Goofy Girls

Girls being goofy cousins and having fun! It's been a long time since I've blogged. We've been super busy but nothing seems to exciting to post about! The girls are both in dance, they both have Girl Scout troops, Lauren is playing the harp and Shawn and I are working :) I have completely learned where the phrase "Mom's Taxi" came from.

Super Cute Daisy's

Hailey is so excited that she can now say she is officially a Girl Scout. A Daisy Girl Scout with her own troop that she doesn't have to share with her sister! I am also excited that we have an amazing group of kindergarten and 1st graders. We are going to have a great year. I am so happy to have my good friend Jill as my co-leader to help me out and be by my side this year.

I am so glad to have both my girls as part of such a strong organization in the lives of women and girls. We are making memories that will last a lifetime.

Shrinky Dinks

Wow, I didn'e realize shrinky dinks were still around! Some of the girls in our Girl Scout troop went to visit our grandfriend and it turns out her neice was one of the inventors. She had kept all sorts of stuff for the past few years. The girls had so much fun and can't wait to do them again.

1st day of school

Well it's officially here. Lauren first day of 3rd grade and Hailey's first day of kindergarten. I still can't believe it but I completely understand the phrase that the days go by slow but the years go by fast. Although it's still 113 and very hot school is starting.

Hailey in front of the archways of our house ready to go off to kindergarten. She has been asking since January when school is starting. She is so ready. Not even a hesitation. Would have been nice if she would have been a little sad, at least for my ego :)

Lauren and Hailey on the playground right before school starts

Lauren out front in our yearly pictures in the archway of our house. Lauren was a little aprehensive about 3rd grade but having her old math teacher check in on her a few times over the first two days really helped. She said she was worried about failing third grade because she didn't understand everything her teacher was talking about. I don't think she really understands how smart she is :)

Lauren playing the harp

This video is of Lauren practicing the harp with Grandma Irene in Hawaii. We are working on getting lessons for her. She really seems to enjoy it and has had very little instruction up until now.

Newest member of the Manning zoo

Meet Fro the guinea pig. Fro has a mohawk in the front and a comb-over in the back, almost like a mullet :) We got him from a girl that works at the PetSmart that was going off to college and needed a good home for him. The girls love the fact that he is NOT noctural, like Oliver the Hamster. He is wide awake and ready to play. They also love the squeaking pig noises he makes. He is still getting adjusted to us and sometimes it takes awhile for him to warm up. We have only had him for a few days and already he is making a lot of progress so we know that shortly he will be running into our laps. What a little lovebug he is!

Circus came to town...

Wow it has been SO long since I have been to the circus. Ringling Brothers came to Phoenix this past week and we were lucky enough to get awesome seats at an amazing price thanks to a friend of mine. I forgot how much I love the circus. The girls were amazed at the magic and all the acts but I think the elephants, horses, zebras and tigers were the favorites.