The Pressley's Place

Londyn is 4 weeks

2012-01-19T12:03:00.002-07:00

My sweet baby girl is already 4 weeks old. Really?? It does not seem like that much time could have already gone by.

She is showing off her white tongue. I hate that she got thrush, yet somehow all my kids always get it. It doesn't make sense because I'm the obsessive Mom that boils the pacifiers everyday and its over the top about hand washing. To top things off, I got mastitis this past week. I just always seem to get it. I thought I just over did it for Megan's party last Friday but by Sunday afternoon I was feverish and had to call the Dr and get put on antibiotic. Fun times!!

This cracked me up, she found her little thumb all by herself.

She really worked it for about five minutes....and then

she was fast asleep! She is a pacifier girl already. She loves to suck and suck and suck. I'm just glad she is happy with a pacifier and it's not me!

This is our sweet little Londyn growing bigger every day!

Londyn is 3 weeks old

2012-01-19T11:48:00.002-07:00

This is sad to say but this is the first picture of me and my little girl. Who knows how it happened but the hospital was a blur and I just now figured out that I didn't have any pictures with her.

She is such a little sweetie and I am loving every minute of having a newborn in the house again.

I had to add this cute picture of her little sneeze.

All wide eyed here...my Mom thinks she is going to have green eyes cause they are such a dark blue.

She is really long and skinny. The girls wished that she would be little and not a chubby baby. I think they got their wish...she sure is a long & skinny little thing!

Here is Grandma with Londyn. I knew they couldn't stay in Idaho too long without having to have another visit. They change way too fast to stay away too long.

Happy 11th Birthday Megan!!

2012-01-19T11:36:00.001-07:00

Happy 11th Birthday Miss Megan!! I can't believe she is already this old. Megan is such a delight to have around and she loves to help her Mom. Here is Megan with her favorite cake...Texas Sheet Cake! I had only been home from the hospital for 3 days so Grandma Williams helped me with the cake. We had Megan's favorite meal for dinner which was roast, potatoes & gravy, carrots & rolls.

Megan had her party on Friday the 13th of Jan. We had 7 girls come over and had a great time. We had pizza from Papa Murphy's and we set up the chocolate fountain and dipped yummy stuff all night long. I wish I would have taken a picture. Kylie & her friend Sheridyn decorated for me and it looked amazing, but again...no pictures. I'm just not quite myself just yet.

Megan was sooo super excited to get this hammock from her friend Hayven. Now we have to figure out the best place to hang it.

Megan is just a little too excited.

She had a great time @ her party. She is always so understanding with her Birthday being at Christmas time. I'm glad we were able to pull the party off with me just having Londyn 3 weeks ago.

Megan is such a good girl. She is growing up too fast. I am so glad to be her Mother and she is such a delight to have around. Happy Happy 11th Birthday sweet Megan! Love you!!

Christmas Day 2011

2012-01-11T12:57:00.001-07:00

Here is our most favorite Christmas present we received..... Londyn Ellie Pressley.

What a fun Christmas we had enjoying our new baby.

She has the cutest little reindeer bum!

Londyn had a sponge bath and was not the biggest fan. Maybe when her cord comes off she will like the real thing.

What a cute little thing! This is on Megan's Birthday the 26th. Londyn is 4 days old.

The outfit she is wearing says I love my Daddy, so I had to get a picture with her Daddy.

Londyn's Birth Day

2012-01-10T13:54:00.000-07:00

Here I am all ready to have a baby! This is the LAST pregnancy picture you will see of me!! I am so excited to have our family complete with with arrival of little Londyn. So the story goes that we arrived at the hospital at 9pm and found out that they couldn't start any cervix ripening stuff until midnight when I was officially 39 weeks. It is some strange Utah law that they won't induce you until you are 39 weeks unless you have a medical reason. At midnight I was dilated to a 3cm & 75% effaced so they finally were able to give me some cervix ripening medicine. At 4am I was at 4 cm. They started pitocin @ 5:15am and I got an epidural at 5:30am. Londyn was having decels in her heart rate so they put an internal monitor on so they could watch her closer. At 7:55am I was still @ 4cm. so they broke my water. At 8:35am I was @ 5cm and then @ 9:15 I was a 10...complete and ready to push. I waited for Dr Young to get there for 15 minutes and in 1 contraction and 2 pushes Londyn was born. My video was a whopping 32 seconds...I guess that what happens after 5 kids! She was born @ 9:39am and weighed 8lbs. 4 oz. She was 20 inches long and was perfect in every way.

This is Dr. Young that was amazing and barely made it to the hospital to deliver Londyn. I was told not to move or shift in the bed and waited for him for 15 minutes. I should get some kind of a discount for that.

This is our sweet baby girl!

Our oldest and our youngest!

Kylie, Megan & Londyn

Megan & Londyn

Everyone was so excited to get their turn to hold her.

Kaden even had to get in on the action. Grandma Williams was helping him.

Ashley was so sweet with her.

Kaden has his little sister. She was wide awake too.

We are so blessed to have little Londyn join our family! What a blessing to have just 3 days before Christmas. We are truly thankful for the many blessings of this season.

Pregnancy pictures

2012-01-10T13:22:00.002-07:00

Here are the pictures that were taken through my pregnancy. I'm not one who loves to post these but for my posterity's sake I will

This is on July 15, 2011. I was 16 weeks along. We were having a picnic with Grandpa & Grandma Pressley in the American Fork Canyon behind our house.

This is on August 14, 2011. I was 20 weeks along. I just found out we are having a girl last week! We are in Yellowstone National Park with Grandma Gates, Grandma Williams, Papa & Aunt Mandi.

This is on September 4, 2011 - Labor Day weekend. I was 23 weeks along. We went up to Park City, Utah to enjoy the last of summer. We are at Olympic Park & the girls are all having fun riding the zip lines & alpine slide.

This is on November 11, 2011. I was 33 weeks along. We are getting ready to go to Amanda's wedding reception. Grandma & Papa are visiting and we are busy making baby blankets & burp clothes for sweet baby girl.

This is on December 16, 2011. I was 38 weeks along. This was my Grandma Gates 82nd Birthday & I really wanted to have a baby today. Instead, I hosted an office Christmas party @ my house. I think I deserve wife of the year for this one!

This is December 22, 2011. 12:30am.... so barely December 22nd! We had been in the hospital since 9pm and they finally admitted me and started the cervix ripening stuff. I am all smiles at this point, all ready to meet our new baby girl!

Sewing day

2012-01-10T13:22:00.001-07:00

I wanted to make some new things for our new baby girl. We have decided that her name will be Londyn and so I made it official by embroidering her name on her burp cloths. These are my favorite and you can never have enough of them. These are a few of the ones I did. My sweet Mother was so kind to crochet around the edges of them for me. I just don't have the patients to do it, and she is super fast!

I always wanted to try to make one of these rag quilts but thought it had to be too complex. I was so surprised how simple it was and I got to utilize all my scraps I had from making the burp cloths.

This is another blanket I made. Going through the fabric department while you are nesting is just a bad combination. It is so fun to be looking at the frilly pink stuff again.

This is the car seat cover I made. It was not too difficult and I loved the print. I ordered a new cover for the blue car seat I had for Kaden and I was so excited when I found this fabric that matched almost perfectly for the cover.

The polka dots went quite well with it.

See...doesn't the flower print match almost perfectly? I am so glad I was able to get some cute new things made for little Londyn!

Halloween 2001

2011-11-04T15:50:00.000-06:00

Here is our clan for 2011 Trick or Treating. They all had lots of fun and got too much candy. Kaden was especially excited this year. He knew he would be scoring some Kit Kats (his favorite candy). It was only in the 50's so it was better than last year as it was not raining!

Megan & Kaden aka...Minnie Mouse & Mickey Mouse

Mickey is Kaden's all time favorite at the moment. He watches Mickey almost every morning (so Mom can get a shower) and sings along with all the songs. It is a bit different as I remember the Mickey Mouse Club.

