Challenges

Part V

***2015***

Justin went down the stairs when he saw Matt pull up in his car right at 7. He was thrilled he would be able to see his brother and his wife Lori. She was a great woman, and was happy that Matt had been able to date her in high school, but married her when he got back from his mission. 

They tried very hard to conceive a child as soon as they got married, but were unable to. They ended up adopting a boy who was one named Chris. This of course made Justin's mom very happy, as she would now have a grandson. He would turn thirteen in two months. 

While Justin had a key to the door, his mom reached the door to open it and great them.

"Matt!" she said with a squeal, and gave him a big hug.

"Hi mom." He hugged her back and saw Justin coming down the stairs. "Hey champ."

"Hey!" Justin got to the bottom of the stairs and waited for mom to finish hugging Matt before getting his own. 

Following Matt, Chris came in and gave his grandmother a half hearted hug. He was getting tall, about five foot in height. He had a lanky build, and had brown spiked hair. He saw Justin and smiled and walked over to give a fuller hug. 

"Hi Uncle Justin." Chris said with a smile. His voice was squeaky, which made Justin chuckle a bit. He gave Justin a big hug.

"You are getting tall, mister." Justin pulled him back and looked at him. "And your voice is starting to change."

"Yep." Was all Chris said as he stood next to Justin.

Next came Lori who was carrying a basket full of fruits. 

"Good to see you Lori." his mom said as she took the basket and gave Lori a hug. 

"Good to see you too Linda." Lori responded. She and Justin's mom got along great, but Justin figured it was because she was the one that provided the grandchildren. 

They all walked into the kitchen where the food smelled good. Justin's mom always cooked a ton of food when she had everyone at home. If anyone went hungry at this table, it was their own fault. There would also be a large dinner on Sunday after church. 

They sat around the kitchen table chatting and filling in on the missed information. Justin did not provide much in his own personal life, except for how well his job was going, and how things in Washington were. Justin knew better than to bring anything up. That would be when Matt and Justin were able to have some alone time. 

"So what's the big news?" Justin's mom asked Matt.

"I will tell you when dad gets here." He smiled at his mother. 

Just then the front door opened and his dad walked in.

Lori got up and walked over to him and gave him hug. Justin's dad gave her a light hug back. 

"Hey dad." Matt said smiling.

"Son. You doing alright?" His father asked with a smile on his face. 

"Pretty good."

"Hey grandpa!" Chris said as he walked up to his grandfather. Since Justin's dad was gruff sometimes, Chris always had a reserved attitude around him. Justin's dad loved Chris, and always made time for him.

"Hey kid-o." His grandfather said, grabbing Chris and giving him a big hug. 

"Are you ready to eat dear?" Justin's mom asked his dad. 

"Let me wash up." He walked to the bathroom. 

They all made their way into the dinning room, where his mom had set everything out. Lori helped her bring in the food dishes and set them around. On one side of the table sat Justin, and Chris, with Lori and Matt sitting on the opposite side. Justin's mom and dad sat on the ends of the table.