Girls just wanna' have fun

 Well, I already posted these on Facebook, but I was forced to post them both places just because they're so stinking cute. The pictures AND the kids.

Keegan and Kelsey have made friends with some great girls (I know, I know, I've never mentioned that before. Sorry for the omission. ;)) One recent day we met for lunch and took over an indoor playground. What a group!

Like mothers, like daughters. This totally cracked me up - the girls had the moms' cell phones, all taking each others' pictures. Kelsey, Anna, and Haley - so cute and funny!

Love this pic! It is from when the girls were posing themselves and taking pictures. I snuck in and took one, too.
Keegan, Kelsey, and Anna, a super star basketball player and very sweet friend!

Last, but not least, the ubiquitous silly shot
Ten great girls with one little brother :)

Kelsey Quote

"What is a blitz?"
"A sudden, unexpected attack"
"Wow. You were just like a dictionary."

Movie Extras

In recent news... Kelsey spent most of a Saturday being an extra in a film youth group. Caitlyn, Keegan, and even Bill joined in for a few hours, after they finished a church activity. It just so happened that a girl with long brown hair had been in the scene and had to leave, so Keegan took her place, sitting only a couple of seats away from the main characters. It also just so happened that they needed adults to be working in an office, and there was the perfect spot for Bill. We are unsure at this point if the film will be picked up for distribution, but if you see "Fat Boys" anywhere, be sure to keep an eye out for these folks!

Keegan Quote

Keegan, getting up from the couch, picking up her socks she had set there, "Hey! How did I end up with three socks when I only took off two?"

A Different Kind of Basketball

Yep, he made this shot.

 Oh, yes, we did! For Christmas, Keegan and Kelsey received tickets to the Harlem Globetrotters. Last night we went to the show.



Yep, two basketballs :)

I loved their shoes :).

This guy, "Tiny," was very tall - 7'8" according to the program. At one point, he was holding the rim while his feet were on the floor. That's tall.

Dancing the YMCA

 The girls had a ball. They loved the show. They loved meeting players and getting autographs after the show ended.

Yes, Keegan is taller than Too Tall :).

 

Below - Meeting Special K, who emceed.

On the left, Keegan asked how he kept his mic from falling off while he was playing. He was showing her where it was attached (in two places,) but also told he that sometimes it falls off anyway :).

Home with autographed souvenirs.
Woo, hoo! A great night of fun!

 

 

Eeeeeeek!

Caitlyn got her learner's permit!

- Yes, she is 16, not 15.

- Yes, she is extremely careful and responsible.

- Yes, she is a good driver, but

-NO! None of that makes it easier for her mom to accept. That's my baby!

Wrapping up b-ball

Kelsey and Keegan both really got into basketball this year!

 

 Kelsey, who joined in mid-season last year, and Keegan, who had never played before, both learned so much, had so much fun, and made genuine contributions to their teams.

 

They were happy hanging out at the gym as long as possible, playing their games, running the score boards, keeping stats, and shooting with their friends between games.



All of the players were introduced at an end of the season ceremony.

 Elena, Kelsey, Olivia, and Torie

 

An amusing story about Caitlyn...

Keegan and Kelsey loved keeping the stats and running the scoreboard. Caitlyn found it stressful and only went to help out because i asked her to if Kelsey or Keegan was alone at the table.

This happened enough, however, that I guess she got a reputation for liking to run the boards. So the program director started requesting she run the scoreboards whenever they needed someone.

Being the nice girl that she is, she wanted to help, even though she was privately horrified.

So, during the last few weeks of games and tournaments, when Caitlyn wasn't at ballet, you could find her serving as an official score/stat keeper. A definite stretch for her :). 
 

Both Kelsey and Keegan were strong defenders, breaking up passes, stealing the ball, and occosionally blocking shots.

Keegan getting her hand on a shot!

A great season for both of my sweet girls.

We're already looking forward to next year!