Happy 1st Birthday, Haven!

Lots of snow and nowhere to go

To pass the time...

We played in a box


We read books


We drew


And colored


We rode on Mommy's knee


We fought sleep


We had "church" at home


We played Battleship


We laughed


And we drew some more


When the snowed stopped falling, we shoveled


We built a snowman


And headed inside to get ready for the next snowstorm.

Surprise visit from the Hawaii Mannings

Theron and his kids dropped in for a visit shortly after New Year's. They froze in the cold weather we've had recently, but that didn't stop them from going out everyday in search of adventure.

Haven's silly expressions

Christmas Morning

Waiting...


What did she want for Christmas? Princess everything!


Manning Christmas morning tradition - Malasadas


We were thrilled to find that they still make Tinkertoys! Dustin was too.


Playing with the new toys

Christmas Eve with the Scotts

The kids made cookies, acted out the nativity then we all went caroling to our neighbors. A Christmas Eve not soon to be forgotten.

They don't make shirts like they used to!

Darrell Dustin Haven Striped Shirt, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

See any resemblance?

Winter Wonderland

Me and my babe

At the DC Temple

2009Dec - DC Temple Lights Family, originally uploaded by Darrell Manning.

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.