Strike!!

We took the kids bowling for the first time ever a few weeks ago.  They were so excited to go!  Pat and I had gone bowling on a date night the weekend before so the kids were thrilled to have the opportunity bowl as well.  We invited Grandma Rita to join in the fun - it is always a good time if Rita is around!!!

It started well.  We all got shoes and a special dinosaur thing that the kids used to bowl.  Then Evie had a meltdown because 'Mitch is better than me!'  Sorry girlfriend- I'm pretty sure you inherited your mama's stellar bowling skills!  Mitch was mostly interested in the arcade that the bowling alley had.  He pretty much only stayed put because I promised him he could play a game when we were done.  At one point, Evie decided not to use the dinosaur to bowl.  I wasn't sure the ball would actually make it down the lane.  I actually had time to ask Pat (and ponder) that question since the ball almost stopped moving.  I could not believe it when she threw a strike a little while later!  Maybe she has her father's skill at bowling after all!  I managed a gutter ball even though it was bumper bowling (I'm just that talented).  And Rita and Pat were in a heated competition that Pat eventually won.  Sorry Rita!  You still beat me and the kids!!  Mitch and Evie are basically convinced that Pat is gifted and knowledgeable at all sports!  We had a great time and the kids can't wait to go bowling again!!