meet...

The most Photographed baby on the Planet. Really. I'll bet we have about 1,000 of him ALONE!!! he is worth Photographing though!!! (Don't you think?!!)

Italy was AWESOME!!!

I love Italy. It is the coolest place. SO old, colorfull, and pretty! The people are so passionate. INTENSE!!! I love it. So Historical too. I loved seeing all the beautifull art. yum yum. These were @ the Duomo in Florence. That place was REallt something. If you went like 10 years ago, you have to see it again. They Restored it. It was Breathtaking!!! xlovex, leighs!

i LOVE...

My Uncle. He is my Hero. I am so excited to see him in like 3 weeks!!!! I am going to miss him when he moves!!! I am amazed by him. I love you Jon!!!!! XOXOXOX, Leighs

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Pretty stunning stuff. this trip is SO amaxing. Everything is so beautiful. So many things to photograph. so pretty. herea re some random photos that i think they are beautiful.

The Coluseum

Oh my goodness. Last night we went to the Coluseum and it is amazing. WE went at night, so we saw it all lit up. we walked around the outside and as we walked on hthe ORIGINAL stone steps, i thought it was SO cool how all the way back then people were comming to see the games. Awesome feeling! I love History. So this trip has been AMAZING for ME. WE have SO many photos that i am so excited to show everybody, and fun stories and experiences that i am pumped about!!! so excited to share our Journey with all of you AWESOME people at home. WE are Going to England on November 3, and spending about a week there, and going to stay with some friends there, and head our little hineys back home!haha. SUPA DUPA excited!!! to take walks in our Neighborhood and see all the people i love do what they do. nad to see all our fun fun friends. I LOVE you guys! HUGS!!!-e.

wow. that's a lot of photos!

here are the photos i promised!!! got to go to bed. Happy Sabath!! -Leighs

ITALIA

Italy is SO AMAZING!!!! i can not even describe it. there are so many people, ( all of htem GORGEOUS btw!!) There are old, old buildings, and amazingly beeathtaking art. so cool. sculptures & paintings. i am AMAZED. um... we have hit Venice, Milano, and are now in Florence. I have to be honest. Florence is not all it is cracked up to be. it is old and cool, but dirty and dark. no complaints though. :) Oh... I almost Forgot. My most FAVORITE city in Eastern Europe so far is Venice. OMGSH!!! This lace is So pretty and amazing. I love it. old. old. old. yum yum yum!! hmmm. WE have probably 200 AWESOME photos now, and i am excited to show you all... we are working off of Internet Points / cafes (sorry. i can not find the apostrophe) lol. but as soon as we get internet on our comp, i will definately post tons of them. well i am sick. yep. someone gave me a bug. darn. can not talk, ( i guess that is a good thing! And Today we walked into a Gucci store and Grant FREEKED out that someone would pay 200$ for boots!!1 (welcome to Europe my friend!) ;D lol. well ha ha. got to go to BED!!! see you later, -Leighs (HUGE HUGS!!)

Switzerland

This past week has been a total adventure. We have had a blast!!! WE only had time to be in Switzerland for like 12 hours, but we loved every seconed of it. Yes, we did eat Raquelette (sp) and Fondue. Yum yum. SO GOOD!!! WE also saw Einstiens place. that guy was so cool!!! We were just off the train from france, France, for those of you who have not been there is not the most friendly place to Americans... (nothing against the place. I adore france!) The people here served us and were SO nice. SO EAGER to help. The food was great, the People were fantastic, and we loved it. more SOON!!! Off to Austria. LOVES!!! ,Leighs. OP!!P.s!!!!! TONS of Photos on the way. (just need to get internet on OUR comp!!)

we are off.

we still have no internet for OUR comp, so it might be a while before i get photos on. (we have SO many awesome, colorfull ones) i am super excited to show you. well, we have a 7 hour train ride in front of us. (should be a blast) ha ha. have a great day, xlovex Leighs

we made it...

WE are finnally here. (i do not know where the exclaimation point is) ha h awell we got on a french train this morning, got to Geneva and then took a train to Berne I have so much to say bbut i have to charge up the comp. ( theese keyboards are h... verry different) ha ha well i wil post soon, with tons of photos. (wink) love you guys, xlovex Leighs

We are off...

To Switzerland to see if we can get our Passports Stamped. I am Excited. We took our last look @ Paris, and went to the Louvre. SO fun. got a couple photo's. So Tomorow we are off. FOr good. SAd to leave, but excited for the Journey ahead. I will miss all our friends we have made here DEARLY. I I do not know when we will have internet, so i am not sure the next time you will hear from me... that's ok. when i do i will have tons to write about i am sure. Me and mom, and the babies are sleeping in Downtown Paris tonight. near the Train Station. It is going to be a long day tomorow!!! got to get to work. well, HUGS!!! -Leighs LOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!