Here he is... all proud to be the one and only Mickey Mouse!

Kylie was a Screamin' Green Crayon.

Megan as Minnie Mouse.

Ashley as a Cowgirl.

All the loot...check out all the Full Size candy bars they got!

I heard that Kaden put in requests for Kit Kats as he said "Trick or Treat" and guess what that boys bucket was filled with? Yep...Kit Kats!! He thought he was in heaven!

Ashley has Glasses

2011-11-04T15:30:00.002-06:00

In the beginning of the school year Ashley told me that she was having trouble seeing the chalkboard in the classroom. This coming from the girl who always has to have "play glasses" on while playing with her sisters, I just passed it off as something she wanted. Until last week she came home with a slip from the nurse saying that she failed the eye test at school. Whoops...so much for listening to my kids. It's a hard balance to know when they really are telling the truth sometimes. So we were off to the eye doctor and sure enough she needed glasses. She loves them and is always wearing them. She doesn't need them all the time but she prefers to wear them most of the day.

Kylie earned her Young Woman Medallion

2011-10-13T15:23:00.001-06:00

On Sunday, October 9th 2011 Kylie was able to go into Mia Maid's now that she is 14. She received her certificate of advancement in Sacrament meeting.

She has worked very hard to earn her Young Women's medallion in the 2 years she has been in Young Women's. It is a program that girls ages 12-18 have the opportunity to do service and grow closer to God and strengthen their testimony. The eight values are:

Faith

Divine Nature

Individual Worth

Knowledge

Choice & Accountability

Good Works

Integrity

Virtue

She completed a 10 hour project for each value and 7 experiences for each value as well. She also completely read The Book of Mormon. It is a huge commitment to complete the program. It is a great honor to receive a Young Women's medallion as for the boys being an Eagle Scout is an honor. I'm very proud of Kylie for taking on the challenge and especially for doing it so soon. I remember getting mine right before I turned 18.

The first snow of the season

2011-10-13T14:33:00.003-06:00

October 6, 2011 was our first snow of the season. It was a little early for me, I was still enjoying the beautiful Fall colors but the kids were elated that it snowed. Lucky for me, it warmed up and I am still enjoying the beauty of Fall. I heart Utah!!

Trampoline fun

2011-10-13T14:26:00.000-06:00

Kaden loves to "jump" on the trampoline. It has been the highlight of his day when his sister's get home from school, he makes them jump with him.

Not much slows this boy down and keeps him from doing anything that his sister's do.

WHAT??? Kylie is 14??

2011-10-13T14:12:00.002-06:00

Seriously....where did the time go? I can't believe this girl is 14. She is such a delight to be around and I forget sometimes that she's my daughter and not my best friend. She talks to me about everything and we have such a great relationship. I pray that it will continue through her teenage years.

All Kylie wanted for her birthday this year was to re-do her room. She chose to do it a Paris theme. It really turned out cute. There are a few finishing touches we still have to make but for the most part it's done.

She has an old style wing back chair that is being re-upholstered that will be in this corner. It will be hot pink of course!

Happy 14th Miss Kylie! I better watch out now...she is old enough to go to the dances!!

15 Year Anniversary

2011-10-13T13:54:00.000-06:00

On September 14, 1996 I married my soul mate. It has been the most amazing 15 years of my life and I can't wait for the next 15. We have been blessed with the most precious children and our lives are truly blessed.

We have changed just a bit. It sure looks like we were kids in this picture....I guess we were!

Love you T!!

Kaden's first Haircut

2011-10-13T12:41:00.002-06:00

Kaden got his first haircut on 9/15/2011. At almost 2 and a half I figured it was time to get rid of those baby curls. His sisters were all upset that I was having them cut. Kaden wasn't too happy about it either. My friend Jeanna was able to give him his first cut. Yet, he didn't want to sit very still so Grandma Williams had to trim it up some more when she came to visit a few days later.

Here is my big boy with out the curls on his neck. I can't get over how "big boy" it made him seem to me.

Ashley's Shingles

2011-10-13T12:32:00.001-06:00

Ashley got the shingles 9/1/2011. We find out that this is the drawback for the immunizations we give our children the chicken pox vaccine. I guess we just can't win...it's either a bad case of chicken pox or a light case of shingles. I had severe case of shingles as a child and it was the most awful experience ever. I'm grateful that it was a light case and Ashley was such a trooper. In no time she had scabs and was healed up but still not a pleasant experience. It was a little scary with me being pregnant too. I got a green light to not do any of Ashley's laundry (that was a plus) and not be in contact with her sores.

Olympic Park 9/4/2011

2011-10-13T12:23:00.000-06:00

We wanted to get away and enjoy the beautiful weather we are having in Utah in September so we went to Park City. It is one of our favorite places to go and the best part it's only one hour from our house. We had never gone to Olympic Park before so we went to check it out. It is where they practice for the Olympics year round and where they had the 2002 Olympics. We got to watch them practicing and it was fascinating.

We got passes for the girls to go on the zip line and alpine slide all day. They had a blast and never tired of it.

Here are all of the girls riding the zip line at the same time. Yes there were a few screams on the first time. I think Ashley had a few tears prior to coming down but her older sisters assured her it would be fun.

Kaden & Dad riding the lift. Kaden loved being up high and being able to see everything.

Kylie & Ashley riding the lift so they could do the alpine slide.

All the girls ready to do the alpine slide.

Ashley was old enough to have her own slide but she was a little scared....so she rode with Kylie.

What a view from the top!

TJ & Kaden

Kaden & I (baby bump 24 weeks)

This is the outlet mall... another one of my favorite places.

Cutie pie Meg!

Ky & Ash...lovin' the ride!

Here are the slopes that they do all the acrobatic flips on in the Olympics.

This boy cracks me up!

I was lucky enough to get to see my long time friend Jenny while we were up there. She got to hang out with us for the day and have dinner with us. It was great to catch up and spend some time together. I sure miss our great friends in AZ!!

Schools Back in Session 8/23/2011

2011-10-13T11:28:00.001-06:00

It was time to go back to school and the girls were so excited to meet their teachers and be with their friends again. Ashley is in the 3rd grade this year and loves everything about school. She is so excited to learn and is such a social butterfly.

Megan is in the 5th grade this year. She is in the accelerated learning class and it is so good for her. She was bored this past year and her teacher suggested she be tested to be in the Accelerated Learning Program. It was a challenge at first but she has got the hang of it and it will be great for her in the future. There are 3 surrounding schools that come to fill the one class that's available in our school.

Kylie is in the 9th grade this year. She is at the top of the food chain being at the middle school. Here they have 7th, 8th & 9th all in one school. So she is loving being the upper class man this year. She still reminds me that she's old enough to be in high school but I tell her that it makes me feel too old so to not speak of it! She loves school and always makes great grades. I'm so thankful she takes it serious and knows her education is important.

My cute girls all ready for a great year. I really can't believe how grown up they all are. I love them so much and they are such a blessing in my life.

Four legged friends

2011-10-13T11:07:00.000-06:00

I'm so behind on my Blogging it is time to do some catch up posts. This summer the girls had so much fun searching for frogs in the stream behind our house. They really surprised me that they would get so dirty looking for these little creatures. I'm sad that I never took any pictures of them covered in mud head to toe. These little frogs were banished to the garage as I would NOT let them keep them in their rooms without a proper cage. Anyhow, these little frogs entertained my kids all summer long.

Bowl-less Ice Cream Fun

2011-09-13T14:15:00.001-06:00

So my sister Mandi is always coming up with something fun for us all to do. This was a little dessert activity we all had too much fun with. We made ice cream sundays on the table and used nothing but our mouths to devour it. It was a blast to get down and dirty with the kids.

Here is Megan armed with her chocolate sauce.

Kylie & her friend Allison are all ready to go.

They waste no time digging in!

Megan is so cute with her face plastered with ice cream or is it whip cream?

Go Meg!

The only problem is our faces were freezing after awhile.

Ashley going for it!

