So when I came inside from chatting with some friends on the block last night, Neel was leaning against the living room wall where our eventual doorway is going to go. "Hi!" He said cheerily.

And then he moved his head.

See that little hole?

See that hole?

And that one? That's on the kitchen side, so I I knew we were going for it, just not so soon.

Just as I got used to that little hole...

They kept going.

Good-bye wall. Hello doorway.

The dogs are worried, the mess is unbelievable, and I had a hard time concentrating on Top Chef Masters, but they did it.

Lucy kept going around the corner, getting surprised and barking at the gaping hole in the wall, but Violet fits right in!