After a rousing and highly competitive game of pool volleyball in which her parents took turns cheering for each team, something she hadn't seen them do unless they were cheering for Cory during one of his high school basketball games, everyone sat down for Sunday dinner: grilled barbeque chicken, tossed salad, pasta salad, grilled corn on the cob, and fresh fruit.

Playing in the pool had worked up an appetite, and Carissa ate like she hadn't eaten in months. She was so stuffed ...