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Happy 16th Birthday Zach! 

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Leah
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I can’t believe we have another 16 year old in the house! I can’t believe that my baby is 16.Oh I said it. My baby.Because that’s what he will forever be, right?And my baby is getting ready to head to … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week 

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Leah
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Bonhoeffer has a very special place in my heart as my grandfather studied under him. I especially loved this quote as so often I feel like we praise silence. We are taught to be peacekeepers. To strive to limit conflict … Continue reading →

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Monthly Snaps of Life 

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Leah
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Busy months as usual. Here are a few snaps: (sometimes when I upload, the order of photos gets messed up, so the timeline jumps around a bit!) Reggie likes squeezing into cuddly corners: Playing a new game called Cashflow: Rob … Continue reading →

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Be Grateful 

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Leah
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The past few years, I have picked “themes” for the year and tried to work on them personally. They have hung on our kitchen board, but we didn’t really pay much attention to them.  This year I selected a theme, … Continue reading →

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Christmas traditions 

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Leah
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I’ve been sick the past few weeks, and it’s such a crazy time to get sick.  I think I pretty much get sick every year at this time!  This year I missed some Christmas traditions, which some of the kids … Continue reading →

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Turks and Caicos 

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Leah
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I am soooooo behind; not just with blogging, but with life. Life just seems to interfere with my ability to record life! I guess that’s ok because it just means life is full, but I crave recording it, and I … Continue reading →

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The final walk 

Posted on October 16, 2016 by Leah
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Yesterday we buried Rob’s Dad, Wayne. I am definitely not in the habit of taking pictures at funerals and burials. (Although there is a part of me that wishes I had a few pictures of my father’s burial: it was … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on May 16, 2016 by Leah
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“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it” Henry Ford. Robbie sent this one to me the other day, and I loved it as I always want to be … Continue reading →

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Mindset

Posted on April 3, 2016 by Leah
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Since we drove to South Carolina and had 17 hours each way to kill, we decided to try an audio book. I have to admit it took us a long time to finish the audio book as I kept falling … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Week

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Leah
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“If you want to be happy, you have to be happy on purpose. When you wake up, you can’t see what kind of day you’ll have. You have to decide what kind of day you’ll create.”   I remember sitting … 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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