kid-funnies . . .

The newest addition to our animal family arrived about a week ago. We usually have one or two babies a week but this one got a name so she joined the ranks of an official "Leak Family Pet". Milly had her leg stepped on by another cow and she didn't fare to well. I couldn't take a pic of it unbandaged (seriously gross) so here she is with her first cast. The swelling has finally gone down so only time will tell if we are doing her any good. She is a fighter and gets around on it quite well.

and now on to some funnies:

- Kael was informed at school, for whatever reason, how dogfood was made. Mattie is my tenderheart and has really been in to the "Phantom Stallion" book series. I have never read any of the books but she has a new mission in life, to save mustangs. She has her own "Imagination World", complete with binder and drawings of wild horses. It is quite complex and she has even written a few chapters of her own book to someday be published. She was sitting at the table the other night writing some more of her book, not having a great day anyway, when Kael looked up at her and said, "Did you know they make dogfood out of horses?" Mattie: "What? That's not true, is it mom." Mom: "Yes". (Mattie's head drops onto her books and she starts to cry). Luckily Matt was there to save the day because I was trying to hold in my laughter. I wasn't laughing at her I was laughing at the fact that Kael has her number dialed and knows exactly when to call!

-Kael came home from school the other day and says "Mom, my belt buckle has just been givin' me the geef all day!" I laughed so hard. I am sure his teacher said something about it causing him grief and this is how he remembered it:) What a kid!

- Trey's new thing this week is "Mom, I just wanna be mean". Mom: "Trey, don't hit Kayson", "Trey, be nice to Kayson" Trey:"but mom, I just wanna be mean".

-Trey has also figured out how to sneek out to the barn while they are milking. Francisco has taught him how to say 'let's go girls' in spanish and then showed him how to run the pneumatic gates that let the cows in and out of the barn. We put colored bands on their legs so the milkers can tell the sick cows from the fresh cows. Trey now has to walk around with colored bands on his legs. He constantly asks me 'who is milking tonight mom'. I love that he is so facinated with it all, I just hope he still has a love for it when it is his job:)

I have pretty much been good-for-nothing this week. Too bad none of you were here to witness it:) The weather has put me in a funk that I am struggling to get out of. It is suppose to snow here again on Sunday or Monday. I am thinking of putting up the Christmas Tree. Maybe we can at least have Christmas again so my brain isn't trying to think "rake, plant, mow, be outside, enjoy the sunshine and some FRESH AIR!"

Love you all - may you enjoy some sunshine in your neck of the woods!!

a day @ primary's . . .

Kael is doing so well that they increased his meds again. His body is tolerating the med increase from last month so they want to increase them enough to knock his counts back down. He is such a fighter and has done so well but they have to keep his body killing any cells that may replicate. He is on his 5 days of steroids again and seems to be tolerating it better this time. I did get a perscription filled so I am ready with some Prevacid if his stomach starts to bother him again. We are so lucky that we have been all winter without him getting to sick. He has a great teacher and she does awesome at keeping things sanitized and clean. We appreciate all other precautions that have been taken to insure his health.

Thanks everyone for all you do for us. Grandpa Leak gets major kudo's this week for going to clinic with Matt and Kael. He was such a good sport and waited all day for Kael and Trey to see their other dr. too! It was a long day and a big sacrifice on his part but we just want him to know how much we love him and appreciate what he does for us!! Thanks Grandpa Leak!!

NCAA Bracketology

First and foremost - Great job and good Luck AGGIES!

I am doing a bracket challenge to help raise money for 'Team Leak' and Relay for Life. I thought this would be a unique way of earning some money for our Relay Team. Please visit http://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/register/joinprivategroup_assign_team?GID=107016&P=teamleak to set up your bracket. We are asking for a $5 donation to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life for each bracket filled out. There will be a gift certificate awarded to the winner! Grab all your basketball groupies and join in the fun! Anyone is invited so please pass the word on to family and friends.

P.S. I will be collecting money if that is easier. Write checks to the American Cancer Society and send to :13322 N. 4400 W., Cornish, UT 84308

THANKS!

