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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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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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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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The final walk 

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Leah
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Yesterday we buried Rob’s Dad, Wayne. I am definitely not in the habit of taking pictures at funerals and burials. (Although there is a part of me that wishes I had a few pictures of my father’s burial: it was … Continue reading →

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Forever vacations

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Leah
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You hear all the bad things about having teens. And, I have to admit, it can be a challenge. It’s a combination of their attitude, and your wisdom. Ha. Ok, maybe their attitude combined with your wisdom AND fear. I … Continue reading →

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Chicago Final Day

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Leah
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We woke up to another beautiful day and headed downtown. I love how much Zach loves the selfie stick I use for some of these shots:) It makes me want to carry it around ALL the time and take selfies … Continue reading →

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First Day of School

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Leah
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There’s aways a bit of nervousness, excitement and anticipation around the first day of school. Everyone is excited to see friends, see who their teachers are, see who is in their classes (more importantly) and get back into the swing … Continue reading →

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Chicago Getaway – Part 2

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Leah
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For our first full day in Chicago, we decided to get up early and head to the Willis/Sears tower to beat the lineups. We also decided to take the car into the city instead of the “L train” as we … Continue reading →

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Chicago Getaway – Part 1

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Leah
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We decided since we didn’t have a full week to take off this summer, that we would take a long weekend and head to Chicago. It has been a city on my list for a long time. I found this … 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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