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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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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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Coming home…

Posted on June 11, 2022 by Leah
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In anticipation of Zach and Rachael’s wedding , we had a busy airport day – with Gabe and Shannon arriving in the morning and Josh in the evening. Gabe finished up his first year in law school and they packed … Continue reading →

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Monthly Snaps of Life

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Leah
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It’s been a while… will I do better in the future at updating this blog? I hope so! But I do have some photos documenting some things the past several (or more) months. I also rely on who sends me … Continue reading →

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2021 in Review

Posted on December 31, 2021 by Leah
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Covid again Lots of walks Lots of TV shows: Grey’s, Virgin River, Bloodline, Succession, Emily in Paris Zandra & Ilyah engagement Sam learning Bass Greece!!! So many good memories Zach moved from Lethbridge to Airdrie then home from mission Josh … Continue reading →

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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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Hanging with the kids

Posted on August 10, 2021 by Leah
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We tried to cram in as much as we could while everyone was here – but often people were in and out due to work, time with other parents etc. We went to the beach for a picnic and played … 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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