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My Pink Ball Really Does Live On

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Leah
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The most unbelievable thing happened on our last day in the Outer Banks that I just have to share. I mean UNBELIEVABLE!! (Now, you need to first know the story of my pink ball. You can read about it here.) We … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories, travel, vacation | 34 Replies

Pour Your Heart Out: The Worst and Best Day of My Life

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Leah
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Funny how the worst day in your life, can end up being the best. It was 2005. I can’t remember the exact date anymore. End of October, beginning of November. It was around that time because one of my best … Continue reading →

Posted in divorce, Grief, Memories, PYHO | 59 Replies

My Pink Ball

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Leah
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Once upon a time there was a little girl who loved the beach.She didn’t go to the beach very often, but every few summers, her parents would pack up their car and take this girl, her two siblings, and grandmother … Continue reading →

Posted in Memories, Zach | 26 Replies

Gone from my Sight

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Leah
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Gone from my Sight by Henry Van Dyke I am standing upon the seashore. A ship, at my side,spreads her white sails to the moving breeze and startsfor the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty and strength.I stand … Continue reading →

Posted in book review, Dad, Memories | 5 Replies

Note to self about technology

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Leah
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There are many disadvantages living in a big city. When I tell most people that I live in downtown Toronto, they usually make a face and make comments about traffic and “big city” living. Truth be told, traffic does suck … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, daily life, Memories, raising kids, values | 7 Replies

Little Things

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Leah
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We are sitting in the LA airport waiting for our flight home to Toronto. We left many hours ago from Cairns, Australia and flew to Brisbane to await our flight to LA. In Brisbane, we got a special treat! Aunt CJ … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, Memories, travel, travel with kids | 1 Reply

The Great Barrier Reef

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Leah
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Can I just say the Great Barrier Reef is as spectacular as I dreamed it would be? We headed out for our last day to snorkel on the reef. We were originally supposed to go yesterday, but the sea was … Continue reading →

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

Kuranda

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Leah
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Talk about an action packed day! We were out the door at 7:30 to catch the “Kuranda Classic Tour”, which was taking us up into the village of Kuranda. We boarded a train at the cute train station about a … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, Memories, travel, travel with kids | 1 Reply

Last Stop – Cairns

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Leah
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Up this morning, we bid Sydney farewell and off to the airport we went! I wish I could say we had a great flight like with Air NewZealand  – but JetStar was not the best. However, we arrived – to pouring … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, Memories, travel, travel with kids | 1 Reply

Sydney Cont’d

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Leah
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I wish I could say our legs weren’t killing after our walking day in Sydney, but they totally were. City travel is exhausting. City travel with 5 kids…well…it’s exhausting. But awesome! We packed up our day bags and headed down to … Continue reading →

Posted in CDF, Fiji/AUS/NZ, Memories, travel, travel with kids | 1 Reply

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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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