Girls Get-away

merr and rhonda

Last friday I went to my sisters house in Spring City for some TLC sister-stlye! Rhonda was our host and did a wonderful job entertaining us. We went to dinner at the local steak-house, laughed, cried, and did our best to not talk about the economy and anything else having to do with depression:)


The theme of this year's get-together was 'Love Story'. We all had to write down a version of our "Love Story". Quite the homework asignment. I actually got some involvement from my better half so that helped a lot but I have decided that my Love Story isn't about how we met and while we dated (although that plays a big part). My Love Story started the day we were married and has been writing itself the past 9 1/2 years. Each year is a chapter filled with many memories, both happy and sad, but tells they story of our married lives and our childrens childhood. I obviously only wrote our "How I Met Your Father" (not to be confused with the sitcom, never seen it, but if there are similarities it is strictly coincidence!) story but am excited to sit down and muddle through pics and memories to write my own true "Love Story". You all know by now how intrigued I am with personal histories but I need to get my own on paper so my posterity has proof of where their quirks came from!!



My mom and dad have started writing their own history in storybook form so mom gave us their Love Story chapter. Thanks mom, it is priceless and thank-you Rhonda for helping us remember how lucky we are to have such great spouses!!



landree

kirby

(only nursing babies can attend these get-tegothers and we were lucky enough to have 2 this year. landers has is down right and knows who her favorite aunt is, kirb doesn''t care who has him. he's just an easy-goin' kid!)

then there are the camara nazi's. these two are always vying for position. and what is this look crystal has on her face - I will get this flat board to balance on this round ball so we can have a picture! these two have the only group pic available and I have waited a week to post so i could share a group pic, so this is my way of pleading for one!

We had such a great time together and I am looking forward to next year already. Thanks to the hubbies for tending their own kids for a full day. I'm sure you all found it worth your while:) Matt did an awesome job with all four and was quite proud of himself until he read an e-mail from a friend that said ' I am just getting ready to watch the kids for a week so my wife can spend some time with her mom and sisters'. He was greatful it was only one day!

Answers from my kids.

I had this idea sent to me on my facebook profile. Matt and I sat down and asked the kids these questions. It was so great, I only wish I would have video taped it. It was so fun to share 20 minutes of pure laughter with one another:) Enjoy!

*Mattie, 8, Kael, 5, and Trey, 3.*

1. What is something mom always says to you?
thank you for helping me (M),
water the animals (K),
no treats for us (T)

2. What makes mom happy?
us doing our chores (M),
me (K),
no treats (T)

3. What makes mom sad?
if we don't do our chores (M),
me and mattie fighting (K),
when you's make you's self mad(T)

4. How does mom make you laugh?
by forgetting to do something (M),
tickle me(K),
i'm not tellin' (T)

5. What was mom like as a child?
loved to ride horses a lot (M),
blonde hair(K),
child (T)

6. How old is mom?
28 (M),
eh (buzzer sound)19 (K),
4 (T)

7. How tall is mom?
5 foot (M),
19 (K),
up to the door (T)

8. What is mom's favorite thing to do?
go shopping (M),
sew (K),
go swimmin' (T)

9. What does mom do when you're not around?
tends the boys and sews (M),
play (K),
wake up and have cereal (T)

10. If mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
because she is a really good goat tyer (M),
letting us play games (K),
because we have to go to church (T)

11. What is mom really good at?
tending 4 kids at a time (M),
go fish (K),
play with kitty-cats, puppies, and Mardi-dog (T)

12. What is mom not very good at?
tennis (M),
shapes (K),
pooping her pants (T) (thanks Trey!)

13. What does mom do for a job?
chores (M),
do chores outside (K),
goes downstairs (T)

14.What is mom's favorite food?
pancakes (M),
tomatoes (K),
frosted flakes (T)

15. What makes you proud of mom?
her helping me with my homework and listening to my problems (M),
doing chores (K),
hooking up trailers (T)

