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Happy Birthday Zandra and Ilyah

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Leah
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The blog is slowly dwindling to a blog of travel experiences, special occasions – which includes birthdays. But, I am changing that up too! I’ve decided that birthday blogs will mainly include some updates on each person so that way … Continue reading →

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Manchester

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Leah
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Manchester was the last leg – of what felt like the Amazing Race, lol. We arrived and found a spot right around the corner for dinner and enjoyed some really yummy fish tacos. The next day we had a private … Continue reading →

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Liverpool

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Leah
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We caught an early train to Liverpool to spend one night. We arrived, checked into the Hard Days Night hotel and headed for a quick lunch. Following lunch, we went to the Beatles Museum by the port. It was pretty … Continue reading →

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Sam’s 16 Trip – London

Posted on April 5, 2023 by Leah
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Well we are finally rounding up the last of the 16 trips. It was such a good idea when we first came up with it years ago – but who knew that Covid would hit, and that life would get … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Josh

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Leah
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Another one leaving the teens… entering adulthood. How did I let this happen!?!? We went to Ottawa this weekend to visit Josh. We had a nice lunch, hung out a bit and then met some of his new friends. Gone … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Shannon!

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Leah
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With my expanding family I gave myself permission last year to change up the birthday posts a bit – bcs it gets pretty intense between the months of May and July (we had two new additions to the family last … Continue reading →

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2022 Year in Review

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Leah
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Josh arrived home from working in Jasper – with COVID. Leah got COVID Zandra and Ilyah got married (twice in January long story but the their officiant got COVID and it muddled things) Josh’s 16 trip (at almost 19) to … Continue reading →

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CDFs in NYC

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Leah
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We visited NYC as a family when the kids were much younger – in 2014! I can’t believe how much we travelled that year bcs it was the year Rob had a heart attack – but we still managed to … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2022

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Leah
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I didn’t do a great job of taking pictures this year. Terrible, actually. Except maybe of Reggie. He really is my favourite child. HA! But despite the lack of pictures (well you see there ARE pictures but I am missing … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Christmas Eve 2022 poem!

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Leah
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2022 PoemWelcome to Christmas 2022Buckle up there’s a lot to get through Although interest rates grow higher; Santa’s elves never tire We finished 2022 with payments a little higher, Gabe and Shannon travel down to the wire, but warm and … 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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