HOUSE UPDATE

On our return to Montreal--one of our first stops was the new house. I was totally amazed to realize that all the brick was done.
The pictures really do not justify the color. It is a beautiful grey color with a sand in it. When we went up last night...they were finished up and had the flashing...and siding on...and of course I didn't have my camera..so I will do that this weekend and put them up.

We went inside to see that they also installed the furnace!! So as you could all imagine..we are very excited about finishing up and moving in:) That will happen on the 11th of August (our signing date)

MIRAMICHI VISIT

After a long 9 hour drive...which we enjoyed in my new car *insert huge smile here*, we arrived in the Miramichi. We enjoyed our 2 weeks so very much!!
We got to enjoy my mothers beautiful rock gardens...and even a deer walking out of the back yard to say hello. (During my visit with Paula --whom I miss horribly)
We were fortunate enough to be there during the Rock N Roll fest. We went and saw an evening boat parade and enjoyed a band in the street. Mom and Hubert seemed to really enjoy themselves.
We went to the "Goodie Shop" for breakfast, which is a huge must for us when we visit. Sarah loves their pancakes. We had some shopping days with Nanna...and we literally shopped until we dropped.

Our first week was relaxing since all we did was eat and read books. It rained horribly the first week...but...the second week was awesome!! The weather was great...the drive up to Bathurst was wonderful. We visited with Nanny and Pappa...and I took Pappa down to Jo's for a ride in the convertible. He looked sooo cute!! Hat and poloroid glasses...and a very huge smile. I think that was my highlight of the trip.

We visited Jo...her gardens are truly amazing!!I have never seen plants sooo huge. I told mom that she must have special water down that end of Bathurst...lol

I had the honor of going with my mother and my Aunt (DeeDee) on a bus to play Bingo. We came out winners...because it was such a great day..and the time flew by sooo fast. We left around 9am and only came home that evening 12 hours later:)

Sarah and I spent some time with Dad and Ginette down in Shediac. The weather was awesome. We got to spend two days at the beach. And can they ever BBQ!!! WOW

Sarah surprised me with reading a whole book and a half! If anyone knows this little girl...they also know that Sarah likes to be read too...never wanting to read herself....well..times have changed...Thank goodness:) She didn't do much digging in the sand like years past...she sat and read. My little angel is really growing up fast.

All and all...our trip was wonderful. We got to have "the" chocolate chip cookies. We had our Danny Burger with the top down at the "Big D" and I had the most wonderful Mother/Daughter time I could imagine. Not only with my own daughter...but with my mom also...

Thanks MOM:)

Even better news is that we will be back in August to attend a cousins wedding!! whoohooo

PROUD MOMMA

Sarah plays soccer this year in the U12 section of the Pointe-Claire soccer league. She is only 10 and would of been in the U11 but since there wasn't enough players they stuck all the girls from u11 and u12 together.
To make a long story short...Sarah was asked to play defense on the "ALL STAR" team. We are very proud of Sarah to be asked. This is quite a huge thing:) Thought I should share...just being a very proud momma:)))))