First Day of School 2009-10

Jacob and Jonathan were excited to start a new school year at a school they attended the previous year! It doesn't happen very often for military kids. They began their 2nd year at Calvary Christian Academy. Jonathan is now in the 8th grade and Jacob is in the 6th grade. Two middle-schoolers! Wow! The time has flown by for us. The school moved into a beautiful new building with amazing views of the Sandia Mountains. I'll have to take some pictures and post them. The facility was previously owned by Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Jonathan is sporting the longer hair look!

Always ready to make me laugh!

Boy Scout Planning Session

We secured the community center in base housing for the troop's annual planning session. It was a fun evening. The boys planned all the activities for the scouting year. We will be busy with campouts, caving trips, backpacking trips, service projects and other fun activities. It was good to see how the boys are developing strong leadership skills. We are thankful for a great troop of boys and parents. Troop 85 rocks!

My PWOC Survey Helpers

My position as Assistant Training Coordinator for PWOCI has filled my time with great ways to serve the ministry. When I needed extra help recently to complete the surveys from our W.I.L.D. training (which stands for Women Intent on Leadership Development), David and Jonathan offered to assist. I also had help from my friends Andrea and Christine (I forgot to take pictures of them earlier in the week). With their help, we were able to process the evaluations from trainings held all over the world. Thank you!!!

Superman Jonathan

Jonathan's friend, William, edited this pool picture to show Jonathan's true skills!

Summer Fun

Jonathan and Jacob spend many of the lazy days of summer at our next door neighbor's trampoline. They have hooked up the water hose to add a new dimension to trampoline fun!

Twins?

Two of my three "boys" like to dress alike. David and Jonathan are too cute! Note the shirt David is wearing - "I love my wife."

Missoula Children's Theater - Robinson Crusoe

For the third time, the Mansberger boys participated in a Missoula Children's Theater production. Kids audition and are cast on Monday morning. Rehearsals begin that day. The musical is presented on Friday night after rehearsing all week. Jonathan was cast as "Tuesday" and Jacob was "Spunky the Funky Monkey." What a joy to see them utilize their drama skills (I see of a lot of drama at home!) in a musical.

Friends Sarah and Becky Solheim were part of the production, too.

The Family - Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and of course, Friday. Jonathan is in the purple shirt.

Jacob, a.k.a. Spunky the Funky Monkey, is second from the left. He was part of the band and did an amazing worm dance across the floor in one scene.

White Water Rafting south of Taos, NM

Jonathan, Jacob and Angel went white water rafting with the Boy Scout troop. It was a one-day trip sponsored by the base's outdoor recreation.

We took some sun shots while we waited to load the bus.


A sister of one of the boys joined us since we had an open slot.

This was the last shot I got before having to leave my camera in the bus. I hope to have other action pictures soon.