My Wonderful Man

Michael is such a good man. I have known him for 9 years and have been with him for 7. (Married for 6 years, 2 months and counting.) He is the type of man that is kind to all and will do anything he can to help you if you need him to. He is one of the hardest workers I know and does little, if any, complaining. He is so easy going and is fun to be around. With this said alone I am proud of him but there is so much more to him.

Michael is a father of three and loves his kids. He shows this to them by wanting to be with them. He is interested in what they are doing and what they have to say. He helps with the discipline, which I believe you do if you love your kids. I think at times he is much better at it than I. He takes the time to explain and talk with them about how to act. The boys love their dad and look up to him. Cole is always reminding me that I don't have the "power" like daddy. I find it very cute how they look up to him and admire all he does. In their eyes he can do anything and that makes me so happy. It means so much to me that he is such a great father to our kids.

At the end of the day I am sure the last thing he wants to do when he comes home is change a dirty diaper, or bath the kids, or help me clean up the house, or even make dinner because I have some excuse for not doing it that night but he does . It amazes me how he can do all that he does and not complain and get upset. He is defiantly my better half.

I am thankful I never have to worry about whether or not he will come home at night or if he is out drinking. I am thankful he has the same values as me and we are going to raise our kids that way. When I take the time to reflect on all he does and all he does for me I just want to give him a big hug. I love my wonderful man!

Mother of Three...What Did I Do???

It is crazy to me that I have 3 kids now. My life has definitely changed. (I'm still deciding if its for the good:) I have to say that I have a new respect for mothers with more than two children or any children for that matter. Motherhood is not a walk in the park. This adjustment has been difficult but I know it will get better. Morgan is a doll and I am really enjoying her . She is 5 weeks old now.

I love babies with big flowers in their hair, especially this one.

A lot has been going on in my world. Just to give an update. My sister Cassie had her baby. They named her Bella and she is adorable. I am so happy that Morgan will have a cousin her same age. And I am so proud of Cassie she is an awesome mother and my favorite sis.

My parents have come and gone. There visit was wonderful as usual. Cole and Carson just love to have them. Grandpa Randy can get them going like no one else. They were given the story of the "belt" when he was here. I loved every minute of it. Of course mom spoils the baby by always wanting to hold her but it was a nice break for me. The boys just adore following there Grandma around where ever she goes and harassing her. It was a great visit...we miss them.

I have to say with all my hormones going array, my two boys at each other constantly and with the economy crashing like it has I have been under some fair amount of stress. So when conference came it was such a breath of fresh air for me. I have to admit I am chicken little when it comes to the economy. I don't believe in the strength of the system or our government right now. I do error on the side of pessimism towards where this great nation is headed but conference reminded me of the great plan of happiness. I found great wisdom in the stories that were shared and was inspired again of how wonderful the gospel really is. I am so thankful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am thankful that I know even though family life can be difficult that is where we will find out greatest joy. So I have three kids now and I jokingly titled this "What did I do"... I know what I did and I pray that I can raise them up in Christ.

Mike's Hunting Trip

"Our Hunting Trip" - - - by Michael D. Pressley


Cylee has been bugging me to put in my two cents on this blog thing, so I guess I will. Instead of writing about lame quilting parties, the newest scent of diffuser we just bought, or sharing a recipe for hot chocolate, I decided to write about something that is really important...HUNTING! Saturday, Chuck Steffens, Nathan Kennison and I made our way up to beautiful Gerlach Nevada. 4000 square miles of beautiful brown dirt, and a couple mountains of sage brush. Not the most picturesque of locations, but one full of birds. When I say birds, I don't mean parakeets, cockatoos or blue jays, I mean Chuckar, Quail, Ducks, and Geese. We had a great time! We walked about 300 miles and most of it up hill. Besides the fact that we walked so much (we could have walked home and back), it was a lovely 30 degrees out, with a nice east, southeasterly wind at about 90 miles per hour. I know this may sound like barrels of fun to you, and it certainly was, but the best part was our plentiful harvest...one duck and one goose, roughly enough to feed Morgan, if she had teeth.

Because we are guys, and we fail to think of things like bringing a camera, I decided to share with all the world some of my most prized possessions. My guns. Here are three of the many that are a lot of fun. First is a Benlli 12 ga shotgun, great for hunting birds. Second is a Winchester, 1926 model 94 30 - 30, the gun that won the west. And finally, a Ruger Super Red Hawk, 44 Magnum Alaskan, in case a grizzly bear wanders into our cul da sac. In case you don't know me too well, I love guns. Not just because of how much fun they are to shoot, but because of what they represent, and that is man's ingenuity to produce something long ago to provide food for the table and protection for his family. Not to get too political, but its the right of all men to exercise his/her second amendment right to bare arms. I love the country in which we live, and want to see it prosper in the upcoming years. With the Presidential Election coming up, I think its critical that we think about our choice of whom will represent us well and have our best interests in mind. Please get out and vote in November and let your voice be heard. Joint the NRA, and have a great day!