April 28,2009

Note: Well something happen to alignment of my blog, so I played with it a bit and this is the most simple thing I could come up with to get it to look decent...may work with it again or reload it at some point but for now, it helps me share with friends and family what's going on with us....so simple it shall be. Format isn't the best part of this blog anyhow...LOL.

On with the post:
Whats going on? About two weeks ago the children were out for spring break, we went to the zoo. I turned 39 (4/16)and yesterday, My darling husband turned 40.

I was disappointed when the day before my birthday my children decided they wanted to go to their grandmothers (Norm's mother)....AND Norm got called in for work, which meant he would be sleeping all day on my birthday and the kids wouldn't be here to spend the day with me. I received a couple of well wishes per phone calls..but otherwise it was just another day. When Norm finally got up and we had dinner, he took me to see "Fast & Furious"-(good movie). I sucked it up as usual and tried really hard not to let it bother me. Jamie, I really missed you this year!

Anyhow Norm turned 40 yesterday....and with all good means, and angelic intentions....I made him BLACK cupcakes. Complete with black cake, on the inside and BLACK icing...LOL! It was fun shopping and planning this out, not to mention cooking while he was sleeping. I think I had more fun making the cupcakes and trying not to "wear" the black. I put a little surprise in each cupcake, by inserting Milkyway's in them. Here are my results:
Well while the kids were out for spring break we took them to the zoo. I finally captured Breanna's camera and snagged some of the pictures she took. I took the day off and spent it with them...I let the "little"photographer take over for the. My photographer "shadow" took some nice pictures at the Memphis Zoo.
Below are the pictures Bre took of various animals at the zoo...by no means is this ALL of the pictures she took...but just some random shots. **I think Norm took the most interesting shot of the day (Last one)..... **
 

I think these escaped from their cage...they kept following us around the zoo~! I ended up bringing home these home with me...

....has it really been a month? Where to start, where to stop....LOL. Between kids, scouts, photography, Norm, and holidays...I must have been side tracked and forgot to update "THIS" blog.

Things have been kind of on a spiral here. I had my final training (for now at least) the last week of March. In the last few weeks we have been busy, busy, busy. List as follows: Leader training, on the same day Breanna has a special scout event. I go to training, Breanna goes with her other leader to "World Thinking Day." Following weekend Breanna went to Camp. This week is spring break, so far we made it to the zoo after a couple of days of rain, and tomorrow they are all going to Norm's momma's house for the remainder of their weekend, I believe. We have exactly one month until the end of the school year. Oh and did I mention, this past weekend was EASTER?

Easter: We dyed a total of 36 eggs for Easter. The night before I didn't sleep well and went back in Easter morning to catch a nap. Breanna had a friend stay over Saturday evening and was going to church with them. Great....no worries. The boys were pleased with their brightly colored eggs and asked if they could have a little festive treat. NO problem, I tell them, sure have a couple (need I remind you a couple is normally ummm 2). I lay there for a bit in bed and am kept awake with "...thump, thump, thump, Ching, thump thump thump Ching". I am like good grief and get up and resign to the fact that I am not going to get a nap. I walk out of the bedroom and into the kitchen to find about a dozen eggs left. Thump, Thump, Thump = boys running across the house ....ching is the trash can lid lifting when they stepped on the pedal and pinging against the island. Fortunately, I had just enough eggs left to make deviled eggs for our Easter meal. I cut Jadan off from his egg habit (he had only eaten 10 boiled eggs....and darling Jordan boasted in the fact that he had only had 4). Let me mind you there are still 2 eggs unaccounted for...I am sure Bre had a couple, and so did I ...but there is still two eggs that got eaten that someone forgot they had...LOL.

Needless to say, we had enough deviled eggs and a nice beer basted turkey dinner. (that's another story for another time.)

All together we are hanging in there....and here are a few pictures to share our Easter with you...

I also did my first photography session here (Senior session) and have it posted on the other blog: Priscilla Leggett Photography (take a peek).

March 14th Update

What's going on with the Leggett family? Lots!


Spring is coming.

I had a chance last weekend to go to Girl Scout Leadership training (Camp training)at Kamp Annemeekee, I hadn't been there since I was a girl in scouts. We had a good time learning different skills on managing our girls for camp, camp fire cooking, hiking, and all around good camp fun. The picture above was taken on the trail from the lodge down to the campfire zone. It was nice to see spring peeking in on us, and enjoy the simple pleasures.





