Who needs a barber?

Ethan decides he knows best when it comes to bangs.

Jake "The Man" Manning

Jake went through puberty last year and is quite pleased with the result. He asked me to throw out this challenge. He'd like to see if any of his relatives have such can match his manly thatch of chest hair. If you think you do, please send a photo (males only, please).

Soccer Fun

First official game of the season for Warriors Connor and Jake. That's Jake trying to get away from the ball while big bro Connor (#16) says, "I'm outta here."

For the first time we have all eight kids involved in sports at the same time. Connor, Jake, Truman, Kate, Beth, Ethan and Ari in soccer and Isaac in football. We only have 61 games left to attend this season! I enjoy this time of year and confess to being one of those parents who probably embarrasses her children with her loudness. Oh well. GO WARRIORS!

Meet the Mannings

Rated PG: parental guidance suggested for partial nudity. Connor and Jake often go shirtless so as to more easily admire their abs and "guns" (arms) in any reflective surface they pass.

Just in case you stumbled on to this blog not knowing what you were doing, this is us -- at least the interesting ones. Mom and dad Manning may appear at a later date.

This was an impromptu shot of the kids sending a greeting to Ty Walburger who had just been born.