Kaden was very unsure of the whole thing...go figure he was the one that HAD TO have a bowl...we were too messy for him.

Mandi had to show us how it was done!

Ice cream faces...gotta love it!

Ashley was having a time!

Kylie all cute with her dried ice cream face!

Thank you Aunt Mandi for such a great time! This little activity will not be forgotten. The kids have already asked to do it again...fun times!!

Yellowstone Trip

2011-09-13T14:02:00.000-06:00

Sweet Baby Averie is wanting to crawl. She is such a cutie and Kaden is very sweet with her. I can't wait to see how he is with his baby sister in a few months.

Kaden is smart and stays just out of her reach. I know she wishes she could crawl over to him and play.

Kaden & I took a 4 wheeler ride out in the back of Grandma's & Papa's house. It's the kids favorite thing to do at their house. What a beautiful sunset it was.

Ashley loves her little cousin. She is always in one of her cousins arms.

It was great to see my Grandma Gates and have her get to know my girls more. It is one of my regrets for not living closer to her, but we made the most of our time together.

We decided that Grandma & Carmen wanted to go to Yellowstone and rather bore my girls with ANOTHER trip through Yellowstone they stayed home with Jessie & rode horses and played with the baby. It was a very wise decision, as it was a very long day. We started in Jackson Hole, WY. That is one of my favorite places ever, yet I never made it out with my camera so you will have to take my word for it.

Here is Mom & Mandi looking pretty as ever by the lilly pads in Yellowstone.

Mom, Grandma, Carmen & Mandi

Kaden & I by the Continental Divide.

Mom, Dad & Mandi Pandy

Carmen & Grandma

The ever famous Old Faithful blowing her top.

and another....

Mom & Mandi enjoying their day

Dad, Mom, Mandi & Kaden

I loved the steaming geysers...yet they smelled awful!

Can you smell the sulfur?

My handsome little man posing for me.

Me & my belly...21 weeks.

Dad & Mandi

Kaden & Mandi in deep conversation. I believe they were looking at some elk in the meadow.

This is what my suburban looked like after a trip in Yellowstone. Ashley thought it looked yummy!

It's a girl!!

2011-08-09T14:30:00.003-06:00

So we are so excited to share that we are having another girl. I knew that it was a girl but there were a few in the family that were sure that Kaden would be getting a brother. I'm excited to be able to shop in the girl section again. It is so much fun!!

Here is her little foot....or should I say huge foot? It looks so big to me.

Here is the shot that told us that four of a kind beats a full house. It has been a joke we've had running in the family about what our final kid count would be. She looks so crammed in there to me.

A short visit with my Grandma

2011-08-09T14:21:00.002-06:00

We had the pleasure of having my Grandma, Carmen, Aunt Linda & Ralph come to visit us from Arizona. They are on their way to visit my Mom in Pocatello, Idaho, and then off to see Yellowstone. It was great to see them and catch up. I can't believe that my 81 yr old Grandma drove her motor home all the way up here. I pray that I will be just as active and healthy as her someday.

Hanging out at Michael's house

2011-08-09T14:16:00.002-06:00

We went over to Michael's house to hang out and see Grandma & Grandpa one last time before they headed back to Arizona. The kids had a blast on the slip & slide.

Ashley looks a little wet.

Michael had a horse that needed a shot. So it was a sight to see with the two of them with the horses.

I'm surprised Michael got TJ to hold the horse while he gave the shot.

Kaden all smiles!

Carson and Kaden are good buddies. You can always find them together doing something. I love that Kaden is picking his nose...ugh so gross! I haven't figured out what to do about that one yet.

Our visit to Kennecott Copper Mine

2011-08-09T14:05:00.000-06:00

We had a great time learning about how they mine copper. Did you realize that the Pyramids and Kennecott Mine are the only man made things that you can see from space? The kids are so little next to this tire that they use on the trucks that go down into the mine.

The trucks looked so little going down the roads that leads down into the mine. There is no way I would drive in those huge trucks on such narrow roads.

Grandma Pressley & Kaden

Grandpa Pressley and Kaden

Kaden was enjoying his time playing while his sisters spent all their money in the gift shop.

Our trip to the Salt Lake Temple

2011-08-09T13:21:00.002-06:00

We decided that Grandpa & Grandma needed to see the beauty of the Temple grounds. So on Sunday we took a drive into Salt Lake to check out the sights.

Kaden is all ready to be pushed around Temple square

Kylie is such a great sister.

I thought this was such a great picture. Could totally be a postcard.

Kaden couldn't help himself...way to tempting not to touch.

Yep...Mom caught me!

Grandma & Grandpa chilling in their wheelchairs. We were a sight to see...TJ pushed his Mom...Kylie pushed Grandpa and I pushed Kaden in the stroller. Meg & Ash pushed each other around on grandma's walker.

I had Kylie & Megan sit by these awesome flowers. They are my favorite...I'm going to plant them at my house very soon.

Ashley, Kaden & Kylie

Such a beautiful Temple! What a great day it turned out to be.

Megan with her Momma.

Fun times with Grandpa & Grandma Pressley

2011-08-09T12:41:00.011-06:00

Grandpa Pressley finally made it up to Utah for the first time since we've lived here. We had a great time showing him around. I think this was his favorite, we went up to the canyon behind our house and roasted hot dogs and made smores. Grandma Pressley had never had a smore...so the kids were delighted to show her the ropes.

The water level is crazy high right now so we couldn't put our feet in. I'm sure it was freezing too from all the run off from the Timpanogos Mountains.

Kylie and Ashley

Jaime @ 17 weeks along

TJ & Tommy

Kaden loved Grandma's walker. I think all the kids thought it was a toy for them to race around on.

My sweet little boy!

All the kids

Kaden and Kylie

It's no secret that Kaden loves his sisters. He is always kissing on them and they love it.

Kaden giving his loves

Grandma and Grandpa looking at something interesting. They are too cute!

Ashley enjoying her smore.

Why do little boys always get owie's? Kaden was showing his poutie lip off after he scraped his leg.

Ashley and her Daddy

Kylie and Megan making use of the chairs. How did these girls grow up so fast?

Kylie's lawn mowing partner

2011-07-11T12:42:00.001-06:00

Kylie got some extra help this morning from Kaden. He loves to be outside and he is not afraid of the lawn mower at all. He had to help Kylie mow and was so proud of himself.

Kylie Returns From Trek

2011-07-11T12:39:00.000-06:00

Kylie got to experience Trek this year. I was so excited for her and couldn't wait for her to come home and hear all about it. She has an amazing time and really bonded with alot of great kids. There were 16 buses that took over 600 youth up to WY to a ranch that the church owns. She walked 30 miles over the 4 day period and had lovely blisters to show for it. She walked for her ancestor Sarah Priscilla Leavitt that crossed the plains many years ago.

These are some of Kylie's good friends Allison & Abby. We are so glad she was kept safe and she had such a great time.

4th of July

2011-07-06T18:24:00.000-06:00

We went to Pocatello, Idaho to go camping for the 4th. I was so mad that I forgot my camera, so no pics of all the fun we had. We came home the afternoon of the 4th and lit some sparklers on the patio. It was the first year that arial fireworks were legal so most everyone had fireworks going on in their front yard.

We are so blessed to live in the free land that we do and I'm very grateful for all those that serve in our military for our freedom. Happy 4th of July!!

Family Pictures 6-2011

2011-07-06T18:16:00.000-06:00

Somehow time got away from me and we didn't have our family pictures done last year. So we did a summer shoot, it was the perfect day and my friend Jessie did a great job. Kaden was a little shy at first then he wouldn't stop bugging her to take his picture. The guy is a little poser too...something you get when you have 3 sisters!

Kylie is almost 14. She has grown into a beautiful young woman. When I first saw these pictures I was taken back a bit. I wasn't aware of how grown up she is looking.

Megan is 10 and a half now and she is growing up right before my eyes. Megan is such a pretty girl and she is always brings sunshine to my soul.

