Still working on exposure settings

So here are the shots of the day.... not my favorite by any means but I think I am finally getting the hang of manual exposure again :) Still have a long way to go and the composition on these are well below the realm of acceptable... but oh well :)
Again I was shooting around sundown so well there is that late evening orangey hue going on. But I kinda like it. Its almost like a warming filter, natural though. Lol. So the critics might not like these but I certainly do.
I am still working on trying to keep the shadows off the faces of my babes when I'm shooting. Much easier said than done. Today I bought a bubble machine on clearance and that kept the children entertained and somewhat in the general area I was aiming for... but not quite.

I really do think I need to get some older subjects or something.
On a slightly related note... my lens in on the way! She is coming from NJ so hopefully she will be here tomorrow, I'm figuring Thursday at the latest. Then I will be able to try indoor shoots and blurring the background better was well! I can't wait!