Isn't there something about...

...child labor laws?

What can I say, I needed the help :)

Helping Out in Las Vegas

I feel as though we have been helping out family fairly often lately, for pretty big things too. One of these times was the second weekend in October we went to Las Vegas to help out Aunt Diane move from there to my hometown of Englewood, CO (suburb of Denver) to be closer to my parents and so we'll see her now much more often. We were happy to do it to, though it was a lot of work to finish packing up the apartment and loading up the moving van. My Dad and his cousin Tom Tracey flew out to drive the moving van. Nathan's sister Karissa just started her career in Vegas as a therapist, so we got to see and stay with her. In all my years of visiting my aunt and uncle in Vegas, I had never been to the northern area, and I liked it! Karissa and I also had the best talk we've ever had, and I loved building up that relationship. Nathan also got me a massage at the QUA Baths & Spa at Caesar's Palace on Saturday morning. Awesome place, I give it a 5 star rating, and I'd definitely like to go back. We also got to do some shopping at H&M (only in a few places in the US, James got a great outfit!), and walk around the Forum Shops at Caesar's Palace. A big shout-out to Karissa for letting us stay with her! James had fun too, though during the walk around he was getting a little over-stimulated, and started shaking. A few too many bright lights for the babe. And traffic, oh man, it was a Saturday night, in Las Vegas, need I say more. We were so tired from packing up that we decided to leave on Monday morning instead of Sunday night. Overall a good trip, and now we'll see Aunt Diane when we go to Denver.

The Roman Baths at the spa, I could have stayed all day, but there was work to be done!

The only picture's we got while there was of James getting into the bath at Karissa's! He had fun in the ginormous bathtub

General Conference Fall 2010

The first weekend in October was General Conference, and it was so nice to listen to(it always is though), however, now with an active youngster, I'll have to read most of it when it comes out in the Ensign. We did get to go up to the farm in Franklin, and the weather was wonderful! Playing outside, going running in between sessions, and taking James on a fourwheel ride were some highlights. And, of course there were so many others there to visit because it was Conference! The Kezele's and Griffeth's were there, as well as Kristie, Tom and Lilah too :) Talk about a full house at Grandpa and Grandma Haworth's! But that is a great part of Conference weekend, getting to build those family relationships!

Mommy, Jamers, and Daddy taking a fourwheel ride

James and cousin Aubrey Griffeth

Sunday we did go see Grandma Hiller in Salt Lake and got to listen to General Conference with her, and it was a convergence of Manwaring siblings, since now we all live in different places.

James had fun laughing and jumping on the couch with Karissa and Cory

Fall Family Photo Shoot 2010

Two weeks ago we took advantage of the beautiful fall colors, and Tom and Kristie, and went to Provo Canyon and took a Fall Family Photo Shoot :) Vote between the numbered pictures for the one we should make into a canvas print, leave your vote in the comments! Here are some of our favorites:

Picture #1


Picture #2

Picture #3


Picture #4

Picture #5

Picture #6

These ones we love too, hopefully they'll adorn our home soon too!

Mommy and James

A road less traveled...


And some awesome pictures of Kristie, Tom, and Lilah:

Kristie and Lilah, such a cute baby girl!
Thank you Kristie and Tom! We loved taking pictures with you too!

Locks of Love...again

Remember this post, well I did it again. I donated my hair to Locks of Love, a fantastic organization that makes wigs for children who lose their hair when they undergo chemo treatment. My hair grows abnormally fast, so I've counted, and this will be the fourth time I've done it seven years. If you are thinking of cutting a lot of hair off, you should check it out. Devyn Pickett did my haircut, she is great, and in the Provo area if you ever need a great hair stylist! Now I just have to learn how to round brush style it...

Before...

After!

Tyler's "Non-Farewell"

Our nephew Tyler is going on a mission, and heads into the Missionary Training Center on October 6th. He spoke in church last Sunday for his "non-farewell" farewell talk. Mom and Dad came out to hear him too, and it was a fun weekend. It was also the first time they've seen our new house, and we loved having them, and it was a great visit.

My family! Probably the last one all together for two years

Jamers gets kisses from Grammie and Grandpa before bed

Kendra, Grammie, and Jamers

See you again soon!!!

Animals we've seen at our house...so far

There are lots of animals to see around here. We've seen so far (pictures to accompany a few):

Sand Hill Cranes,

Wild turkeys,
Skunks,
Foxes,
a Bobcat,
Deer (even fawns!),

Praying Mantis',

Bald Eagles,
tons of Hawks,
a Pheasant,

and
Moose, meece, moosen,... whatever. Three of them. Nathan literally "ran" into two on a trail run, and I saw one while biking. They are really BIG, and hopefully next time we see one we'll have a camera handy.

Still haven't seen the porcupine, but we'll be on the lookout, there is a den nearby apparently.