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Rob’s 2021 Christmas Poem

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Leah
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Christmas 2021 Clickity clack Covid don’t come back. What a crazy year, on that point let’s be clear! Birthdays and such started early in the year with Shannon, then  Josh, Leah, Zandra, Zach, Gabe and Sam too,  And half a … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2021

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Leah
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We had a full house this Christmas! Everyone arrived home except for Josh – who stayed out in Jasper to work at the Fairmont Jasper Lodge. Rob and I first went out to the “Winter Village” (aka The Toronto Christmas … Continue reading →

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Good bye Mykonos

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Leah
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After another amazing breakfast, a great beach day, we head back to our hotel terrace and soaked in the hot tub – I brought my kindle in and just spent some final hours enjoying reading! We went to the beach … Continue reading →

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Mykonos Beach Days

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Leah
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We were in Mykonos for two full days and we decided to spend them on the beach. We initially planned to tour the island – but the weather was gorgeous – we were finally unwinding and knowing that the end … Continue reading →

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Heading to Mykonos

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Leah
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We decided to wake up super early and go for a walk and go back to the restaurant where we had the great bunch… we were the first ones there when it open! We headed to the port to catch … Continue reading →

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Perissa Beach and Red Beach

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Leah
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We decided to rent a car to head to some beaches, But first – word of warning. You need an international drivers license in Greece (which we did not have – we have never needed one ! But luckily we … Continue reading →

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Fira, Santorini (or Thira)

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Leah
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So I didn’t realize but the island of Santorini is actually called Thira, but the main capital town is called Fira. I just thought they were the same thing lol. We had a fantastic final breakfast – and the local … Continue reading →

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Hiking from Oia to Fira

Posted on October 31, 2021 by Leah
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For Rob’s 40th birthday, we went to Italy and walked the “Walk of the Gods” in the Amalfi coast – and it was stunning! We heard great things about the walk between Oia and Fira and decided to try it … Continue reading →

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Heading to Santorini

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Leah
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Unfortunately the ferry from Crete to Santorini was not working this time of year – so even though the islands are so close, we had to fly to Athens and then catch a flight to Santorini. A bit inconvenient, but … Continue reading →

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To my 21 year old self…

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Leah
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28 years ago I first stepped onto the beautiful island of Santorini. I always knew I’d be back. I just had no idea what the 28 years in between would look like. I’ve been thinking about what I would tell … 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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