Lots of laughter and lots of love!
This is our teenage son Manny who is a musician at heart. With three...
Giving back to his community is important to Manny, so he volunteers a...
This is the player piano which Manny sought out online and got for fre...
An avid reader with an abundance of natural intellect, Manny cannot ke...
We all like to learn through immersive cultural experiences so we trav...
Manny also enjoys our cooking lessons when we travel. Here he is in V...
Manny is an engineer by nature and is always willing to lend a hand wi...
As you can see, he likes to be involved with building prototypes. Man...
Manny also has a silly side!
And loves Jurassic Park. This is Manny's favorite movie and book.
Star Wars is another favorite "thing" around this house. With light sa...
When he was younger Manny enjoyed showing off his roundhouse kicks at...
Since he loves to build it's no wonder Manny made a prototype boat for...
And here is Manny with the actual boat! He was invited to join an ext...
Science is also a love of Manny's. Here he is in China with a telesco...
It's no wonder that a few years later Manny is speaking to a NASA astr...
We value education and support Manny with his studies. When it comes...
After the plane was built Manny needed to conduct his experiment by co...
And then the presentation. As a scientist or engineer, displaying you...
This project was for history class and involved creating a wood etchin...
And here is the finished product and final written presentation for th...
We couldn't be more proud of our middle school graduate! And he's pro...
And as you can see, the kid who likes to figure things out...
...build towers so big and in balance...
...while using Lego robotics components to make cars drive so fast...
...is forging his way through high school and now using higher level c...
Manny's a great friend to his buds.
As they have known each other since they were young.
He's an amazing cousin to the little ones...
...as well as the older ones!
And he loves his dad...
...very...
...very...
...much!
As the years go on and we create more memories, Manny grows taller tha...
...and his dad.
I am also reminded constantly how lucky I am to have such an amazing s...
Whom we get to raise and cherish all the days through. From the get-go...
...and we are as close as can be, even as a teenager!
It is my goal that Manny knows that I am forever here for him with unc...
And that he is secure in knowing that we will weather any storm togeth...
...as we celebrate the years.
Just as the letters here thank Manny for being such a great mentor to...
...we are so confident that Manny is going to be the best big brother...