Before the Snow Melts

​​Sasha:  It’s way too cold out there.  What are you up to today, Cuz? Where’s Nia?
August:  She’s at a community event.  So Janet and I are just hanging out here today.  

​​August: Hey, where do you think you’re going?
Janet: Daddy please, please can I go sledding? Ty said he would take me!
August: Where did this come from? Last week when we were out there, you said you weren’t ready to try. You were pretty scared. 

​​Janet: Well, I’ve thought about it and I want to do it.  And the snow is about to melt. I saw it on the news. If I don’t do it now, who knows when I’ll be able to try again. Maya is coming too.
August: So we’re watching the news now? Okay brave girl. But Ty gets kind of wild and Maya's no better.  I’ll just take you. 

​​Sasha: Don’t worry.  I’ll go with them.  I’m about to go pick up Gordy anyway.  And I’ll call Dominick so we can keep the older kids from getting too crazy.
August: Okay that sounds like a plan.  But you listen to Sasha.  You know if you come home with even a little scratch, I’m going to be in big trouble with your mom. 
Janet: I will. Thank you Daddy!

​Dominick: There’s still plenty of snow out here.  Y’all ready?
Kids: Yeah!

​Dominick: I should have known I’d be doing all the work!

​Gordy: I’ll go!  Head first!
Sasha: Gordy, really? Just sit up and hold the rope.

​Maya: He’ll be alright.
Ty: I’ll give you a push.

​​Gordy: Ahhhhh!

​​​Maya: (Giggling) I should have taken a video. That would go viral. You alright?
Gordy: That was epic! I think I flew!

​Maya: I’m next.  No hands!

​​Sasha: Maya! Hold on! I need to bring you home in one piece. We’re outta here ‘cause y’all don’t know how to act.  

​Ty: One more person has to go.  Come on Janet.  Don’t pay any attention to them.  We’ll do it the right way.
Sasha: Ty, I’m not playing.  Be careful. 

​Ty: I got you. Ready?
​​Janet: Let’s go!!!!!!
Sasha: Janet hold the rope!

​Dominick: You did great!  Let’s head home. Did you have a good time?
Kids: Yeah!

​​Janet: Daddy, I did it!  I went with Ty on the sled and it was amazing! We went so fast!
August: Hey! Go Baby Girl, and you’re back in one piece!

Ty: We didn’t go that fast.
Sasha: She just made up her mind and did it!
August: I’m so proud of you! Hang those wet coats in the garage. Come get some hot chocolate and warm up.

​Nia: Hey everybody. It looks like I’m late to the party! What did I miss?
August: Hey Honey! The crew just had a little adventure.

​Sasha: Girl, where’ve you been looking so fabulous? 
Nia: Thank you! My friend invited me to a luncheon. 

​Nia: Baby, why do you have your earmuffs on in the house?
Janet: I’m still warming up. You should have seen me Mommy.  I wanted to go sledding before the snow melts. I was really brave. It was the best day ever! 

​Nia: Really? Just give me few minutes to change my clothes. I want to hear all about it! Thank you all for giving my big girl such a great day!