Happy Birthday Reese!

Reese turned 1 on May 27th. Exciting and sad. She was sick and couldn't care less (like most babies first birthdays). Her first year breezed by. I wish I could slow it down sometimes. At the time of her birthday she still wasn't walking and did not have a tooth coming in. Finally, this week her first tooth is through the gum. Yeah!!

Reese enjoyed her jello cake, a perfect cake for a 12 month old

Fun facts/things about Reese:

1. She is one of the most laid back babies I have seen.
2. She loves to ham it up when people are watching her (hmm, I wonder who she gets that from?). She likes to make this funny face where she wrinkles her nose and squints her eyes.

3. She loves to play with her brother and sisters......even after they play doll with her (Reese being the doll). In the pic below, we were at Max's piano lessons. The teacher had this third car bench seat in the room. I looked over to where Ashlyn and Reese had been playing and Ashlyn had carried Reese and put her on the bench and buckled her in. At least she gave her toys to play with.

4. We love the fact that Reese has blue eyes. We never expected that with the rest of us being brown.
5. Reese always wants to get in the shower when someone is taking one. She will just sit on the floor and splash.
6. She love to be outside and if she can't, she loves to watch the other kids outside.

7. Grahm crackers are her favorite food.
8. Reese still loves her naps (just like her momma). When I put her down she turns to the side and puts her two fingers in her mouth (a comfort to her but, a habit that will be hard to break).
9. She gets so excited when Jeff walks in the door after work.
10. Reese has become more affectionate lately. Laying her head on me and patting my shoulder, etc. It has been fun since she has not been a cuddly baby.

This year will bring many more fun memories and milestones. We will try to absorb each day as they come.

Jayhawks Win National Championship!!!!

I know, by now this is old news! What an unbelievable game! Finally, after 20 years! We were so lucky to have so many family members and friends over to celebrate.

















This is nothing compared with the win, but somehow I managed to win in our bracket tournament. You can see Jeff awarding me with my trophy and autographed ball (Janet Clark, yours is on the way....a year late, Jeff''s fault). The trophy says "2008 Marchania Bracketologist". After picking 10 years of picking Kansas to win, it finally paid off! Wahoo!

I remember back in 1988 when Kansas won their last National Championship. I was only 10 but, I remember them winning and the celebration going on in the room. It reminded me a lot of last night. Lexi came down for the last few minutes. Of course we were all going crazy when Chalmers hit his big 3. After the big win we were just as loud. Lexi was looking at everyone and laughing. Yes, we did let Lexi and Max stay up. I let them sleep in this morning, of course. Lexi was only an hour late to school. There could not have been a sweeter cause. I am still giddy when I think about the Jayhawks big win!










Anyways, this morning Lexi wanted to wear Kansas attire. The only thing I have in her size is a white shirt with pink Kansas lettering. She was like, "But, I want to wear something that has Jayhawk colors". Again, this took me back 20 years ago when I wanted to wear something that had the Jayhawks on it. The only thing I could find was a pair of white boxer shorts with small Jayhawks all over them. I think they were my brothers. I can't believe my mom let me walk out the door wearing mens boxers ( I think it was the style??). These days I would probably be suspended. It is hilarious when I think about it. Needless to say, I went out and got some championship shirts today. I will absorb this win as long as I can! Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

I have given birth to Coop's Sports Scoop

Okay, I'm looking for an outlet. I'm watching the Lakers-Spurs game right now on TNT, and I need to vent. I'm a huge Lakers fan, and I hate the Spurs. Hate is actually putting it nicely. I have no one to turn to. I need my son to grow up fast and begin to appreciate basketball. The Spurs are bad for basketball. They play an ugly brand of ball. Wait...what in the world is Craig Sager wearing? Who dresses him? There are SEA SHELLS on his tie. The best part is that Phil Jackson can't keep a strait face during his interview with Sager. Sager must have bought his suit from the Bass Pro Shop. I have all these negative thoughts going through my head, and I need to post them. It will be part of my repentance process. I'll post them as they come to me.

Brent Barry meet rebound. Rebound meet Brent Barry. Wow, Brent Barry just grabbed his first rebound of the season. I can't wait until Brent retires and joins his brother Jon in the broadcast booth. Maybe they can promote their dad's Better Basketball videos. Can you think of two players more undeserving of NBA championship rings than Brent Barry and Jacque Vaughn? Jacque, less donuts...more jumpshots. I can't wait to see how big his butt gets after he retires.

Why isn't Mr. Longaria playing? Tony, Tony, Tony. How long will Eva and Tony's marriage last? Seriously, she's a desperate housewife. He was born in France. I give it two years. I wanted so badly to compare the length of their marriage to the amount of time France lasted in WWII. Wait, I guess I just did. Wave the white flag Tony.

Manu Ginobili just held a Laker and got away with it. Surprise, surprise. He'd make a great offensive lineman for the Denver Broncos! The only other player in the NBA who gets away with more holding than Ginobilli is Bruce Bowen. I'm telling you, the Spurs are playing the wrong sport. They could have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL. Speaking of Bowen...when did he learn how to dribble and use his left hand.

Noooooooooooooooo! Strike up the circus music...Vladimir Radmanovic has the ball. Wait, he just shot it at the wrong hoop. He is a space cadet. Phil refers to Vladi as "My Favorite Martian."

Bowen just hit another shot. Are you kidding me? Bowen is having the game of his life. Wipe that ugly grin off your face. I want to pluck that little mustache off his face with my wife's tweezers.

Laker guard Jordan Farmar wore a mic for tonight's game as a part of NBA Heritage Week. Oh, the things I could type right now. TNT showed a little segment on the evolution of player's shorts, and of course they showed John Stockton with his tiny little shorts. Memories. It was great. Do you think Stockton would have allowed TNT to mic him up? No way! How does the mic thing work? Where would you clip a mic on a player? Jockstrap? That would be my guess. Probably not the best idea. Farmar was begging for the ball during the entire game.

Matt Bonner plays in the NBA. Yes, you read that correctly. Matt Bonner is an NBA player. What's happened to this league? He's got to be the first redhead in the league since Bill Walton. Throw it down big fella.

Movie trailer update. Alien vs. Predator 2 is coming out on Christmas. Perfect. I'm speechless. Do people actually watch this garbage? I guess this is the second coming of King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Grab the popcorn and soda...your feature presentation is about to begin...Another Spur Temper Tantrum...Bowen just threw his arms up in the air and stomped his feet. Hilarious! I'm trying to come up with a better description but can't find the words. It's just something you needed to see. My three-year-old would be proud. Stop crying Spurs. Thank goodness the biggest cry baby is out tonight...Tiny Tim Duncan.

Are you kidding me? Andrew Bynum just got thrown out. Just once I want to see a ref get tossed from a game.

Lakers hang on for their fourth consecutive victory. Things are good in Lakerland. Kobe just called a press conference to declare he's happy in Los Angeles. . . and that "My guys and I -- we have such a tight bond." Sure. My guys? As long as they're passing you the ball and getting out of the way. The Kobe drama continues. Check your local listings for time and day. Please feel free to post your comments on my current topic or anything you'd like to bring up in the world of sports.