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Fiji – Day 2!

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Leah
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Another day in paradise…. Our hut (2 bedrooms plus a living room) is great to sleep in because it is so super dark. However, it has a bad design feature: the bathroom light is only accessible through our room. So … Continue reading →

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Safe arrival

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Leah
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We left the slushy, yucky snow and headed to the airport for our long day of travel on Thursday, Feb 28th. By the time we reached Fiji, we had been travelling for 24 hours! The kids were amazed that we … Continue reading →

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Ithaka

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Leah
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Several years ago, my beautiful,  supportive friend sent me this poem. It touched me deeply. It reminded me that the beauty and joy in life is not the destination, but the journey itself. She sent it to me at a time when … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, Memories, poetry | 3 Replies

Valentine’s Love

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Leah
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I LOVE Valentine’s day. Only because we’ve created so many traditions that I look forward to! However, I have to admit, come the first couple of weeks in January, I am cursing Valentine’s Day. Every year, since my babes were, … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips: Travelling with kids: get them involved!

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Leah
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So far I have a favorite part of prepping for this big trip  of ours. As excited as we all are to go away, I wanted the kids to really be excited. They all love to travel, and they all … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, travel, travel prep, travel tips, travel with kids | 2 Replies

Monthly Snaps of Life

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Leah
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Here’s a few snaps of our everyday life last month: Date with Zach at Burger Stomper (Ontario really needs to learn how to make poutine though), Josh reading in bed, I am the winner of the  “I Love You More” debate … Continue reading →

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Quote of the week

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Leah
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With exactly one month to our big trip, I though it would be appropriate to have a travel quote: “The world is a book…those who do not travel read only one page”.I also thought it was specifically appropriate as Gabe went … Continue reading →

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Tips for Traveling with Kids

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Leah
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When the kids were little, I liked to be prepared for long trips. When they were really little, it meant having enough food for them (including bottles), their favorite “friends” (be sure not to lose them!!), extra clothes, and some … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, travel, travel prep, travel tips, travel with kids | 26 Replies

Travelling with Kids: We’re going on a big trip!

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Leah
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When  I was a divorced single Mom, I made a decision that regardless of how how hard I found life, I would find a way to travel with my kids. Travel was such an important passion for me. I craved … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, travel, travel tips, travel with kids, trip of a lifetime | 4 Replies

I promise to give you my best and not whatever is left over…

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Leah
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A while back I was reading one of the little articles that my Mom had sent me. It was quite a while back – far enough that I can’t even remember the whole context of the article. I do remember enough … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, daily life, Motherhood | 16 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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