The Story of Alvin & Yvetta

Alvin was abandoned by his biological family when he was a small child and grew up in The Leone Children's Home, run by an elderly lady known as Mama Leone, with several other children--Alayna, Little Alvin, Brighton and Carlton. The Home was a huge, rambling 1-story home with 9 bedrooms and several nurseries. Alvin's time at The Home was happy but tough--Mama made sure all the children were well schooled, well read and physically fit.

Around the time Alvin became a teenager, a new family named The Youglies built a house across the street from The Home. Many people in the neighborhood and at school made fun of The Youglies because they were not attractive; but when Alvin met Yvetta, the Youglies' eldest daughter, all he saw was a beautiful girl. (Alvin is the boy in the blue blazer in the pic and Yvetta has on a 2-toned shirt.)

They began dating and were inseparable through most of high school. Yvetta was also courted by one of the hottest boys at school, a "bad boy" named Enrique Agua. She went out with him, even though she felt bad about going behind Alvin's back, because she was so amazed that such a cute boy had asked her out. It didn't last long, though--and she went back to Alvin. At right is Yvetta and her family, the Youglies.

When Mama passed, the children at The Home discovered that she'd been wealthy--no one had ever known--so each child got a hefty sum from her will to help them build a good life once they left the Home. Alvin used this money to have a beautiful house built next to the Youglies for he & Yvetta to start a new life and raise a family. The day Yvetta became an adult, she moved into the house and set about getting it ready for Alvin, who was just a little younger than she and wasn't permitted to move in yet.

When Alvin became an adult, he immediately moved into the new house with Yvetta. They held the wedding soon after, attended by The Youglies and The Leones. It was a beautiful outdoor evening ceremony held next to the pond in front of their new home. The scene was alive with pink flowers (Yvetta's favorite) and it was a truly magical event for all in attendance. The only strain on married life is their work schedules--Alvin works days and Yvetta works evenings, so it's hard to find time together.

Not long after the wedding, Yvetta found out she was pregnant. She & Alvin are so happy that they'll be welcoming their first child soon. Leona, a staff member from The Home who took care of Alvin as a child, has offered to move in and help with the cooking and child care. Since neither Alvin nor Yvetta ever learned to cook very well, this was a welcome offer and was accepted.

Over at The Home, the other staff member, Leonard, married Frankie and moved her into The Home, while they continue to watch over the remaining children. They just had their first baby as well, so it appears that Alvin & Yvetta's baby will have a built-in playmate of the same age living right across the street. :)

Alvin & Yvetta remain friends with everyone at The Home, inviting them over regularly for dinner and parties.

BABY UPDATE: Alvin & Yvetta had twins today (12/27/09)--a boy and a girl--Kasey & Kelsey.