The Manwaring Highlights: Hello Fall

Back to School

Provo, Utah

Fall means that the kids go back to school. Breck and Aubrey on the airplane flying back to BYU-I.

Before heading up North however, they spent some time at BYU-Provo reconnecting with a few people,

like Brittney and Sean.

Brittney and Sean

(I love these pictures, Brittney's eyes look like they are literally popping out of her head!)

and Breck & Iris eating hot-fudge sundaes,

at Sean's favorite ice cream parlor, Leatherby's Family Creamery.

Speaking of ice cream, the kids also bumped into Audrey Thunhorst (good friends who moved from KY to California a few years ago) at the BYU creamery.

Aubrey visited with Molly (Hermana Holt), who is also attending BYU-Provo.

Aubrey also enjoyed visiting with other friends from her mission.

And it's always fun seeing Wesley Holt again who's attending BYU-Provo as well.

They also caught up with their cousin Alyssa, who is from Washington state and attending Provo College.

Add a couple of Aubrey's old friends and roommates, and you have a nice eclectic mix of young adults all eating lunch together.

Aubrey then spent some time with her old roommates babies!
(Tyler and Ann's little girl Evelyn, or "Evie")

Lindsey and her (big) little baby boy, Cameron.

Aubrey even babysat Cameron a couple of times, which made her realize the importance of getting an education before having children!

Georgetown, Kentucky

For Merinda, a big part of back to school means marching band and choir. The marching band and choirs combined again this year for the Fall Band/Choir Spectacular!

(Merinda's friend Nikara as one of the drum-majors this year).

The new high school principle leading the band.

Mrs. King as band director again.

The Clayburn boys, Ethan and Ashton, along with Christopher Alcorn, heading up the Trombone section. Because Amy Clayburn doesn't already have enough to do, she is the band booster president this year.
(Amy Clayburn you're my hero!)

Merinda playing flute in her red band shirt, and then switching into her black choir shirt when singing with the choir.

Through the years, I've been so impressed with how well the band and choir directors coordinate their schedules to make things easier on everyone.
(Merinda is in the back row middle)

Mr. Write and Mr. Merritt once again leading the choirs (I sure love Mr. Merritt!)

And of course, watching the marching band perform their half-time shows at all the home football games! Unfortunately, our football team didn't do the greatest this year, so our season ended a little early.

General Conference

Salt Lake City, Utah

Another great thing about Fall is General Conference.The kids enjoyed watching and listening to General Conference at Temple Square.
(Aubrey with companions/friends from her mission)

Aubrey and Molly

Breck and Iris also at Temple Square.

The kids then watched General Conference at Mom's house.

(Iris, Breck, Aubrey, Brittney, and Sean)

Mom kept a steady stream of food for all the visitors, despite having to work the whole weekend.

Georgetown, Kentucky

Here in Kentucky, we enjoyed having Katie come over for the Sunday sessions of Conference.

And eating hot fudge sundaes, cowboy cookies,and Rex's old-fashion popcorn balls (made to perfection) for dessert!

Fall Colors

The final awesome thing about welcoming Fall is getting to enjoy the Fall colors! On our way back to the office one day, my co-worker and I took the scenic rout home. I took these pictures while she was driving. The Fall colors were so vibrant I just had to capture the beauty. Good thing my phone takes such awesome pictures, even out a dirty car window (it wasn't that dirty), while in motion!