In our neighborhood, skate boards, and scouters are a big thing. Most of our neighbors have ramps that someone built for them to practice tricks on.
Porter has been asking us for his own practice ramp for a few weeks, and we have been putting him off. Deciding that Derrick and I were not responding to his request fast enough, Porter took it to the one man he knows can do anything, and make anything, Grandpa Loveland.
All it took was Porter asking grandpa to make him a ramp so he can practice his tricks on his ( spider man ) scouter, and grandpa was off and going. Within a week Porter had his own personal ramp. Grandpa Loveland loves projects.
The ramp is just right for Porter. Just high enough that he can get a bit of air, and get that butterfly in the stomach feeling, but not high enough to hurt him, or make him scared.
I am not sure why ( maybe because it is new) but Porter's ramp has become the ramp that everyone wants to play on. He and Brooklyn have loved having everyone over, even as it drives Mom and Audra up the wall.
Audra has found peace from all the noise, up in her room, deeply enthralled in her Harry Potter books. She is on the last book, so if anyone has a suggestion of another good series of books that she could start on, I am open to those suggestions. The only series she has said , she " doesn't want to read right now, but maybe when she is older" is the Twilight series. She's not into the "love stuff" yet.
The kids are all exited for Halloween, Audra is going to dress up as Dorothy, from the wizard of OZ. She isn't going trick or treating ,but will attend her first Halloween party , and then she has agreed to pass out candy at the house. Brooklyn, is going as a medieval princess. She and Porter a exited to go trick or treating for real. They have never gone house to house. I'm not sure they have been missing out on anything , but they are exited non the less.
Derrick is working hard, ( what else is new) he still likes his new job, and is learning so much. Church is keeping him busy as well, but he loves to serve and is learning so much from our good bishop.
Me, well I think I am finally getting over the flu. I am back on my feet, and on the move. The other day I had something funny and sad happen. I had gone to pick Porter up from school, and remembered that I needed to go in and talk to one of the teachers. So as I went in I offered to give Porter a piggy back ride ( not because he was tired , and not because he needed one) just because I still can, and we have a fun time as I run or skip, or try and pinch his bum. So, anyway we were walking down the hall at his school, and one of the teachers made a comment about Porter being to old for a piggy back, and that " he isn't a baby anymore" . I tryedto not look shocked at her comment and the tone in which she said it, but in the end I know she new I was not happy. I told her that as long as my son was small enough to give a piggy back to, I would be happy to do it. It is a way that he and I play, and we both enjoy it. Needless to say she was shocked, and a little taken back. I didn't mean to offend her, but after some thought, I have decided I would do the same thing again. I have also thought, of how sad it is that a teacher or anyone for that reason would question the love shown by as simple act of a piggy back ride, and the desire to laugh and have fun with my son.
Here is the fact( according to me) Kids are forced to grow up way to fast in this society, and as long as I can still play with my kids, I Will !! If I could still put Audra on my back, I would. She is to big, I have excepted that I can't have that kind of play with her anymore. Brooklyn is just about there. The time will come that I won't be able to do that with Porter , and I will miss it, so I choose to cherish this time, and to play with him whenever and however I can.
We hope and pray that you are all well, please remember that you are loved, and I am thankful for all you do.
The 5 Legg's
Monday, October 27, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Do flu shots work for real
A few weeks ago I got my flu shot. Since then I have strep throat twice and now I have the flu. So, I am just wondering do flu shots really work. It seems that every year I go in and get my flu shot, a few weeks later I have the flu. Isn't getting a flu shot supposed to help you, "not" get the flu. Maybe I am wrong on this one. The flu shot helps my husband and my kids stay well,unfortunately it doesn't do me any good.
I do not like being sick. I seem to be tired all the time, and things fall apart. I am blessed with an incredible husband, who does his best, and my kids are awesome at doing their part, but when I can't do the things I normally do, I go a little nuts. What usually happens is that I get sick and tired of being " sick and tired" and I make myself get up, and do all the things I have fallen behind on, as well as all the normal things I do. Then I pay for it for the next few days, and then the cycle repeats.
