A door! A door! A door!

I have been waiting 9 years for a sliding glass door that works! In Kingston and in this house, the sliders were very old and came off the track easily. The lock even broke on the door in this house a few months ago, and it has been ghetto! Here is our NEWLY installed door, and I am in LOVE! Especially since they put trim around the inside, and the outside! They didn't replace it mind you, there was none there before, they just did it. I am so so so happy. The floors start on Monday and it just keeps getting better. These highs really make up for the remodel lows, that's for sure!

Happy Halloween!

The dog has been washed, we are getting a new sliding glass door today, and the costumes have been secured. It should be a great day!

I got a bargain, are you surprised?

We finally found a new kitchen table. I had 2 picked out at 2 different stores, but wasn't totally happy with either the quality or the prices. Our last table has lasted over 12 years, so I knew this one would have to last a long time as well. I also wanted to love the chairs, something that doesn't always happen. I have looked at craigslist countless times...been to store after store after store. I went to "Stupid Prices" (for those of you that don't know, that's where Costco sells their clearance or banged up merchandise). I had been there before and had not liked anything, but that was a few months ago. We went again yesterday and found the perfect table! The chairs in the picture still have the plastic wrapped around them - we're are still messy and dusty here! Bye the way, does anyone like the devil cat in the background?

So not only was it $600 off the original price, but there was a 3 day sale and we got an additional 10% off. Bonus, I LOVE the chairs! they have a farmhouse look about them, and I love farmhouses. We got 6 chairs, but I will find a place in the house for 2 of them, as all 6 in the room is a bit much. It also came with 2 leaves, which extend the table to an INSANE length, probably to be used twice a year, but they are there if we need to seat 12 - or if the 4 of us really need our own personal bubble to eat in.

Pictures tell a story! See next post...

Okay, here are some of the pictures. This first one is cute. There was a bench that some of the girls sat on when they were out. Isabelle is not used to being out but we had some guest players helping us out that day and Isabelle did get a breather. Does Isabelle sit on the bench? No. Does she stand next to her bag and drink water? No. This is where she stood:

There really isn't a better spot than right in front of your coach, right? I almost forgot, but Isabelle had this string of 5 crazy moves that she did to outwit the defensive player who was on her. It was crazy good. I was taking pictures, only each time the shutter went, I could tell it was a second too late, so I have nothing for you, but believe me, it was outstanding! She got the ball, did crazy magic taps, pulls, rolls and juked the girl and passed it to where she wanted it to go.

I really wasn't on my game for some reason that day. I didn't get many good shots, so now I am determined to do better next week.

Weekend Update Tuesday

I guess I can post without a picture (whatever!). Isabelle had a good game last weekend. She played on a turf highschool football field, so it was quite a bit larger than they normally play on. She didn't get a shot on goal, and I think her team only had 3 or 4 shots on goal, it was tough. It was a beautiful day though, and I swear we have been spolied with the good weather during soccer these plast few months. Last time I checked however, it should be a downpour this weekend.

I can't do it, I have to go and get the camera, download the pics and put them on here. I am a visual person!

Gearing Up!

Isabelle played the number 2 team in their division last week and they are gearing up to play the number 1 team this weekend (who made this schedule?). She asked me this week what did I think they could do to win this week...ummm...I did my best to answer, but I never played soccer! Everything I know is from watching her play. My knowledge is sub par to HER knowledge!! I don't even have the benfit of listening to her coach when they practice, I just watch...but I do love to watch!

Yesterday we got to practice early and she says "Come on Mom, let's go out there". So nice that she even wants to play with me (read: her friends weren't there yet). Anyway, she had me shooting goals on her, and when I thought my foot/ankle couldn't take it anymore, I switched places with her. Now, I would break a finger or smash my face trying to stop one of her kicks, so I stood in the goal and moved around and she had to shoot to whatever corner I was not in. Her kicks kill Morrie when he tries to goalie for her, so I wasn't about to take my chances and try to stop them. She decided that she wants a slurpee this weekend for any shots on goal. We are generally not the bribery type of parents, but since she brought it up, whatever! We decided it didn't have to be a goal because I think this team has only had 6 goals scored on them in the last 8 weeks. Dude, if she scores a goal, the whole team can have slurpees! The #2 teams goalie was huge AND talented. We need one like that on her team! Stay tuned!

New Haircut

I wouldn't normally post pictures of myself anywhere...but I thought I would keep my brothers up to date on my current look (and they promised to look at the blog this weekend). I think getting a new cut is one of the most fantastic things ever. Maybe it's the way they comb my hair, or give a shampoo, or that nobody asks me where anything is or when is dinner, I don't know, but I love it!