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Our Last Day in the Outer Banks

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Leah
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We are home now, but here’s a wrap up of our last day: Everyone wanted to wake up early for our last day to watch the sunrise and go for a long walk. But when 6:15 rolled around, I only … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, travel, vacation | 18 Replies

More Beaching

Posted on September 2, 2013 by Leah
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Aside from our excursions south on the ferry to Ocracoke, and north to the wild horses, we pretty much stayed at home and hung out on our beach. I won’t bore you with more of the same beach pictures:) The … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, travel, vacation | 19 Replies

Wild Horses Could Not Drag Me Away From You (Again)

Posted on September 1, 2013 by Leah
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One of my favourite things to do in the Outer Banks is to head north to the area where they have the wild horses. I had envisioned sitting on the beach watching wild horses race in the water (like they … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, travel, vacation | 15 Replies

A Trip To Ocracoke

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Leah
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It’s always fun exploring new beaches. We decided to get up early and drive south for 1.5 hours to Hatteras to catch the ferry to Ocracoke. So glad we did! We were able to get right on the ferry (a … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, travel, vacation | 5 Replies

Beach Day

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Leah
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Waking up to a spectacular sunrise is the way to go. I love to sleep in, but in the Outer Banks, I love to watch the sunrise over the ocean for at least the first few days. It always takes … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, travel, vacation | 15 Replies

Heading to the Outer Banks

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Leah
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The day finally arrived for us to move on to our “real” vacation. I must say, Williamsburg was the perfect add on to this trip: we got a lot of shopping out of our systems, learned a lot, explored nature … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, travel, vacations | 18 Replies

Williamsburg

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Leah
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On our way to the Outer Banks, we decided to break the trip up a bit and stop in Williamsburg for a few days. I wish it was because we are deeply interested in the historical meaning of this area … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, travel, vacation, Williamsburg | 24 Replies

Tips for Travelling with Children, Tweens and Teens: How to Survive a Road Trip

Posted on August 22, 2013 by Leah
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Road Trip! You would think that as your kids get older, it requires less prep to go away with them. Everyone says that to me. “You’re going away? 15 hour trip? How old are your kids?” “8, 10, 12, 12, … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Outerbanks, Road Trip, travel, travel prep, travel tips, travel with kids, vacations | 26 Replies

Terms of Endearment

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Leah
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When I was about 10 years old,  I remember  hanging out with my best friend Jennie and talking to her mother one day. At the end of the conversation, as we walked away, Jennie’s Mom said, “Have fun Muffin.” “Muffin?” I … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Gabe, Josh, Rob, Sam, Zach, Zandra | 13 Replies

Introducing…Reggie

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Leah
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We have a new member of our family. I daresay he is the cutest little guy I’ve ever seen. Back in 2011, I went through the long list of reasons as to why we were never getting a dog (you … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, daily life, Family, Reggie | 6 Replies

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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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