I know it's crazy, I just can't sit around and be sick. Mom says it's because I'm my Dads daughter, and Dad said it's because I'm my Mothers daughter. I love this time of year, I just don't like how ill I tend to get .
O.k. so I am finished complaining.
No big news on the Legg front.
Derrick is working hard. He likes his new job, and is learning so much.
Audra, is doing great. She is going through her classes at school with no modifications. That just means that she is doing all the stuff all the other kids are doing. She is holding her own. She would be getting straight A's if we put the modifications in place, but she is able to do "normal" work, and still pull B's and C's. So we are going to let her keep on that track.
Brooklyn, is doing well. We put her in an after school reading group. They meet every Monday for an hour. She likes it a lot. It is helping her make up for the terrible year she had last year. Our family is working on memorizing" My Gospel Standards" Brooklyn almost has them all down. She is such a sweet girl.
Porter, is so funny. His school is having red ribbon week this week. Today was wear your favorite hat day. This morning I totally forgot, I only remembered when I saw Porters teacher at the door wearing a cowboy hat. I ask Porter which hat he would like me to bring him, and he wanted his red top hat.
Here is the deal, last Christmas Porter decided that he wanted to be a magician. His biggest wish for Christmas was a top hat " all magicians have to have a top hat" he said. So I started looking around for top hats. They aren't to hard to find, but a "Red " top hat is. I looked just about everywhere I could think of , and then one day after doing some shopping at Dessert Book Derrick happened to walk down to check out another store, as he was walking he passed the Jokers Wield store, and guess what. You guessed it , there in the window was a RED TOP HAT.
Can I just say, it was so weird and uncomfortable to walk into that store, much less to by something in that store. But what were we to do. Needless to say, Porter LOVES is red top hat.
It's a one of a kind. I don't know any other 6 year old boys with a red top hat. You gotta love him.
We hope everyone has a great week. Remember that you are loved, and that we appreciate all that you do.
Love, The 5 Leggs
P.S. I Know the picture of Porter isn't so great.
I want a new camera for Christmas, so I can take better pictures. Anyone have suggestions on a good camera that wont cost us an arm and a leg.
I do not like being sick. I seem to be tired all the time, and things fall apart. I am blessed with an incredible husband, who does his best, and my kids are awesome at doing their part, but when I can't do the things I normally do, I go a little nuts. What usually happens is that I get sick and tired of being " sick and tired" and I make myself get up, and do all the things I have fallen behind on, as well as all the normal things I do. Then I pay for it for the next few days, and then the cycle repeats.
I know it's crazy, I just can't sit around and be sick. Mom says it's because I'm my Dads daughter, and Dad said it's because I'm my Mothers daughter. I love this time of year, I just don't like how ill I tend to get .
O.k. so I am finished complaining.
No big news on the Legg front.
Derrick is working hard. He likes his new job, and is learning so much.
Audra, is doing great. She is going through her classes at school with no modifications. That just means that she is doing all the stuff all the other kids are doing. She is holding her own. She would be getting straight A's if we put the modifications in place, but she is able to do "normal" work, and still pull B's and C's. So we are going to let her keep on that track.
Brooklyn, is doing well. We put her in an after school reading group. They meet every Monday for an hour. She likes it a lot. It is helping her make up for the terrible year she had last year. Our family is working on memorizing" My Gospel Standards" Brooklyn almost has them all down. She is such a sweet girl.
Porter, is so funny. His school is having red ribbon week this week. Today was wear your favorite hat day. This morning I totally forgot, I only remembered when I saw Porters teacher at the door wearing a cowboy hat. I ask Porter which hat he would like me to bring him, and he wanted his red top hat.
Here is the deal, last Christmas Porter decided that he wanted to be a magician. His biggest wish for Christmas was a top hat " all magicians have to have a top hat" he said. So I started looking around for top hats. They aren't to hard to find, but a "Red " top hat is. I looked just about everywhere I could think of , and then one day after doing some shopping at Dessert Book Derrick happened to walk down to check out another store, as he was walking he passed the Jokers Wield store, and guess what. You guessed it , there in the window was a RED TOP HAT.
