i could go on forever about lesley,

I think of her every day everything I see reminds me of her in some way,lesley was a very energetic happy over the top girl when she believed in something she did it with her whole heart.lesley thrived on helping others she seen the good in all and if there were a situation that she could some how help out with or improve she would put every bit of effort into it.lesley was against bullying..she would reach out to kids that nobody else gave a chance..i always believe god truly had a plan for her all that heart for such a little girl there had to be a bigger purpose.

She is so missed I could never express in words how much of a blessing she was...

lesley dawn had a way of finding the good in every body,she had a heart of gold.no lie I always believed god had a purpose for lesley.she was just so unique she would ask me to help her make things happen.if a kid in her school had no means of clothing lesley would gather up there sizes so we could get them cloths if there were a girl having a child and needed help wel we would go out and get that child some stuff to start with.if I couldnt help her or I wasn't around she would talk to a lady from roots and shepherds fellowship church Marsha to help her.lesley adored Marsha....if not Marsha she would find somebody to help or do it on her own..

Lesley was simply amazing

lesley was a bit nervous but overly excited upon entering high school lucky for her she had a sister already there,once she got there she did amazing enjoy n most of her classes except for p.e,she use to rant and complain about p.e.she wasn't perfect we received a few calls as she had been called in the office normally it was for her taking up for a friend who was having problems or something she didn't agree with.however her grades were always amazing..

lesley was a very hard working young individual she would find a way to earn money if she wanted something,she would babysit non stop clean houses even shovel up corn by the grain mills to sell to her papa,she was working part time at jones house and was very excited about starting her 2nd job at mcdonalds in jerseyville.unfortunatly she passed a day before starting....

lesley has friends that she grew up with some she met along the way of growing but either way lesley was always a loyal and trusting friend.she loved her friends like family she would always look out for them spend time with them and there familys.she was extremely loved by all of them ..she would have them around often so her friends all pretty much become part of our family.

lesley dawn loved all of her family,altho she was young she was the one who held us all together,.she would visit her aunt Emily in the nursing home visit her aunt Joyce often to help her with her dogs and house..her favorite aunt was Kelly jo.her sister and brother of course she would always aggravate them non stop but at the end of the day she would do absolutely anything for them,she loved and would often visit with her step siblings in jacksonville.and I can't lie out of all the horrible things I've done in my life lesley never looked at me any differently I was always her mom she would no doubt get upset with me at times and voice exactly how she felt but she always had my back and would never let anybody speak bad about me or anybody in her family.she adored all her cousin especially all the babies and omg she loved loved loved her niece..we all miss her so very much

Her favorite go to drink when she was younger was Pepsi milk yep as gross as it sounds she loved Pepsi milk....

Pretty sure her granny April started her on the whole Pepsi milk..lol

lesley had big goals..and she would of met everyone of them she worked hard in school always getting amazing grades.she had plans on rooming with her friends going to college doing graphic design or being a vet...she wanted to travel see and experience all that she could..shes was well on her way to achieving amazing things...

wow where do I start lesley adored her granny,don't get me wrong lesley would give granny a hard time but when it came to granny there wasn't a thing she would not do for her...lesley would go to the end of the earth to do for grandma...and granny loved lesley...

I know granny still struggles without lesley here as we all do but even tho lesley is gone I promise you all lesley will never let granny stumble or fall...shes always watching granny...

For granny april..

lesley and her siblings altho the fought and argued and didn't see eye to eye all the time.

lesley loved her brother and sister she would make food for summer torment her they would sing together make up dances play games.

Her and her brother lesley would always want the best for her brother if he were messing up lesley would lecture him threaten him..they laughed together alot she was proud to call Cody her brother..after all he made her a aunt and that was the best gift to her...

lesleys favorite past time was eating,lol I swear that child had a bottomless belly...she loved corn, mashed potatoes and above all she loved loved loved taco bell....

But to be completely honest she wasn't really all that picky when it came to food...

I knew she loved animals as she was growing up she would save random frogs and animals of all sorts,chickens ducks dogs cats u name it she would save it.

I even remember finding a dead mouse and mole in her jewelry box wrapped in tissue..and when asking her why she had them she replied with if you love them they Wil come back to life...needless to say we had to convince her to bury them in our back yard of course with boxes and wrapped nice and warm..

I remember once she had went to the nursing home to visit her aunt and seen other people whom were residents never got cards visits and seemed to be forgotten this hurt lesleys heart to the point to where she was determined to get stuff to make baskets and bring it to some of the residents,and she did just that...

Lesley was very little always but when it came to her family or friends or bullies or anything she believed in she was 20ft tall with a voice you could hear in the next state,she would stand up and voice her opion.she would be that child that would friend the person getting bullied.she hated p.e tho..lol

when lesley was in grade school her dream was to be a super hero,she loved spending time with her siblings and her friends..she was a huge part of girl scouts and going to roots an after school thing for kids.