A recap of Chapter 49

"I know Logan has only been gone for 6 months, but as you know, he wanted Rory to move on and be happy again and not live in sadness. I was wondering if you would be ok with me dating your son's widow, I know we already live in the same house, and we already decided to make it more permanent but we would like to share a room also" Finn says

"It's about freaking time you pulled your head out of your ass and made a move. I thought this would have happened weeks ago, Colin told me about the letter months ago and that he chose you personally for Rory. I knew he was going to give the letter to her when she felt she should remove his things from the house" Mitchum says

"What.. But... So what does this mean?" Finn asks

"It means yes, you have my blessing, Make damn sure her and those kids are happy, or you will have me to deal with, and you better marry her fast, I would like more grandchildren," Mitchum says

"Thank you. I honestly wasn't expecting this at all. I expected you to be a bit hesitant due to the timing" Finn says

"Oh god no, you love her and those children just as much as Logan and you have been amazing with the 4 of them, You are Her rock, and I know you will never let them forget Logan. You were his best friend, and I know you will tell them all the story's of his youth" Mitchum says

"You know I will. Those kids had an amazing father, and he was an even greater husband to Rory, I just hope I'm a 1/4 of the man, Father and Husband he was" Finn says

"He was an amazing father an husband despite what he saw growing up. You will be just as great of a father and husband to them Finn, I know it. Now go get that girl and take her home and have fun" Mitchum says

With Mitchum's words, Finn left the study and found Rory then said goodbye to the kids

In The Car

"So what did Mitchum say?" Rory asks

"He shocked me, to begin with, but he gave his blessing, threatened me and said he knew this is what Logan wanted," Finn says

"How did he shock you?" Rory asks

"He told me it was about time..." Finn says telling her about the conversation

"Wow, I'm shocked. I believe the threat of course but the acceptant and that he said it took us long enough, now that is hilarious " Rory says

After Leaving Mitchum's house Rory and Finn headed to pick up the paint and supply's for the kid's rooms then headed to the house where Colin and Robert were laying down the plastic on the floor and taping off the wall's sealing and other small details that would be remaining white.

At The House

"Boy's Finn could use your help carrying the supply's inside please" Rory calls happily

"Mother must we help our new father," Robert asks

"No, you must help Finny, he's not your new father he could never be replaced," Rory says smiling

"Your right he could never be replaced," Colin says before he and Robert went to help Finn

Over the next few Hours, the boy's painted Adie's room, moved thing out of Emi's room to prepare to paint her room while they let Adie's paint dry before Finn did his secret final touches. While they did all that Rory went shopping for all the new furniture for her room and the linens for Emi and Eli's rooms after she saw the exact paint colour scheme.

Adie's room was going to be a medium-dark pink with dark pink/purplish and white accents, Eli's Room was going to have blue walls with yellow and orange accents, and a solar system painted on the roof, and Emi's room was going to be a pale pink with white accents. Finn didn't do much in the master suite but change the colour from a light brown to a light blue. The master bedroom he did the next day when he had sent Rory off to the spa with the girls.

February 27th

Today Rory and Finn were picking the kids up from school, and Adie was so excited to see what her big girl room looked like, and Finn was looking forward to the look on all three kids faces when they saw their new rooms.

Finn unlocked the door and let everyone in, Adie being the first in the door after she grabbed his hand and pulled him to her new room knowing he worked hard on her room and wanted to see if she liked it.

"Finny can we see my room now please?" Adie asks

"Of course little love, Open the door and tell me what you think of your new room," Finn says

"OH finny, I love it" Adie squeals after she opens the door

"I'm glad you like it," Finn says

"It's amazing it's got horse's and unicorn's and butterflies and a fairy. How did you know I wanted all that" Adie says

"I just hoped you would like it, but I also know you love all of that stuff so I did what I could to put it all into your room," Finn says

"Thank you Finny, I love my big girl room," Addie says hugging Finn and kissing him on the cheek

"Finn, why did mommy say we cant go to our rooms yet?" Eli asks

"You will see, Follow me," Finn says as Eli and Emi follow him down the hall

"Ok Eli open your door," Finn says

"My room, It's so cool. I love space, but I thought only Adie was getting a new room" Eli says

"Well it's not fair if Adie got her room done, you all had to have a big kids room," Finn says

"Thank you, Mommy and Finn," Eli says

"Hey what about my room I want to see it," Emi asks

"Well I don't know maybe we should make you wait till later to see your room," Rory says smirking

"No mommy, please let me see it now I'm begging," Emi says doing her best doe eyes

"Rory, those eyes I can't say no," Finn says laughing

"Oh, I suppose you can show her," Rory says laughing as Finn is dragged to Emi's room by Emi.

