The Pinkie Finger

Yes this is her pinkie finger. I know it looks bad, but compared to what it was this looks great.

CANS!!!

OK to all you parents out there. Always put you cans in the outside trash or make sure your kids cant get to them. Sunday night I had made candy yams to take over to Blair's parents house. Well I didn't cut the can lid off all the way so that I could drain it out. Well I put the cans in the trash not thinking another thing about it. The next morning "Monday" I hear Presley screaming like I have never heard before. I ran into the kitchen and she had stuck her hand down in to the can and it was pinned in there because of the lid. She kept pulling and I was trying to keep her from pulling her had out. but she did. It was not a pretty sight. she cut her ring finger and her pinkie finger BAD. I could see what was either tissue or fat coming out and in case you didn't know this about me I can not handle blood, and there was a lot of it. So we went in to Presley's room and sat on the floor cause I knew if i didn't I would pass out. McKayden ran and grabbed me the phone and I called Sandy Blair's mom, she works at our doctors office. Then I called my mom and told her to get to my house because there was no way I was going to be able to drive. Sandy called me back and said that a doctor was waiting for me. Then my mom made it to my house in just over two minutes, seriously, and we flew to the doctors. well and hour and a half later, and about five close calls of me passing out, and fourteen stitches later we made it out of the doctors office. Presley is doing great now. She told me that her fingers still hurt and I am having to kiss them a lot.

Graceland!

We had a great time when we went to Graceland. I never thought that I would get to go there, but well as you can see for your self, there we are. It all started Friday morning at 4am. I spent the night at my moms that night so that I didn't have to get the kids out of bed so early. I didn't sleep at all. So Finely at 4am I got out of bed, got ready, and headed up to the airport. I had to take 3 planes to get there, and by the was I am not that great of a flyer. I started in Salt Lake City, then off to Phoenix, then to Dallas, and arrived in Arkansas around 4:30pm. I got to the rental car place and they tell me that they don't have the car I asked for, just a small economy car. So instead i ended up with a brand new Mustang. FUN! I loved that car. It had so much power. In the south I think that they love there Mustang's cause there was so many out there. So I found Blair's hotel that he was staying at, unpacked and then he took me out to my favorite restaurant. The Olive garden. MMMM... it was good. The next morning we went from Little Rock Arkansas to Memphis Tennessee. It only took us about two hours. We got to see a lot of cotton fields, and a lot of Jesus Saves signs. I have never been any where that didn't have mountains so it was very strange for me. But after the two longest hours of my life we made it. We drove down Elvis Presley Blvd, and of course down at the end of Lonely Street was the Heart Break Hotel. We didn't waste any time. We parked the car and went to get our tickets. We were the second tour of the day. We got VIP tickets so that we could go through the Mansion as many times as we wanted, and we did. Blair was such a trooper. We went through it three times. It took us at least 5 hours to do that. then there was four more museums that we went in to.We got to go inside both of his planes. The Lisa Marie was huge it had two Georges bathrooms they both had 100% gold sinks. there was a queen sized bed, bar, and a big couch.




We did go to the grave sights like 5 times it was very neat. All of the Presley's were there Starting with His twin brother that died at birth Jesse Garon, then his mother, his father, Elvis him self and his grandma who out lived all of them. Were were there before they opened and after they closed that day. It was great! Later that day we went to our hotel called the Days Inn Memphis. It was great There was pic's of Elvis in our room they played Elvis music outside and in the lobby 24/7, and you could watch Elvis movies any time you wanted for free! There was an awesome swimming pool there but it was way to cold to go swimming. Everyone told us to go to Beale St. for dinner. Wrong I have never been more scared in my whole life. We even walked in to some teenagers fist fighting. We had to go down an ally for dinner. Which was OK Blair loved it but I wasn't to impressed. Then we had to walk back to the car. It is pretty bad when the lady that told us to go to this place was begging us not to talk to anyone while we were there. The next morning we went down to the lobby to eat breakfast and I saw this lady putting pic's up for sale. So I went over to talk to her and it turned out that she had done some movies with Elvis. So we chatted for a while and I didn't buy any thing from her cause she was charging so much. But it was neat to talk to her. She told me that he and Elvis had a great friendship and that he was very fun to work with. After that we went back up to the graves to say good bye. They let you go there from 7:30 - 8:30am. for free. Then we started our way back to Arkansas. I had the time of my life and I will never forget it.

