a) was your reaction
b) I was overwhelmed, I couldn't believe that we finally did it
c) was his reaction
d) he was as excited as I was
e) was your children's reaction ?
f) they were watching the TV in the living room while I was in the kitchen
Il n'y a pas de dialogue parfait, mais l'idée générale est de demander le ressenti de la famille de Mrs Carnaby :)