Georgia part tres

Ammon was a wreck the night before we left. Now he wants to move to Georgia. He and Keirstan started hugging each other and sobbing.

These kids would play for hours on the trampoline together.

Me and my sis-in-law Lori. She's hilarious. She has the best southern accent!

The handsome Edmondson boys.

Jody and brother Jeff.

Ammon and Cohen with Karson and Kierstan.

Jeff coaches Karson's softball team. It was so fun to watch her play. I hope Rylee plays someday.

Rylee loved her Grandaddy. She was constantly teasing him, hugging him or playing with him. He was usually driving when we went places and she would be in the very back of the minivan. She could see his face in the rear view mirror and was constantly yelling, "Hi Grandaddy!"

Ammon and his cute cousin Chandler.

7 year itch?

Last year in Cabo San Lucas

I don't think so. Yesterday was mine and Jody's seventh anniversary. Four kids in seven years isn't quite what I had planned but honestly I'm very happy. After seven years I can honestly say that I love him more now. Many of you know that ours was a quick engagement and marriage, something I never thought I'd do. Do give us some credit, we had known each other since August. But he was a newly returned missionary and was on the prowl. We were friends for the first semester of us both living in King Henry and then after Christmas we started spending more time together. I'll never forget the first time he asked me out. I was kind of shocked because I honestly didn't think I was his type. But I said yes and seriously two weeks later we were engaged. We had already built a friendship and once we realized the chemistry was there it was full speed ahead. It seems like we haven't slowed down since we started, hence the four kids?

Last year we spent our anniversary in Cabo. It was perfect. Jody surprised me with an evening dinner on the beach. It was beautiful. I wish we were there again this year. Instead we went out Saturday night to see 17 Again (loved it) and to dinner at Chevy's (so romantic, I know). But it was fun and light. No matter where we go or what we do we have a great time together.

Through most of this pregnancy he has been caring, understanding and extra helpful. I say most because of the one time he called me psycho, which in his defense, I was but didn't needed anyone to confirm it. He is sensitive, funny, easy going, caring, loving, sweet, helpful and shows and tells me everyday how much he loves me. I love seeing the special relationship he has with each of our children, especially his daughter. I'm lucky to have married the right person, my best friend.

Our Babies

When Ammon was born he weighed 7 lbs. 12 oz. He was my longest labor and most difficult. He was also my hardest baby but most of that I contribute to post partum depression. He never slept unless it was on my chest, which resulted in multiple bouts of mastitis, and he didn't nurse for 7 weeks. I was about to stop pumping and give into formula when he finally decided to nurse. From six months on he was a dream and has been ever since.

Cohen weighed in at 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was a great delivery and joy to begin with. His first night home he slept 6 hours in a row! He was a great sleeper from the get go. And was a very pleasant easy going baby. We hit a rough patch in his second year but he's really pretty easy now.

Rylee was an absolute dream baby. She weighed 7 lbs. 11 oz when she was born and I had an amazing delivery with her. I remember the nurse checking me at one point, telling me I was 10 centimeters and that she could see her hair. The whole time I was just hanging out. The doctor came right over and after one and a half pushes she was out! She was a good sleeper and nurser from the beginning. She is coming up on her second birthday and it's obvious those wonderful two's are kicking in.

I wonder how this little guy is going to be. How much will he weigh, who will he look like, how will the delivery go?

Surprised? So were we......

Georgia Part II

We drove to Gainsville Monday morning to see Jody's Grandmother. She lives with her daughter and son in law. If it weren't for her failing eye sight she would be living alone and driving herself around. She has still has a sharp memory and as I've been told is a wonderful cook. The kids loved playing with her. She is so sweet and loving.

Cheesecake Factory is my favorite place to eat. We drove to Atlanta Tuesday to meet Jody's sister Julie and husband Scott for lunch. Jennifer took the day off of work and drove up with us. The only problem I have when we go to Georgia is that we always seem to be in the car and I tend to get carsick, it's even worse when I'm pregnant. So on the way up to Atlanta I thought we were going to have to pull over. From then on I had to sit in the front seat.

Later that night we went to our niece Megan's volleyball game. She is a great player and has a killer serve.

We went to the Georgia Aquarium Wednesday but when we got there I realized my camera battery was dead so I bought a throw away camera. It was so irritating! The boys LOVED the aquarium. Especially the jelly fish, sharks and whales. Ammon was determined to touch the hammerhead sharks in the petting pool. They were much harder to reach than the stingray's. He was so happy when he finally did! We also watched a cute little 3-D film about fish. Water would spray out at us at different times in the movie. Ammon loved it and was constantly trying to grab at the fish in the movie. It was his first 3-D experience. At the end of the day we let the kids each pick out a toy before we left. Of course to get out you HAVE to walk through their gift shop. Cohen picked a $1.50 shark pen that lights up and Ammon picked a stuffed otter he calls Rotter the Otter. He loves that otter. He took it everywhere and Grandmom even helped him make a home for the otter out of a cardboard box.

Thursday we drove to the Tanger outlets to do a little shopping and that night I had a Pampered Chef party at Cindy's house.

ATLANTA ZOO

We took the kids to the zoo Friday afternoon. My boys are animal lovers, especially Ammon. His favorites were the otters (because of his stuffed one), the tigers (which we barely saw), and the alligators. It was a fun zoo. Cindy spent most of her time in the Gorilla area ,which is where I'd liked to have been, they fascinate me. After looking at the animals Ammon climbed a rock wall, they went on the carousel and then on the train and we went home.

Our lions.

Back from Georgia

We had a great trip to Georgia last week. Like always we kept ourselves busy, saw lots of family and ate WAY TOO much food. I took over 200 pictures so I think I'll break the trip down into segments.

EASTER SUNDAY

I'm still getting used to my 50 mm lens and had the aperture on 1.8 so the kids in the background are blurry.

whoops. By the time I realized it they had all gotten up!

Jody helped Rylee hunt for eggs. He held the bag open while she ran around and found them. She would bypass the smaller eggs for the bigger ones. By the end she definitely had the hang of it.

The kids got Easter baskets in the morning and then had an Easter egg hunt after church with all of the younger grandkids. That afternoon Ammon made some sort of comment about Jesus resurrection being the real meaning of Easter. I was proud.

Each kid got to get twenty eggs and each egg had two quarters in it so they all made ten dollars.

Larry plays a fun game with all of the older grandkids that he calls, Let's Make a Deal.

This is Jody and his sister Jennifer. We had lots of food and laughed a lot. More to come.

So now we are home and it has been in the low nineties the last few days. It's only April! I dread summer with no a/c.

Ammo

Being silly.

I'm cool.

I had to take some pics for my photo class today. I love having a subject that will sit still for me!