Welcome Alaina! It's nice to meet you. I'm a moderator for Work it, Mom! If you ever have comments or questions about the site, just let me know. The large gatherings that you host sound fabulous. I enjoy hosting too, but only after the guests arrive...the lead up is way stressful.
Here's a fun place to hang out around here.
http://www.workitmom.com/group_justtalk