Finally home once again, Sara and April started delegating tasks. I ended up at the grill. Carla ran supplies (and hydration) out to me - and ferried finished items to the table. Sara took over table-prep and left April to manage the kitchen. Lauren took veggies and dip. Meghan got the store-bought salads and cottage cheese onto the table. Sara circled back to grab the condiments. Carla grabbed the drinks.

Soon, we were all seated. April picked up her Diet Coke and held the can up. The rest of us followed suit.

She looked around the table and said, "To family."

Everyone else smiled and chorused, "Family", and we started...