Monday, November 28, 2011

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!

3 comments:

Bethany said...

Wish I could see the girls dancing. It sounds like it is fun to watch and they are pros (or at least perfect for their class.) Hope all is well!

Unc said...

Hip..Hip..Hooray....So glad that you are BTB (back to blogging)!!While I'm still here maybe we can have a family bake sale ..OR..dancing recital with admission fees to help defray the cost of the new blogging fee!
It was awesome to attend the girls' dancing lesson this past week and yes, Elli is extremely athletic. Dani has a cute little grin for herself when she accomplishes a task.

Unc said...

Hip..Hip..Hooray....So glad that you are BTB (back to blogging)!!While I'm still here maybe we can have a family bake sale ..OR..dancing recital with admission fees to help defray the cost of the new blogging fee!
It was awesome to attend the girls' dancing lesson this past week and yes, Elli is extremely athletic. Dani has a cute little grin for herself when she accomplishes a task.