Soccer

Keegan's team had their first soccer game not long ago. They played so well. All their practices really payed off. They stayed in position and passed to each other, showing real teamwork. Keegan usually plays defence. It is hard to get past her, too! Dontcha' love the white and green socks? "I'm open!!!!!!!!"

Defence! Go, Keegan!

Keegan Quote

Concerned, to Bill, during a card game, "I saw you smile a big, toothy smile."

Kelsey Crocodile

One part Kelsey has in the upcoming ballet is a crocodile!
She has had a couple of rehearsals and the dance is so cute! She is making a mean, snarly face so she looks fierce.
Kelsey and I both like this move (below.)

Surprise - she comes onto stage hidden inside a box and climbs out as the music starts.

Sweet Kelse, listening to Miss LoriAnn

Kelsey wants me to delete this picture because she doesn't like how her teeth look :D. I overruled her because I think it's cute. I didn't actually give a lot of thought to her teeth!

See you next time.

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Wonderworks

We made a surprise trip to Wonderworks last week and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. I LOVE their homeschool days!!!!! Thank you, Wonderworks!!!

This is from the dance room. It's so cool. =)

We loved virtual air hockey.

Except when Caitlyn beat me :-)

Keegan in a Mercury space capsule Ready for the 3-D movie

Kelsey quote

I was working with Keegan to improve her speed on simple multiplication problems with several zeros, orally giving her problems like 20x40, and 300x 40. When I asked 50x10, Kelsey piped up, "500!"
Just goes to show that they are always listening :-)

Kelsey Quote

Keegan was writing a list of people who are playing different characters in the play. She asked, "Who is the beast?"
Kelsey answered, " I don't know his name. Just put, 'Blond boy.'"
:-)

Cute Kelsey

Cute as always!! ;-)

Keegan Quote

Sorry it's a repeat if you're on FB, but this was sooooooo funny ;-)
I know. I'm easily amused.
But I have a good time!

Keegan knows these lyrics, but accidentally sang the wrong word.

Singing, "Dancing queen, feel the beat of the tangerine"

LOL!!!!

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Kelsey Quote

After opening a package of fruit leather for Keegan, "Yay! Am I the expert hero now?"

Keegan's actual birthday

Caitlyn made this bow from wrapping paper. I thought it turned out really cute :)

Sweet Keegan opening her family presents on her birthday.

Oh! She was surprised! Precious smile
Reading her card. Keegan is such a sweetheart and truly appreciates anything she is given.
This picture shows her pretty eyelashes :).

See you next time!

Kelsey quote

"Keegan, calm yourself."

FFF - Favorite Foto Friday

Keegan is on your left in each picture.

Keegan quote

Telling why she feels Gaston (the chauvinist pig in Beauty and the Beast) is rude when he tells some people, "Please let me through,"...

"Although he says, 'please,' he is very commanding!"

She is sooo right -lol!

Slumber party, part 2

Hmmm, evidently I posted that last post when I was trying to save it as a draft. Oh, well. It was getting pretty long anyway. Here are the couple of activities I hadn't added yet when it posted :) Keegan's slumber party, part 2!!!!

First, we tie dyed t-shirts (with raincoats to protect their clothes)

The shirts turned out really cute! If the colors stay this bright, I'll be a walking ad for Tulip brand tie dye :-)

Accordion style folding

Kelsey is so happy with her shirt. It shows :-).

Bull's eye pattern

I hadn't tie dyed anything in years. It was a whole lot of fun and the girls seemed to really like it. I would definitely recommend this if you are looking for a party activity. In fact, Caitlyn is considering doing the same thing for her 13th birthday in November (UGH! I am blocking that from my mind. Nine is difficult enough for me to deal with! The throw in the fact that Kelsey is getting waaaay more independent... Aaaaaaaack! My babies are outgrowing me!!!!!!!!!)

And marble pattern

The girls also made things with pipe cleaners (no pictures - I know you are shocked) and drew faces on balloons that I had glued eye on to. Those all turned out really cute, too. And it was fun to see the different personalities the girls gave their balloons! I love seeing kids' creativity!!!!

I guess that's it for party pictures. See you next time :-)

(Non) slumber party! AKA -Eeeek! My baby is 9!!!!!!

This toad, or one who looked just like him, was caught buth Sunday night and Monday morning. He was dubbed, "Big #2." Keegan has a stuffed frog named "Big."

Keegan and Sophia after giving themselves silly hair and make-up ;-)

Sparklers lit up the night

Bill and I didn't know if we were ever going to get them to light initially :-)

Kelsey holding 2 at once.
So cute! Some of the girls put on a very silly show for the others.

A middle of the night pillow fight

I know the pictures are blurry, but they were so cute I had to include them

Kelsey wasn't interested in the pillow fight. She had rest needs to fulfill!

Mommy felt the same way :-).

And my favorite picture last -

happy Keegan at her party with her styling hair and make-up

So glad she had fun!!!

FFF - Friends

Keegan and Kelsey love their friend, Sophia!!!

Sophia and Keegan are waiting foe their rehearsal.

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