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 :).

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!

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.

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!

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!!!!

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!

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 :)!