What else is new?

Well, it will shock no one when I say I am (yet again!) way behind with this blog. I really should just give it up, but I really do enjoy it when I have the time to do it! Anyway, the summer is flying by and it has been (mostly) business as usual for the Edmonds. I continue to work three days a weeek (Mon-Wed) as a dental hygienist, Kenneth is working his crazy 12 hour swing shift at Eastman, and the girls are growing like crazy. Their wonderful Nana (my mom) and Mommy Beth (my aunt) take fabulous care of them when we can't.

So far this summer we are trying to enjoy the sunshine, stay out of the heat, and away from the gnats. Sheesh, I almost just left the "g" off of gnat. We have snuck away for a weekend in Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg this summer. We spent two nights and crammed in lots of activities, including Dollywood, the Aquarium, a hike to Laurel Falls, some shopping, good food, and a ride on the chairlift. Needless to say we came home worn out! But it was lots of fun. Here are some pics:


This is at the overlook at the top of the chair lift. Abbigail
was too interested in the slushy to pay any attention to the
nice lady taking our picture. Thats my girl, food trumps photos
any day of the week.

This is me and Abbigail going back down. I admit I

was a bit nervous about holding an 18 month on my

lap, even though it is a chair lift and not a roller coaster.

The solution? Goldfish on the way up, slushy on the way down.

Happy, content, and still baby.

Yes, it was very hot. Yes, she had lots of hydration.

My hubby, valiantly pushing a double stroller up

the (mostly) paved path to Laurel Falls. Abby fell

asleep on the way up and missed the whole thing,

but it was beautiful.

Bella walked a while, rode on the double stroller, and

then rode my back for a while. Best excercise I've had

in a long time!