Malia and her 100th lap around the cul-de-sac!

2009Oct - Malia Riding Bike 5, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Dustin's Latest and Greatest Achievement

2009Oct - Dustin Riding Bike, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Imagine if we had told her to smile!!

2009Oct - Alana Smiling, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

All Dressed Up and Ready for School

2009Oct - Malia Headband, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Mr. Smiley

2009Oct - Haven Crib Standing, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

This is Haven in his crib standing for the first time. He was SO proud of himself! Can you tell?

Haven in his Church Duds

2009Oct - Haven Smiling 2, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

My Man Running the 10 Miler

2009Sep - VA 10 Miler Darrell, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

This is Darrell's second year running the 10 miler, and he cut 10 min. off of last year's time! He was flying, and I'm so proud of him!!

Our Little Soccer Star

2009Sep - Soccer Malia 2, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Malia decided to try soccer this year. She basically follows the crowd with no intentions of even getting near the ball for fear of getting knocked down. She keeps a huge smile on her face the whole game.

My babies

2009Sep - Haven Alana, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

What happens when a six year old paints another six year old's face

2009Sep - Dustin Face Painted, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Wheeeeeee.......

2009Sep - Dustin Malia Ride 2, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

The day Malia has been looking forward to (and we've been dreading) is finally here - her first day of preschool

2009Sep - Malia First Day of Preschool, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Am I the cutest baby or what?

2009Sep - Haven Swing, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Starting them out young

2009Aug - Alana Darrell Haven Reading, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Why is it so hard every year?

2009Aug - Dustin 1st day of 1st grade 3, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

1st day of 1st grade

2009Aug - Dustin 1st day of 1st grade Malia, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Look at my pretty apple

2009Sep - Apple Orchard Malia, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Picking apples with the Scotts

2009Sep - Apple Orchard Kids, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

With Grandma and Grandpa

2009Jul - Theron Haven Charlotte Eden, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Daddy and Dustin took a trip to the Covington branch

2009Jul - Dustin Darrell Covington Trip, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Catching fireflies with cousins

2009Jul - Holliday Lake - Group Fireflies, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Groovy

2009Jul - Malia Sunglasses, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Don't let our sweetness fool you

2009Jul - Eden Haven, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Rock-a-bye babies

2009Jul - Alana Doll Swing, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Hanging out with the Florida cousins

2009Jul - Dustin Malia Bria Melia, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Nothing like a morning snuggle

2009Jul - Dustin Haven Malia, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

There's no stopping me now

2009Aug - Haven All Fours, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

He's days away from crawling, but still manages to get where he needs to go.

I love you, sis!

2009Aug - Alana Malia, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

PLEASE buy some lemondade!

2009Jul - Dustn Malia Lemonade Stand, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

Dustin and Malia finally got to have their long-awaited lemonade stand. The first 10 cars passed by, causing Dustin to exclaim in dismay, "Oh, this is hopeless!" Eventually they sold 7 cups, making $5.25!

Fun with bubbles

2009Jul - Malia Dustin Blowing Bubbles 2, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.