tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18985518264734849082024-03-14T00:24:29.128-07:00Manning TenThe Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-137311990534360732010-01-03T16:40:00.000-08:002010-01-03T16:54:07.220-08:00Merry Christmas<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VYBqEpKt68fYZZ9Q6ke2c9-fhlnv4zJ5vMLNpb8USKWLyt0X1ILPVpgbdE_J9JtkkzbuxKMqv4HXur-aMvule_m_dKtrZ4nHmwuMfOjUS43LzuY9ZMaKNi1vHnl2BhOEkJOs28xU9m4/s1600-h/Getting+tree+2009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422681023769690578" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5VYBqEpKt68fYZZ9Q6ke2c9-fhlnv4zJ5vMLNpb8USKWLyt0X1ILPVpgbdE_J9JtkkzbuxKMqv4HXur-aMvule_m_dKtrZ4nHmwuMfOjUS43LzuY9ZMaKNi1vHnl2BhOEkJOs28xU9m4/s320/Getting+tree+2009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>The Christmas season was great this year. We were actually somewhat organized and had most of our shopping done by Thanksgiving. Then we planned weekly family activities (Clue week, cut down the tree, Christmas movies, etc.), had Siena over for a visit, enjoyed freezing weather and being hit by a bus, read Christmas scriptures for a couple weeks before the big day instead of just the night before, and settled in for two weeks of vacation. A great help was the countdown blocks we received from the Baileys. The kids only fought over changing them a little. Tree came down the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5GgPyYMvo7m2EZdZCrKwzrfIEoVlR3nFpV0h7JtRXrwsJRF02ybLvJ5rBq59JL8J_jVODh6Al8EuOoM0SIx7S4aga7JWslZvwviqJjyLvqXTXt2FTN96juYKC8zqulnia4kIOnYC1RA/s1600-h/SDC11818.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422681498721281314" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG5GgPyYMvo7m2EZdZCrKwzrfIEoVlR3nFpV0h7JtRXrwsJRF02ybLvJ5rBq59JL8J_jVODh6Al8EuOoM0SIx7S4aga7JWslZvwviqJjyLvqXTXt2FTN96juYKC8zqulnia4kIOnYC1RA/s320/SDC11818.JPG" border="0" /></a>day after Christmas and now it's time for a Happy New Year. </div></div>The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-19351188068292348132008-11-25T10:49:00.000-08:002008-11-25T11:02:57.390-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu4rz9mHJ2hwiy3NlOQjScpenk2snRdxVvckHt4-8k0HWlI2cFMtXe0wCOMI2tgReQjOe9mor1yavf1EKCJZ5i2jiEPruNgmEVHqGTWCxeLi1eq1JhzA30z_V2yqRR1VgAdwaIa71VSY/s1600-h/100_1539.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5272672638891827666" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVu4rz9mHJ2hwiy3NlOQjScpenk2snRdxVvckHt4-8k0HWlI2cFMtXe0wCOMI2tgReQjOe9mor1yavf1EKCJZ5i2jiEPruNgmEVHqGTWCxeLi1eq1JhzA30z_V2yqRR1VgAdwaIa71VSY/s320/100_1539.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>During family night we were talking about family heritage. We talked about the various countries our ancestor had come from and mentioned things that we have that help us remember those people. I pointed out a painting on the wall that Grandma Jacquie gave us. It was the first painting she did. I told the kids that some day (in a very long time) when Grandma Jacquie was no longer with us that painting would help younger family members know a little about what (great, great, great) grandma Jacquie liked to do. Ethan then said, "I can't stand to think of Grandma Jacquie dying." It's really sweet to think he loves his grandma so much!</div>The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-32168682048688347122008-11-17T21:26:00.000-08:002008-11-17T21:29:37.423-08:00Those Boys<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYzENgvEtWflzLAQbeHipNPLrFc3xFe6aU-IJb18GR4q1Dl6giopwtYVBaXvLyrtIiiayX3s8VU4fhIbW7BkFpYY7GyDFAn5Z6RJphQp1rYqyjL4RxM8oawaPsecV1XSoC3yPlo1fRqc/s1600-h/100_6499.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269864922857909954" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDYzENgvEtWflzLAQbeHipNPLrFc3xFe6aU-IJb18GR4q1Dl6giopwtYVBaXvLyrtIiiayX3s8VU4fhIbW7BkFpYY7GyDFAn5Z6RJphQp1rYqyjL4RxM8oawaPsecV1XSoC3yPlo1fRqc/s320/100_6499.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Connor and Jake asked me to make sure the blog was updated with their latest photos. This was after their last soccer game (they won). They both scored in the same game -- a first! Jake probably has the best tan and Connor the best hairdo.</div>The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-15694813627652392592008-11-17T21:19:00.000-08:002008-11-17T21:22:35.935-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzkcdw7UNbEpF8aD9HdzKmUXNXCFz6apz0TrIAxhZUGfK9q9ZnI3HbC8U8l3XimrGTrIlsh06_sUYVM0dhJlXoYIwTeDFk93EbeYM4xGOPlReDT0U3zjUn9QGcu4kjW0AeCG84oqVYQA/s1600-h/100_6393.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269862995928186482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzkcdw7UNbEpF8aD9HdzKmUXNXCFz6apz0TrIAxhZUGfK9q9ZnI3HbC8U8l3XimrGTrIlsh06_sUYVM0dhJlXoYIwTeDFk93EbeYM4xGOPlReDT0U3zjUn9QGcu4kjW0AeCG84oqVYQA/s320/100_6393.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Ethan had a "friend" party for his 8th birthday. The biggest hit was a Lego contest where the kids had 15 minutes to build the best creation. They wanted to do it over and over and over....