I am a chicken

Today is the annual spouses flight for Nathan's squadron and I am going to be sitting safely on the ground for the second year in a row. I went our first fall here, two months after moving in, and ended up losing my lunch right in front of the base commanders wife:( I haven't wanted to repeat this experience even though Nathan promises it was just because the pilot was showing off and pulled in to steeply. Well that's all for today. Now the whole world knows that I am a chicken!
NINA

Everyday Goodbye's

An average day in our house starts out in the morning around 6:30. We wake-up, read scriptures, and pray as a family. Then, while I make breakfast Nathan helps the girls unload the dishwasher and make their beds. We then eat break fast and Nathan leaves for work. All of that was leading to this our daily good-bye to daddy. Nathan goes around the table giving everyone a kiss and telling them good- bye individually.When he gets to me the girls usually giggle because daddy kisses mommy on the lips.OOOHHH!!! When he gets to the front door one of the girls inevitably yells "See you later, Crocodile(they think its silly to put in different animals instead of alligator)". To which Nathan replies with another rhyming epithet like; "see you there teddy bear" . I love watching this banter in the morning. I have also found that the girls have learned rhyming words fairly easily because if they start a see you... statement we help them finish it. I hope you have enjoyed a glimpse into a Leakey morning.
Have a great day
NINA

weirdest feeling in the world

I am doing physical therepy for TMJ a disorder of the jaw. Part os my PT is Ultrasound therapy or muscle stimulation. This is by far the weirdest feeling in the world. It is like being shocked while at the same time having a very lovely massage. In your Face! I have only had one session of this therapy and it was on a very low setting and for only 4 minutes on each cheek. Next week I am supposed to do double that.I ought to be twitching for a good 1/2 hour afterward. Yippee!

First Lesson

Well I got the Manual for my new class yeaterday at church. BTW I am the new Miamaid advisor. The first lesson I get to teach is a doosy. I get to teach 14 and 15 year old girls the importance of forgiving themselves and how self- forgiveness can impact our eternal progression.Yeehaww!! I am sitting here with 5 books and a cup of tea hoping I don't completely botch my very first lesson. Please pray for me on Sunday!!Other than that it has been a very normal Monday. I got the girls to school on time,barely. B and I went to the gym and then get allergy shots.
I hope that everyone has a great day
NINA

blessings

I was at book club last night with 5 other women from church when I had one of those moments. You know one of those moments when you are absolutely sure the Lord is speaking to your spirit. We were discussing the book "Left to Tell" by Immaculee Ilibagiza. As we talked about the struggles of faith in everyday life I was struck with a very real knowledge of just how blessed I trully am. I have Great children and a Wonderful husband. I have friends who are there for me at every turn in life and I have family (in-laws included) who are loving and bless me richly.
I am defiately on a soapbox there and I apologize to all reading this but I just had to share it with someone.
Have a Great Day
NINA

By-the-way I am now a new aunt to a litlle boy. The first on Nathan's side of the family!!!
It is a happy day!!!

Rip My Heart Out

Teia has for last two days taken to ripping my heart out and throwing it on the ground! She has broken into tears when I drop her off at school. Yesterday the teacher had a hold of her as she leaned out the door yelling "Mommy, Mommy don't leave me!"(Rip) Today, she did a little better but still the tears flowed freely(Rip). I really hope tomorrow is better or I may, well I don't know what I will do since its law that she be in school. Mara Never cried over going to school she didn't want me to hang around. This is a very new experience for me. Any suggestions?

We are still alive

Nathan and the Girls Christmas 2007


Here goes another attempt at letting the world of our friends keep in contact with the ever changing life that is the Leake household.


We are enjoying our time here in Wyoming and cannot imagine the day the miltary says pack it up. Nathan has even gotten to play CSI since we have been here(although he doesn't think he likes it). Nathan does enjoy his job very much. He thinks that hovering above the ground and grabbing branches off pine trees is great fun(I have heart attacks when he tells these stories). The guys and 2 girls he works with are all wonderful and we have made great friends with one family in particular, the Jenkins. They will come up alot in the course of my blogs because Jayne and I live at each others houses. I keep busy running after the girls most days. I am currently the music chairman in our ward; a calling I love but am not very good at, I forget to do it. I have a new calling but I can't tell you that because I haven't been sustained yet=).


The Girls are all growing like weeds. MaraLenae is now 7 and in the 2nd grade. She adores school and everything that goes with it. Her teacher Mrs. Telander is the best teacher ever. Mara loves reading. This summer she read " The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" and "Prince Caspian" together in less than a week. She amazes me!


Teiajanae is 5 and just started Kindergarten. She loved school but wishes that mommy could and would stay there with her all day long. We have even put a picture in crayon box at school so she won't feel so lonely without us. Teia is a little shy but hopefully after a few weeks of being around the same people she will get used to the new routine.


BeccaCorinne is 3 and so wishes she could go to school. She gets a little lonely now that its just her and I at home. Becca loves to go and do things so we make sure that we get out at least once a day. We usually got to the gym on base, she loves the parent-child room.


Well I guess that is an ok update for now. More to come later. Have a great day


NINA