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New Years Day 

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Leah
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We got to sleep in a bit and then were spoiled by Judy making us all some crepes. We then went to church, and the kids loved having so many youth around! Late afternoon we headed to Salt Lake to … Continue reading →

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Cousin time 

Posted on January 8, 2017 by Leah
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We headed off to fly to Salt Lake City on the 30th where we got to spend some good cousin time before taking Gabe up to BYU-I in Rexburg, Idaho. We just hung out the first night and had some … Continue reading →

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Christmas Round up

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Leah
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Better quickly sum up Christmas before I hit the New Year celebrations! On Christmas Eve day we decided to do some bowling. It’s hard to find a bowling alley around here anymore! My mom and Auntie Di were in town … Continue reading →

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Quote of the week 

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Leah
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Just a simple one to start the new year: So really, gratitude is really the secret.  I was reading another article on neuroscience and happiness. One of the top things that they have found that profoundly impacts a person’s happiness?  … Continue reading →

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Flying the nest

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Leah
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It’s a bittersweet day. We are heading out to take this guy to start the adventure of his life: We leave today to head out to my brother and sister-in-law’s in Utah to spend New Year’s with their awesome family … Continue reading →

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Year in a Review – 2016

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Leah
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Here are all the big and little things to remember (although I wish I recorded them better throughout the year as my memory is getting old!) Mrytle Beach and Charleston Sam’s bionic mouth Gabe’s high school graduation Zach’s ref license/course … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Christmas Eve poem 2016

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Leah
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2016 a year to remember great trips and milestones, joy and sadness, But hearts filled with gladness for the blessings we gratefully have with us. We started the year with no fear, ready to challenge and change, but never certain … Continue reading →

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Christmas traditions 

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Leah
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I’ve been sick the past few weeks, and it’s such a crazy time to get sick.  I think I pretty much get sick every year at this time!  This year I missed some Christmas traditions, which some of the kids … Continue reading →

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Day 10 – Walking

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Leah
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I need to squeeze in a few “real time” posts in the ones that I am trying to catch up on. We have been doing “25 ways over 25 days” Christmas initiative to Light The World in Service that you … Continue reading →

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Gearing up for Christmas

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Leah
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It was reallllllyyyy hard this year to find the time to get ready for Christmas. But, I really didn’t want to miss out on our usual routine of walking in our Santa hats with the wagon to buy our tree … 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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