The Infamous "CU vs. CSU" Bet--2009

Ugh. I was SO SURE that the University of Colorado would at least beat those sorry Colorado State Rams this year. I was SO confident--that I actually spit-hand bet my 9 year-old neighbor in front of numerous witnesses that CU would be victorious.

It couldn't have been set up any better. If I won the bet, FIVE neighbor kids had to take turns running twice up and down the culd-de-sac with the CU Flag in their little hands. I had planned to pull up a lawn chair and just watch them do it...I was really looking forward to it.

But then it happened. CU didn't win. This meant that CARSON (yes--I bet my own child) and I had to wear a CSU shirt for 3 straight days, and make an appearance at 3 different Birthday parties in our CSU shirts over the course of this year. I thought I would vomit. I had to wear the shirt to school. WE had to wear our shirts everywhere.

Here is the evidence: Jett, Jaylee, and Juju were gracious winners and didn't gloat...too much
Oh, that crafty Lopez family made sure Carson's shirt drove the loss home--"Start 'em young, Raise 'em right". I say again, UGH.

I think I taught those kids an important lesson about BETTING...either that or they are ready to go place bets in Vegas after their exhilarating win! They were definitely excited...

I DID set an example of paying up when you lose a bet. One birthday down, 2 more to go!! :)