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2023 brackets: Second Round update

2023 brackets: Second Round update

Who would have guessed that Michigan State would be the only Big Ten in the Sweet Sixteen? Well, that’s where we are as IU miserably lost their Second Round game last night. Grandma is leading the our bracket pool. Chris

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2023 brackets: First Round update

2023 brackets: First Round update

What a crazy first round! For only the second time ever (and the second time in five years), a #16 seed beat a #1 seed. Unfortunately the defeated team was Purdue, although we Hoosier fans were silently happy with the

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2023 brackets: Our picks

2023 brackets: Our picks

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – bracket time! Damon insists that this is his year to finally put his name on the trophy and display it in his room. But now that Avery has figured out the

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20 questions with Avery :: 14 years old

20 questions with Avery :: 14 years old

Believe it or not, Avery is quickly approaching her 14th birthday. It seems like just days ago that I was holding a beautiful baby girl in my arms in the hospital. And now we’re looking at a beautiful teenager who

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Eight-year doctor’s appointment

Eight-year doctor’s appointment

Last night Damon and I attended his annual well-child checkup. Here are his current stats: Weight – 51 pounds, an increase of 3.5 pounds since last year (20th percentile)Height – 47.5 inches, an increase of 2 inches since last year

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20 questions with Damon :: 8 years old

20 questions with Damon :: 8 years old

Friday is an extra special day in our family. Besides being Damon’s birthday, it is his golden birthday! 8 years old on the 8th. Per tradition, here are Damon’s answers to our annual 20 questions. Check out his previous responses.

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13-year doctor’s appointment

13-year doctor’s appointment

Between Chris’ birthday lunch celebration and Damon’s baseball game last night Avery had her 13-year doctor’s appointment. Here are her latest stats: Weight – 76.8 pounds, an increase of 10.4 pounds since last year (3rd to 5th percentile).Height – 56.25

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Last day of seventh grade and second grade

Last day of seventh grade and second grade

It’s suddenly the last day of school! What an incredible year it has been for both Avery and Damon. They both grew tremendously academically and socially. And we inched a little closer to 100 percent normal schooldays. Being part of

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2022 brackets: Championship update and trophy presentation

2022 brackets: Championship update and trophy presentation

All hail the king! It took 11 years, but Chris finally hoisted the family trophy in this year’s family bracket challenge. Here is our update of the tournament (rankings are in order of ESPN points standing): Chris0-1 in Championship Game39-24

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2022 brackets: Final Four update

2022 brackets: Final Four update

Thanks to Duke’s Final Four loss, I’m out of the running for the trophy this year. Grandpa went from the bottom to second place after Kansas’ win last night. But it won’t be enough because Chris has claimed the trophy

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