Back in Business!

I finally  just bit the bullet and paid the $5.00 for 20GB a year....not sure exactly what that means, but it sounded good to me and I can upload my pics again!  Does anyone have recommendations for sites that can help me make my blog into a book?  After 3 years it is getting out of control, I would like to have it in a hard copy!  Please let me know if you have heard of anything and can steer me in the right direction!

 It seems like lots has been going on since I left the blogging world for a few weeks.....

 Aren't my little angels adorable?  Yes, my girls are now in dance lessons.  This is my parent's Christmas gift to them.  Isn't it a grand idea!?!  I was thrilled, I don't want anymore toys around the house so mom suggested this.  Unfortunately, we had to start a tad early (before Xmas).  The dance "school" starts lessons in September.  We were 8 weeks behind by the time soccer ended....don't worry, they have massive skills and are pretty much caught up already.  I think their lesson is one of the best parts of my week.  All of you who know me, know that I am not a dancer (tho pretended to be throughout college at the bar scene), but holy moly, these girls (3-4 year olds, my girls are the oldest in the class) are freakin' HILARIOUS!  I think it's even more funny than trying to coach soccer.  The first time I took my book to the lesson thinking that I would read, but NO WAY, there was way too much entertainment taking place.  Picture this:

TEN  3-4 year old girls
20 tap shoes rocking the place (most off beat)
10 tutus fluttering every which way
20 slippery ballet shoes being turned all about
at least one girl at any given moment just sitting down and scooting around on her bum (I'm assuming to rest)
THEN tumbling! 

I am so paranoid that someone is going to break their neck.  The teachers have 35+ years of experience, but they just tell the girls, "Do  a somersault."  The girls just stand straight on their heads and try to flip.  What the.....????  I am still holding out hope that they will get better directions for this.  However, Ellie can tumble like nobodies business.  She has been flipping around the living room forever.  She taught herself how to do a cart wheel, and I caught her doing a front flip off the couch the other day.....gymnastics may be more up her alley, this concentrating and graceful business is a little rough (my mini me).  Dani, however, really pays attention and can follow the positions and moves (I don't what they're called...moves??)

                                             Ellie, Cousin Ally and Dani

Dani

                                      Wheel barrow race for part of tumbling.  Ellie is carrying Dani.
Thank you Mom and Dad!  We love it!  There is a recital in May, come and watch if you can!  :)

Brayden will be starting Basketball in January, he is super excited and is thrilled to be taking swimming lessons in the meantime!
I hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving, I will post about ours soon!  It's so nice to be back in the blogging world!

Out of room?

People in the blogging world, I need help!  I just noticed that I am on my 302nd post!  I went to upload the kids' new pics. and I got a message saying that I have run out of room for uploading pics.!  What do I do now?  I am so not a techie, I read the instructions, but they didn't mean much to me.  Can anyone help me please?  Thanks!!

And another one, and another one, and another bites the dust!

My boy lost another tooth at school!  This post is for Dad.  He asked me to put this pic. on my blog so Dad could see the huge hole in his mouth!  I guess I am on tooth fairy duty yet again.  We are running low on the gold dollar coins. Hopefully he will slow down here soon on losing all these teeth!

We just got back from school skate night!  Thank you to our dear Auntie Helen for coming with us!  I wouldn't have been able to help my boy without you there with the girls!  Tonight was an eye opening experience for me.  Last year Kent took B to his skate night and I stayed home with the girls.  I heard how difficult skating was for B, but I didn't realize how hard it really was.

Brayden was determined and gung-ho to go tonight and do it all again.  He didn't care that he was out there by himself clinging to the wall for dear life.  He didn't care that  almost EVERYONE was circling him over and over and over as he clung, walked, stumbled, and fell around the rink.  He DID NOT give up.  He didn't want me to hold him or help him, or touch him.  I am proud to say that he steadily got better and better and smoother and quicker.  He even did the race.  As a mom, I cringed behind my hands covering my face so I didn't have to watch him crash.  I just wanted to run out there and save him, protect him, or carry him to safety.  I was so worried that he would A) hurt himself or B) be made fun of.  He struggled and wobbled through and finished last, but he didn't even care.  I was very proud of him, and even more proud that he was brave enough and confidant enough to go do what he wanted without a second thought.  My boy amazes me and I am a VERY proud Mama!  I love you Brayden Goo!