Ashley is 8 and this girl loves to make you laugh. She is always cracking a joke and her little laugh is contagious. Ashley is gorgeous and she loves to have her picture taken.

Kaden turned 2 in April and this little guy is so much fun. Our family loves him to pieces and he has a personality that is SO BOY!!

This was a "show me your muscles" shot.

TJ and I will be celebrating our 15 year anniversary this September. Wow it's hard to believe that we have been married that long. It has been the best 15 years of my life!

Kaden thought this was a fun game of peek a boo!

Kaden is getting ready to smooch his Daddy.

Dress up time...

2011-07-06T17:40:00.000-06:00

My dear friend Amanda was volunteering at the Princess festival this year and Kylie went with her and got to be a Princess for the day.

We decided to have a slumber party and do all the fun thing us girls love to do. We did our hair and our make up and watched movies. I have to admit I was not feeling well so Amanda partied with the girls till about 2am!

Amanda loves to do hair and especially old styles...like from the 50's. Amanda is an actress and has some vintage dresses so the girls were so giddy to try them on with their hair and make up all done.

The next day I took the girls to the Princess festival and Amanda stayed home with Kaden. Here we all are ready to go with our Princess hair.

My 3 little Princesses...they are all growing up way too fast. It was almost a little "too old" for Megan. It was still a fun day I got to spend with just my girls!

Ashley's Baptism Day 4-9-2011

2011-07-06T17:04:00.000-06:00

Ashley was Baptized on Saturday April 9, 2011. She looked absolutely beautiful in her white dress. She was so excited to become an official member of the church. She is such a delight to have in our family and she is the life of the party. She is very witty and always keeps us laughing. I am so pleased with her decision to be Baptized. She is growing up way too fast.

Ashley was the only one to be baptized in our ward so we were privileged to have the program to ourselves. We had a lot of family and friends come to celebrate her special day with us. Afterward we had a luncheon at our home and got to mingle and visit with everyone.

Baby number 5 is on it's way...

2011-06-01T14:05:00.000-06:00

Here we go again. I'm quite positive this will be the last Pressley baby. I'm getting up there and 5 seems like a great number to me. I am a little over 9 weeks along now and feeling quite pregnant. The morning (all day in my case) sickness has kicked in and has let me know something in going on in there. This is a picture from my 6 week ultrasound to settle my nerves about really having something in there. With my history my doctor wanted to be sure everything was as it should be. I was able to see and hear the little heartbeat at 124 beats per minute. It was music to my ears! TJ & I are so excited to have another precious spirit come to join our family. All the kids are all equally excited to have another brother or sister. We are truly blessed.

Our fun Saturday flight

2011-05-10T11:27:00.000-06:00

Here we all are ready to take our little flight of the valley. The kids did not know what we were doing. So when we pulled into the private airport they thought we were skydiving. Ha Ha...they don't know their Dad very well. TJ would NEVER skydive...yet, I might be another story. So when they were assured that the doors would not be opening mid flight they relaxed a little.

Here is the Y...I was a little late getting my camera ready, so you have to look for it.

Kaden was loving it! He was so excited to be on a airplane. He is at the stage when he hears a helicopter or airplane we have to go outside and check it out. So this was right up his alley.

Ashley is the thrill seeker of the family. She loved it!

Megan was feeling a little green the whole time. Poor girl was tring to have a great time but her tummy was not.

This is a beautiful shot of the mountains. Yes, it's May and we still have snow capped mountains. I love Utah!

This is hard to see but it's Bridal Falls.

This is Bear Valley Reservior which is next to Robert Redfords home in Sundance.

Ross and TJ in their own little world.

Ross took us over to Highland so we could do a fly by of our house. The girls all loved that!

Thank you to our dear friend Ross for showing us a great time!

Kaden is 2 Years old

2011-04-25T17:25:00.000-06:00

How did my little Kaden go from this little bundle to this big boy? He has grow up so fast I'm a little sad. He is saying complete sentences and going potty in the big boy potty. He is my light in each and every day. He is such a joy to have around and he is loved by all of his sisters. aka...mom # 2, 3, & 4.

This is how Kaden's morning started out...checking out what the Easter Bunny had left for him. The birthday boy was overloaded with candy for his Birthday. I'm glad his birthday won't always fall on Easter every year! He loved the squirt gun the best. He tortured his sisters all day with that squirt gun.

Kaden's little cake that I let him demolish all by himself.

He was not about the fire on his candle. He was totally fine until we lit the candle. At least I won't have to worry about him playing with matches anytime soon.

Kylie and Kaden having a moment...they are too cute!

Megan and Kaden waiting for the big reveal of his presents.

Kaden was not a fan of the cry baby sour gum that the girls gave him. The things this boy has to be put through.

Easter 2011

2011-04-25T17:01:00.000-06:00

We were ambitious this year and went to two different Easter Egg Hunts. We first went to the City of Highland's hunt. It was SO super crowded and you could only get 2 eggs and then stand in a really long line and exchange your eggs for a bag of candy.

This is Ashley @ the Highland Park Easter Egg Hunt. She is all ready to go and find some eggs.

Kaden only found a half of an egg but he was as happy as could be. He loved all the excitement of just being there.

The Easter Bunny was there and Kaden was so happy to see him. He even gave a hi five to him....nothing like the Santa he saw and screamed over just months ago.

Then we ventured over to the park just 2 houses down from our house for our ward Easter Egg hunt. The kids were all guaranteed to get 12 eggs and Ashley was excited about that. It was the first time Megan did not hunt. I was a little sad about it but she was happy to just help Kaden.

Ashley all ready to get her eggs.

Kaden in motion...all about his quest for eggs.

He really tried to get this egg on his own...

but Kylie had to assist him in the end.

This kid really cracks me up. This is his new smile that he gives me when I tell him to smile at me.

Ashley's Baptism Day 4-9-2011

2011-04-25T16:33:00.000-06:00

Here is our sweet Ashley all ready to be baptized. She is such a sweet young lady and I'm so proud of her decision to be baptized. She was so super excited for this day. She truly is shining bright and as pure as one can be. Ashley was the only one being baptized that day so we had the privilege of doing all of the program.

Ashley with her Dad all ready to be baptized.

Ashley is 8!!

2011-04-14T18:34:00.000-06:00

How in the world did my baby girl grow to be eight years old? Ashley is such a delight to be around. She is my pocket full of sunshine twenty four hours a day seven days a week! Ashley had a super fun party with her friends on her actual Birthday. We had ten lovely girls over and we had tons of fun. We had a Tangled theme party. We played pin the tail on the donkey, we demolished a pinata, made adorable little bracelets, played musical chairs, danced and ate some yummy yummy cupcakes.

What a sweet face this is!

All the girls all ready for a sugar high. I have to admit the butter cream cupcakes are the BEST!

We had to do a crazy face pic.

Ashley had to try out her new lip gloss. She got a lot of fun new things.

Kaden loved the cupcakes. I'm not sure why but this boy did not want to get his fingers messy. So, he was taking the no hands approach to his cupcake. Needless to say... it did not last!

After the party we were off to Ashley's dinner of choice. It was no surprise that we ended up at Teppanyaki. She loves that place as do all of my kids. Happy Birthday to you sweet Ashley. I'm so grateful for you and the sweet sweet girl that you are. Thank you for being such a delight to be around. You bring such a light to our family! Love, Mom

Kaden's favorite pass time

2011-03-18T10:26:00.001-06:00

Kaden is such a good boy. At night as he hears that someone will be taking a shower he will beg and plead to go with them. He loves to stand and just take in the warmth and relax.

He will just stand there and let the water hit him. He doesn't want to be held or bothered...just to chill in the shower.

I have to say these are the cutest little cheeks ever!!