It was a BLAST...

WE had such a funtastic time. I was all teary cause we are never going to see them again, but you never know. WE had the CUTEST Heart Shaped Cake with Whip Creme Buttons, and the most delicious dinner. Everyone had a great time. I really do NOT want to leave. Then Last night i saw the boys for an Activity. It was SO sad to say goodbye. Leo, You are the most awesome example. I have learned a whole bunch from you. Thank you SO much. Raphael, You are the sassiest boy i know (bsides James that is!) Thanks for bieng you and Elissare, You are my soul sis. Jumana and Bruno, Thank you for opening your Hearts and Home to us, and loaning us your kids for French Lessons. Your Family is so amazing. I hope we meet again Somday. Thank you Thank you Thank YOU!!! I am sure we will keep in contact. I love you guys!!!!!

busy busy.

I have SO many things to do. Seminary Catch up, and school, cleaning. Lots of things are floating in my head and that is good. *Creative Juice!* but it is always good to have things to do. I need to catch up. So Overwhelmed. I need to be *inspired* maybe i will listen to a little bit of Trace Adkins (wink!) I am So excited. Tonight we get to go to Versailles to see our Awesome friends. I am Supa Excited!!! WEll haev a good one, -Leighs.

some fun & silly doodles.

WE have had the funnest time doing little doodles altely. And they turn Out SUPA DUPA cute too!!! The First one is a 1/2 way done one that mom drew, and then Marrott's, and hten a couple little things i did. This si our Make-shift Scrapping for 6 months... Pathetic i know, but theese are good. We can record our emotions, and experiences down and look back at them and smile. WE have done a TOn, so i will only posty a couple. It feels So good to just DRAW!!! We mostly do Whole Pages at a time, but here are a few itst bitsy one. These are so fun. have a Supa Dupa Day. xlovex Leighs.

i am...

happy. I ate the most awesome dinner, and am listening to Music that makes me hppy, creating, and Hanging out with my Family. I love it. The House is Clean and i am having a great time playing around with some fun and different ways to play with wool, so i am a happy inspired girl right now. I have been getting SO many great comments from my friends and family about my blog . thank you alll so much. i am just so happy and EXCITED to share something with you!!! You guys are so sweet, and i love you all so much. Thanks for all your support. have a rockin' day!!!
xlovex- Leighs

it is getting to be that time of year!!!

wich means that it is almost HALLOWEEN!!! Fall time is so awesome. Just the right Temperature, and so pretty. Everything is so colorfull. Orange, Yellow, and Red. Lately Orange has been up there on the favorite color's list for me. SO *inspiring*. I am so excited. There is a Spirit about Fall, and Winter that makes me SO Happy. SO Fresh, and Welcoming. Happy. (!!!)

Museum Junkies

We have found out at the.... last of our trip to France that our Family can do Museums!!! WE waited a little long, but we have made the descoverey none the less. WE are becomming Museum Junkies!!! WEll we did the SULLY section. That was the Mideivel, the Ancient Greece, and The more Rescent Egyptian section. (like 300 B.C or so) we are scratching more and more off our lists... we are ALMOST done!!! yay! It has been quite the adventure. maybe we will write the DaVinci Code II! ha ha. This Pillar type thing was as high as the Cieling. it makes huge look small. OMGSH. We were impressed with that, but when i learned that was the "starr on ntop of the Christmas tree" i was drop jaw. Then in the next room there was one of the Bases to one of theese things. It was like the Redwood. You probably could drive through that thing!!! Then, we saw a sign that there were like 70 of theese things lining the Courtyard of Adrian's Palace. AHHHHH!!! You had to be there to see it. That thing was honking big. whew!!! We saw numerous mummies, little jars etc. And i got this shot as we were walking out that i am verry proud of. (wink!) The It was so stinking hard to take pictures because there was so MUCH glare!!!!! but that's ok. It was another SUCESSFULL day!!! The reason for that is we got Rogan anstroller @ the front Desk. That was really Helpfull. I love Museums!!! well enjoy!!! xlovex, Leighs

HAPPY CONFERENCE!!!!!

everyone have an AWESOME Conference Weekend!!! love you! -e.

Love those kids!!!

Theese kids are the sweetest, cuties ever!!! We have played with them a ton these past few weeks, and i love them. They do not speak a word of English (except for Goodbye) and that has been helpfull for us to learn!!! They are so funny. They are all sassy little things. Love 'em!!! xlovex -e.