Let's celebrate!

Well, I didn't do a very good job of keeping up with this blog.  I guess it's because I've been super busy with the renovations/end of school/etc. and couldn't find the time.  Enough excuses.  Here's my best attempt at doing a recap of the last couple months.  Let me start with this post about last night and then work my way backwards.  We had a big house-warming party to celebrate everything being done.  It was so great seeing everyone and finally being able to entertain.  Our new cook-top was installed Friday, and the party was Saturday....talk about waiting until the last minute! 

Here are some pictures from the party.  Unfortunately I was so wrapped up with enjoying everyone's company that I completely forgot to take pictures until nearly half our guests had left.  Oh well.  But here are a few of the shots I did get:

 

Lance, Brian, and Jamey.  Two of our groomsmen from our wedding and Jamey's good friends from college.  Thanks guys for making the drive to come see us!  It really means a lot!

Nothing like a good game of corn-hole.  Nice toss Zach! (p.s. love the pants)

Sorry this photo is out of focus but I had to put Hannah in here.  Hannah is our babysitter and next door neighbor.  She was such a big help last night helping look after the kids.  Thank you!

 

 

 Uncle Mike, Jada, Dad, and cousin Kevin.

 The Bausanos and the Tanners

 Kids, Kids, Kids!!

 Reagan enjoying the back deck

 My party life-savers!  Aunt Mary Anne and my Momma.  Thanks ladies for all your hosting help!

 The Bagwells aka best beach buddies ever!

 Me and Jamey

 The Brothers - Dad and Uncle Mike

 The Hudsons and Jay

 Kevin and Helen

 

 Sarah, Dave, and Ava

It's not a party until the Crenshaws are there

Me and Jenny doing a sorority pose

Thank you so much to everyone for helping us break-in the "new" house.  It has been a long rode since we closed on the property in February.  I had my fair share of a few tears with the stress of it all.  Now that it's done, I can say it was definitely worth it.  However, I hope to never do it again.  Just having workers in my house all the time was enough to drive me crazy but then add to it the effort of keeping a 3 and 6 year old out of their way while also having to eat out every night, doing laundry at my in-laws house, not having any furniture to sit on, the fridge in the garage, no kitchen sink for a month, yadda, yadda, yadda.  I'm getting stressed all over just thinking about it.  Last night was such a great time simply because we are DONE and I could let out a big sigh and just relax.  Whew!  Now what?  Well, my brother and his 4 kids are coming on Tuesday and we can't wait!  Right now I need to go clean up the house from last night and get ready for our house guests.  When I do get it cleaned up again, I'll be sure to take some pictures and post the finished product.  I'm not making any promises that it will be any time soon though!

~Kelly