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In case you wondered…

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Leah
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Just a few travelling tips… 1. If you ever go to a Traditional Maori Hangi feast with 200 other people, and get seated at a table that has cute little candles like this: Please note that IF you try to … Continue reading →

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Touring Around Auckland

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Leah
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Can I just say that New Zealand is STUNNING. I mean, I want to live here. (I’m mainly posting pictures of us in it due to the nature of this blog, but I have hundreds of gorgeous scenery too….) We … Continue reading →

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Heading to Auckland

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Leah
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Up early, we headed to the airport – the 2 minute commute! We thought we had lost Zach’s camera too (we could not find it anywhere – poor Zach losing all his electronics!) so on a quest for a new … Continue reading →

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Last Fijian Day

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Leah
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Our last day in Fiji… We woke up – dry:) Rob and I went for a morning walk on the beach. The sun was shining and the resort seemed to be drying up. When the sun shines, everything just feels … Continue reading →

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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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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 →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Leah
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  In keeping with the travel theme this month, I saw this one and knew we had to feature it as a quote of the week! How true is this? Of all the things I do buy, I enjoy travel … 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

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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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