Shooting manually in RAW

I just wasn't happy with how my pictures were turning out with the automatic camera settings so I crammed by brain with everything I could find to learn how to shoot manual and in RAW format.  I'm still tweaking the proofing process but I think I am going to be pleased in the long run with how my photos turn out.  Avery looks a lot like her mother in some of  these shots... must be the pigtails!