16. If mom was a cartoon character, who would she be?
Jerry from tom and jerry (M),
Giselle(sweet) (K),
Big Blue (T)

17. What do you and mommy do together?
have a girls date (M),
go to clinic (K),
shop (T)

18. How are you and mom the same?
we both like horses (M),
nothing (K),
feed baby calves, horses, and pigs (T)

19. How are you and mom different?
She doesn't go to school (M),
because you have brown eyes and i have some (K), *(we both have brown eyes)
she goes downstairs (T)

20. How do you know mom loves you?
by helping me (M),
because i do my watering and drain the hose (K),
Kiss and a hug (T)

21. What does mommy love most about daddy?
that he can work for Cargill and he gets money for us (M), *(Matt says my kids know me well)
me (K),
kiss on the lips (T)

21. What does dad like most about mommy?
that she has wonderful kids (M),
you do chores together (K),
kiss on the lips (T)

22. Where is mom's favorite place to go?
shopping (M),
shopping (K),
sow side (outside) (T)

*I tag everyone. Even if you don't post them (record them some other way) it is worth every comment and answer they give!

Crazy 8's

8 Favorite TV shows:
1. King of Queens
2. The Office
3. American Idol
4. KUTV 2 News @ 10:00
I can't even list 5. We TiVo these and usually watch them after 10. If I had more time I would love to fit in a little 'Everybody Loves Raymond'.

8 Things I did Yesterday:
1. Chores
2. Drove Mattie and Kristen to choir
3. Helped in Mattie's class
4. Got Kael on the bus
5. Reconciled bank statements
6. Showered
7. Went to a gardening seminar
8. Talked to my sis

8 Things I look forward to:
1. Sister Saturday
2. Spring
3. Evenings at home with my family
4. Haircut
5. Monday's
6. A ride in my freshly cleaned van
7. School being out
8. Taking a road trip with the RV

8 Favorite Restaurants (in no paticular order):
1. Maddox
2. I cannot recall the name of it at this moment but it was a delicious Steakhouse in Madison, WI that Matt's Aunt and Uncle took us to.
3. Costa Vida
4. Applebee's
5. Firehouse Pizzaria
6. Big J's/Pizza Villa (most visited)
7. Chili's
8. Rodizio's

8 Things on my wishlist:
1. Updated kitchen
2. More hours in a day
3. Spring
4. An awesome horse I could just get on and ride so Mattie and I could have some girl time:)
5. Quilting Machine
6. A Nanny
7. $16 milk but I would settle for $12
8. A trip to North Carolina

8 People I Tag:
whoever want's to and hasn't done this before:)

walker, talker, betty crocker -

After 15 months of staying horizontal, Kace has figured it out! (Not that his vertical leap will be anything impressive, given his parents height) He has been standing on his own for a few weeks and I thought he would take off before now but I am not complaining! Sorry you don't get a video (I have no patience for that right now) but swing by sometime and he can show you all of his tricks:)


We celebrated Gma Leaks 80th birthday on the 21st of Feb. It was a grand time! We did a great job suprising her and enjoyed spending time with family!

The Child family (Dan and Court) welcomed their second baby girl to their family on the 19th and they were able to make it to the party as well. She is a cutie and fits perfect in their little fam. Congrats guys.

"This Chicks Had IT!"

So I really have nothing else to bore you with and I haven't made a habit of taking pictures of paperwork, diaper changing, or my messy house yet so I will share with you some of the other projects that have been keeping me busy. This is my wall hanging that reminds me of my lil' sis'. We call her 'Rooster' so now evertime I look at it I think of her. We love you "Rooster"!!

This tablerunner was made from left over material from my "New York" quilt. I haven't got the quilt quilted yet - that may be a year or sew (ha ha) but I have been needing something to go on my entry table and this works perfect!

Plus I had the kids pics taken the end of January and I want to show them off. Matt made me that frame for my bday a few years back. Lot's of red in this arrangement but perfect for ME!!

Spent last night with Matt's mom at a seminar for vegtable gardening. I am so glad she invited me - I have a lot to learn - but am ready to take on the challenge!

This has been my life the past few weeks . . . what about yours???