Kaden's first stitches

2011-03-18T10:16:00.000-06:00

So I got to taste of what it is like to have a boy. This little guy is nearing his 2nd birthday and he is so so so active. He is a climber and if he sets his mind to something...you better believe he WILL get it. His favorite thing lately is my stool that I keep in the kitchen. It assists him in getting anything his little heart desires. Speaking of desires...we were at my parents in Idaho for the weekend and grandma bought the kids some Double Stuf Oreos. We were just hanging out and having a great time and Kaden found one of Grandma's little step stools. I promise...he can hone in on a step stool from a mile away. So he helped himself onto the kitchen bar stools and was getting himself a Double Stuffed Oreo. So Ashley and my Dad were in the kitchen too but it was all pretty harmless until he slipped and fell backwards with the bar stool. The next thing we know is there was a lot of blood and one unhappy little guy. Thankfully Aunt Danielle was working at the Urgent Care that night. It was her first day back to work since having Averie. So off we went to the Urgent Care and Kaden got 4 lovely stitches. It was a sad sight. My Dad and TJ held him down and I got to talk him through it. He was a champ and I'm so glad he left them alone and never bothered with them. TJ and I both had stitches on our eye's when we were both two, that is a weird coincidence.

What would you do for a Double Stuf Oreo??

Averie's Blessing

2011-03-18T09:55:00.000-06:00

My sweet niece Averie was blessed on February 6th 2011. She is such a little angel and she looked like one in her beautiful blessing dress.

I love her precious smile!

My little brother Bill and his wife Danielle and little Averie. What a sweet little family they have. Danielle had a little accident with a falling object the day before the blessing. She did a great job to cover it up but bad timing to get a shiner.

I just love to snuggle this sweet little thing...kinda makes me want another one!

Uncle Bill and Megan always makes time to tease one another.

Cute cute cousins...Jessie & Kylie!

Our Valentine treats

2011-03-18T09:33:00.000-06:00

We made cake balls...aka truffles for Valentines Day. We made them with strawberry cake and covered them in chocolate. They were so yummy! We delivered them to some friends to enjoy. The girls had fun dipping the cake balls and sprinkling them with sprinkles.

Kylie had fun with Kaden eating pretzels together. Kaden is loving hanging with his sisters. He has a fit almost every morning when they leave for school. And you know it is a sweet reunion when they come home everyday.

What are you to do when you have chocolate left over...dip whatever we could find. The pretzels were a hit, there is something about sweet and salty that go so well together.

Kylie got her hair weaved

2011-03-18T08:49:00.001-06:00

So I finally caved and let Kylie weave her hair. I've been told that I sounded a little old fashioned when I would tell her I never got to weave my hair until after I was married. My Mom is a cosmetologist too but it wasn't the thing back in my day. She got some blond weaved in and it really looks nice. She is growing up way too fast for my liking. She is such a delight to have around, I sure love my Kylie!

Here is the finished product!

Our last minute trip to AZ

2011-01-07T10:09:00.001-07:00

We decided to make a trip to AZ since the kids and TJ had the time off. We had a great time and it was great to see everyone. Yet, it was a whirlwind trip and very rushed. The kids had fun a Grandma and Grandpa Pressley's house.

Grandpa Pressley had a tough year and we were very glad to see him doing so well.

We were able to meet with my cousin Sheri and her daughter Holly for lunch. We also saw my Uncle Tim and Aunt Jo but I did not get a picture of them. I must admit most of these pictures came from Megan's camera that she got for Christmas. Thank goodness she took some good pictures!

The Haught and Pressley kids...minus sweet Rylee. We missed not seeing Rylee, I think she was at her Granny Dee's the last time we came too. :(

Summer and I on New Year's Eve. I think it was more like New Year's Day at the time we took this. I sure miss her!

This is the fun group of people we enjoyed New Year's Eve with. Thanks Shawn and Summer for a fun evening and lots of laughs. We miss you all!

Kaden and Lilee. These too had lots of fun together. I think there was a little too much kissing going on too. This little girl sure knew how to give the loves out. It's so crazy to think all the times we use to hang with the Haught's that we didn't have these precious little ones. Our lives were not complete without these too!

Hannah and Kylie being silly girls!

Megan had to see her pals LeAnna and Eden while we were there. I didn't realize how much Megan has grown until I saw her with her friends. She really dislikes being tall right now, I keep telling her that she will love it someday.

I had to stop and see my Grandma on our way out of town. She looks great as always, I really can't believe that she just turned 81 years old. It was fun to sit and visit for a few hours and catch up on life. I am so grateful to have such a wonderful woman as my Grandma.

Grandma went down to her front gate to get the newspaper on New Year's Eve morning and slipped on some ice. I told her she better go in after we left to make sure it wasn't broke. I am so glad she went in, a few hours later I called her back and she broke it in 3 places. She is as tough as nails, she refused pain meds and really didn't think she needed a wheelchair.

I knew she was hurting because she didn't move ff the couch. She is a tough one...I know it won't be long and she will be on the run again.

My kids were all about the bird (Dee Dee) but they were too chicken to hold it. So Mom had to show them her bite wasn't as bad as her loud bark.

Happy Birthday Megan!!

2011-01-07T09:14:00.000-07:00

My Megan is 10 years old. Wow...can she really already be that old? She is such a fun easy going girl. She is an amazing help with her little brother and he loves her so much. Megan is starting to take piano lessons. She has the gift of playing by ear. She has been figuring out songs on the piano for about 6 months. So she is super excited to have lessons and develop her talent.

Megan's wanted a Texas Sheet Cake for her birthday cake. No surprise there...it is the same thing for most all my kids every year. I am so grateful to have such a sweet girl as Megan. She is a joy to have around and always keeps the family laughing. She loves to play jokes and kid around. I hope Megan has a wonderful year ahead. Love you Meg!!

Visiting with Dear Friends

2011-01-07T08:38:00.000-07:00

I was so super excited when Shell told me they were going to make the trip down to Utah for the holiday. It had been some time since we had all the kids together. I was bummed that we only had a day, but we made the most of it. We shared a yummy breakfast...biscuits and gravy. Then the kids all froze themselves to the bone playing in the snow.

All the kids had a great time playing together. Kylie and Megan had to do a little makeover on Cam. He will probably not be happy with me posting this picture. You are for sure a boy Cam....no dress or makeup can change that you are 100% BOY!

Here are all the kids trying to make snowballs out of 3 day old hard snow. It didn't matter to them, they were happy to be playing with their friends.

We had to get a trip to the Salt Lake Temple Lights in. For the past 2 years of living in UT. something always prevents us from going to see the lights. I am so glad we went. It was crazy how busy it was. I think there was a concert at the conference center that had just let out. It still was magical to see all the lights and hear the lovely Christmas music playing.

Here is all the kids all bundled up for a cold night.

Little Londyn isn't so little anymore...I really don't know where the time goes. She is a cutie and look so much like Shell.

Kaden is looking a little sleepy here....it was a long day.

Ashley had to get a ride in the stroller when Kaden bailed. She is going to be eight years old this year.

Kylie is turning into such a beautiful young woman. I don't know what I would do with out her.

Christmas 2010

2011-01-06T18:24:00.000-07:00

So our tradition of ALWAYS staying home went out the window when my little brother Bill had his first baby a few weeks prior to Christmas. It was a very crazy time and we couldn't get up there sooner so we went up to Idaho for the holiday. I can't say how much fun it is to pack up all that goes with having a family of six for Christmas. We had a really great time and just love the time we spent as a family. Here is my Mom with Kaden, he loves his Grandma so much.

Here is Megan on Christmas morning...very excited for her new camera.

She wasn't too sad to have gotten cole for Christmas. I jokingly sang that song the whole month of December to my girls. However, they were happy to see the coal in candy form.

Ashley oh so excited about her coal.

Kaden with his Daddy on Christmas morning. We had just opened his favorite toy...a rifle and pistol. He really has a hard time sharing these...especially with his sisters.

Kaden and his Papa have a very special bond. He knows where my Dad is at all times. He cries when he walks out the door and follows him everywhere. He has to call and talk to him on the phone most everyday...sometimes I don't even get to talk to my Dad. It goes...Is Kaden there? and that's the end of it.

I think Kaden loves his Papa's cowboy hat. That look on his face is priceless. I wish I knew what he was thinking.