Can I just say, it was so weird and uncomfortable to walk into that store, much less to by something in that store. But what were we to do. Needless to say, Porter LOVES is red top hat.
It's a one of a kind. I don't know any other 6 year old boys with a red top hat. You gotta love him.
We hope everyone has a great week. Remember that you are loved, and that we appreciate all that you do.
Love, The 5 Leggs
P.S. I Know the picture of Porter isn't so great.
I want a new camera for Christmas, so I can take better pictures. Anyone have suggestions on a good camera that wont cost us an arm and a leg.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Saddler Day at the Legg's
Last night Heather called, Brian had a few things he needed to do here in Idaho, and she wanted to see if Kade and Ryleigh could come hang out at our house for a few hours . She didn't even need to finish her sentence. I was so happy to have them, and Porter and Brooklyn were in 7Th heaven. Then I had the idea of trying to have a birthday party for Ryleigh. So her birthday isn't for another month, but the 3 amigas have not had a birthday away from one another for 6 years.
I had it all planned out, we left at 10:00 a.m. got the cake, the presents, the balloons, and by 11:00 we were picking up the pizzas. I thought I would have time to set everything up before they got here. I was wrong. Darn that Brian, he must drive fast( Ha, Ha) Anyway we got home shortly after they got here. Ryleigh was still surprised. Kade, Porter, Brooklyn and Ryleigh played outside , had pizza, and just got caught up on what is going on in there lives.
After Sarah got to the house, the party really started, they played outside a little longer, then it was time for cake and ice cream, and opening presents.
I have now seen what a little to much sugar and a new Jonas Brothers C.D. can do to three 8 year old girls. Our family room became a disco room. It was so great to see the 3 amigas having so much fun together. Heather, thanks so much for letting them come, and Brian , thanks so much for bringing them.
Porter and Kade did great, like always.
The boys rode bikes, ran around, jumped on the tramp, and played trains, pet shops, and pirates. I don't think they ever stopped talking. They just had so much to say to each other.
I thought I would share some pics of the girls and boys. These kids have been friends for years, they love each other and take care of each other. Through the changes of life, these kids will have each others back. What a great thing to have in this day and age. We love you guys, and are so thankful for all our good friends
Monday, October 13, 2008
The GREAT Pumpkin
Hi to all,
We hope that you had a great week and weekend.
The 5 Legg's are doing just great. We spent Saturday at " The Berry Ranch." We had promised the kids that we would go last weekend between the conferece seseons, but it raind most of that day, this time there was no getting out of it. Neither, rain, wind or cold could keep us from our appointed destination.
Even with the bad weather we had a fun time. It was great to run though the pumpkin patches to find just the right one. Derrick and I tried to convince the kids that we just needed one BIG pumpkin. ( They wouldn't go for it) I think we found one of the biggest pumpkins I have ever seen. (you can't see the whole pumpkin in the pictures, I am telling you this thing was huge)
Anyway, after a cold hay ride to and from the pumpkin fields, and petting the pigs and sheep, and a quick run thought the hay maze, we headed home for some hot chocolate to " defrost our bones" Audra said.
Saturday night was spent watching B.S.U. win yet again. ( GO, Go, GO, big Blue) We went to Kari and Kaiana Hoopii's house ( my cousin and her husdand ) and hung out with them and Steve and Lynee. We had great food, great conversation, and watched a great game. The kids got along so well. At one point in the night they had 3 kids inside the dogs cage. Oh, the things kids come up with to entertain themselfs.
I posted some pictures of my folks and I duing apples last Monday. It took us all morning and into the afternoon to get them all finished, but it was worth it. The apple souce is so yummy.
I forgot to say, that on Friday, we were able to have a baby shower for one of our old babysitteres. ( you know you are getting old when your babysitters are having babies.) The kids got a chance to go out, and pick a few pumpkins from Grandpa Leggs patch.
