Live-Dream-Create: October 2011

Happy Halloween!

October 31st was to be our possession date...I was looking forward to rushing to get up some Halloween decorations in the new house before we went trick or treating in the new neighbourhood...Boo and not the Halloween type of Boo. Our builder informed us 6 days ago that the house will not be ready until November 16th.

We spent the week regrouping and accepting that we will not be in our shiny new house on time. We decorated up the townhouse and had a successful Halloween.

5th Annual Fall Photo Shoot

Every night for the last 4 weeks I would lay in bed thinking...I have to get the kids fall photos done...I will be so sad if it snows before I get a chance to get them done. Well today we had a couple hours free so we headed into Edmonton to where Greg grew up. He took us to where he used to live and then to where he used to toboggan as a kid. It was the perfect spot for this years fall photo shoot.

The countdown is on...

It is now 8 days until we get into our new house. Let's just say it has been more than a little stressful...and the stress is FAR from over. Here is where it is at today...

The electricians were in hooking up power and installing the hundreds of pot-lights that are in the house...and yes mom they all have bulbs. LOL!

Greg isn't stressed about anything...he has his bar and figures he'll just start drinking.

Carpets go in on Tuesday.

Mom, notice anything wrong with this picture? And all of the other bathrooms in the house...oops his mistake he forgot. So he is calling the tiler to see if they can change the tile above the vanities without wrecking the drywall. This is the bathroom in the basement...the ones upstairs all have a different brownish type tile on them. The jet tub all has the normal floor tile around it (with none of my backsplash) and he says that can't be changed. I am getting my boxing gloves ready....grrrr!!!! At least he said not to worry about the granite on the bar...he will look after the upgrade on that.

Oilers Game

Greg and I attended my first Oilers game the other night. We got invited along with the purchasing team at work. Really can't complain about box seats with all you can eat and drink.

Beaumont hockey life

We are officially back into another year of hockey. Greg is head coach for Dylan's team and assistant coach for Logan's team.

Check out our new team colours.

Our first play date

Chloe had her first play date with her new friend Niko today.

They get along so well and ask for a play date every day. Her mom owns a dog grooming business so of course Chloe loves to go over there as there are always at least 10 dogs to play with.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This Thanksgiving was a little different than we are used to. It totally snuck up on us and before we knew it it was here and we had no plans, no roaster and no turkey. We originally planned to find a hotel with a turkey dinner but for $30 a person we decided to go a little cheaper....okay a lot cheaper. The kids loved the Hungry Man Turkey dinners.