Kylie all cute and just showered....I can't believe how fast this girl is growing before my eyes.

My sweet Ashley is just adorable as ever. Grandma & Papa got her thse gloves and scarf and she kept them on for 3 days straight. She had to make sure everything matched and looked just so.

I'm not quite sure what this was about, Kaden is the life of the party and always has us all laughing. I really can't imagine our family complete wtih out this little guy.

Kaden was loving Uncle Bills new chair. He was getting a round and round ride.

Kaden is getting so big so fast. He sure loves to be the center of attention. You can't tell this at all.

Jessie and her boyfriend Scott. She is such a ham and Scott is too. They are too cute together and great babysitters. I think my children were great babysitters for them too!

We couldn't have Christmas without having some of our famous fudge. I have to say that it turned out exceptionally good. Must have been the snow that was falling when we made it.

And our Christmas cookies...we always have these for Santa but it didn't happen. So I made them on Christmas day and didn't have to share with Santa!

Our family loves Christmas and the opportunity we have to celebrate the birth of our Savior. We are so grateful for Him and His example. My hope is that we will not forget the special feelings and moments we had throughout this upcoming year.

Baby Averie

2011-01-05T19:38:00.000-07:00

Averie Lyn Williams arrived on December 10, 2010 She weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 21 1/2 inches long.

My little brother Bill is a daddy! Bill and Danielle are loving being parents. They are so cute with little Averie. They are learning to cope with the sleepless nights and endless diaper changes. It is great to see them so happy.

Ashley with sweet Averie. I think Ashley was the most excited to see her and hold her. She begged me everyday to go up to Idaho so she could hold and see her.

Kylie loved to snuggle her too. I had to fight for my time to get a snuggle in.

Danielle was amazing with letting us all "pass the baby" I know I was a lot more nervous than her with my Kylie when she was born.

What a precious face!

Grandma wasn't too shy to get her time in. She even got to feed her.

Ashley thought it would be fun to have a sleeping picture while she was snoozing.

Bill in all his glory...he is finally a daddy!

I'd say she is a keeper! She has the most beautiful coloring and round face. She has girly features too. She is just as perfect as they come. We are so glad you are here little Averie...Welcome to the family!

Kylie's Mickey Mouse Pancakes

2010-12-21T11:28:00.000-07:00

After we shoveled the driveway and walks we were very hungry. Kylie decided that she wanted to make something yummy. Kaden LOVES Mickey Mouse and watches the cartoon all the time. So she thought it would be fun to make his Mickey Mouse pancakes. I was very impressed for her first time she did VERY well. Kaden was so excited and ate all his breakfast and kept thanking Kylie for them.

Snow Fun

2010-12-21T11:24:00.000-07:00

This is what we woke up to this morning....lots of SNOW!! Lucky us...I think we will have a white Christmas this year. I'm very happy that the rain turned to snow and we got about 8 inches last night. It is suppose to do this for the next 3 days too!

So I got everyone out of bed and we bundles up and worked up an appetite for breakfast. Even Kaden was helping with his shovel....even though it was his sand shovel.

Here is Ashley and Kaden making their way through the front yard. Poor Kaden was really tired after a short while.

Megan was so excited that Mom was taking pictures so early in the morning.

Kaden wasn't too sure of all this fun.

Ashley always has to do a few snow angels any chance she gets.

It's sad that is was easier to sled Kaden down the driveway instead of in the snow cause it was so deep!

Here is the result of all our hard work. It does feel good when you are done but wow what a work out it is.

Megan and Ashley had to get to making snowballs and the play time begins!

Kaden all ready for church

2010-12-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

Here is my little handsome man all ready to go to church. I loved this sweater and he got a lot of compliments on it at church. He is getting so big and loving going to his nursery class. It's a good thing because TJ and I were just called to be team teachers in the primary this upcoming year. So it is a blessing that he likes going to his class.

Fun times with the family

2010-12-21T11:08:00.000-07:00

Kaden and Morgan are so cute together. They play so good together and have lots of fun.

They are at the age that they love to give kisses. They were being extra lovey and lucky me I got it on film!

Then they were off together to play some more. Too cute!!

This is something we have to do EVERYTIME we are together. Cylee (sister in law) always thinks that Kylie surely hasn't grown another inch since she saw her last. So we are always measuring to see. I think my Kylie has grown several inches this year. She is getting closer to my height. It is a very scary thought...she already is wearing my shoes!

The boys needed haircuts and so Uncle TJ gave them haircuts while there were over. Carson is so cute!

Here are Carson & Cole after their haircuts. They sure love their Uncle TJ.

Kaden was all ready and got in the chair after the boys were done. He kept patting his head and saying "my hair". Poor boy will probably not get his first haircut until he's 3. The girls were all bald until they were at least 3!

Thanksgiving 2010

2010-12-01T10:25:00.000-07:00

We went up to Idaho for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful time. Mandi & Ked came up from AZ and we did a lot of hanging out and catching up. Kylie decided to do make-overs on Mandi and I. I was first and she didn't do anything too crazy...just some crazy colors that I normally do not wear and a lot of glitter. What is with all the glitter the girls want to wear now. When Kylie got to her Aunt Mandi she got a little silly. I got the camera out at this point to document all the

fun.

I think Mandi had about enough at this point!

Here we are all glamed up.

Kaden had fun with Jessie's new puppy.

Kaden did some sledding for the first time. He loved it...except when his sister's thought it would be a good idea to send him down the hill all by himself! Poor guy is pretty tough...no wonder why! We had a huge storm come and sad that I never got outside to take pictures. I think we got about 8 inches...that was not including the 5 inches that was already on the ground. Fun times!!

Dad and Mom with Mandi

Mandi, Kaden and I. I got a little crazy and got my hair colored dark. I'm still not so sure about it. My girls are really not fans. I've had blond hair forever...like 7 years. I colored it after Ashley was born and everyone hated it so I went back blond. I just needed a change and thought maybe I could be more frugal by spending so much on my hair. We'll see how long I last!

My brother Bill and his wife Danielle are expecting a baby girl in a few weeks. They are going to name her Averie Lyn. We are all very excited for them. She is so small...She only has this belly and you can't tell she's pregnant otherwise. No fair is what I say!!

Sweet Danielle at 38 weeks.

Kaden is trying out the potty!

2010-12-01T09:47:00.000-07:00

This has totally blown me away that Kaden is potty training. My Mom insisted that he was ready and bought him this Cars potty chair and some Pull-Ups. I told her I didn't think he was quite ready yet but Grandma said he was. So off we went home with this potty chair that made Car noises and Kaden just LOVED it. I think he thought he was being big like his sisters. He learned quickly how to pull his pull-ups up and down and he would go into the bathroom on his own and "try". Grandma bought M&M's for treats when he would even "try" to go. So I know he thought he hit the jackpot with this one. My Mom and I were gluing on those fake nails for Megan and Ashley (another Grandma buy) and Kaden went into the bathroom to "try". A few minutes later he came out and was clapping and said "Yay...pee pee in potty!" I just thought yeah right and went into see what his excitement was all about. Sure enough...he had went pee pee in his potty! Yay for Kaden!! I did give him 2 M&M's for that one. He has done great and goes potty about 2 times a day. I'm not going to rush things but he is sure getting the hang of things. He is only 19 months...he was abruptly cut off in the nursing department a week ago and now this?? I'm not sure if Mom is okay with all the growing up that has been going on.

Pretty Flags all in a row

2010-11-02T17:32:00.001-06:00

I was very surprised to see all the Flags lining the streets this morning in our neighborhood. It made me think of how fortunate we all are to live in a free country and enjoy all the freedoms that we do. I am grateful for the loyal Boy Scouts that get out every holiday and days like today to line the flags on our streets. Just so we will all remember what we have! Don't forget to VOTE today!!

Trick or Treating 2010

2010-10-31T20:50:00.000-06:00

Kaden was a dragon and WOW this little guy could ROAR!

