Cosmic Bowling

This past weekend was the kids' cousin Luke's 5th birthday and he decided to have it a bowling party. Not just any bowling but Cosmic Bowling! It was pretty neat with the disco balls and flashing lights going, all the kids had a really fun time. I didn't know how long my kids would hold out bowling but they both enjoyed almost two whole rounds of it. We have been bowling several times before but it was so nice to have family with us this time to help entertain the kids in between turns! Paxton of course loved keeping up with everyone's score and Lorelei just loved everyone being together! Aunt Jessica made the cutest Curious George cake too! It was a great day to bowl too because it was so yucky outside. It's been raining here for days, I think I just saw Noah float by!

Luke blowing out his candles!

Paxton and his Aunt Pam

Paxton and Lala

Lorelei and her Aunt Von

Doing a little bowling with daddy's help!
Big boy doing it on his own of course!

David, Nathan, Annabelle, Paxton, Luke and Lorelei

Curious George cake!

Bowling 101

About a week and a half ago I took Paxton and Lorelei along with some other moms and kids from my Sunday School class bowling. We thought it would be fun and we went in the morning so it wasn't very crowded. I told Paxton all about it and he was pretty excited. We had two lanes to ourselves so each child didn't have to wait a long time in between turns. They of course had the bumpers up and they also had this cool ramp that the kids could roll their ball off of. Paxton only wanted to use the ramp because he could make the ball roll faster this way. The kids did great for a while but then they started getting whinny. Lorelei also took a nose dive off the step where the lanes are. We had a great time but it was difficult to watch Lorelei and keep her from picking up balls that were way too heavy for her and keeping her from falling off the step (oops! I guess I messed up that one!) and keeping her from running down the lane after the ball. It was an experience that I am glad we had but also one that I will save for a few more years down the road!!

Check out my bowling shoes!

The high scorer! Ok, maybe it was the bumpers and ramp, but still good aim!

I'd make a cute bowling model, wouldn't I?

Pushing the ball, if only she could have followed the ball to the end.

All this bowling makes me want to take a nap!

The bowling gang: Paxton, Wyatt, Nathan, David (he just ran out of the picture) Lorelei, and Luke.