Renewed Hope, 2022

Hapar, spring, 2022
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 53, Ari and Ava are 14 

Spring brought renewed hope to Ray's life. After spending the winter seeking help for his un-diagnosed depression, he felt more alive and energetic. 

Almost a disaster, 2020

Givar, winter, 2020
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 51, Alia Shae is 16, Ari and Ava are 12 (Emilene Valdes is 16)

narrated by Alia Shae

Christmas was almost a disaster. Things were going well. I was losing a lot of weight and getting more fit. 

Survivor, 2018

Remar, fall, 2018
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 49, Alia Shae is 14, Ari and Ava are 10 (Emilene Valdes is 14)

Lydia stood to attention when she saw the hood council president enter the station.

Boring! Part 2, 2016

Remar, summer, 2016
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 47, Alia Shae is 12, Ari and Ava are 8

narrated by Alia Shae

I wouldn't have imagined that our trip to Kimikura would be so eventful. As soon as we arrived, I met a strange man, he looked like one of those ninjas from TV. 

Boring!, Part 1 2016

Remar, summer, 2016
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 47, Alia Shae is 12, Ari and Ava are 8

narrated by Alia Shae

Anywhere Close, 2014

Hapar, spring, 2014
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 45, Alia Shae is 10, Ari and Ava are 6

Forty-five. Lydia didn't know what to think. Forty-five wasn't that different from fifty, yet, she felt so much different than fifty. She wasn't anywhere close to expecting grandchildren like the others from her high school, in fact her children were still simyears away from their teen years.

A Sledgehammer, 2012

Peacar, winter, 2012
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 43, Alia Shae is 8, Ari and Ava are 4

"This home is a diamond in the rough," the realtor explained as she approached the porch.

Long Hours and Missed Time, 2010

Resar, fall, 2010
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 41, Alia Shae is 6, Ari and Ava are 2

Ray and Lydia were tired of moving. After the birth of the twins, they had packed up their now too small apartment and moved into a tiny starter home.

Carefully Measuring, 2008

Remar, summer, 2008

Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 39, Alia Shae is 4, Ari and Ava are 3 simlonic months.

The arrival of the twins made things a bit hectic in the Wilsonoff apartment. Thankfully Ray was trying to create a routine and have organized schedules so that the household wouldn't be disrupted as much.

Bringing Home Baby Hapar 2008

Hapar, spring, 2008

"Ray!" Lydia called from the living area in pain.

"Wha-"

"It's time."

Sixteen hours, four decelerated heart rates and one emergency Cesarean section later, the couple welcomed their twins to the family.

"They are beautiful, Lydia."

"They are."

"Welcome to the world, Ari and Ava."
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Welcome Ari and Ava Wilsonoff. Ari is named after one of the original Kents-which Ray descended from. Ari's twin sister was Ada, so I thought the boy/girl name combo of Ari/Ava was close enough.

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PS. I just noticed that I have a few more followers-welcome! It's so exciting to get new followers and commenters, since I usually get to discover new blogs that way.

Never, Sweetie 2007

Givar, winter, 2007

Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 38, Alia Shae Wilsonoff is 3.

It was a simple request...or demand, however you would like to word it.

"I hate it here, we need to move."

Tight, Part 2, 2007

Lovar, spring, 2007

Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 38, Alia Shae Wilsonoff is 3. Bill Carr is 23, Emma Carr is 22, Jacob Carr is 1. Sara Booth is 38, Krissy Thorn is 23, Ming Wuu is a junior, Lainey Lorde, S'Ahmisa Warwick and Verde Herendez are sophmores.

After aimlessly walking, Lydia found herself at the administration building for the hood.

Tight, Part 1, 2007

Lovar, spring, 2007
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 38, Alia Shae Wilsonoff is 3. Bill Carr is 23, Emma Carr is 22, Jacob Carr is 1. Sara Booth is 38, Krissy Thorn is 23, Ming Wuu is a junior, Lainey Lorde, S'Ahmisa Warwick and Verde Herendez are sophmores.

"Ray? Look at you," Sazo beamed as he greeted the young, well-not so young man anymore.

"Hi, how are you?"