GRACELAND HERE I COME!

That's right it is official I am going to Graceland! I leave for Little Rock Arkansas Friday morning. Then I am meeting Blair. Saturday EARLY EARLY we drive just 2 hour 15 minutes to Graceland. If you can't tell I am so very excited! Beware I will Blog about it when I get back!

The Flu Season

RRRR... So Saturday morning both Presley and I wake up with stuffy noses. So I did the whole bulb syringe thing. Presley just loved that. I took some meds and we went back to sleep. We woke back up around 10:30, and decided to start our day. After going to my grandma's house. Then battling Toys-R-Us and the Mall, I could barley keep my head up. So Both Presley and I took some more meds and went to bed. Sunday I was so sick. I stayed in bed until 11:30ish Blair had the kids. He fed them, and they all watched shows. When i finely drug my self out of bed I went down stairs and fell asleep on the couch. lol, I think that I was more tired then sick. Anyway I woke up this morning feeling great. So to all of you that haven't got it yet. You will. So take my advice get a lot of sleep and make your husbands take care of the kids.

Trick or Treat!

Well we had a lot of fun this year trick or treating. We got all dressed up and walked down to the church for the infamous Trunk or Treating. There was a ton of people there. But as they say the more the merrier. The Kids got so much candy. After the Trunk or Treat was over we did our yearly traditions. We went to Blair's aunt and uncles house and as always there were sloppy joe's doughnuts and a bunch of treats. So we sat and visited with them for a while. Then we went over to see my dad. He stays home on Halloween because he likes to give out the candy and keep Bear safe. After that we went down to the "Hallam Pumpkin Patch" and seen there little Pumpkin. She was so cute.

Fair Well Old Friend

You have been through a lot with us. All those sleepless nights, the Shots, the good and bad days. We will miss you. Thank you for all that you have done for us.. Yes it is true Presley has now been off the binky for 5 days now. It was so hard the first couple of nights. But now she is doing a lot better.

Piper No Pipping

As all of you know by know my best friend Gina "Jones" had her little girl. Believe it or not I even got to babysit the other day. WOW did that make me even more baby hungry. Presley was a great big help. She would hold the bottle for the baby. She would hold her hand. She would kiss her nose. It was a lot of fun. I didn't get to watch her for very long but it was great. Thanks Gina!

Midway Adventures

We had a lot of fun when we went to midway. This first night we went out to a really good dinner at the Homestead. UMMM... Prim Rib! It was really neat cause we was surrounded by this duck pond. So as we ate and the ducks got to watch us. But you know me I forgot my camera.

The Next day we woke up to snow. That's right it was snowing. So we decided that instead of going to Park City that day we would go swimming in the Homestead Crater. WOW! That was so much fun. Blair McKayden and I were the only ones that went and Dad came down and took some pic's for us. We got to swim in it for over an hour. We even snorkeled. I didn't even know that I snorkel, but I do! We had a Blast!

That night we went swimming in the pool and the condo. I have never swam in such cold water. So we hung out in the hot tub most of the time. We learned that Presley has no fear when it comes to water. she took off running cause she wanted to jump in the only problem was that there was no one to catch her. But Blair grabbed her in time. We did get to meet some really "interesting" people at the pool. They wouldn't leave my parents alone.

When we wasn't swimming we were at the condo eating, playing, eating, watching T.V., and eating. My dad of course had enough food for an army. Plus he cooked us some awesome meals. We had more food then we knew what to do with. We had a lot of fun and it was a great time. So to sum it up here are a few more Pic's.

