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Leading up to Christmas 

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Leah
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This year I thought it would be fun to buy some matchy matchy PJ’s. Normally we give everyone new PJs the night we deliver all our Christmas treats to friends and neighbours. The idea is for us all to wear the … Continue reading →

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It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas…. 

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Leah
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Last weekend we headed out to get our Christmas tree, wearing the Santa hats and taking our usual wagon (only thing we really keep the wagon for!)  Reggie got a little ride:  I lay all the decorations out in piles … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving weekend 

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Leah
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This year we headed to Montreal for Thanksgiving to see my Mom.  Rarely do we have the whole crew for Thanksgiving, and this year with my Mom’s upcoming hip surgery, we decided a visit was in order. Leaving early means … Continue reading →

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First Day of School Photos

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Leah
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The school year rolled around pretty quick it seemed. Lots of transitions this year too!  Sam was off to a new school; middle school, grade 7, extended French: Josh joined the high schoolers and started grade 9. He said he … Continue reading →

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Family Photoshoot

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Leah
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Last month we headed to the beach with www.arianadelmundo.com and had a fun family photo shoot! As everyone is either flying the nest or getting ready to, I feel the pressure to capture this moment in time! So, here’s a … Continue reading →

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YLC 2017

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Leah
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For the past several years, I have had the chance to go to the Youth Leadership Conference (YLC) put on by our church (LDS) in our region. This year it included all of Ontario, which means about 600 youth between … Continue reading →

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CDF 24 hours 

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Leah
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I’m getting a glimpse of our future life; the one where I am the crazy Mom who obsesses about having all her children together under one roof for a meal. Because that’s what I’ve become. We arrived home from our … Continue reading →

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Getting Away

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Leah
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With Zach being gone, and Zandra heading off to YW camp, we decided to take  the little boys (ok, I know that they aren’t little anymore at 12 and 14, but they are always my littles….) away for a bit. … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Family, Gabe, Josh, Memories, Road Trip, Sam, Summer fun, travel, travel with kids, Uncategorized, vacation, vacations | Leave a reply

CDF revised 

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Leah
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Years ago, when we first married, I did a lot of reading on step families/blended families. They talked about a lot of different things you should NOT do (which some things, I might add, I most certainly did and do … Continue reading →

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Monthly snaps of life 

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Leah
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It’s been a long time since I’ve documented all the in between moments: Church and visitors: Found this one mixed in of the kids having to take the preventative drink prior to our Cambodia/Vietnam trip! : Napping:) My mom sent … 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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