tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904Tue, 07 Oct 2014 04:29:20 +0000photosKaitlynmy thoughtsfamiliawebsites worth visitingGodother people's wordsprayer requestrandom stuffFlipsidefriendshipScriptureChristmaseventsjob stuffpraise reportlaughablemarriageour homerecipesbirthdaymusicslideshowvacationMittensmoviesvideoHalloweenat the officeblogbooksquestionstechnologyTVThe Lord's TablephotographyEasterThanksgivingLentcrafty stuffgotta love a bargainrantsFather's Daypollresolutionsuseless triviaFamily CampPapercrafts by NicoleValentine's Dayfor salegymnasticsmedical stuffpoetryschoolvotingChristianMother's Daysweepshttp://3leonards.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)Blogger416125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-7146663986465444362Tue, 19 Oct 2010 17:54:00 +00002010-10-19T10:54:38.119-07:00Since we're now 4 Leonards instead of three, we've moved to a new blog address: http://4leonards.blogspot.com If you subscribe to our posts here, please re-subscribe at the 4Leonards blog.  If you read this through an RSS reader, please update that too. This site will remain up but I will no longer post new stuff here. Thanks!http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/10/weve-moved.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-452233075284368027Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:06:00 +00002010-10-19T10:15:14.062-07:00Kaitlyn Another tooth gone! That makes 3 baby teeth lost and all three have been on the bottom. She also has a molar coming in. Now that you're up-to-date on the status of Kait's teeth, you can proceed with your day. http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/10/time-for-another-visit-from-tooth-fairy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-158540908596870785Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:00:00 +00002010-10-14T10:11:01.678-07:00We went to the pumpkin patch last night - same one we go to each year. And we had so much fun, as usual! Kaitlyn slid on the slides, rode the rides, and flew up high in the sky! Check out the video below. We also got a couple pumpkins and pet a baby goat in the petting zoo. http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/10/pumpkin-patch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-1824718641110520851Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:07:00 +00002010-08-07T18:11:09.123-07:00our homephotosWe're pretty much settled in now, so I thought I'd share some photos of our new home for friends and family who haven't come to visit yet.  Here's the living room, dining room, and office area: The kitchen: Check out the storage in this pantry! Off the kitchen, we have a half bath and laundry closet with stackable full-size washer & dryer. (The washer & dryer we had before was not http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/08/our-new-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-6355164510518292847Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:59:00 +00002010-07-01T23:02:10.290-07:00Godjob stuffpraise report...so much has changed.  The Lord patiently - yet persistently - teaches me I can trust Him and He is in control.  I am so thankful. Right after Micah lost his job on May 24th, we applied for unemployment.  Together, we waged a massive (and, for me, frantic) job search.  In under two weeks, Micah had a full-time job.  In less than 4 weeks, he had another full-time job.  He had gotten only http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-just-one-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-460033635340099388Wed, 26 May 2010 05:45:00 +00002010-05-25T22:45:16.151-07:00friendshipGodmy thoughtspraise reportScripturewebsites worth visitingWhat I Don't Know: The date of Christian's arrival in relation to our move & Kait's first day of school When I'll be able to go to the hair salon again When Micah will find a new job How our bills will get paid next month Who Ali will end up choosing on The Bachelorette (hopefully not the guy with the hair or the weatherman) What we're having for dinner next Thursday What I Do Know: My God: is http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/05/when-going-gets-tough-tough-make-list.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-8871674880755384870Sun, 23 May 2010 16:05:00 +00002010-05-23T09:05:54.313-07:00familiaKaitlynmy thoughtsphotosschoolvacationSome may think that our life is pretty boring.  For the most part, there's nothing super-exciting or new going on.  But I love the "mundane-ness" of our life.  It allows for more "let's make today SPECIAL" days.  Like yesterday... In the morning, Micah went to men's Bible study and then took the car in for a much-needed oil change.  While he did that, Kait and I went grocery shopping (I've been http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-of-same-mostly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-7781405297386922167Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:53:00 +00002010-04-12T22:53:25.311-07:00Godjob stuffmy thoughtspraise reportScripturewebsites worth visitingThis past week was my first full week at my new job as part-time bookkeeper for the US office of KarmelSonix.  My journey from full-time to part-time work has been amazing - miraculous even! - and I wanted to share the story with those of you who have not heard it yet.  