Lessons by LJ...

This last week I've had the pleasure of watching Matt & LJ all week. Each morning Matt or LJ have shown me something. If it is a new app for the ipod, playing a new game or something else.

I think my two favorite lessons were by LJ...

• Unicycling 101
• Snowboarding 101

Yes, you are reading this right.
1st Leah on unicycle & a snowboard. Ummmmm

Snowboarding is safer due to no snow in a living room... haha
But being on a unicycle... the thought of "oh no Leah... you shouldn't"
(Just runs though my head)

Let me set the stage for ya... (Unicycling 101)

LJ: Leah come here.

Leah:Why?

LJ: I what to give you a lesson on my unicycle.

Leah: Ohhhh no LJ I really don't think that's a great idea. You know me??

LJ: A giggle and a smirk is made... ya but here... as Jake is tossing couch pillows on the floor for padding.

Leah: (saying this in my head) really LJ!

LJ: Now Leah I'm waiting.

I go over to the bike and all I can do is think how do I get myself into always saying yes to this boy... oooOooo I know. I wrapped. (big time)

LJ: he tells me how to mount the bike.

You must have the petals just right to get on it and plant your bum firm and hard on the sit.

Here is the visual now.. Leah is now sitting on this bike holding on to the door jam for dear life.

LJ is in front of me telling me to go... Me laughing so hard I can't.

I start to petal the dang thing and I go forward and leaning way to much forward BUT I didn't fall. I got right back on it and did this this for about 4 times till I told LJ to take my hand. I felt like that kid who just got there training wheels off their bike for the first time. No joke...

I did go a few feet with LJ help. Not as easy as it looks. But I can tell you this. I will keep trying. It was fun. Plus it would be way cool to do this at my age!!!

Snowboarding 101....

A few weeks ago LJ got the GREEN light to do anything he wants and snowboarding if high on his list.

On Thursday LJ comes down with Matt's old board. It is just right for him.

Again let me set the stage...

LJ: Leah stand up and lets see if this board is the right size.

Leah: (giggling to her self) Ok...

LJ: well you are about 2 inches taller for this broad but it will work of today.
Leah:Ummm ok. Now what?
LJ:Sit on the couch & we need to see if the boots fit you. Now you need to know I can wear Jake's high top tennis haha. He begins to tell me how to lace then and tie them... Again I know how to lace & tie them cause they are like hockey skates. I played hockey in 8th grade.
Leah:ok is this good??
LJ:Now I want you to stand up and jump up high.
Leah:What?? Jump with a broad strapped to me feet... this klutz.
LJ:Yes you can do it.
So I jumped... it was easy & I didn't even feel unbalance. :)
Leah: ok now what??
LJ: I want to to jump again and turn around half way.
Leah:I am so giggling inside my head. This kid kills me. So I did it.. that was easy too.
You get the idea now and Jake likes to teach me things all the time.

I will be learning guitar soon LJ is back to guitar club again.

I have to share with you all that the past year in my life has been very different. Some good & some bad. I like to pride myself to see things half full in the glass of life. BUT lately I'm very much feel like I'm losing the battle in that category.

I am glad that Matt & LJ can always put a smile on my face..

I will update you all soon... my life is unbalance to say the least as I would like it.

I would love to say I'm flying high and the world is at my feet and I'm dancing the jig...
BUT it isn't.

leelee