</div><div>The two boys to the right of Ethan also come from a family of 8 children. They currently have chicken pox and we are hoping that Beth, Ethan and Ari have have caught the bug!</div>The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-29681807939757527682008-11-17T21:14:00.000-08:002008-11-17T21:18:22.523-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDYO4-x2L-LkGCOt8FUXoblt9pybmIaL_A7VVEdohCbJpOLijBSzZGoYZARW0lTvBpZMGRYcajdKSDCv04eDFtf6EfMx23GRqIK8pD-AwA1baQ_Udo2JLEH20M__9engJkFgBoxDz4DM/s1600-h/100_6507.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269862073801916754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzDYO4-x2L-LkGCOt8FUXoblt9pybmIaL_A7VVEdohCbJpOLijBSzZGoYZARW0lTvBpZMGRYcajdKSDCv04eDFtf6EfMx23GRqIK8pD-AwA1baQ_Udo2JLEH20M__9engJkFgBoxDz4DM/s320/100_6507.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br />Ethan and Beth were baptized on November 8, 2008 by their big brother Connor. Beth waited 3 months until Ethan turned 8 so they could be baptized together. Beth had to go under twice but it all ended well.The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-60004631746773930042008-09-07T21:47:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:49:54.856-07:00Who needs a barber?<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuArrawD-KKGxU2mmIOSh3WKWOt_43LP_sMD_HI0nSda_fMrQqFy8H-Nq761kaniDBMs46L3zGunwsOBnt0ckl1NeRL50_xqhG6KIF7tYBTqH3ZkbVkpoZPV2fDgGyjCCytzjAUzvX7Ho/s1600-h/000_0538%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243507693345751298" style="WIDTH: 231px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px" height="190" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuArrawD-KKGxU2mmIOSh3WKWOt_43LP_sMD_HI0nSda_fMrQqFy8H-Nq761kaniDBMs46L3zGunwsOBnt0ckl1NeRL50_xqhG6KIF7tYBTqH3ZkbVkpoZPV2fDgGyjCCytzjAUzvX7Ho/s320/000_0538%5B1%5D" width="211" border="0" /></a> </div><blockquote></blockquote><div align="justify">Ethan decides he knows best when it comes to bangs.</div><div align="justify"><br /> </div>The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-70999349135222067602008-09-04T20:37:00.001-07:002008-09-07T21:58:21.532-07:00Jake "The Man" Manning<div align="justify"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9hbceYGDl2TlV4Hm9EGBoI38Mh1yCP-gOEJnvKpDTtyjpomh_jAohA_aFJ_YeR-2wuAL_BPVqSi7FO8KT89Y3Z4K3nIYPHGNJns8o2jG6Kp3tfhi-Q9Fv1m0LH57IQE4sT_fxPaUUAw/s1600-h/103_4442.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242376771897409154" style="WIDTH: 241px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 187px" height="232" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ9hbceYGDl2TlV4Hm9EGBoI38Mh1yCP-gOEJnvKpDTtyjpomh_jAohA_aFJ_YeR-2wuAL_BPVqSi7FO8KT89Y3Z4K3nIYPHGNJns8o2jG6Kp3tfhi-Q9Fv1m0LH57IQE4sT_fxPaUUAw/s320/103_4442.JPG" width="282" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:Arial;">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). </span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9iG5-RaPyQfbD7yLbpEndvwNTRSvbuyqBYrKMC_wIoNRiAdeW0k3wwO-y51dH5kMeKex_yG1BOUHVOdw5p4Y6LxB4-J1_zjm9E4mMF_QHqPKV-rS-625JkanPtH1iNjsmmKtFmP1Bl4/s1600-h/100_4601.JPG"></a></div>The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-66747610881158135282008-09-04T19:54:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:53:20.549-07:00Soccer Fun<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmFYNSmpR8-CAg_ukFqUx-qjB-futmOntsHxj6cZ7LhF9zX5NX7j-poEMScRZfSifMw8d3rrU0lffrwaS5JJRIHMPO6pZ3oaTyMLV8nM0wseyXWSyhD4iEFu1BtV0556SyhvqHCl7_gE/s1600-h/000B0531.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242371761067384050" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmFYNSmpR8-CAg_ukFqUx-qjB-futmOntsHxj6cZ7LhF9zX5NX7j-poEMScRZfSifMw8d3rrU0lffrwaS5JJRIHMPO6pZ3oaTyMLV8nM0wseyXWSyhD4iEFu1BtV0556SyhvqHCl7_gE/s320/000B0531.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">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."</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">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!<br /></span>The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1898551826473484908.post-33954935625578970002008-09-04T15:55:00.000-07:002008-09-07T21:55:56.579-07:00Meet the Mannings<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KORZJOa9vNelWk8PoFjcX1yPvFqh-Qs4Yrn0lHrWm4iM-lZ8lKohHgbaEheg2lIZfIRm5iBS9VNd5xDljNyHRTGslVcsub9TeI5xN5hbZ7gK2i1ABrbCXf8zNCkStb6j4vNGXO2fiSQ/s1600-h/Red+eye+gang.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5242305279691665554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KORZJOa9vNelWk8PoFjcX1yPvFqh-Qs4Yrn0lHrWm4iM-lZ8lKohHgbaEheg2lIZfIRm5iBS9VNd5xDljNyHRTGslVcsub9TeI5xN5hbZ7gK2i1ABrbCXf8zNCkStb6j4vNGXO2fiSQ/s320/Red+eye+gang.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />This was an impromptu shot of the kids sending a greeting to Ty Walburger who had just been born.The Awkward Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072157576741250477noreply@blogger.com0