Let the Madness begin!

My family is obsessed with March Madness. It is not just me, it is my whole family. Maybe I have brainwashed them?! We are all filling out a bracket for the NCAA tournament. Noah is the 1st one to get done. I hope to get mine started tonight. Noah and I are also doing the NIT bracket. Obsessed? Yeah, but it could be worse.


Every year for the past 15 years, Peoria has hosted the IHSA boys basketball championships at the Civic Center. This year we decided to volunteer at their Madness Experience. For those unfamiliar with it, the Civic Center exhibit hall is transformed into a basketball play-yard/heaven. Here are a few pics from it: ~


Marilyn and I were assigned to the "around the world" game. There are 5 spots on the floor from which you are to make a shot. There are various ways to play this game. I chose one in which all the kids shot around, whether they made every shot or not.

There was ALWAYS a line during my 3 hour shift. We didn't get a break, but that just made it go by very fast.

Noah won this by shooting 9 "pop-a-shots" in a row, and then 7 in a row. He was supposed to shoot 10 in a row, but the guy let him have the towel anyway.

To start our shift, Marilyn and I worked together and Noah and Joel worked together at a different game. Then, Marilyn traded with Joel 1/2 way through. At home, she is the BEST helper there is, but at this game, she was bored and not much of a help. Joel was a Godsend for me. He is a good rebounder, which is what you need to do for this game.

Here I am after my shift. I'm ready for a break!! It was alot of fun ~ I would do it again. Maybe next year.

Until the next tip-off,

Kendra