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Helsinki & St. Petersburg with Kids

Posted on 15 September 2013 by k

Our university friend Andy and his family are on sabbatical in Helsinki for the 2013/14 school year. Since meeting up in Finland is a tad more realistic than Texas, it was really important to us to meet up with them … Continue reading →

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The Dutch Countryside

Posted on 28 August 2013 by k

About three years into our marriage, G and I read a book entitled ‘Smart Couples Finish Rich’. Counter to what you may think the book is about–rather than material wealth, this book focused on ‘living a rich life’…placing your funds … Continue reading →

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And then there were 4!

Posted on 11 July 2013 by k

Goodness. It’s been a while?! 2013 has been very kind to us and we’re very thankful for all our many blessings. Many of you will remember that our offer on a house was accepted in January of this year. As … Continue reading →

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Hawaii: Planning for Time Away in Tropical Paradise

Posted on 14 February 2013 by k

The Hawaii guidebook is 600+ pages. Sleep deprived and jetlagged from a States visit, I set about the task of tackling the pages, fully knowing the exercise would take 1-2 months to complete. But our experience says great holidays don’t … Continue reading →

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Hawaii: 40 Years and Counting

Posted on 13 February 2013 by k

While in Scotland with G’s parents last spring, we posed a question. ‘How would you like to spend your 40th wedding anniversary?’ As a textbook example of how a long love and marriage should be, they’re never ones to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays 2012!

Posted on 31 December 2012 by k

Hope that you and yours are happy, healthy and well as you read this and we’re excited to hear how you’re doing. The theme for this year’s post is ‘and Baby makes 4′. That’s right…we’re preggo (again) with Baby Boy … Continue reading →

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Tractors, cows, dogs, cats and grandparents!

Posted on 25 November 2012 by k

Apparently, these are the things which make Walker’s world go ’round. In late October, W and I (K) ventured back to the States to visit in honour of my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. W turned 18 months while during our … Continue reading →

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