He learned to say "trick or treat" just in time for tonight.

Kylie was an 80's aerobics instructor and Megan was a beauty queen.

Kylie and her friend Morgan who was Minnie.

This is the gang all ready to go out. TJ dressed up with the kids as a goblin. Kaden wasn't so sure of him. I made sure he watched the transformation so he wouldn't be too scared.

Kaden was loving all the candy. Truth be told he only lasted about 4 houses. Someone jumped out of the bushes at a house and he was done. He came back to the house and helped Mom pass out candy.

This was his treasured treat he got from the house that scared him so bad. I say he earned it!

He was a big help as the girls tried to separate their candy.

Yum Yum!! You got to love all that candy. Once they go to school on Monday I will do a little sorting myself!

Happy Birthday to my Dad

2010-10-27T09:26:00.000-06:00

My Dad is an amazing man. I love him in so many ways. He is always willing to do anything for me. He is celebrating his 64th Birthday today. Here is a funny fact...he was born in 1946 and he is 64 today. My Dad told my Mom all he wanted for his Birthday was to hit all the Pawn shops on State Street in SLC and see his grand kids. I told my Mom that I probably wouldn't see them till way late cause I know how my Dad loves pawn shops. So we are taking Dad/Papa to Rodizio Grill for his special day. Neither my Mom or Dad have ever been, so it should be a fun time. My kids will get to experience it also, they are very excited.

Kaden has to talk to his Papa everyday, sometimes several times. He loves to just listen to his voice and hear him tell stories to him.

I am so thankful for the amazing man I get to call Dad. Thank you Dad for always being there for me and the sound advice you always have. Thank you for being a wonderful Papa to my kids and always showing the love. I hope you have a wonderful day and a great year in store. Loves to you Dad!

The first measurable snowfall

2010-10-27T09:11:00.000-06:00

This is what we do when it snows.....shovel before we go to school. There is nothing wrong with a little work for these gals. Since it's the first snowfall, it's fun for them. I wish that would last!

Something tells me that the storm is not quite done with us. The view is so beautiful here, love the mountains!

Kaden is all bundled up ready to shovel the driveway with Mom. He loved being outside in it and didn't mind being the marshmallow man!

I think we got a good 4 inches. Yet, the trash cans tell a different story.

Kaden is 18 months

2010-10-25T10:09:00.000-06:00

Where did the time go??? I really can't believe that my little guy is 18 months. At church yesterday he went in with the "big kids" to the nursery. In the past when the girls have gone into the nursery they had a hard time adjusting. Not this guy...he just played with the kids and wasn't too sad to see Mom and Dad leave. It was really weird not wrestling with him in Sunday school and trying to get something out of the lessons.

Kaden is such a big boy. Here he is in his 24 month clothes. This was taken after 1pm church....(with no nap) and he is still smiles for me.

Day at the Hee Haw Farm

2010-10-17T16:16:00.000-06:00

We took a little trip up the road from the house to the Hee Haw Farm. We had such a great time. We got to experience the corn maze. It was not an easy thing pushing a stroller through that. Here are the kids in front of the HUGE pumpkins that they grew this year...pretty impressive!

Kaden got to swing on the tire horse. He did not want to get off of it until he saw the real horses.

The petting zoo is always a hit, yet he was really cautious about touching all the animals. There were seven baby pigs running around and I had to get my hands on one. I had a pig almost every year in 4-H or FFA while growing up. This little guy was trying to keep cool in the dirt. So sweet...yes, I said pigs are sweet!

I had some grain and the goats were really pesty about getting to it. Kaden wasn't so sure of them getting so close. He tried feeding them but it DID NOT go over well!

Here we are ready for a hay ride. We were pulled by a very old Massey tractor. I learned to back a trailer on a tractor like it. I can't believe I didn't get a pic of it. :( We got to trick or treat on the hayride. The candy was thrown on the trailer as we yelled "trick or treat"

We were dropped off in the pumpkin patch and got to pick our own pumpkin off the vine. They had HUGE sunflowers growing in the patch too. They were all dead but full of sunflower seeds. It was neat to show the girls how they grew. They didn't like the taste of them without being roasted and salted.

Kaden thought this pumpkin was just his size.

Here are the kids by the cornstalks. We sure enjoyed the beautiful weather and the chance to have a fun family day at the Hee Haw Farm. This was Megan and Ashley's first outing since their surgeries.

Megan and Ashley get their tonsils out!

2010-10-14T13:19:00.000-06:00

**WARNING** Some pictures in this post are not for the squeamish!

Megan and Ashley have had their fair share of strep throat this past winter. We had plans to have their tonsils and adenoids out in June but our move changed our plans. We finally got settled so it was time to get them out. It was a hard thing to commit to, as TJ just had his tonsils out last month. His recovery was horrid and so the girls were really scared to go through with it. I knew that it would be easier on them and they really needed them out. So here we are on the 7th of October ready for surgery.

Here is Ashley, Dad and Megan waiting in the waiting room.

Ashley is all dressed ready to go...she is putting on her brave face.

Megan giving Ashley a little squeeze...Ashley was really nervous.

Ashley's brave face again.

All that braveness was a little too much...poor sweet girl!

Now she's ready to face the world again.

Megan was nervous too, but she had to be extra brave for Ashley. Ashley was first to have surgery so Megan had to be the one to assure her is was going to be OK. I was very proud of Megan.

Here they are all ready to go back.

Ashley is back and very groggy. She did just fine and was ready for a Popsicle within 15 minutes after coming to the room.

Megan was sooo sleepy. She had to have some extra pain med in the recovery room. So she slept for over an hour before she came around. Yet, once she found out how much she had to drink before we could leave, she was on it. She drank all she was suppose to in 40 minutes. It took Ashley 3 hours to drink hers.

OK this is REALLY DISGUSTING but the girls wanted them on here. These are Megan's HUGE tonsils. They were touching in the back of her throat.

These are Ashley's tonsils. Quite small compared to Megan's. Hopefully this does not send you to the bathroom!

Kylie is a teenager

2010-10-04T11:12:00.000-06:00

I thought this day was so far away and now I'm a Mom of a teenager. Kylie is such a delight to have around. She is so mature for her age and is getting more and more beautiful. She is doing so well in school this year, and has a goal to have all A's. She is such a help to have around with her little brother and is an outstanding example to her younger sisters.
We decided to have a little party with some close friends at the house. We had the fabulous Val come over and give massages to the girls and we painted the girls nails. They had fun playing the Wii and you can't have a party without some homemade pizza and homemade root beer. Happy 13th birthday to my sweet Kylie!

This is suppose to be "LOVE" with "hearts" on the end.

The girls playing the Wii while Kylie got massaged.

And here is "peace"

Kylie with Kaden...gettin' a kiss!

Hail Storm

2010-09-22T12:14:00.000-06:00

We had a crazy hail storm roll through this morning. Kaden was so excited that it was so loud. I guess that's a typical boy for you. We had to go and inspect what the storm left for us.

I think you would call this "pea size" hail. It makes me want a soda from sonic, I love that ice!

This little guy was a little excited!

It is the first official day of Fall today. I guess we needed a little feel of the season. Fall is by far my favorite :)

Happy Anniversary!!

2010-09-14T12:49:00.000-06:00

14 years ago today I was sealed to my sweetheart for time and all eternity. It is hard to believe that we have been married this long, yet before married life seems so so long ago. I am so very blessed to have this man as my husband, best friend and father to my children. I hope we have many more years to come. I Love you T!!

You got to love the "then and now" pictures!

Man we have changed!

Poor Pitiful T

2010-09-14T12:33:00.000-06:00

Back in January TJ hit his head and got a concussion. Little did we know that it did any internal damage. So finally after several MRI's, a scope down the throat and a few doctors later, we find that he fractured his hyoid bone. There is only a .002% of ever breaking that bone, wouldn't you know that he would do it.

TJ's tonsils were very enlarged and he has a frequent history of having strep throat so it was decided (not by me) to take them out as well. Having your tonsils out as a adult is no easy thing. He has been miserable and a pitiful sight to see. Hopefully he will heal fast and get back on his feet soon.

