Going Manual Baby!

Ok so well I've had my fourth child (Canon Rebel Xti) for 6 months now. I've become comfortable at getting it to do pretty much what I want on a regular basis. However I have neglected to actually learn how to really use her. I'm embarrassed to admit it but well.... I use the automatic preset functions for EVERYTHING!
So today I ventured back into the realm of going manual. I can barely remember my photography years of long ago and well it bit me in the butt today.
However I did manage to escape with a few decent shots. Luck I presume as I did take a gazillion shots to begin with and only managed with a few decent ones. Thing is I was so worried about the dam exposure and learning to control my camera that I didn't pay much attention to the composition. at least tomorrow is another day.
But regardless... here are a couple tries at the manual exposure



What a sweet dear brother I have who bought his wife some daisies as a thank you for the baby present!