Just the weekend before we were selling cookies in the snow, and then last weekend was very nice, now again today it's very COLD outside. I have another cookie booth today from 4 to 6 PM ...FUN, FUN, FUN. More cookie booths, and training are coming soon.

Speaking of camp, Breanna will be leaving the first weekend in April for Camporee. It will be interesting to see "our princess" rough it for the weekend. I sure hope the weather warms up and the rain hold off for the event. Then we have spring break on top of it all.

The girls are doing wonderfully, and although I won't be able to go to camporee with them this year, I am looking forward to all the stories and pictures that are going to come in a couple of weeks.

Norm FINALLY found a job, that he seems to like. Although he was told the hours would be part time...he seems to be getting all the hours he wants. The pay isn't the greatest (descibed as crappy by some) and not quite what we had expected, but at this time...and considering the economic standings of our country, work is work...money is money...and we are looking forward to the hopeful rewards. I suspect at the rate he is going (they are already making him the manager for three days in upcoming weeks while his manager takes a vacation)...that he will promote soon, HE'S ONLY BEEN THERE A WEEK....YAY NORM! Honey, I love you!

What is up with this weather: snow, bright/sunny/70, winter weather advisory's, what's next? It was a blessing to enjoy the smaller things in life last weekend and have the opportunity to spend some time enjoying nature, and take a few pictures.

Hope you are getting ready....SPRING is on the WAY!

Snow - March 1, 2009

Yummy snow!





Cairn Terrier, bunny hopping through the snow.





Up to my ears in snow.





We received about six to eight inches of snow.





Cold, crisp, as the sun comes up.

Boy Scouts, Blue and Gold Banquet

The boys all receiving their Bobcat Badge.



The table centerpieces.




The boys learning how to properly handle a flag.




Sparky from the Drummonds Volunteer Fire Department, visits to discuss fire safety and let them all play on the fire truck.

Girl Scouts

Last night Breanna had her official pinning ceremony as a girl scout. I was also made an official leader of her troop. Once a girl scout...always a girl scout.

I look forward to working with the girls, and the adventures to come.

Now that's love.

On Valentine's Day I decided to splurge a bit and give the children a treat. I didn't tell them my plans, and it was a total surprise for them when Norm and I had lunch with them at school on Friday.

Samuel had come home from school on Thursday just devastated that some of the kids in class had been talking and somehow what he understood as a punishment is that they wouldn't have "Sharing" time on Valentine's Day in his class...so he took it upon himself to toss his Valentine's cards in the trash. Previously in the week I had bought each of them treats to share with their classmates during "sharing time". He also left his treats at home that I had got for him to share.(They call it sharing time since officially they can't have but two parties at school during the year: Christmas, and End of the year, so they get creative to work those occasions in...LOL, I love these schools.)

So Friday morning with his head hung low he made his way on the bus and off to school.

About an hour before their lunch time I went and got balloons for each of them attached to a small stuffed animal I picked up several weeks ago, and off to school we went.

We get to school and have lunch with the boys first, all went well and they were just thrilled over the balloons. While we were sitting there eating Samuel's teacher comes by and asks me, "Do you know what you precious daughter did?"....I am thinking oh no...Breanna has got in trouble, and I am not sure I want to know what happen...LOL.

Apparently Breanna went to tell her that she thought it was awful that she wouldn't let them exchange cards with their friends, only to find out that "that" isn't what she said. They, in fact, lost their playtime on Thursday, but were going to have sharing time at the end of the day. Breanna didn't think twice, she went to her locker and took her own suckers and gave them to Samuel to share, so he would have "Something" to give his friends. Samuel's teacher said that was the most precious thing she had ever seen, and of course that sent me to tears.

It is wonderful to truly see that my children cherish each other and love one another, even though they argue sometimes.

It wasn't long until Breanna came through the cafeteria to go to PE and seen us, and burst into tears, since we surprised her, not only being there but for her Valentine's surprises. I am so thankful to be so close to my children...and to know they watch out for one another....and I thank God that apparently I am doing something right. It is an honor to get compliments on my children and their behavior all the time.

I hope that each of you had the opportunity to have some "sharing" time with someone you love.