"You've got me begging you for mercy...."

I am soooooo sick of being sick and I'm sure so is everyone else!!! I mean look, I put 3 exclamation points at the end of that sentence~it's a pretty big deal. I thought I was over the cough and cold crap but apparently, this morning, it all came back. Not as bad as the first time, thank goodness but I'm still hoping that this one will end sooner than 3 weeks. I don't think I've ever been sick for more than 2 days let alone 3 weeks!! This is one nasty bug. Anywho-my boys(Scott included) are all sick too. I'm praying for a miracle b4 Thanksgiving hits because we're going down to Florida with Scotts fam to celebrate the holiday! I'm what you call a homebody. I'm not one of those people that has to travel around the world to feel like they've accomplished something-I'm content with just being in the states or home for that matter! But, I'm REALLY excited to go to Florida!!! We're hoping for nice weather too so that all the kiddos(5 kids under 4) won't be driving us crazy the whole time-lol. But, I'd also like to be sick free too and, hopefully, not get another virus down there. So, fingers crossed and heads bowed, I hope this illness doesn't stick around!! Oh yes, I so made that rhyme up right there!!! te he he

Halloween and celebrating fall!

Hello everyone!

I have been crazy busy and just haven't had the time to write a blog until today. Sorry for the late-ness!

Anywho-Halloween was great this year. Aaron and Will were able to go to 2 trunk or treats, go trick or treating and a Halloween party for kids and new couples alike! The picture to the left is my nephew Sanders(scuba diver), my niece Jenna(a cute lil red fish) and Super Mouse Aaron and clownie William. Aaron really enjoyed being super mouse. We tried to tell him it was Mighty Mouse but, like most 3 year olds, he 'knew' that his name was super mouse. lol Anyways, Will was a clown for the most part but on Halloween he wanted to be superman. The clown outfit was orginally for Aaron but it barely fit Will so we went with Will wearing it. And, of course, My Scott Lee looked great in his multi-colored fro and funny nose:)

We all had a great Halloween this year so I'm happy. We took some pictures in the leaves the day of Halloween and they turned out pretty good. I've posted most of them on my facebook so you can check em out there. I just love fall.

For Thanksgiving, most of Scotts family are going to Florida and so are we! I'll be working my tail off so we can have enough for the trip. I've never been to Disney world or land so this is a first for me!!!

I hope everyone had a great holiday and we'll talk to ya lata!

Love Leah

My Shepard Will Supply My Need

It's been a little while since I wrote last. So many changes in life had made it a last priority to write a blog but today, I feel inspired to write and share how I feel, even if no one reads it.

We weren't able to go to church today because I don't feel well. My, ahem.... 'aunt' came to visit and she makes me feel awful for the 1st few days. But, even though I wasn't able to attend church, I felt inspired. Not by a talk but by music. Music has always been a comfort and strength in my life and today proves it to me. I decided to put on The Mormon Tabernacle choir or MoTab has I affectionately call them on to help me feel the Spirit more throughout my day. I put on one of my favorites by them, My Shepard Will Supply My Need and I felt overcome by emotions of joy and gratitude. Even though my lil family has to live with my husbands parents(who are wonderful!) and go to school while trying to work and take care of the kids and study for school, I know I've been blessed. So many people think that it's what you have, possession wise, that makes you happy but I believe it's so much more than that. It's knowing your Savior loves you, through it all, good and bad. Counting your blessings through even the worst of times and you'll see that what I am saying is true.

I wanted to post the song that helps me know how loved I am with you. I hope it helps you feel the same way I do whenever I hear it. I also have it playing when you go to my blog. Have a great week everyone!

My Shepard Will Supply My Need

My Shepard will supply my need,

Jehovah is His name.

In pastures fresh He makes me feed,

Beside the living stream.

He brings my wandering spirit back,

When I forsake His ways.

And leads me for His mercy's sake,

In paths of truth and grace.

When I walk through the shades of death,

Thy presence is my stay.

One word of thy supporting breath,

Drives all my fears away.

Thy hand in sight of all my foes,

Doth still my table spread.

My cup with blessings overflows,

Thine oil anoints my head.

The sure provisions of my God,

Attend me all my days.

O may Thy house be my abode,

And all my work be praise.