WARNING: This story is a bit lengthy. :) Back in June 2009, I knew I wanted to stop working full-time soon.  Kaitlyn would be http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/04/nicoles-new-job.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-6629718670023272595Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:34:00 +00002010-04-12T21:41:41.101-07:00EasterOur Easter celebration was pretty low-key this year.  We went to church in the morning - the 11am service, which allows us time for lazy Sunday mornings filled with cartoons, newspaper-perusing, and big breakfasts. After a wonderful service, we headed over to my parents' house.  Micah's parents and Grandma Sophia were there too.  Kaitlyn even brought along her friend Halie so she wouldn't have http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/04/easter-3l-style.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-1605711095823135370Sat, 03 Apr 2010 01:29:00 +00002010-04-02T18:30:25.741-07:00gotta love a bargainrandom stuffI cannot say enough wonderful things about Chick-fil-A, especially our local store near Victoria Gardens.  Their food is awesome, the service is consistent and unlike any other fast food place, and their Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce is to die for. So, last time I was there, I wanted to tell them about the special place they held in my heart.  I filled out one of those comment card thingies, expectinghttp://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/04/i-heart-chick-fil.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-3199870506736741098Sat, 27 Mar 2010 01:02:00 +00002010-04-02T18:04:30.828-07:00blogChristianHave you been keeping up with our other blog? Little Christian is due in August and we can't wait to meet him!!http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/03/4th-leonard.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-3290245756491045610Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:57:00 +00002010-04-02T18:16:16.133-07:00KaitlynphotosCheck it out!  Kaitlyn's first loose tooth: And one day later... She was so excited to get money from the tooth fairy that she pulled the tooth out herself! That night, the tooth fairy came and left her $2!  When she found the money under her pillow, she exclaimed (speaking of the tooth fairy), "Now I know she's real!" (Check out that bedhead too! LOL! Poor kid - I made her pose for a http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/03/kaits-losing-her-teeth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-877380253752589165Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:50:00 +00002010-04-02T17:57:17.094-07:00familiaphotosvacationWhile on Spring Break, Nana & Bapi (Micah's parents) took Kaitlyn to Universal Studios.  Since they're both teachers, they got in free that week!  Kaitlyn said she had a lot of fun - but Backdraft scared her and she cried. :(  She loved the special effects shows and got picked to be a volunteer helper in an animal show!  The black bird in this photo was supposed to land on her outstretched arm http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/03/nana-bapi-rock.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-5025192759370392615Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:49:00 +00002010-04-02T17:49:32.993-07:00eventsFlipsidefriendshipKaitlynwebsites worth visitingKaitlyn and her friend (and neighbor) Halie attended Glitter Glam this year and had so much fun! Glitter Glam is a girls-only event that our church holds annually.  Girls ages 3-13 go there to get all glammed up, have a bunch of fun, and then walk the cat-walk in a fashion show at the end of the night.  The Daily Bulletin newspaper even did an article on the event here. After getting their http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/04/glitter-glam-2010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-8772290836297842191Tue, 16 Feb 2010 01:29:00 +00002010-04-02T17:40:38.044-07:00KaitlynphotosValentine's DayMicah and I don't usually make a big fuss over Valentine's Day.  We'll get each other cards and maybe go to dinner but that's about it.  This year was no different. However, this year Micah also took Kaitlyn out on a date.  They had reservations at our local Chick-fil-A, where the restaurant was going all out for the holiday: reservation-only seating, tablecloths & fresh flowers, table-side http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/02/valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-7868152329636092991Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:13:00 +00002010-04-02T17:28:16.870-07:00eventsFlipsideKaitlynphotosMicah and Kaitlyn took part in Flipside's Pinecar Derby this year and they had so much fun!  After they got their car kit, Micah took her to the woodshop where he works so they could properly prepare their racecar.  They sanded it and put the wheels on, then came home and painted it and decorated it with decals (stickers).  The LEGO people were Kait's idea.  Here's the finished product: http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/01/pinecar-derby.