All in all I guess you could say we had a pumpkin filled weekend. We hope all are well, and know how much we are thankful for all you do.
We hope that you had a great week and weekend.
The 5 Legg's are doing just great. We spent Saturday at " The Berry Ranch." We had promised the kids that we would go last weekend between the conferece seseons, but it raind most of that day, this time there was no getting out of it. Neither, rain, wind or cold could keep us from our appointed destination.
Even with the bad weather we had a fun time. It was great to run though the pumpkin patches to find just the right one. Derrick and I tried to convince the kids that we just needed one BIG pumpkin. ( They wouldn't go for it) I think we found one of the biggest pumpkins I have ever seen. (you can't see the whole pumpkin in the pictures, I am telling you this thing was huge)
Anyway, after a cold hay ride to and from the pumpkin fields, and petting the pigs and sheep, and a quick run thought the hay maze, we headed home for some hot chocolate to " defrost our bones" Audra said.
Saturday night was spent watching B.S.U. win yet again. ( GO, Go, GO, big Blue) We went to Kari and Kaiana Hoopii's house ( my cousin and her husdand ) and hung out with them and Steve and Lynee. We had great food, great conversation, and watched a great game. The kids got along so well. At one point in the night they had 3 kids inside the dogs cage. Oh, the things kids come up with to entertain themselfs.
I posted some pictures of my folks and I duing apples last Monday. It took us all morning and into the afternoon to get them all finished, but it was worth it. The apple souce is so yummy.
I forgot to say, that on Friday, we were able to have a baby shower for one of our old babysitteres. ( you know you are getting old when your babysitters are having babies.) The kids got a chance to go out, and pick a few pumpkins from Grandpa Leggs patch.
All in all I guess you could say we had a pumpkin filled weekend. We hope all are well, and know how much we are thankful for all you do.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wow
Hi to all.
Wow, what a last few weeks we have had. First and most importantly, Audra tuned 13. We have a teenager in our home. She had a friend party last Friday. She and a few of her friends painted ceramics, had pizza, as well as cake and ice cream. It is such a great blessing to have her in our family. We are truly blessed !!! Friday night we went to Derrick's folks house to see his uncle Terry ( he came to visit, and to have some work done on his hands) We had not seen him in 5 years. Derrick's aunt Kelly, also came to hang out with her brothers. It was so nice to see her again. She is such a great person. ( Kelly if you read this, anytime you want to come back, we would LOVE to have you.)
Saturday, brought a full day of fun, stress and excitement.
My sister Nen and her family came from California to have there oldest daughter baptized. It was so great of them to come , so that we all could share in such a special day with them. The kids loved seeing there " far away" cousins.
After the baptism and confirmation, I began my long day at the stake center. It was long, it was hard work, and it was GREAT !!!!
I love the sisters in our stake . These ladies are divine daughters of God. It was such an incredible experience to be in there presence, to feel of there spirits. I am truly blessed to know these women.Thank you all . I hope you know how much I love you, I am thankful for you, and pray for you always. The talks of the night brought much to think about, and pray about. I hope everyone that was able to watch and listen to the broadcast felt the love of our Savior poured out on them.
We had some fun with the dessert portion of the dinner, as you can see by some of the pictures. What great men !! Willing to help in whatever way they can. Even if that means cutting open the sherbet containers and using knifes , and whatever sharp object they could find, to make sure we all got our dessert. THANK YOU so much, brethren. We could not have done it without you.
To my dear husband, I LOVE You. I now I have told you over and over again, how thankful I am for your love and support, and for all your hard work this last weekend, but I want everyone who reads this to know . I LOVE DERRICK !! I truly married up.
Saturday night brought sickness to our home. Porter had not felt well for a few days, and Brooklyn had started with a runny nose, but that night they both had fevers and got very little sleep. I was worried, because earlier in the week I went to the doctor and found out I had strep thoart. I was afraid both of them might have it. What a blessing that it was not strep. Just a cold. Audra is not feeling well now, and I think hers is more serious than a cold. Her ears are bothering her, so I think I will be taking her to the doctor tomorrow.
