Thanks to everyone who helped get so much done this week end. I have always liked the no carpet look so I like the bedroom without the carpet. The bathroom is coming along and the garage remodeling is simply marvelous! Thank you all for being patient with me. For some reason, the superficial changes we make on the house seem representative of other changes happening to Joe that we have no control over. It was hard to see the work finally happpening. I had no idea that it was going to make me feel low to start the work on the house. I am glad it's getting done, however. Boy do I feel like I am on an emotional rollercoaster sometimes! I asked Joe if these household changes bother him and he said they did not.

Patrick is a little bent out of shape that the front door is not put back together (he only mentions it every time we open the door) I guess some things are really important to little kids.

I thought the house full of children went remarkably well this weekend. I sure love my nephews. John Austin is so handsome and Jake is cute as can be. Baby Joseph must take after both of them because he is pretty darn good looking too. Joe and I were amazed at how happy Joseph is. All four of our kids were very impressed with Joseph. Hannah and Cole both wanted to hold him and Cole said, "he is a cute baby mom". Even Ryan and Patrick were interested in the youngest Rank.

Just in case you all did not know this about me, I hate it when everyone leaves! I wish together time did not have to end. It is always over too soon.