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Josh’s Birthday Party

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Leah
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I try to not get all teary about how my little guy is turning 9. But NINE. WOW. He is sometimes a teeny bit sad his birthday is the only one in our home in the winter. I remind him … Continue reading →

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Weekly Snaps of Life

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Leah
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choices & decisions fhe month (writing decisions in books), new apps, new glasses, guitar lessons (if i die young), seven numbers jackman girl’s night out, soccer on the touch, bday party prep, back to running (plane in the blue sky). … Continue reading →

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Glasses

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Leah
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So I finally got new glasses. I had the same pair since before Zach was born. Yup – that’s almost 11 years now. The glasses were really on their last legs. The kids were begging me to get new ones … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Oatmeal Cookies

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Leah
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Rob’s Mom, or Grammie as we call her, makes the best oatmeal cookies. Actually, she makes the best oatmeal cake, oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and these oatmeal cookies. They were her Mother’s recipe (Mammy). We enjoy them whenever she makes … Continue reading →

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Best 10’s: This past weekend

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Leah
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This past weekend we were invited up to our neighbor’s cottage. They have 2 children – one boy who is good friends with Josh, and a little girl. We only had the boys with us this weekend; it’s always a … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Leah
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“Look far enough ahead”. I love the wisdom in this short quote. So many times we make decisions for now that sometimes we would make differently if we looked far enough ahead. This past month we have been talking about … Continue reading →

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Weekly Snaps of Life

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Leah
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beautiful winter sky, tobogganing on grass?!, lego ski hill, walking to school, surpise dinner with josh (boston cream cupcakes), josh birthday party prep (hockey shirts) … Continue reading →

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My Dining Room Table

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Leah
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I love our dining room table. If our table could talk, oh the things it might say. Let me tell you about our table: We bought our home one stormy night in February 2008. We had already put in 4 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Hello Dolly Bars

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Leah
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I’m all about the quick and easy recipe. I first tried this one at my friend Joanne’s Christmas get together and instantly loved it. Then I saw how quick and easy it was to make, and really loved it. It … Continue reading →

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Best 10’s: Why I Love Winter

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Leah
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You’d think after living in Eastern Canada my entire life that I would be used to winter. But I’m not. I hate the freezing cold. HATE IT. I hate driving in bad conditions too. I hate the darkness that starts … Continue reading →

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I am a Mom, Stepmom and wife who by day also doubles as a Speech Language Pathologist in private practice. I started this blog because I want to document our journey as a family as we grow, change and continue to “blend” into our blended family. This is the place where I share the amazing adventures of raising my flowers and skids. Click Here for more.

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