"Can I open the door now please?" Emi asks

"Yes, open up," Finn says

"I got a really big girls room, Thank you Finny it's so grown up," Emi says

"It is very grown up, so hopefully we won't have to redo it in a year or two," Finn says

April 1st, 2013

After Finn took the kids to school, he came home to Rory with a serious and worried look on her face.

"Love, what's wrong?"

"Well, I have been thinking. This was the place me, and Logan picked out to live while we were working in New York and now that I don't work at the head office I don't need to be in New York. Honestly, there isn't even much room for growing kids to grow up" Rory says

"That's true, but a lot of kids are raised in New York," Finn says

"I know, but we also don't have anyone, but Mitchum living close enough to us to just drop in unplanned" Rory says

"That's true, most of our families are all closer to Hartford. What are you thinking?" Finn says

"I think it's maybe time to look for our own house, maybe one with more room's and an actual yard," Rory says shyly

"I have to ask as today is April fools day, but you are serious right?" Finn asks

"as serious as a heart attack," Rory says looking him dead in the eyes

"So then I think we should start looking but what about the kids and school?" Finn asks

"I was hoping we could find a place fast and move once they are out of school," Rory says

"I think that should be enough time, we can always pay more to get in faster," Finn says

"Good, I think we may have to pay if we plan on getting the perfect place in time and having the remodelling done," Rory says

"I will call my agent now; she can work wonders. She got me my place for me on with 10% above asking for them to close immediately. I was living there within two weeks" Finn says

"Wow, yes get her, please. The faster, the better and if it's a place that won't need changes even better" Rory says

"You know I can see Mitchum and Betty coming back to Hartford now that we plan on moving," Finn says

May 20th, 2013

Finn and Rory found their perfect home in Hartford, Close to both Honor and Mitchum's Hartford estates.

The house was perfect for them. The house was a 12,111 sqft estate on 3 1/2 acres, 3 floors with an elevator (thanks to Paris' 5 story walk up experience). A one of a kind wine cellar with a capacity of 10,000 bottles and the adjoining tasting room. 7 bedroom's Master bedroom and 2 others on the second floor and 4 on the 3rd floor. The master bedroom had a walk-in closet on the 3rd floor connected to their room via spiral stairs. The house also had a large playroom, a billiard/Entertainment room, a sleeping porch off the master bedroom, 3 half and 7 full bathroom's, a library, a study/office and 2 fireplaces (one in the master bedroom). Outside there was a pool, Tennis court/basketball court and a kids playground, a big beautiful garden and a 4 car garage with a 2 bedroom suite above.

June 1st, 2013

Today is the day that Finn, Rory and the kids officially move into their new house. The rooms had been painted, the closets were being filled, and all their stuff was being put away by the movers, and with the help of their friends, Emi, Eli and Adie were of course at Mitchum's house. Finn was right when he said he thought Mitchum would follow them back to Hartford but honestly Finn and Rory didn't mind as they had liked having the five kids together, the kids were almost inseparable from a young age and not having them all together would have been difficult if it had happened.

The kids loved their new bedroom's, Finn and Rory had decided to give them "big kid rooms" that they could grow into over the next 5 or so years. Addie got a white and baby pink poodle themed room, Eli's room was a sport themed room, Emi's room was a blue and white "tranquil feeling" room. Rory and Finn's master bedroom was a light brown with grey, pink, red, gold accent colours and their walk-up closet was light flooring and light wood cupboards and drawers and an island for jewelry and accessories.

Finn and Rory were currently also working with Steph who is an interior designer to design a fun room next to the billiards room for when the kids had friends over for them to all sleep. The room they chose was the largest of the 4 on the third floor, so the possibilities were endless, They ended up deciding on having 8 sets of log bunk beds with little-walking bridges between them and a small little fort up between some of the top bunks. They also had their guest rooms on the second floor designed, and of course, the suite above the garage was done by Steph, Colin and Robert as it would be their place to stay whenever they pleased.

Stephanie then hired her best people to build the kids sleep over room and paid them extra to be able to do it right away and within the week be done. Steph sent them the room measurements and the blueprints for the room and told them the idea for the beds and the fort with walkways so they could draw up a few ideas of where to build everything. The next day the two-man crew came with supplies.

~Ding dong~ the doorbell rings

"Hello Steve," Steph says

"Hello Stephanie, we are here and ready to run the options by the owners," Steve says

"Yes, come in they are in the living room waiting for us, Follow me," Steph says leading them to the living room where Honor, Rory and Finn are.

Walking into the Living room Rory, Finn and Honor look up at Steph and the two men walking in.

"Hello Rory, what are you reduced to being a nanny now," The second man says snidely