There would I find a settled rest,

While others go and come.

No more a stranger nor a guest,

But like a child at home.

My Shepard will supply my need.

Happy Mother's Day to every woman!!

Today is Mothers Day-one of MY particular favorites! I've been a lil sickish and couldn't make it to church because of it. My gut told told me to go to the doctors cuz something didn't feel right. So, I went and low and behold, I have 3, not 1 or 2 but 3 infections my body is trying to fight off!!! I have an ear infection in my left ear, a sinus infection and I think strep. Yeeah-crazy!!! I'm on some strong antibiotics to say the least:) So, hopefully within a day or two, things will seem a bit better and I won't be contagious or anything.
As you all probably already know, we're moving to Iowa in June. Scott and I have decided that Scott can't be the only one working until he gets his degree so I'll be going to school so I can get a good job and support Scott and the kids while he gets his degree finished. I think I may either go for a dental hygienist or a pharmacist. I'm thinking pharmacist but I need to see how long it would take to get my degree and what not. So-we'll be at Scotts folks place for a time so they can help us out with our kids. I'm really going to miss the Rantoul branch. I'm in the YW's and just love those girls as though they were my own. It's amazing how attached you get and so quickly too!! I'm also gonna miss all the wonderful friends I made out here. You guys are so great and hopefully we can visit often so we can still have our fun friend nights and what not!!:)
I hope every woman had a wonderful mothers day today, regardless if you're a mother or not. If you take care of a child or children, you're helping raise them too!!!

I don't think I've written a blog just dedicated to my kids so this one might get a lil mushy-just a warning! :)

It's true-I'm obsessed with my kids. I can't help it! They make my life so much more meaningful and happy. I feel I'm one of those people that if I didn't have kids, I couldn't grow as much as I have. Now, granted, people can still grow without raising children but for me, I think I would be sooo much more selfish and unfeeling it's not even funny. Allrightie-a lil more on the kiddies now...

Aaron has been saying sentences and they make sense!!! His cutest one so far is this: he comes up to me and puts his head on my lap and says "mommy I miss you!" It makes my heart melt that I can't help but hug him back and say how much I miss him too-even if he has been with me all day. I think he says it when he feels that he's not getting enough attention. That's fine by me cuz sometimes I need a reminder.

Mr. Will is started to say his first words. Today he said please-not perfectly mind you but he said it none the less! He's also really into being just like his big brother. It's so cute to watch him just follow after Aaron, trying to mimic everything he does. His lil shadow:) Not that he doesn't have his own lil style. He gets so focused on some of his toys when he's playing that he completely ignores everything and everyone else in the room. Pretty sure if the house was falling on us, he'd still want to just play with his Lego's:).

Any who-that's my lil blurb on the kids. Hope everyone has a great week!

Laziness and other topics

I have to confess something....I haven't been feeding my kiddlings at the dinner table! I know I should but I dunno, I became super lazy mom and just fed them whatever I was eating:(

I know better so today, for the first time in a LONG time, I cleared the table and let the boys feed themselves. Phew! Am I glad to get that off my chest!

On another note. I need some creative ideas for V-Day. Every year, Scott and I switch off who gets to surprise the other and this year is my year. We have a Gold and Green Ball at our church that night so there's that. I was thinking I could take out our fondue thinger and get some pretzels and bananas and strawberries and just sit and eat yummy chocolaty goodness. But other than that, I've got nothing. I already did a "heart attack" for him and the follow the clues thing. If any of you guys have any good and cheap suggestions, that would be lovely.

Lastly, my mom and myself are setting a goal to lose 20lbs by August(my cousins wedding). Problem is-I do it but then, I just lose that exercise drive. I really want to start running but it's still freezing out and I don't have anyone close enough to watch the boys while I do it. Right now we're doing an exercise DVD which I like alot and Scott and I are doing the ab lounge chair(which feels great by the way!!) but what can I do to help motivate myself? I've put up a calendar to "sticker" the days I exercise but that's about it. Help!!!

Thanks for reading and have a loverly day!!:)

Nevermind...

I was wrong. Will threw up everywhere at our friends wedding reception and all over Scott and I believe Scott is just starting to feel the symptoms. HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! When will this end? Seriously.....