Sunday , I stayed home with the kids. We were all tired , and with Porter and Brooklyn not feeling well, we felt it best not to take it to church, and get everyone else sick.
Sunday night we had a small family birthday party for Audra. She had a great time , until she started not feeling well. She actually went to bed early. The only time she does that ( or takes naps) is when she is sick.
I kept all 3 kids home on Monday. Well actually we spent most of the day at my Mom and Dad's house. canning pears. The kids hung out in the apartment next to the garage, while my folks and I worked on pears and pear jelly. It was a lot of work, but the pears are so pretty, and yummy, it was worth it. I did learn a good lesson. Sugar burns HURT !! My hand has healed well, but,boy oh boy I never want to burn my hand like that again.
Tuesday, was back to school for everyone, and yet another day for me to be a wittness of the Lords tender mercies.
I had planed to stay at Brooklyn and Audra's school to help in there classes. I was feeling tiered and wanted to just come home and catch some more sleep, but the closer to the school we got the more I felt I needed to stay. O.K. so anyone that knows me well, knows that sometimes I am not the brightest tool in the shed, so I just kept making up reasons why I shouldn't stay. Finally as a went to open the door to let them out, I was TOLD to stay, so I did. I was not sure why I needed to , but I stayed. At 9:30 the principal came and told me that they were going to be having a fire drill. The noise from the alarms is really hard on Audra, and with her already not feeling well, it would have put her over the edge. I needed to be there, and because I listened and because the Lord knows my kids so well, and loves them so much, I was there.
I was able to walk Audra out , before the alarms went off, and talk her though what was going on. It was so wonderful. After the fire drill finished, Brooklyn's teacher saw me, and quickly grabbed my arm, and as she was dragging me to her room, let me know that Brooklyn had gotten scared for and was worried for Audra. What a sweet little girl. She was not worried about herself, or if it was a real fire or not , she worried about her sister. Her teacher said that Brooklyn was crying , and was saying " this noise will scare Audra, can I see if she is O.K."
It is totally not allowed to run and go check on your sister in the middle of a fire drill, and this had made her even more upset.
I was able to be there with her, and Audra, and watch as my two great girls hugged each other. I stood and thought to myself," This is what true love lookes like." WOW !!
Wednesday I got to teach in Audra's class. 7Th and 8Th graders are a lot different that 3rd and 4Th graders.
Audra said I didn't imparise her to bad, and that I could teach her class again if I wanted to.So I am guessing that is a good thing.
I am sorry I didn't get this all put together sooner, as I have said, I am new at this, and I hope you all can be patient with me.
We hope and pray that all is well with you all, and want you to know how thankful we are for you.
If no one else tells you today. " Thank you for all you do, I appreciate you."
P.S. I put a piture of our flodded street, from the storm we had a week of so ago. It is supposed to rain an inch tomorrow. I guess we will see what that much rain does to our road.
Wow, what a last few weeks we have had. First and most importantly, Audra tuned 13. We have a teenager in our home. She had a friend party last Friday. She and a few of her friends painted ceramics, had pizza, as well as cake and ice cream. It is such a great blessing to have her in our family. We are truly blessed !!! Friday night we went to Derrick's folks house to see his uncle Terry ( he came to visit, and to have some work done on his hands) We had not seen him in 5 years. Derrick's aunt Kelly, also came to hang out with her brothers. It was so nice to see her again. She is such a great person. ( Kelly if you read this, anytime you want to come back, we would LOVE to have you.)
Saturday, brought a full day of fun, stress and excitement.
My sister Nen and her family came from California to have there oldest daughter baptized. It was so great of them to come , so that we all could share in such a special day with them. The kids loved seeing there " far away" cousins.
After the baptism and confirmation, I began my long day at the stake center. It was long, it was hard work, and it was GREAT !!!!