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-7465525068892101002Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:33:00 +00002010-04-02T16:35:16.557-07:00KaitlynlaughablephotosThis photo just makes me laugh. :) Kaitlyn climbed inside Micah's shirt and was peeking out the top.http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/01/silly-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-3248736021741161117Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:22:00 +00002010-04-02T17:28:51.213-07:00familiaKaitlynphotos Last night, Kaitlyn and I got to go to the Disney Live! Rockin' Road Show at the Citizen's Business Bank Arena.  (Tickets compliments of LOC. Woo!) It was an OK show from my POV.  According to Kait, it was AWESOME!!  I just enjoyed spending the time with her. :)  We went to Wendy's for dinner before and then had fun in our nosebleed seats while we waited for the show to start. At http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2010/01/mommy-daughter-date.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-4950110871356552302Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +00002009-12-15T11:18:32.606-08:00Christmasphotos There are so many wonderful things about this time of year: colder weather, Christmas breaks from school, home-baked goodies, lights and holly, Black Friday shopping excursions... But what I think I love most of all are the simple things: family get-togethers and traditions.  Christmas wouldn't be the same without the faces of the ones we love, the breakfast casserole on Christmas morning, "http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2009/12/merry-christmas-from-leonard-family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-2162177644041064594Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:19:00 +00002009-08-13T16:38:09.575-07:00Kaitlynother people's wordsphotospoetryWhen you need someone to talk toI hope you will talk to meWhen you need someone to laugh withI hope you will laugh with meWhen you need someone to advise youI hope you will turn to meWhen you need someone to help youI hope you will let me help youI cherish and love everything about youAnd I will always support youas a parent, as a personand as a friend.- Susan Polis Schutzhttp://3leonards.blogspot.com/2009/08/when-you-need-someone-to-talk-to-i-hope.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-147624213640302582Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:21:00 +00002009-08-05T14:27:40.930-07:00musicvideoI'm waitingI'm waiting on You, LordAnd I am hopefulI'm waiting on You, LordThough it is painfulBut patiently, I will waitI will move ahead, bold and confidentTaking every step in obedienceWhile I'm waitingI will serve YouWhile I'm waitingI will worshipWhile I'm waitingI will not faintI'll be running the raceEven while I waitI'm waitingI'm waiting on You, LordAnd I am peacefulI'm waiting on You, http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2009/08/song-of-my-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-2662104213833135196Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:18:00 +00002009-07-30T23:27:15.253-07:00MittensphotosAin't he a pritty kitty?I would be remiss if I neglected to comment on my absence from the blogosphere... I haven't been posting to my blog very much lately because I've found it so much easier - and quicker - to just post to Facebook. I feel slightly guilty about ignoring my blog...but then again, I harbor guilt about a lot of things... actually, my therapist wants me to work on that. But I http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2009/07/my-photography-subject-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-726566734182120669Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:08:00 +00002009-06-26T10:11:00.828-07:00familiamy thoughtsphotosThis wonderful man and this sweet girl......have completely,irreparably,undoubtedly,FOREVER...stolen my heart.http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2009/06/this-wonderful-man-and-this-sweet-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-5470445706358612828Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:18:00 +00002009-06-06T15:32:37.051-07:00Godgotta love a bargainour homephotospraise reportwebsites worth visitingLast night, we finally decided to do it...we got another car. YAY! We'd been talking about it for a while and decided now was the right time. We headed down to MK Smith Chevrolet in Chino and got a great deal on this 2007 Honda Civic EX. We LOVE it!We did the one-car-thing for over 2 years and, while we feel blessed to have had the ability to go that long without another car, it was http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-great-weekend-so-far.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11292904.post-1882388107306933903Wed, 27 May 2009 16:51:00 +00002009-05-27T10:33:35.843-07:00other people's wordsphotosrandom stuffI received this email from my sister last night:You need to freaking post a new blog already!!!! Blog about not blogging or something! Here's a list of ideas...married lifefriendsKait's haircutcell phonesschoolAfrican American hairthe number 7heartburnsummer and sweaty pitsLong Beach 5KSo, for many reasons (among them: my sister is very persistent, I feel guilty, I'm bored, it's Wednesday, I http://3leonards.blogspot.com/2009/05/alright-alriiiiight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Nicole Leonard)4