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Quote(s) of the Week

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Leah
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Ouch, first of the year and I’m already off to a bad start with blogging. It feels like there is always just a mountain of things to do. But, I know from looking back on my past blogs, the importance … Continue reading →

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Year in Review – 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Leah
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So hard to remember all the great things that happened in 2017 – big and small but I always like to try!   Gabe starts BYU-I! Home in April for a week, home in August for 5 weeks, home for … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Christmas Eve poem

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Leah
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It has become a tradition that Rob writes a poem for Christmas Eve summarizing our adventures over the year. He then reads it to us all after we’ve read a bunch of Christmas stories and done the Nativity Play. Here … Continue reading →

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Christmas Celebrations

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Leah
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I better squeeze Christmas festivities in before NYE!  We had everyone from 6pm Christmas Eve until 9:30am Christmas Day. Not enough time but we make do! On Christmas eve day we went to church with the boys. We then came … Continue reading →

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Leading up to Christmas 

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Leah
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This year I thought it would be fun to buy some matchy matchy PJ’s. Normally we give everyone new PJs the night we deliver all our Christmas treats to friends and neighbours. The idea is for us all to wear the … Continue reading →

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My Christmas Baking

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Leah
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We put together our Christmas plates of treats for our friends and neighbours the other day and it reminded me I want to get my recipes posted so they are all in one place (as opposed to scattered around in … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Leah
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“Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.” I think this is one of my favourite quotes, ever. I am a HUGE planner, and I have to say, most of my plans, have fallen through! They really are completely worthless. BUT. … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…. 

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Leah
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Last weekend we headed out to get our Christmas tree, wearing the Santa hats and taking our usual wagon (only thing we really keep the wagon for!)  Reggie got a little ride:  I lay all the decorations out in piles … Continue reading →

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Monthly snaps of life 

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Leah
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Since the end of October, here a few snaps of life: Halloween: Zandra was Veronika from Riverdale. I love the look on her! Beautiful! Zach’s group dressed as superheroes: I went to Montreal to beveith my mom for hip surgery and had … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Baked Ham and Cheese Sandwiches

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Leah
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These are super yummy, and we will often have them for Sunday lunch. They are super easy to bring to a brunch too. 24 dinner buns 12 slices Ham 12 slices swiss cheese 1/2 cup Butter 1 tbsp Mustard 2 … 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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