Their picks

Every year we have had the kids fill our their own NCAA brackets.  In years past, they've usually chosen places they've been, or just things with which they were familiar, and one year Thomas even made sure who know the mascots of each one and chose based on that.  This year Robert's bracket is pretty straight forward and normal (although he is the first person I've seen with Iowa St. going to the Final Four).  I literally laughed out loud when Thomas handed me his bracket.  He has Dayton beating Harvard in the semi's before beating Arizona to win the national title.  We are very much Flyer fans in this family, and my uncle is a Harvard grad so Thomas is still going with what he knows!  As Catherine hands me her bracket, she says, "I couldn't decide who would win the final...Dayton or Michigan."  Since we are not only huge Flyer fans but very anti-Michigan in this house, I was astounded when she then added, "So I just went with Michigan."  Um, we simply don't choose Michigan in this house!  Thomas asked who she had picked and then said, "Seriously??"  Catherine responded with, "I'm just not sure Dayton has what it takes so I went with Michigan."  I'm completely amused that she doubts Dayton's ability but still has the #11 seed advancing to the finals!