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Happy Birthday Zach!

Posted on July 13, 2022 by Leah
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The last in our family’s biggest birthday month: Happy  Birthday Zach! I always get a bit nostalgic  and emotional for Zach’s birthday bcs this is where motherhood all began for me.  Where telling time was different, where my thought process … Continue reading →

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CDF Mexico 2022

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Leah
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One of the challenges with a big family that is getting older is it is harder and harder to get everyone together for any family vacations. When Gabe went off to University, he was no longer available to come on … Continue reading →

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Happy 17th Sam

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Leah
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I remember when Gabe turned 17 and we were thinking how everyone is getting so old! Now the baby of the family turns 17! Happy Birthday Sam! He travelled alone to Mexico to join us a few days after we … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Gabe!

Posted on July 4, 2022 by Leah
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The July birthday extravaganza has started!  Happy Birthday Gabe!  After not seeing Gabe for over 2 years due to the pandemic and green card delays, this past year we have had the privilege of seeing him much more often! 2 … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Robbie!

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Leah
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Another year, another birthday! What a sport… waking up in the middle of the night to get up to go to the airport to leave on a family trip to Mexico 😍😍 One of the many things I love about this … Continue reading →

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Zach & Rachael’s Sealing

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Leah
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In our faith, there is another ceremony that is a highlight – it is when the couple is “sealed for time and all eternity”. Their appointment at the Toronto Ontario Temple was bright and early – a perfect start to … Continue reading →

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Yellow 🌟

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Leah
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When Zach was 3.5 we went to Mexico. I took him out one night to look at the stars. Music was playing – so obviously we danced. And I told him that the stars shone for him. And wherever we … Continue reading →

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The party…

Posted on June 13, 2022 by Leah
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I normally have an abundance of photos but it was so busy and so many people to talk to that I only got a few snaps here and there. I did get some cute video too – but I am … Continue reading →

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Before the wedding (ok and a sneak peak of the ceremony)..

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Leah
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I am slowly making my way through the wedding – making it easier for myself by dividing it all up! I went to get my hair done in the morning, while the boys all went tot Zach’s Dad’s house where … Continue reading →

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Wedding Prep and night before…

Posted on June 12, 2022 by Leah
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Zach and his friends (in addition to Josh) headed out to Rachael’s Mom’s home where the wedding was to be held on the Wednesday. I think they did some Turing and hiking in Hamilton before heading over to start wedding … 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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