Brooklin Quote

Talk, talk, talk, "please."
Kelsey and me, "Good manners!"
Brooklin, "I will keep them my whole life."

Different Swimming

In addition to swim team, the girls have gotten to swim a few times at Aunt Lisa's house with the favorite cousin, Brooklin!

Some duplicate pictures from Facebook, but I liked them enough to post twice :).

Caitlyn looking pretty (in the bathing suit we shopped hard and long for.)

Love this picture of Brooklin and Kelse. They have such fun together.

 

Yeah, Brooklin didn't look at the camera, but, oh, well :).

 

Speaking of having fun...

Keegan, Kelsey, and Brooklin have had more fun doing this

they all pile on to a float,

then tip!

And laugh :).

As I have been known to do when watching :).

Very thankful that this cutie has been here visiting so much this summer.

Hope you're having just as much fun as we are!

Bye for now!

(with a final picture of a too grown-up looking Keegan!)



Brooklin Quote

She's reached that age.

"Hey! You want to hear a really funny joke?"

"Knock, knock."
"Who's there?"
"Banana"
"Banana who?"
"Banana pancake!" Hahahahaha

"Knock, knock."
"Who's there?"
"Banana"
"Banana who?"
"Banana pencil!" Hahahahaha

And especially for Keegan,
"Knock, knock."
"Who's there?"
"Banana"
"Banana who?"
"Banana soccer game!" Hahahahaha

Intensive Showcase

Earlier this summer, Caitlyn attended a two week studio at her ballet studio. At the end of the time, they held a showcase.

Caitlyn even had a solo. Woo, hoo!

(Tried to upload a video, but it didn't work. Oh, well. If you're Caitlyn's friend on Facebook you've probably seen it already :).)

Wordless Wednesday - Typical Keegan

Basketball already?

While summer is still in full swing, Keegan and Kelsey are enjoying an opportunity to improve their basketball skills.

They are practicing with a Christian middle school team once a week. I'm not sure if they will actually join/make the team in the fall, when the time commitment increases, but the summer practices have been great!

 While we loved the church league they played on previously, like all leagues of that type, it was too short to work much with individual kids on improving their basic skills. It was naturally more of a 1 practice/ 1 game sort of thing.

Since Kelsey and Keegan are fairly inexperienced when it comes to basketball, these summer practices have been a perfect fit for them. They are shooting much more accurately, Keegan's passing has really improved, and Kelsey is playing great defense, even though she is one of the shortest players :). Great opportunity!

Caitlyn Quote

Caitlyn has the coldest nature of anyone in the house. Unfortunately, she also has the coldest bedroom. So, while I am relishing in the air conditioning this summer, she spends her time trying to stay comfortably warm.
Recently, she came inside from voluntarily doing extra yard work.
Her explanation? She had to go outside to get warm because inside, "Jumpy [cat] took my spot sitting in the sunshine!"