Monday, May 7, 2012

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Hmmmmmm

Out of storage for loading pictures... maybe time to end the blog since the girls are much more grown up than when I started and most people are on Facebook, anyway?  Something to consider.  Thoughts, anyone?

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Birthday presents for Brooklin

We were lucky enough recently to have our little cousin/niece come for a visit right around her second birthday. 

 We got to got to her party, too, but couldn't wait that long to give her some birthday presents :).
A tiger!
And more ;)
Fun all around!

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Keegan Quote

"Does my make-up look like obnoxious teen-ager make-up?"

Heh, heh, I'm not sure which answer she was hoping for!

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Kelsey Quote

"You know?  They should really make chocolate flavored toothpaste."

Monday, March 12, 2012

Kelsey Quote

On why her little cousin doesn't respond the same way to the word "Mother" as she does "Mommy," "I don't think her brain is usually working like a thesaurus."

I just love this very true statement :).

Friday, March 9, 2012

Kelsey Quote

"I have not been experiencing good breath from our pets today."

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Kelsey Quote

Keegan, "Kelsey, I need your help."

Kelsey, "With what, dear sister?"

I much prefer this to bickering ;).

Monday, March 5, 2012

Ambitious/Realistic Keegan Quote

"I was wondering if it would be possible to get a PhD in marine biology, wildlife biology, zoology, veterenarian, and be trained to be a zookeeper, play soccer, and be a cheerleader with a modest outfit all in four years."
Pause, "I don't think it's going to happen."

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Kelsey Quote

"Mommy, Little Vols [cat] insulted me by socializing with the window instead of me."
Me "The window?"
"Yes, I was in my room and she sat in the window looking out instead of sitting with me."
One of the hazards of this gorgeous spring weather, I guess :).

*Note - This was written when we were actually having gorgoeous weather!

Friday, March 2, 2012

Titanic

In honor of  (that doesn't quite sound right :/ ) the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, and, I'll admit it, because of a great discount :), the girls and I recently visited the Titanic museum.

From the time of spotting the iceburg, the crew had only 37 seconds before impact.
A video game/simulator let us try to change course quickly enough to miss it.
We were unsuccessful.

Cameras weren't allowed inside, but we took a few pics outside.
The employees were great, really bringing the stories to life.
Also, a crew from USA Today was there, working on a story, so we got to follow them around a bit and listen to all of the cool things they were learning! (Watch for the story in April :).

 The girls next to a replica anchor.  Titanic's center anchor weighed over 16 tons!!!!!!!
 A side note, in case anyone is interested - Keegan was displeased I told her to wear something, "not ratty."  Haha.  According to her, her spring style is going to be "ratty t-shirts and sports shorts." I generally don't make an issue of clothes, but am not thrilled by this development :/.
 We learned some interesting facts and stories and saw a life jacket (worn by John Jacob Astor's young wife) valued at over a million dollars.  Wow!
Such a tragedy, that also brought out so many acts of heroism. 
Neat opportunity for us to learn :).

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Keegy Quote

Keegan and Kelsey asked to cook pancakes the other morning and had a lot of fun mixing things up and taking orders.  Then Keegan came and told me they had formed a new company "K&K," whose motto was "Sometimes they cook, sometimes they clean, sometimes they just do everything." :)
Then she proceeded to explain to me that the cleaning part involved occasionally cleaning up something, but that that wouldn't happen very often, so it would always be a surprise if it did!
<3 her!

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Almost Wordless Wednesday



My awesome friend Robert at Sterling Photography took these for me!

Kelsey






Keegan




Caitlyn




Go ahead.  Call him.  You know you want to.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Final Ball Game

Basketball was such a fun experience for Kelsey!  We were sorry to see it end, but glad to have gotten to participate.
Kelsey had a great coach and a great team of girls who welcomed her even though she was new and inexperienced.
And from having never dribbled a ball before she progresed to this - making a steal!

Bringing in the ball
Ready to make a pass

Where Kelsey really grew was on defense - she was small, but a real obstacle!  The girl Kelse is guarding is trying pass the ball into the other half of the court.

Kelsey did not make it easy!

A super season and an all around great experience!

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Kelsey Quote

"You know, 'Carnival' [the last show she was in] is full of songs that are so sweet until you hear that one part."

This is SO true about this musical!!!!

Friday, February 24, 2012

Practical Kelsey Quote

Caitlyn, before Kelsey's basketball game, after Kelsey got a hair cut, "Kelsey, you may want to pin your bangs back because although you are used to having bangs, you haven't had them cut like that and they might get in your face and irritate you."
Kelsey, "Probably I will just sweat and that will stick them down."

Euwwww.  But hahaha, too!  That's my girl!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Kelsey Quotes

While practicing her handstands....,
"If my shirt falls up just remember I'm not in public."
and

"Never laugh when you are upside down."
Can't argue with either of those :)!