Many topics!! :)

So, I've been busy. Busier than usual. We have been wanting to remodel our kitchen since we moved in. We bought our 2nd house because of the kitchen and bought this one in spite of the kitchen. Well. I found a designer who listened to MY needs and wants and didn't try to sell me her's. My contractor (I say mine because he has done other projects around this old house...) was able to begin work at any time so we decided it was as good a time as any. So the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, 3 men showed up at my door a 8:00 ready to tear down a wall. While this is what I have wanted for sometime, I am finding it very stressful. It's been stressful because 1. I don't love change even when it's for the best. 2. I hate a mess. 3. I hate chaos. 4. I am stressed my children are breathing in lead, poison, asbestos..... I could go on. Anyway, they are working hard and I am excited that things are moving along. I have lots of pictures of the kitchen I will post tomorrow. I want the after demo pictures and it's to dark in there right now.



For Thanksgiving, I hosted the Nys. It started out being Scott's brother,his wife and their 3 boys, his dad and step mom, his sister, her husband and their 2 girls. Then it got big. Patty's (step mom) son and family had no one to spend Thanksgiving with so they came. David and family coming to Va meant his dad had no one, so he came. Then the morning of Thanksgiving we found out Scott's personal trainer would be alone, so we invited him. In all there were 12 adults and 11 children. (ages 8 to 1 year) It was loud, hot, crazy and SO Much fun. I didn't get any pictures except after most everyone left and it was just kids and Scott's siblings. Here is Scott with Campbell. Grace and Campbell loved reading to the younger children.

On Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the preschool had a feast. Jack was adorable in his costume. Becca was tired and overwhelmed by the number of people and noise.

Wyatt and Jack.

Jack was happy to "feast". We were afraid the other parents thought we didn't feed him at home!!!!

My cousin Beth got married the weekend after Becca's wedding. I rode up with Emily and Kenny and we picked Laura Lou up in Fredricksburg from the 'rents. It was lots of fun having sister time in the car. (minus Courtney who was having fun in Ohio)

At the reception...ET &KT

Emily, Me, Tommy, Heather, and Suellen.

We had to much fun at our table. We were at the kids table in the back with our cousins. It was a great party!!!!

Cocktails before the reception.

Some of Dad's crew. We missed Scott, Tim, Courtney and Jeff.