don't know what to do...

I'm at a crossroad and don't know what to do... 

Through continuous times of trying to upload pictures and still getting the "server rejected" message for a day and a half and using different browsers to see if it would make a difference, I finally figured it's not a blogger thing. I checked to see if I could still upload pictures to my other blog and I could so I instantly knew it was an issue with this blog. Uuugggghhh. 

That's when I realized.. Oh my gosh, I think there's a limit on how many photos can be uploaded and what if I've hit my limit?? I checked into it and indeed I have! What a bummer.. so now I no longer have the ability to upload anymore pictures on this blog unless I pay to upgrade my photo storage space on Picasa. 

I don't know what I want to do.. I was talking to my friend and she suggested that I could just start another blog and carry on from there.. which I had also thought of doing, but then I wouldn't have any archives from older posts to look back through, I'd have a new blog name and I'd have to re-enter any of the information I want to keep from my side bar... 

Any suggestions??? Until I decide, I can't post the continuation of the boy's birthday party or any other pictures for that matter.

old fashioned wheelbarrow & 3-legged races.. jello slurping contest.. & donuts with LO-PEZ!

The boys had their birthday party on Friday. They got a totally random and silly idea to put this ugly half octopus - half weird man character from a book they like on their invites! His name is LO-PEZ!

In the book it said "one dozen muffins" on the box, but Andres changed it to "one dozen donuts" since I had planned on doing a donut tower in place of a birthday cake! This creepy dude was on their invite and Andres got a big blown up version of it to play pin the donut on LO-PEZ with, the kids thought it was pretty funny!

As the kids arrived.. we had them make a guess on how many skittles & sour patch kids were in the jar! We announced the winner later on during the party and that person got to take home the entire jar of candy!

 miniature cotton candy on a straw

the donut tower

chalkboard birthday art by: Marcus

-Let the Races Begin-

to be continued...

(since blogger is having issues with uploading pictures)

BYU Triple Crown Race + Boy's Birthday Dinner @ Brickoven!!!

It's tradition for the kids to participate in the annual BYU Triple Crown Race for elementary schools in the area. It's always held the week of the boys birthday too so afterward we've always gone over to Brickoven to celebrate a good race and the boys birthday combined! 

Tanner says he can run that fast!!!

-20th overall, 4th from NWA-

Sydnee did a great job! She really picked up her speed toward the end & ran to the finish line with every bit of energy she had left...

-11th overall, 3rd from NWA-

Chandler was getting pretty tired toward the end, I could tell he probably wanted to stop but he didn't.. he endured to the end and did a good job too! Way to go bud!

-6th overall, 1st from NWA-

Marcus kept a good steady pace throughout the entire race and then kicked it in high gear when he saw the finish line approaching! He's always placed pretty high in the race so he felt a need to keep up the good work.. plus he wanted his school the win 1st place overall really bad and you could see it all over his face when he was pushing for the finish line!

Then was the moment we'd all be waiting for...

to see if the kids school came in 1st place overall,

and they DID!!!!!! 

AGAIN...

1st PLACE OVERALL

FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!

This is what Marcus' face looks like when we're on our way to Brickoven!!! They have what's called "The Market Room Buffet" where you can have all the different types of noodles and sauces with either a sausage or meatballs you can eat + garlic bread & salad! It doesn't get much better than that for him...

When they came out to sing Happy Birthday to the boys they made them stand up on their chairs.. Chandler was giving Andres a look of embarrassment because he knew Andres had secretly told the waitress it was their birthday!

sucker

+

ice cream sundae

=

a couple of silly goofballs!