Danae was the winner of this year's NCAA basketball tournament bracket challenge we hold in our house. Yes, you did read that sentence correctly. There is a first time for everything, right? This is one, though, that I honestly didn't see coming.
Danae and I always fill out a bracket to compete against each other. I think in our 15 years of marriage the score is Paul 14, Danae 0. It is usually a given that I win. I am the sports person in our house. Besides, who would pick Wichita State and Michigan in their Final Four with Michigan making it to the finals? Victory should have been in the bag, right?
This year we decided to open the challenge up to Isaac and Caleb as well. The boys were eager to get in on the action and sat down and very carefully picked their teams. After a quick explanation of how it works, the boys couldn't wait to choose their winners. We used ESPN to keep track of our progress, and if you thought I liked to check the scores on ESPN, I think Isaac and Caleb may have me beat! Not fully understanding how it all works, we had to explain many times that we can't pick new teams when ours get beaten. (Isaac had chosen Gonzaga as his winning team.)
After all the games were played, the Cinderella storyline was completed in our home: a new champion was crowned! I am not sure Danae would want me to make a video montage to the theme song "One Shining Moment" or that she will be cutting down the nets, but for 2013 she sits on top as Champion!
As tradition holds, the winner gets to choose where we go out to eat. Danae chose her favorite Mexican restaurant, Cenote Grill. I really can't complain. It is delicious! Congratulations, Danae!
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