Bowling

One of my fondest memories as a kid was bowling. Because of expense and the number of people in our family (which goes along with expense) there weren't a lot of extra curricular activities. But, Christmas break we always went bowling.

A few years ago, Jason and I started taking the kids bowling for New Year's Eve. I don't know how that got started, but the kids love it and we always go with our good friends, Dusty and Rachel. In April, I received some information about a free bowling pass for your kids to bowl any/every day of the summer (I think it is supposed to be motivation for 'family time'). You also had the option to add adults to the pass for $20. Of course, I signed up, and, of course, it is mid-July and we still hadn't gone.

Today was the day! The kids did great (they were ready for their turn and courteous of the bowlers in other lanes) and had a blast. The boys were very much into the competition and would run to the screen to see what number they got after their turn - too bad for them, Mollee beat them all! Dusty and Rachel joined us again this time and we invited Grandpa (my dad) to go with us.

Of course, the kids had bumpers!

Mollee had a great first game - straight down the center. She even got two strikes in a row. She ended up winning with a 99, but the second game her arm got tired and she finished out the game with her left arm.Tavis bowled well also and came in second place the first game, but got first place the second time around (with a 91).Daegan was dressed a ready for cosmic bowling. :) He has been the winner every year in the past, but today he got third place. Capps, well, he's Capps! His ball went as slow as it possible could without coming back down the lane. He really seemed to have a blast and was 100% ready each time his name was highlighted for his turn.We didn't sign Mac up for an entire game, so he just threw a ball here and there for his siblings and he seemed pleased with the amount he got to play.To be honest with you, I'm not sure how the adults did (Sorry to whoever won!). I didn't play because of some vertigo issues that I have been too embarrased to blog about after all our other medical issues (maybe more on that another day). I sat on the sidelines and made sure the kids (ok, really Mac) didn't wander off.

It was a good day and I hope that we can do it again before the summer is gone!