Name Sake....Grandpa Leslie

Earlier this week I was sitting at the table with McKenna and out of the blue she began asking me the two Grandpa's that have died in our family...Will's step-Dad that raised him Fitz and my Grandpa Leslie. Tragically my Grandpa Leslie died on 8/7/1974 which was 2 weeks exactly before I was born so 34 years ago. He drove a semi truck and hauled gasoline, one evening he was driving to Gallup, NM when several horses ran out onto the 2 lane highway, he tried to miss them and his truck which was fully loaded somehow exploded. (I don't know if he hit a horse or not - according to the article he did hit one of the many horses) Because it was out in the middle of no where on the reservation, there was little anyone could do and rescue crews had to come from far away. His truck burned for hours and hours...they only found 30 lbs of him as a result. I was told that there were burn marks on this highly traveled road for years and years. This was especially hard for the family wondering if he suffered or if he could have been saved etc. As you can imagine this was extremely devastating to everyone who knew him and loved him especially his wife and their 10 children. My Mom, his daughter was big pregnant at the time and decided that she would name the baby Leslie after her Daddy.
This is the article that the insensitive paper put out...it wasn't accurate and wasn't very nice considering that it made him sound like he was speeding, driving wrecklessly and didn't mention he had been a trucker for a long time and was trying to not crash or mention his family or his life in the military etc. They didn't take him to the hospital either as the article says...but you can see what is left of his truck.



This was his last Christmas Dec. 1973 with his Mother and two of my cousins...he is holding Jenny Hamblin and his Mom I think is holding Glenna Taylor.


A picture of Grandpa Leslie with his 5 boys my Uncles Monte, Grandpa, Rusty, bottom row is Jerry, Phillip and Mark not sure what year it was taken but I know it was one of the last pictures.

I've often thought of him and loved hearing the stories about him. I've always felt a special connection with him even though I've never met him, at least here on earth. I'm sad that he died and proud to bare his name. He was and I'm sure still is a wonderful and honorable man, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who is dearly missed. My Grandma Glenna his widow remarried but still remains sealed and in love with her true love Leslie Hathcock.

Thank you to my Aunt Toni who scanned and emailed these pictures to me today!!!

More Fun Times at Amazing Jakes

We went to Amazing Jakes which is an all you can eat buffet (salad, soup, potatoe, pizza, pasta and dessert bar), indoor laser tag, rock climbing, arcade, several rides, mini train, bowling, mini golf, bumper cars and go karts all indoors! We had a blast we got there at like 3pm and ate, went and played til 8pm,ate again and headed home around 8:30pm. We were full and had a blast! Just look at these pictures...they crack me up especially my Mom driving that semi truck game! I would highly suggest going on a Tuesday before 3pm to get the discounted all day pass and staying til as late as you want or closing time which is 10pm...well worth the money! Super Fun!

What a fun week!

We had such a great time with my Mom, Sister Brandy and two little sweeties Kyah & Adia! They flew in on Sunday and went to church with us which ended up being my last Sunday in Relief Society for who knows how long because I was called into Nursery & in cub scouts as the committee chair (that's another story in it's self). Anyways we all gained about 5-8 pounds during the week that they were here with all of the good cooking each of us did. The kids had a blast playing and I'll be blogging more fun stories later this week. We took a trip to Springerville/Eagar, Arizona to visit some of my Mom's brother's and sisters & cousins etc. WE had a great time and were treated very well with our Uncle Jerry putting us up in their beautiful new home and all of the home cooking by Aunt Susan & Auntie Debbie! So much fun visiting with everyone! We drove back home Saturday evening and then I had to return them to the airport Sunday morning. Boo Hoo!!! We were sad the rest of Sunday missing them already!

Thanks for coming we had a blast and only wish it were longer or that we lived in the same city so we could play all of the time! Thanks to Pops & Tyson for letting your special girls come & visit us!

Fun Times at Amazing Jakes

Too Cute!!! Or at least I think so!

These two are so cute! I love it when Calvin

wears a hat he looks adorable and we are still loving McKenna's beautiful new hair do! They are growing up too fast!!!!!

SO EXCITED......My Mom & Brandy are coming!!!

I'm so excited my Mom, Sister and two nieces are flying in tomorrow Sunday morning around 11am and are staying until the following Saturday afternoon! I have to work the entire week but at least it's only from 8am til noon Mon - Fri....so FAMILY if you are in town I know they would love to see you...come on over or maybe we can meet up in the afternoon or evening while they are here! :o) We want to take them to Amazing Jakes, a museum and a water park or pool during their stay and you're welcome to join us! We can go out to eat or have a bbq....

Somethings about me

I thought this little game (tag) looked fun....

I am: A bit stressed out and very tired
I think: About things too much and over analyze
I Know: That Jesus lived and died for us all without a shadow of a doubt!
I want: My family to be healthy & happy
I have: 2 Awesome kids and one amazing husband
I wish: That we were going on a vacation!
I hate: Soured rags or wash cloths and that I have a bad temper & yell
I miss: My Mom & Sister and all of our family & holding my babies when they were babies!
I fear: Time passes by too quickly and I don't cherish the precious times with my family like I should and that I won't ever have another baby.
I feel: Very blessed to have the two babies I do have, a wonderful husband, and a great family!
I hear: The AC going as usual this time of year and my kids watching iCarly on Disney
I smell: My burning candle mmmmm
I crave: Chocolate and Dr. Pepper
I search: Blogs way too much
I wonder: What in the heck am I doing on the computer again wasting precious time! :o)
I regret: Not taking time for the little things that matter in life and not creating better reading habits for myself & kids and not finishing college. One day!
I love: My family so so much! I also love mexican food especially guacamole & just about anything deep fried!
I care: About everyone, just about everything sometimes to a fault and I also care about what other's think too often, but that's just the way I'm wired.
I always: Fix my hair and put my make up on before I leave the house I was raised that way!
I am not: Patient
I believe: What goes around comes around...so be kind to others...obviously I don't always practice it with those closest to me.
I dance: For fun and sometimes for exercise! I love it even if I'm not good at it!
I sing: All the time....I love to sing, love music and prefer to sing loud and proud but that's hard to do at church with hymns ha ha
I don't always: Read my scriptures like I should, do the dishes, exercise, leave on time, I could go on and on. :o)
I fight: With my kids & sometimes Will when I am stressed because I'm so easily upset (bad temper)....I wish I didn't take out my stress on them poor little kids
I write: A to do list almost daily...weird I know and have since like 5th grade!
I lose: My temper and wish I would hurry and find it and then keep it!
I win: Every time Will or the kids smile or at least I feel that way! I also win all the races I compete in...that would include taking off at every green light as fast as I can! ha :o)
I never: Go to bed or leave the house without hugging and kissing my family I can't say that I never go to bed mad though...hopefully
I listen: To a huge variety of music and love it! It can turn my frown upside down immediately! What a blessing music is to me
I can usually be found: On the computer either for work or for checking out blogs or driving
I am scared: Of all bugs, snakes, anything that is creepy crawly and of course of anyone that is close to me getting hurt, sick or even worse dead
I need: More patience & A serious vacation!!! :o)

Now it's your turn! These are actually therapeutic and help me know who I am and who I want to be. I can't wait to read yours! :o)