#interview answers

Now, to give you the answer that first popped into my head; I don't know that I ever really thought about not being able to spend forever with Elvis, ya know? He was my best friend. He was always sweet and funny in high school (and throughout our life together). Elvis was also a worrier. He was always worried about me walking home alone from my afternoon job or from school. That man was always scarring away every other boy who asked me for a date, or my help with their homework, or my hand for a dance at school. Always claiming that I would end up getting hurt by every single one of those other boys.

I think I first started to realize that I fancied Elvis, when he asked me to the Winter Formal of his senior year and my junior year of high school. When he first asked me, he was trembling so bad that I asked him if I should walk him down to the nurse's office to call home sick. He was stubborn about it, saying " 'm a'right, Lizzie. I ain't sick or nothing." I shrugged and had him sit down, at least. It was only once we were both sitting down, that he softly asked if he could hold my hand. Elvis was always polite like that. Mrs. Presley certainly raised a fine Southern Gentleman, that's for sure. After I gave him my hand, Elvis finally asked me if I would attend Humes' Winter Formal with him. I remember that he was very soft spoken, and his hand was still trembling slightly, when he asked me. Of course, I accepted his invitation to the dance.

I definitely think that's when I first realized that I wanted to spend forever with Elvis, and not just as his best friend.

Ms. LaVon, I have truly enjoyed these wonderful interview questions so far. I simply can't wait to see what the next question is!

Thank you so much for this new question,

Yes, we did have a rather large family, didn't we. I suppose that having 6 children wasn't actually discussed between us. We both wanted to be parents, that was discussed, but I don't think we ever talked about how many kids we wanted. Like I mentioned in the prior post, after our miscarriage in 1976, we took certain measures to ensure that we wouldn't have to go through that pain and heartache again. But, to answer your question, I think we both secretly wanted a big family because neither of us grew up surrounded by other siblings or cousins or family members. I mean, the Memphis Mafia was more of a "found family". Those men were more than friends to Elvis, myself and our children. They became brothers to my husband and I, and uncles to our children.

Now, our 6 children... Here they are in order:

Kendra Gladys Grace Presley, born in December of 1960

Samuel Jones Presley, born in March of 1963

Maria Allison Joy Presley, born in February of 1967

Jacob Garon Presley, born in July of 1968

Elvis Aron Junior Presley, born in August of 1970

Ashley Rachel Love Presley, born in January of 1973