WINDOWS!!!!!!!!

We were very excited to show up at the house and see that they have put in the windows and finished tiling the roof. Since this picture was taken, our garage door has also been put up and the stairs have been poured:)

They have also framed my tub!! I was soooo excited about this that Nick had to take my picture...I tried to be serious, but I was bursting!! The light that we will get in the rooms is just awesome. If we have alot of company at the same time...the bath tub could double as a bed...hehehehe

MOTHER'S DAY

My Mother's Day was sooo perfect!!
Sarah was dropped off here on Sunday morning. We all went out for breakfast, went out to the house (took some more pictures-hehhee), the kids made me lunch, and then Nick took alllll his women out for dinner. We went to Le Sirene de la mer. Words just doesn't do this place justice! You get to choose your own fish....and they cook it the way you want. It was simply beautiful. Nick also had bouquets of roses for his mom, his aunt, and of course me:) He never misses a detail. Unfort. we didn't get any pictures of the night since Sarah was too busy eating her yummy dessert...lol
The kids made me lunch. It was Fajatas...they did a really great job...except for the mess to clean up afterwards...hehehe

TISS' THE SEASON

I really have to share what we did last night.
We went to Dairy Queen for our first visit of the summer! It just so happens that DQ is just down the road from our new house. Happiness Issssss!!!
But I just have to share with you a comment made in the car.
Sarah is sitting quietly in the back of the van, eating her coffee crisp blizzard, when all of a sudden she says "Momma, philly says they are a little piece of heaven--nope...it's Dairy Queen". She is sooo my daughter! lol
Every time we go home to New Brunswick we always make it a point to hit the local Dairy Queen down the road from my parents place. These pictures were taken last summer when we were home. We will be going home for the long weekend (May16-21) and most likely we will hit DQ while we are there, and I can't wait!!

PROGRESSING

Last Wednesday we went to take a look at the progress on the house. We were very pleased not only to see a hole, but also the foundation was put in:)

Let me tell you...when we showed up on Friday to see THIS, we were even more pleased!! Most of the walls are up....the roof will be next. We went on Saturday to give our final order for the brick and roof tiling. Next weekend we have an appointment for the final decision on the ceramic in the main bathroom upstairs. The other bathrooms, Nick has decided to do himself.

The children were so excited. They climbed, and laughed...they really can't wait to move in.

Sarah was making a joke here about the size of her room. Nick told her maybe he will ask the contractor not to put her roof on, to make it look bigger...lol

Sarah checking out where her room will be.

Our sign-over date is for the 1st of August. We would like to be moved in before the children start back to school at the end of August. This is all just very exciting for all of us:)

U.S SHOPPING

Last weekend we decided to take the kids shopping in the U.S of A. We had so much fun! We all drove down to Burlington, Vermont. We did a bit of shopping there. Yes Mom...I made it to my favorite store--Bath And Bodywork's. I love that store so much, I think that I was in it for two hours!! They always get new things and I just have to check them all out. And of course, the girls who work there are just adorable! When coming out of that store, I smellllll lake a newww women. hehehe

We then took the ferry across to Plattsburgh. The kids loved taking the Ferry, as you can see by what Sarah is wearing the day was a bright and sunny one. We hit the TJ Max store which always makes both Sarah and I leave with a HUGE smile and even huger bags. We found shoes, sandals, and cutesy new summer clothes for Sarah. I also found a Kathy Van Zealand purse that couldn't leave without. (or is that live without?hehehe) Nick and Mitchell also found some treasures.

After filling our faces with Friendly's, and of course we couldn't do Friendly's without the Sunday's!! Nick took us to a beach that had the most amazing view. The weather that day was in it's 20's. But we were all very surprised to see just how high the water is this year. If you look at the pictures normally you can go down the stairs and walk the beach, but the water was up past the stairs.

For some reason the grass always looks greener in the States, and the water bluer. We stayed the night in Plattsburgh, so the kids could do a bit of swimming in the hotel pool. We all had a really fun time, only wish that family could be closer so that it could be enjoyed with you all. Sarah always makes a comment about having her cousins closer. We think of you all at least once a day. Just had to toss that in...it is import to let you know you are always in our thoughts, and definitely in our hearts.

MONTREAL CRAZY!!!!

I couldn't even come up with a title for this blog, let alone express how crazy Montrealer's have gotten since all this HOCKEY craze has started!!
Not only has our gas gone up to 139.4, but the people have gone red and blue!!
Everywhere you go...people are wearing Montreal Canadian t-shirts. You drive down the road...everyone has flags on their cars.
I walked into school the other day and it was hockey shirt day, since it is a school that must wear uniform it looked really different. What they do is bring in two dollars to wear a different shirt. That money is then donated to a cause in our area.
It is a pretty amazing thing to see actually, but the rowdiness in the headlines after games is simply embarrassing. Sarah and I both got on the wagon and bought t-shirts also...we have sat home and wore our shirts and watched the game...but we have no intentions of going out afterwards and setting cars on fire!!
When the city needs to call in the RCMP, and over 700 officers are patrolling downtown with a helicopter to boot...I think that maybe it isn't about hockey at all. It is truly embarrassing to live in this city with the horrific behavior. Proud of the team...not of the fans.

SWEET WEEKEND

We went to Cabane a Sucre this weekend. We had a very nice time. There were loads of people out and about since it was a nice warm weekend. The kids had alot of fun...check out the pictures...they tell a nice story...lol

We had maple sugar on snow after we ate our meal. So much for loosing my five pounds...lol

As you can see...Sarah really enjoyed syrup on everything:)

Nick was so funny...he loves to eat!!

Michell, Sarah and Marina (friend of Sarah's)