Hoo HOO HOOOO

For Christmas this year I bought Tyson two tickets to the IU vs Michigan game in Ann Arbor. It was also a gift for myself (technically) - but I did give him the chance to take a friend. He still took me. :) We secured a sitter and headed west! The game was SUPER late - 9pm start! So we had dinner at the Jolly Pumpkin (really good!) and then went to the game.

The next day was going to be National Signing Day for College Football - so Jim Harbaugh had some VIPs in town for the game. Just below the court - you can see Jim & John Harbaugh being interviewed for ESPN. Jim Leland, Mike Shanahan, Denard Robinson, Phil Helmuth, and some other former UofM players were there, too. Star-studded night.

The game started off rough. We were surrounded by UofM fans who had NOTHING good to say about Tom Crean. They did praise Yogi for his leadership this season...but then they posed the question: "Who is worse - IU fans or Kentucky fans?" And I couldn't even. Luckily, IU only took the first 8 minutes to get themselves in shape...and it was ALL UPHILL after that.

 We were WINNING and we were happy about it.

This was about 30 seconds after the game ended. But - as you can see in the background - SO many people left! Most left at halftime after IU went on a 25-0 run. They knew it was over. The IU fans in attendance stayed until the very end...because we don't take BIG10 wins...on the road, lightly. It was definitely a good night to be a HOOSIER in Michigan.

March Madness

Last Friday we were all decked out in our Hoosier spirit. Then the game happened and we were all reaching for our Detroit Tigers baseball gear. Seriously. Awful. Moving on...baseball season.

If you want to know who Nolan and I are cheering for now...

We won't actually speak of it...because when we show our support for a team - they implode.

Cold…again

Here is some randomness from my iPhone...

Jack and Josie looking at our (frozen) pool and wondering why we can only use it 3 months out of the year. Great question, kids. Indiana weather is terrible. (I seriously almost froze to death at recess today.)

Jack must know March Madness is approaching…because he's been really into basketball. He thought it was HILARIOUS when Daddy dunked him. Oladipo style.

And regardless of whether the kitchen is REAL or PLAY - It's still Josie's favorite place to be.

Mad Ants

Tuesday night Tyson and Denny took Jack to a Mad Ants game at the Coliseum. Jack was pretty excited to spend a night out with Daddy & Grandpa!

Daddy even gave up watching the IU game live (he recorded it, although I'm not sure it was worth recording).

 Apparently Jack was obsessed with the Mad Ant mascot (imagine LARGE red ant in a basketball jersey & shorts). Sadly, he didn't get to meet the Mad Ant this time.

He came home with some fabulously noisy BOOM BOOM sticks. And - BONUS - a pair for Josie, too.

Oh AND his father bought him cotton candy. JUST what an active 3 year old needs…right before bedtime.

He had a blast and I think Tyson & Denny did, too.  Jack walked into school today and told his teacher, "I watched basketball with my Daddy and Grandpa last night." Too cute.