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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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Monthly snaps of life 

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Leah
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Since the end of October, here a few snaps of life: Halloween: Zandra was Veronika from Riverdale. I love the look on her! Beautiful! Zach’s group dressed as superheroes: I went to Montreal to beveith my mom for hip surgery and had … Continue reading →

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Monthly Snaps of Life 

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Leah
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Here’s a peek of the past little while: Talks at church: A few more drivers in training: Rob had a work function where we got to go see the Blue Jays play (in a swanky box at the Roger’s Centre!): … 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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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 →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Leah
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“Let me fall if I must fall. The one I become will catch me.” I think one of my favorite words is the word “becoming”. It is such a positive, hopeful word.  There’s an awesome talk by Dallin H. Oaks, … Continue reading →

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And He’s Off….

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Leah
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I have sent my boys off many times now over the years without me on vacation but they have always been with their Dad (or their grandparents). I have sometimes gone several days without talking to them while they are … 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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