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:)))))

FATHER'S DAY WEEKEND

We had a very busy weekend. We decided to take the children to Park Safari on Saturday. We all had a really fun time.
Park Safari is a place where you can really get close to the animals. Sarah and Mitchell both wanted to take my new car, since you drive through one part, and the animals come right to the car. They thought it would be really fun to have the animals that close, but...I stuck my ground (since I had already been there) and we took the van. Thank goodness is alllll I can say!!!! They slobbered...they had horns and rubbed against the van...and at least with the van we had a place to hide...lol Take a look at the pictures...lol

I took everyone out for brunch on Sunday to celebrate Father's Day. We went to Portavino. VERY yummy!! There is anything and everything you could ever imagine to eat. The kids loved the chocolate fountain;)
After we had brunch, we were invited to Mitchell's Aunts for a BBQ...we looked like we could of been rolled out of her place...hehhee

Mitchell and Nick...having a father/son moment.

It was nice to celebrate as a family.

Even my little birdie ate ALOT...lol We look like we are both ready for a nap...hehehe

PARK SAFARI PICTURES

Sarah loves the camera her Nana bought her for Christmas..she took most of these pictures. The Bears practically waved at us..they were just sooo cute.

The tigers and lions were so pretty...they have a tunnel that is made of plexi-glass and the lions sit on them...you are able to touch and see just how big their paws are compared to your hands.

I was making Sarah laugh that this statue had me by the leg. Mitchell couldn't resist the picture.

As you can see the animals come right to your car. It doesn't help when Nick kept making them come to my side...especially the big --slobbering ones!! lol

The children couldn't stop laughing..and the screams from the back seat...it was so much fun!

My two favorite animals of alll:))))

The animals can get pretty aggressive though...they knew we had food..and wouldn't let us drive on until most of it was gone.

HOMEWORD BOUND

Sarah and I went to New Brunswick the long weekend in May. We actually played hooky from school and took two extra days;) We left Friday, May 16Th and arrived Saturday afternoon. I decided to go as far as Edmonston and stay the night....GOOOOOd choice!! When we got back on the road Saturday we saw 4 moose! We first saw a little guy strutting his stuff in the middle of the road. We honked...and for a good ten minutes, followed him up the road. Then we came upon another three. We laughed so much since our cameras were packed in the back of the van and couldn't get to them on time to take some pictures!

When we did arrive, we were back in the car heading to the Bay for some tasty red things!! Actually, they are green before you cook them. YUP...we had lobster every day we were home...lol. We had lobster Saturday with butter, lobster omelette's on Sunday morning, lobster pasta sunday night....AND...lobster and steak monday night! What a treat!!

We were fortunate enough to get to Bathurst for the day on Monday. We had the chance to check out Dad and Ginette's work in progress:) Great job guys! And also we got to spend some time eating cookies and fudge with Nana "O" and Papa Lou Lou.

I am always sad when I go back to Bathurst since most times there is always a huge change. This time one of the restaurants were closed. It does make me sad to see such changes, but it is my place of birth and will always be my "home".

Sarah and I took on a project while we were visiting Nana. We decided that the huge tree in the back should have bird houses hanging. So we painted some houses and hung them. We had so much fun, even Nana got into it. Sarah, when we arrived back in Montreal, made me buy more so when we go back this summer we can keep adding to tree.

We left on the wed. (may 21st) to come back to Montreal. It was difficult to leave, it always is. I enjoy so much having my morning coffee with my mom. Shopping...and doing the girl thing with two of my favorite people--my daughter and my mother. I love the after supper talk in the living with Hubie and staying up late watching TV with them.

I realize at times...I am very lucky to be living close enough to be able to drive, unlike my two sisters who live so far away (and are missed very much) but even saying this, it can feel like the other side of the world at times.

I will be going back this summer to spend some time gardening with my mom--going to the beach with Dad and Ginette...and enjoying the life of a maritimer----there isn't anything like it:) SEE YOU ALL SOON

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