Just a new pic of our Family

The Soccer Mom

Well we had a lot of fun playing soccer this year. McKayden wasn't to sure about the whole thing. He kinda just ran and followed the crowd. once in a while he would get the ball and have know idea what to do with it. We tried to teach him. But all and all it was a great experience.

Always Kiss Your Kids

As most of you all ready know my best friend Mandy Jo's little boy was in a very bad accident that took his life he was only 3. So PLEASE no matter what kind of hurry you are in when you get to your car make sure that there are no kids behind you.

Mandy is holding up as well as a mother can. She is very strong and I know that she can get through this. Just make sure that you keep her and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

Brenton "Monkey" Andrade

(October 28, 2004 - September 29, 2008)

Services are scheduled at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 4, at Trinity Temple Assembly of God for Brenton Jade Andrade of Artesia, New Mexico.
Master Andrade, 3, died Monday, September 29, 2008 at Artesia General Hospital Emergency Room.
Bobby Argo will officiate at the services with burial at Woodbine Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his family members.
Visitation will be at Terpening & Son Mortuary Friday beginning at 2:00 p.m.
Brenton was born October 28, 2004 in Roswell, N.M.; the son of Andres Andrade III and Mandy Jo (York) Andrade.
He was a lifelong resident of Artesia and his family are members of Trinity Temple Assembly of God.
Survivors include his parents Andrew and MandyJo Andrade of the family home; sister Rakayla Andrade of Artesia; brother Dominic Andrade of Artesia; grandparents LaNell and Emerson Bagaye of Artesia, and Tracie and Allen York of Santaquin, Utah; great-grandparents Helen and Elton Arnold of Artesia, Irene and Andres Andrade, Sr. of Roswell, Judy and Darwin Barnes of Payson, Utah, and Norma and Douglas York of Payson; great-great-grandmother Jane Elmer of Payson; five uncles; three aunts; and three cousins.

They Greatest Show on Earth!!

On Sunday my mom, dad, Blair, and myself took the kids to the circus. We had so much fun. It was as much fun getting there as the circus itself. First we decide to go to the Sandy Trax Station and ride trax to the Energy Solution Arena, It was a new experience for everyone but Blair.

When we got there, there was people screaming at everyone trying to get in. Yep you guessed it they was picketing animal rights activist. So once we got past there we have to go and get our tickets. That was a joke! we stood in line just to find out that we was in the wrong line. So we finely got the tickets and found our seats. Then the show began. It was great, I think that mom and I was more excited then the kids were. In fact Presley fell asleep about 15 Min's. into the show. We Had a great time and we will have some great memories to last forever.

My Poor Lil Car!

So yesterday McKayden was crying because he wanted to go to the park so bad. So finely Blair and I gave in and we too the kids to the park. So we got there and McKayden was playing on the slides and Blair and I was pushing Presley on the swings talking, all of the sudden we hear a great big crash! Blair looks at me and said that person just hit our car. Then it stated to drive off. So Blair starts running and the car parks. Out comes this little old lady that can barely see over her steering wheel. She said that the sun was in her eyes and she just couldn't see. The Funny thing is, if you have ever been to that Payson Park you know that the parking stalls are very far in. Our car was at least TEN feet away from the road. Good to say the little 87 year old lady was okay, she was a little startled. The cops came and took pics and did the report. As she was leaving we was talking to the cop and she pulled out right in front of another car and almost got hit. The other car had to stomp and there breaks and screech there tires a little.

A little about us!

Blair and I have been married for almost 5 years now! We have two beautiful children McKayden 4 and Presley 1. We live in Payson Utah. Blair is in the Army Nation Gaurd, He served over one year in Iraq. He also work at Raloc here in town. I am a stay at home mom and I love it. McKayden is just finishing up his first year of Pre-school, and he told me that he is going to be very sad when it is all over because he has so many best friends. Presley is walking and talking and is learning something new everyday!