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Pay it Forward

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Leah
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This link was passed along on Facebook the other day and I thought it was a great example of “paying it forward” and how we should be aiming to live every day (not just at Christmas time). I showed it … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week from my skids!

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Leah
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“Don’t criticize the joy in people“Gabe “Don’t criticize what you’re not doing”Alexandra I have a couple of brilliant children on my hands. We were missing a few people for dinner tonight (minus Rob at a work function and Zach and … Continue reading →

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I love you when you’re happy. I love you when you’re sad. I love you all the time even when I’m really really mad.

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Leah
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When the boys were little, I often would sing them songs as part of our bedtime routine. Most of the songs were ones I had learned from my Dad when I was little (Molly Maloney, My Bonnie Lies over the … Continue reading →

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Halloween

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Leah
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The kids carved their pumpkins on Saturday, and the house got decorated. Sam and I made his “Surprise Dinner” on Sunday night: Calamari, honey mustard pork, spinach salad and a yummy “orange and chocolate cake”. He did a great job … Continue reading →

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Home

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Leah
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The other day, Gabe told me he was cold in his room, and wanted to use the coveted, best, furry, warm blanket from our family room to sleep with. He shares a room with Zach on the top floor of … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Leah
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I can’t let Thanksgiving go by without sharing some of the things I am grateful for. Today we have no children around. It’s weird being Thanksgiving Sunday and it just being Rob and me. However, we are getting used to … Continue reading →

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Candy/Chocolate Posters

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Leah
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I do love traditions, but I think I have created a monster. Or five of them. Josh is a February baby. For his 8th birthday this past year, he didn’t know what he wanted since we had just had Christmas. … Continue reading →

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Summer Soccer Recap

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Leah
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Well the summer is officially over. I know that is the case when we transition from the summer sports to the fall sports. We had a fun summer, with all the kids in soccer. Sam, played on Team Argentina. He … Continue reading →

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Mini Stick Boys

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Leah
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When I was about 6 months pregnant with Josh, Zach began to have major separation anxiety at nighttime. I would give him his bottle, rock, sing and hug him until he was dozey, then give him a kiss and gently … Continue reading →

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Back To School!

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Leah
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Hard to believe that another year has started! Gabriel has gone off to Grade 8. Alexandra is starting Grade 5. (Check the cutey curls!) Zachary is starting Grade 5. Joshua is starting Grade 3. (I threw in a goofy pic … 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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