and I return home, I can’t think about anything but the items we discovered in my grandparents’ storage unit. So I take it all into the garage, sort through it, and spend a few hours, hopefully getting to know more about my father’s side of the family. Luckily…
Once again, I get up very early to prepare Dray a birthday cake. Once everyone has showered and gotten ready for the day, we gather around it to help Dray blow out his candles. Then, we sing and make as much noise as possible while watching him age. Afterward, he…
Mase is feeling extra giddy and silly around Perla. He’ll do anything to make her laugh, even if it involves making funny faces with honking sounds. Perla: *chuckles* That’s pretty funny, Mase. Mason: Yeah, that’s my impression of geese in flight. Perla: You should be a comedian. Mason: Well –…
Dub and Mase arrive home from school just after I finish inviting Mo and Stef to practice rock climbing. I head outside to meet the guys as Mase and Dub settle down to begin their homework. There’s a threat of rain, which would render the climbing treadmill unusable. So I…
Dub is dropped off at school as the family returns home from Newcrest. He immediately spots his cousin, Bri, after she steps off the school bus. He hurries up to her. Wade: Bri! You’re here. Brianna: Hey, Dub. Yep, my first day. Good to see you. They hug. Dub is…
It’s cold outside, so we bundle up, and Me-Me shows me a few of her favorite places in Newcrest. Melisa: This is Founder’s Park. My parents used to bring us here a lot. It’s where my mom chose my dad during the costumed dating challenge. It’s also where they had…
We pull up to a townhome in Newcrest. Me-Me walks up the steps to her childhood home, knocks, and then we step inside. Melisa: Make sure to leave your shoes down here. As we remove our shoes, Me-Me climbs the stairs, where her mother is waiting and greets her with…
I wake up dreading what this day brings with it. We’re all supposed to meet Uncle M and his family in Willow Creek to lay ma to rest. I sometimes can’t even believe that she’s gone – or maybe I just don’t want to believe it. Either way, this day…