I love the sisters in our stake . These ladies are divine daughters of God. It was such an incredible experience to be in there presence, to feel of there spirits. I am truly blessed to know these women.Thank you all . I hope you know how much I love you, I am thankful for you, and pray for you always. The talks of the night brought much to think about, and pray about. I hope everyone that was able to watch and listen to the broadcast felt the love of our Savior poured out on them.
We had some fun with the dessert portion of the dinner, as you can see by some of the pictures. What great men !! Willing to help in whatever way they can. Even if that means cutting open the sherbet containers and using knifes , and whatever sharp object they could find, to make sure we all got our dessert. THANK YOU so much, brethren. We could not have done it without you.
To my dear husband, I LOVE You. I now I have told you over and over again, how thankful I am for your love and support, and for all your hard work this last weekend, but I want everyone who reads this to know . I LOVE DERRICK !! I truly married up.
Saturday night brought sickness to our home. Porter had not felt well for a few days, and Brooklyn had started with a runny nose, but that night they both had fevers and got very little sleep. I was worried, because earlier in the week I went to the doctor and found out I had strep thoart. I was afraid both of them might have it. What a blessing that it was not strep. Just a cold. Audra is not feeling well now, and I think hers is more serious than a cold. Her ears are bothering her, so I think I will be taking her to the doctor tomorrow.
Sunday , I stayed home with the kids. We were all tired , and with Porter and Brooklyn not feeling well, we felt it best not to take it to church, and get everyone else sick.
Sunday night we had a small family birthday party for Audra. She had a great time , until she started not feeling well. She actually went to bed early. The only time she does that ( or takes naps) is when she is sick.
I kept all 3 kids home on Monday. Well actually we spent most of the day at my Mom and Dad's house. canning pears. The kids hung out in the apartment next to the garage, while my folks and I worked on pears and pear jelly. It was a lot of work, but the pears are so pretty, and yummy, it was worth it. I did learn a good lesson. Sugar burns HURT !! My hand has healed well, but,boy oh boy I never want to burn my hand like that again.
Tuesday, was back to school for everyone, and yet another day for me to be a wittness of the Lords tender mercies.
I had planed to stay at Brooklyn and Audra's school to help in there classes. I was feeling tiered and wanted to just come home and catch some more sleep, but the closer to the school we got the more I felt I needed to stay. O.K. so anyone that knows me well, knows that sometimes I am not the brightest tool in the shed, so I just kept making up reasons why I shouldn't stay. Finally as a went to open the door to let them out, I was TOLD to stay, so I did. I was not sure why I needed to , but I stayed. At 9:30 the principal came and told me that they were going to be having a fire drill. The noise from the alarms is really hard on Audra, and with her already not feeling well, it would have put her over the edge. I needed to be there, and because I listened and because the Lord knows my kids so well, and loves them so much, I was there.
I was able to walk Audra out , before the alarms went off, and talk her though what was going on. It was so wonderful. After the fire drill finished, Brooklyn's teacher saw me, and quickly grabbed my arm, and as she was dragging me to her room, let me know that Brooklyn had gotten scared for and was worried for Audra. What a sweet little girl. She was not worried about herself, or if it was a real fire or not , she worried about her sister. Her teacher said that Brooklyn was crying , and was saying " this noise will scare Audra, can I see if she is O.K."
It is totally not allowed to run and go check on your sister in the middle of a fire drill, and this had made her even more upset.
I was able to be there with her, and Audra, and watch as my two great girls hugged each other. I stood and thought to myself," This is what true love lookes like." WOW !!
Wednesday I got to teach in Audra's class. 7Th and 8Th graders are a lot different that 3rd and 4Th graders.
Audra said I didn't imparise her to bad, and that I could teach her class again if I wanted to.So I am guessing that is a good thing.
I am sorry I didn't get this all put together sooner, as I have said, I am new at this, and I hope you all can be patient with me.
We hope and pray that all is well with you all, and want you to know how thankful we are for you.
If no one else tells you today. " Thank you for all you do, I appreciate you."
P.S. I put a piture of our flodded street, from the storm we had a week of so ago. It is supposed to rain an inch tomorrow. I guess we will see what that much rain does to our road.
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