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Christmas 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Leah
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Well Christmas 2020 was NOT the usual. But nothing about 2020 was usual. With Zach being on his mission in Calgary (Lethbridge) and Gabe stuck in the US waiting for his green card, we knew we were down two for … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Christmas Eve Poem 2020

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Leah
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2020  2020 really not funny! But without fear and to social distance we adhere We begin our remembrance of the year! We had two early birthdays that’d be Shannon and Josh In hindsight we should have traveled and been more … Continue reading →

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Playing Catch Up

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Leah
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My oh so neglected blog. Is it COVID? Is it life stage? Is it competing interests? It is all of it. But I love printing my blog out as a photo journal so I want to have some updates in … Continue reading →

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Monthly Snaps of Life

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Leah
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As I scroll through my photos in my phone, I am getting a glimpse of how my life is changing. Not that I don’t notice in real life; but it’s interesting to see it represented in phots – kind of … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Leah
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It has almost been two decades of mother’s days. Not sure how that happened so fast. I remember wondering what it would be like being a mother. If I would be a mother. Be a mother to who? I have … Continue reading →

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2019 in Review

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Leah
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Gabe and Shannon get married – Fort Collins Temple April 19, 2019 Zach’s mission call to Tahiti (April) and MTC August 21, 2019 Zandra and Zach accepted into BYUH and BYU Zach and Zandra graduate high school Sam graduates middle … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Christmas Eve Poem 2019

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Leah
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Another year past and it’s been a blast. It seems every year is going too fast! But at last it’s here the time for Christmas cheer Even though some of us aren’t so near So don’t run or hide It’s … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve and Day

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Leah
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It was a very different Christmas Eve and Day. We had Gabe and Shannon on FaceTime for our Christmas Eve program, and then all talked to Zach on Christmas Eve. (Rob and I also talked to him on Christmas Day) … Continue reading →

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Christmas traditions cont’d

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Leah
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The Tuesday after Zandra got home, we got our new jammies and headed out to deliver our cookies and tour some neighbourhoods to see the lights: We had our yearly visit with good friends: Adam got his yearly gingerbread guy … Continue reading →

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Zandra’s Home!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Leah
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In the middle of December – oh happy day – Zandra flew home from BYU- Hawaii after having a fantastic first semester (and to throw in a full brag – heading back with a full academic scholarship for her winter … 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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