Today is our Anniversary, 14 years ago I was sealed for time and all eternity to my sweetheart. I am so very blessed to have such a great man as my husband. I'm thinking we will have to do something extra special next year as we will be staying in and sticking to the "clear liquid" diet tonight!

Sorry no pictures for this post, every time I've had my camera out he's made me promise they would NOT go on the Blog!

Cold Storage Room Construction

2010-09-14T11:37:00.000-06:00

My parents came to stay with us while TJ had his tonsils out and had neck surgery. It was a great time for my Dad and Mom to do projects. They just can't stay put for too long, they always have to be busy! I always have a Daddy honey do list for my Dad. I didn't have a long enough list cause my Mom thought I needed to tackle the cold storage room. I wasn't planning on laying tile or painting it, seeing as it's only going to have food storage in it. My Mom insisted that it would look better and I would be pleased.

Here is my Dad chiseling away, preparing for the shelves he going to make.

Now is the fun part, the girls heard the word paint and they were there. I think they had a lot of fun.

Surprisingly they stayed fairly clean too. Just a little war paint was applied.

It's hard work waiting for paint to dry so Papa had to tell a few ghost stories while they rested. It was pitch black in here but my flash made it seem like daytime. The tile is all layed too...very nice!

The Shelves are lookin' good!

I love these shelves! They are the best way to rotate your cans and stay organized. Much better than under the kids beds or in a ton of boxes in the basement.

These are the fabulous shelves that my Dad made. He is so crafty and I love that he is always so willing to help me in every way he can. Thanks so much Dad and Mom!! I am glad that we went the extra mile, I do LOVE it! I know my girls got some gratification out of all the hard work they did too. Now to organize it all...fun fun!

The Pressley girls start school

2010-08-30T17:46:00.000-06:00

Megan is in the 4th grade this year. She is such a helper with Kaden, I'm not sure how he will survive without her home.

Ashley is in the 2nd grade this year. I'm not quite sure how this happened. She is growing up right before my eyes.

Kylie is in the 8th grade this year. I almost tear up as I type this. I really can't be THAT old! She is loving the middle school and quickly found great friends.

All of my girls ready to tackle the world on their first day of school! I so LOVE them! Kaden is going to be so lost without them.

It's official...we moved again!

2010-08-30T17:36:00.001-06:00

This is our new place that we will be calling home for a very long time...I hope! We finally decided on the area that was meant for us. Highland, Utah is a very beautiful place and we are so happy to be here.

This is one of my favorite things...the view. We have The Timpanogos Mountains right in our back yard. We are only about 10 minutes from the American Fork Canyon. We are yet to have a little camping adventure but I'm sure we will soon. .

This is the dining and living area.

In my opinion this is the most important room in the whole house...the Kitchen. My favorite place to be and to entertain.

Cherry Pickin'

2010-07-15T17:21:00.000-06:00

My Mom and Dad have these great cherry trees in their back yard. They are really loaded this year. We have been watching and waiting for them to be ripe. It was fun for the girls to get up on the ladder and pick them all on their own.

A little team work happening here...love it!

Kaden was content to sit and eat their labors.

mmm...I had to watch the seeds with him!

We picked 2 large bowls like this in no time.

A loaded cheery tree...so pretty!

Memorial Day Weekend 2010

2010-06-15T17:26:00.000-06:00

This post is a little late but I was having troubles with uploading my pictures. We went up to Idaho for Memorial Day weekend and had lots of fun. We were able to go to the Field of Hero's and it was awesome. It was nice to remember why we got a long weekend. While we visited the field my girls were all surprised to think that represented someones loved one. It sure made us more grateful for the freedom we enjoy and the free land that we live in.

Time for some Watermelon...

2010-05-28T11:02:00.000-06:00

Kaden got to try some watermelon for the first time yesterday. He LOVED it!! He kept saying mmmm...mmmm....mmmm as he took bites. He loves being in the back yard and playing in the grass. It was a perfect little treat while I was trying to finish dinner preparations.

~May 24th 2010~

2010-05-24T09:54:00.001-06:00

It is the 24th of May and it is snowing. The girls were sad this morning that they had to put snow boots and jackets on.

Kaden wasn't too sad about the snow. He is enjoying his cereal and got to try some hot cocoa for the first time. Kaden is 13 months today.

I love the trees when they are flocked with snow....so pretty!

Kaden is 1!

2010-04-25T19:53:00.004-06:00

Here are Kaden's professional pictures we had taken. He was actually 16 months when they were taken 8-2010. But life was crazy trying to pack and move into our new house. Kaden screamed all the way over to my friend Jessie's house and I thought the shoot would be disastrous. Thank heavens my little guy was good as gold and hammed it up and loved the attention.

Kaden is now one! He is such a playful and happy little guy. Yesterday, he had a fun little party with some family and friends. He discovered some new favorites. He LOVES hotdogs dipped in ketchup. He LOVES birthday cake. Most of all...he LOVES being outside. We were able to have a BBQ and spend some time outdoors and he was loving it. The weather here in UT hasn't been so great lately so we are loving it.

Love that green frosting....what was I thinking!?!

Happy Birthday Kaden!! You are such a sweet boy and we love you so very much. We are thankful that you are apart of our family. Love you!!

Already into mischief...

2010-04-21T17:38:00.000-06:00

Clearly it was time for breakfast.... Mom was busy packing lunches and getting his sister's out the door. Kaden just decided it was time to eat and took matters into his own hands. I had to laugh and grab my camera to capture the moment.

Easter 2010

2010-04-07T12:11:00.005-06:00

This is Kaden's first Easter.

Kaden got a few new toys for Easter.

No candy this year...maybe next year. I have a feeling he got some from his sisters.

Ashley was lovin' all the loot in her basket.

Megan is not really a candy lover, but she was happy to have the Easter Bunny come.

Kylie...on the other hand LOVES candy and I am sure she has it stashed in her room!

When did this girl grow up??? Seriously...my Ky Ky is now a young woman. She is a great big help with her siblings and I'm so greatful for her.

My Dad...aka "Papa" was having a time coloring the eggs too. It was a bit too snowy to hide the eggs outside, so the girls had a egg hunt in the basement. It all worked out quite well.

Papa is proud of his egg striping abilities.

Happy Easter to all. I am so greatful for this time of year we have to remember our Savior Jesus Christ. I know He lives and that He loves me!

Our visit with Mrs. Dana

2010-04-07T12:11:00.000-06:00

This is one of my besties Dana. We were neighbors in North Carolina over 10 years ago. We lived across the street from eachother and became very close. We still keep in touch after all these years. She was able to spend a long weekend with us and we all had a blast. Mrs. Dana loves to cook as I do, so when we get together we do alot of swishing in the kitchen.

All of us hangin on the couch.

Her request was my chocolate chip cookies...

and my homemade bread.

Dana had to make her "special speghetti sauce" that we all love and crave. I think I was able to freeze about 4 batches of sauce. YUM!!! I also made salsa and she made a great sausage dip that we ate with frito scoops. Yeah... so our weekend totally revolved around making all of our "favorites". Thank you Dana for coming to visit, we had a blast! We sure miss you and your family!

Ashley turns 7!!

2010-04-07T11:46:00.001-06:00

Ashley is 7 years old!! I really can't believe how fast she is changing. She has really gotten tall and lost that "baby look" in her face. She is so tall and skinny. She is a hoot to be around and always keeps tha party alive. She is very witty and the things that she says always has me in awe or leaves me in stiches. I made her pancakes for breakfast and we had to put a candle in it and sing to her.

We went to her favorite Panda Express for lunch.

My sweet three girls!

Then we finished off her special day with bowling. She loves to go bowling, I think we have bowled for her birthday for the last 3 years.

Happy Birthday sweet Ashley!! You are a special girl and I love that you are always willing to help with your little brother. Your Daddy and I love you very much and are so greatful you our part of our family!