ROCKCHALK JAYHAWK!

They did it, they did it, they finally did it!!!

KU's basketball team won their game today, so they're on to the Final Four for the first time in 5 years! We've been waiting a long time for this, and after years of upsets & disappointments in the NCAA tournament, our team finally pulled through. I am SO excited!

Months ago, my parents decided that Noah would need to be appropriately dressed for March Madness this year, so they got him his first official KU outfit. It's so incredibly cute that I took a million pictures!

And of course, I've been sporting my Kansas wear, too. Noah & I wear our Kansas shirts every time our boys play. I'm certain that Noah is the ticket to their winning this year - he's their lucky charm! (I've been running special loads of laundry to be sure that his outfit is clean & ready for each game day!)

Hey! I'm 8 Months Old Now!

Noah Jones, 8 months old, in his new Carhartt overalls! (Thanks, Grandma & Grandpa Jones!)

Happy Easter!

Just shy of 8 months old, in his adorable Classic Pooh Easter outfit (thanks, Auntie Heather)!

Mommy's Little Laundry Helper

(March 20, 34 weeks old)

First Easter Basket!

My folks were visiting during their spring break, and they gave Noah his first Easter basket a few days before Easter. So of course, we had to get proper documentation: about 30 pictures on 2 cameras & some video footage! (A special thanks to the Shabels in Long Beach for this adorable outfit!)
Noah particularly liked the cell phone that talks in both English and Spanish. Of course, he had to eat it immediately. (I'm sure that was your first reaction to your new cell phone, too: "How does this thing taste, anyway?!")

Marley the Conehead

Poor Mars! For St. Patrick's Day, he got a trip to the vet & a cone on his head (he had a sore that he wouldn't stop scratching). He moped around for quite awhile & couldn't keep from running in to us, the cabinets, everything...but he's adjusted & is almost finished with his cone-sentence. He's still cute, though!

Sink Bath!

(March 14) There's nothing like a good bath in the kitchen sink at Grammie & Grandpa's house!

Mmm...Apples!

(March 11) Noah got these great mesh feeding things from a friend of mine (thanks, Kristi!) and he loves it when we put fruit in them. He was full of cute little nose-scrunches this day!

Little Linus

I thought this was so cute, I just had to get a picture - he has his blanket positioned up to the side of his head just like Linus in the Peanuts!

Finally, Teeth!

Noah has been teething for a long time (it seemed like he started on week 10 or something!) We would check his mouth all the time, but no go! Dave would often say, "Where are they coming from, China?!"

And then, earlier this month, the first 2 started cutting through. By May 10, they were present for a first picture!

Here's a closeup. Aren't they cute?