mastering manual..

I am on a mission to be able to get great pictures by shooting in manual mode on my camera. I love photography, and have become more interested in having great pictures. The only problem is, I have 4 small children that don't like to be still. I have found so many helpful blogs and websites through pinterest. I wish I had the time to sit down everyday and read them but I don't. I have made a folder on my computer so I can quickly access them. Here are a few of the ones I took at a park the other day. I am sure I could make them "pop" a little more if I had photoshop. Maybe it will sow up under the tree this year. ;-)