Rough First Week

Pressley's first week was filled with an extra long hospital stay, blue lights, and lots of heel pricks.

She's taking it easy now....

Here She Is....

Pressley Elisabeth Ball was born February 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM. She weighed 8 lbs 5 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long.

Isn't she a doll?

Worst Valentine's Day Ever

I have so much in my heart but nothing to write. On Valentine's Day, we found out that Toby was attacked by a dog and died from his injuries. We are heartbroken. Toby filled the huge holes in our hearts when we needed it most.

Cherry Blossoms

It's cherry blossom time here in Okinawa. For FHE, we went to Mount Yaedake to see the trees in bloom. We didn't really know what to expect, but what we found was breathtaking. It is always such a blessing to see the beauty in nature that the Lord has created for us.

Baby Shower Fun

The girls that Kevin works with, Ashley, Ann, and Christie, were super nice and threw me a baby shower! It was a luncheon at the Seaside Ristorante. We had great conversations, good food, and fun. Thanks girls for throwing the shower. And thanks everyone for the gifts!

35 Weeks and Counting

I am now over 35 weeks pregnant! It's hard to believe that in about a month we will have another family member. Kevin and I are excited, and we are trying to get Brynnlee excited too. We talk to her often about the baby to prepare her for the big day. She likes to look at my belly and talk about the baby. Brynnlee will pretend like she has a baby in her hand and will give kisses. We have her practice the name we chose, so that she can say it really well. It's super sweet, but I don't think she completely gets it. Boy is she going to be surprised!

Playdate at the Wonder Museum

Brynnlee was invited to join Porter and Jason, two Nursery friends, to play at the Wonder Museum. It is a great place for kids to learn and play. There were three different levels to do fun things. Brynnlee, Porter, and Jason had lots of fun!

Thanks for inviting us!

Classy Dresser

There are times when I wish that I had a camera attatched to me. Seeing the awesome outfits Brynnlee pulls out of drawers, laundry baskets, and dirty clothes hampers are some of those times. Here are some of the fantastic styles she has created. I think she should go into fashion.

Happy Day to You

"Happy Day to You!" That's "Happy Birthday" from Brynnlee. On January 1st, she attended a birthday party for a little girl in our branch. She had a fun time coloring, trying to break the piñata, and eating cake and ice cream. Thanks for the invitation, Evalyn!

Looking Back at 2010

This year we.....

played in the snow.

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went on an Easter egg hunt.

got a first hair cut.

played with cousins.

went to Baby Animal Days.

got ears pierced.

packed up all of our belongings.

moved to a new home in Japan with a great view.

had fun at the beach.

celebrated a 2nd birthday.

found out we are having another girl.

had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

celebrated Christmas together.

We also have made new friends, have gone on a few adventures, and have learned to love each other even more! We are excited for 2011...