Sweet 16

Last fall tickets went on sale for the Sweet 16 and Elite games in Indy for the Men's NCAA tournament.  We had planned for the last year to go.  The games were at Lucas Oil Stadium.

 The games were the Oregon Ducks

 Vs the Louisville Cardinals.

 And the Duke Blue Devils

Vs the Michigan State Spartans.

The Road to the Final Four and it's National Champion came through Indy!

 A couple of game shots.

 

 In the end despite losing Kevin Ware, the Cardinals prevailed in the Indy regional and onto the Final Four which they also won!  A few celebration photos.

 

 

 

 

First Run for the Roses

Love the memories from our first trip to the derby.  I think I might be jaded since I won a bit of money!  Next year for sure I will be betting on Calvin Borel!

My Brother is Growing Up!

My parents also drove up to Louisville for part of the weekend I spent Sunday with them, Darren and my brother.  He moved into a new apartment on Thursday so we spent all day Sunday finding furniture and getting things set up for him.  Since work was closed on Monday, I spent Sunday night and all day Monday with Steven.  It was the first time in forever we spent the day together, just the two of us!  We spent all day finishing his house, waiting for his couches to be delivered and building furniture.  See the final product minus the table and chairs which wasn't finished when I left!  Congrats, Bro, I love the new pad!

The neat thing about this place is the celings.  They are 14 feet and all different and designery!

The Run for the Roses

Last weekend Darren and I spent the weekend with Kevin & Beth in Louisville for the Kentucky Derby!  On Friday night, the Duran's, Beth's family, had a big garage party.  There was dancing, karaoke, beer pong and flip cup and there was a lot of beer consumed.  After quite a few cold ones...

Saturday morning, the fun started early with a school bus ride to Churchill Downs.  This picture was obviously not taken on Saturday during the pouring rain but this is what it should have looked like for my first Kentucky Derby!

Either on the 7th or 8th race I accidentally bet a trifecta box, costing $24, instead of an exacta box for $12... Thankfully the horse cooperated and I won $250!!! Paid for my entire weekend.  I was super pumped!  Here is Kristin and I celebrating my big payout!!

Calvin Borel ending up guiding Super Saver on the rail wire to wire for his 3rd Kentucky Derby in in 4 years.  He is absolutely amazing and don't think I'll ever bet against him again!  What a fun day, but next time I request sun and seat with visbility of the track!