While Ashley was fighting with Justin to put on his vest, she could hear the arrival of some of the guests below.

 “Justin, stay still.” Ashley gritted through her teeth while finally succeeding in pulling the vest over his head. She let out a huff of victory and smiled as she watched the small boy run out of the room.

 “Now it’s your turn.” Ashley informed Raife, whom had been watching his mom intently for the past ten minutes tring to get his broth dressed.

 It took her a maximum of 5 minutes to get Raife dressed and 20 minutes to get herself ready before they heard the voice of Spencer calling them down stairs. Ashley took a deep breath and tried to calm herself now.

 “Let’s get this over with, baby.” Whispered to her son as she scooped him in her arms and placing his head on her shoulder.

 Ashley slowly walked down the stairs and listened to the buzzing noise of tons of people talk at once. She stepped into the dining room and although it didn’t actually happen it had felt like the whole room became deathly silent.

 “Hey, everyone.” Ashley greeted to the tiny sea of faces the had turned to look at her. And to Ashley’s surprise they weren’t glaring daggers into, well except for Paula who used to do that anyway.

 “Hey Ashley!” Arthur’s warm voice greeted back first. He walked towards her and embraced her into a hug, baby in arms included. After he pulled apart he place a kiss upon Raife’s head.

 “Here,” He said while talking the baby out of her arms. “Let me take him while you go greet your guests.”

 “Thanks, Arthur.” Ashley said and quickly rushed to Spencer’s side.

 The rest of the group all got to say ‘hello’ to Ashley before Spencer suggested they move the party into the kitchen. So all 11 adults and 4 children moved to their seats at the ten thousand dollar dinner table, which Ashley’s mother Christine bought when she lived in the house, and started to complain that the children would dirty it

 "They’re fine Christine." Ashley snapped so only her mother would hear her. Christine glared at her daughter and walked to the other end of the table to sit by Kyla.