This Is Kansas Basketball

Jake and I were SO lucky to be able to go to The Nelson-Adkins Museum in Kansas City this week. On display, were the very first rules of the game of basketball. The very rules, written by James Naismith, himself. The creator of the best sport ever.

Most of the people who follow my blog, probably don't care one bit about this sport. That's ok.... because I'm obsessed with it. My obsession makes up for those who could care less!

I had to scan this in, because photography was prohibited.

The 3rd picture shows 2 papers, and on them were the 10 rules basketball started with. They didn't have a ball that bounced, so back then there was no dribbling. Peach baskets were hung 10 ft high, and each basket was only worth 1 point. Another interesting fact is, that if a team had 2 consecutive fouls (without the other team fouling) the other team was rewarded free points.

They had these 2 documents framed nicely and under glass.... how did they get here? A HUGE KU booster (The Booth Family) bought them recently, when they went to auction, for a small price tag of $4.1 Million.... they have donated them back to KU, where the amazing basketball tradition practically began. Ok..... Naismith invented the game at the YMCA in Massachusetts, but once it involved into a real sport, Naismith was the first coach at KU. This is why us Kansas basketball fans are so loyal and cool.... (ok, that last part is just my biased opinion.)

I am so happy I got to see this display!! Thanks Booth family and all your pocket change you carry! =)

(You may be able to click on each picture and see slightly larger print)

Jake Milestone

W just returned from another check up in KC. Once again, all of Jake's MRIs looked great! No change (other than a bulging disc, that I don't remember ever hearing about.) We couldn't be happier! Dr. Pollack kindly released Jake to annual scans and checkups. It only took 5 years to get here.... ;p

Wax Museum

Riley wrote a biography on Babe Ruth, and his class held a wax museum to share them. He did such a great job! He was nervous and the classroom felt more like a sauna, but he did very well!

Thankfully, Jake's boss has his kiddos obsessed with baseball, so we were able to borrow some pants (that went well with Boston Red Sox colors), and we borrowed their wooden bat. Then Riley played T-ball in Kindergarten and we still had his Yankees uniform, and Mr. K let him borrow his Boston Red Sox hat..... it all came together well. The picture doesn't show it well, but there is, indeed, a pillow stuffed in his shirt to show off Babe's gut! =)

~Birthdays~

Last weekend, we celebrated by nieces, Camryn and Sydney's, and my nephews, Colby, Cole and Brendon's Birthdays.... 3 of them live too far to join our celebration, so we celebrated my brother's kids (Colby and Camryn) day with a trip to Exploration Place and treats galore!

"C"ookies for "C"amryn!
"C"upcakes for "C"olby!
I tried taking pictures of the birthday kiddos, but they were less than thrilled to have to pose.... they are getting older too fast!

The Specialist

Well.... Riley went to the specialist in Wichita yesterday. Dr. Whitler didn't do anything other than a typical office exam.

I called on Monday to ask the nurse if they still wanted to see Riley. I told them he had been acting normal, I believed his fever broke, but he still looked pale and glassy eyed. She said Doc still wanted to see him.

Tuesday, Riley came home with a 99.9* fever from school..... nothing too alarming, but not normal. This reassured me, that maybe he really needed to be seen. His fever had a pattern of breaking for several days, and then it crept up for a bit.

The Dr. wasn't really alarmed. Riley didn't have a fever in the office. He gave us the option to do more labs.... I decided that if the Dr. wasn't alarmed then it wouldn't be worth it. He just said to bring him back for several tests if this pattern keeps up for a couple more weeks.

Hopefully, we are over the hump....34 days later.....

When Boys Play With Girls....

Thanks, Savannah!

Neverending Art....

Once again.... Reece has brought home tons and tons of Art!

We have several seasons and holidays covered below....enjoy!

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Kansas Day
The State Flower and State Insect

Valentine's Day

Winter

Christmas....A "mitten" Santa

WaCkY wEdNeSdAy

Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss!!

In your honor, my kid got to dress like this for school!!
Haha!

It's hard to see.... his clothes are mostly backwards, and he has shorts on over thermal underwear! Then we have the headband.... and I tried to do something crazy with his hair, but that would have been over the top for Reece!! =)

"A Taste of Music"

Monday night, Riley had his music program. It was called "A Taste of Music," and it featured songs mostly about food. They were pretty cute! Riley has terrible stage fright!! He is like his Mom.... doesn't like to be in front of a lot of people.

Riley got a recorder part in the program, and he did very well! I was super impressed! Instruments were never my thing.... I could kind of sing, but play instruments? Not so much!
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On a sad note.... I was so frustrated with the audience we were sitting with. They were so incredibly noisy and rude! At one point, Mrs. Flaming had to ask us to be quiet!! (When I say "us" it was obviously "them!") I was so embarrassed! Even after she asked, the crowd continued! It was just so disrespectful to her and the kiddos! I was a little ashamed by the end of the night. When I told the ladies I work with about my experience, they weren't surprised.... I think it's an image that the parents from this particular school have received. Sad!! Guess we all can't be just a little classy.....