Financing - check!
First born to put down as collateral for financing - due November 30!
A great design - check!
The photo below is only one view of the new kitchen, den, dining room and office. But as you can see it really opens up the space in our house, adding about 400 square feet to the back (I think).

Cross your fingers that this plan will work and that it will be done in time for the alien. If not, Mom and Dad, if you're reading this, be prepared to make room in your house come November :)
Now, we just have to convince Dax to get us a pool in the backyard. :)