Cumberland Mountain 2011

I always have such a hard time explaining to people what we do at "Cumberland Mountain" and why it is so special to our family. Five families have been going for 28 years and we are now on the 3rd generation. We are up 43 people! Next year it will be 46 with the addition of 3 more babies! This group is so special to us and are all like family. Here is a group photo and a short video put together by our friend Brandon Gnetz that really paints a good picture of some of what we do there (eat and play). Make sure you have the sound on because the music is great with the video as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWy6bELhKdM

Baby Jarnigan #2

The baby wasn't cooperating in our first anatomy scan and the tech couldn't get some pictures of the heart he needed. So, I went back today. Everything looks perfect and we got some great pics.

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3d- sucking his thumb! So precious.

3d- arms up next to his head and legs up- look at those thighs!

Halloween!

Halloween was a lot of fun this year. We have never really gotten excited about Halloween in our house.  Ed wasn't so sure about this whole "dress-up" thing (and I can't blame him), and I actually had to bribe him with candy to put on his costume. Once he figured out this whole "trick or treat" song and dance, he really loved it. Ed also loved handing out candy to the trick or treaters. He would stand at the window waiting on them. We actually had a great Halloween. I'm actually looking forward to next year!

The cutest lion ever...he's not really sure what to think about all this.

Okay, now we're having some fun with Aidan, the construction worker, and Nora, the pretty princess.

Trunk or Treating! They were holding hands, but I was too slow with the camera.

On our way out in our neighborhood to do some trick or treating!

With his buddies

This is so much fun!

So, I chopped off all of Ed's curls last night. :-( His hair was out of control so he desperately needed a cut. I have to admit, I did almost cry about it. Anyway, here is a precious picture of our little guy. He looks like such a big boy now! :-( On a side note: I think I did a pretty good job considering that he wouldn't sit still and cried the whole time while trying to hold on to his hair (yes, it wasn't a pretty sight). And, we will let the curls grow back- they are just too adorable. We just couldn't take the crazy hair anymore.

First Day of School!

Ed started his Toddler Town program today and had a great first day!

Take one....

Take two....

Okay, now we're getting somewhere! What a cutie! 

Ed looks very grumpy here sitting with his friends. That about describes how our morning went before school. He had a great time once he got there though.For some reason this picture just makes me laugh.

Here's a better one of the happy campers.

Fall Fun

Pictures from our fall festivities yesterday! We went down to Princeton, NJ with our friends where we went to two different farms. Lots of fun was had by all!

Ed and Nora looking at the goats.

Ed calling the goats over to see them

chickens! 

Ed was a little scared of this one. It was big and made a funny noise when you pet it's nose. 

Family pic.

Best friends- holding hands, walking through the apple orchard- just precious

"dewishious" apple! (as Ed says)

Ed, Nora, and Aidan just hanging out eating their apples.

Watching the tractor in the distance

Looking at the pig

Just touched the pigs nose! so silly

AND then he found the trucks....

Our friends' family owns a farm, so after that we left and went to have some more fun there.

Petting the bunnies- and of course they did some chasing, too.

Picking out their pumpkins to paint- Of course, Ed thought it would be fun to throw a few as well.

Ed did a marvelous job. :-) And then he spotted the trucks...He immediately threw the paint brush down and ran over. This is about as far as he got on the pumpkin. You can see how much he cares for art.  

Going for a tractor ride! Naturally, Ed refused to sit with us. He had to crowd in with Nora's family. He did turn around every now and then and grin at us real quick.  

Then, he got to sit on the tractor and didn't crack a smile. Serious business.

He loved riding the 4 wheel bikes. He was actually really good at steering them, probably from practice on his tricycle. We just had to supply the power. Don't let this picture fool you, preggo Mommy did lots of pushing as well!

Okay, I put this picture on here because I know exactly where he gets this look from. I think my family calls this look the "harry eyeball." Funny stuff.

The Next Baby Jarnigan!

Ed is going to be a big brother! Here are a couple pics from our 12 week ultrasound (taken today). He/she is a very active one! It took the tech forever to get a good pic! Fun to see though. Enjoy! Baby due March 25th!

 stretching out!

heartbeat - 162bpm...perfect!

Destin, FL

I know it has been a long time since I last posted pics. So sorry. We went to Florida last week and had a blast, despite the heat and humidity. I think living up here in the north is making us soft. :-) Anyway, we got to spend time with our great friends, the Macs, and they such good care of us while we were there. We also met our friends, Mike and Lauren and her son, H, down there who live in Chicago. Ed loved everything about the trip, as it was hard to tear him away from one activity to go to another. None of us wanted to go home. We are so thankful for such wonderful friends. Here are some pics:

Mr. Mac (Mac Mac), Brandon and Ed in front of the parrots

The water was very calm but lots of seaweed

loved playing in the sand, especially with the cars

Mike, Lauren, and H

Mr. and Mrs. Mac- such a sweet couple

taking a dip in the pool to get the sand off after an evening at the beach

just stiring our goldfish, helping cook dinner

hanging out- eating crackers

storytime with the Macs