Birthday Bowling

McKenna had her big 9th birthday last week. We do "family parties" on the odd years and she chose to go bowling. (Actually 3rd choice, she wanted to go horseback riding but that fell through then skating was her 2nd choice and the rink was closed that weekend.) We ended up having a great time. It was funny seeing the different ways they chose to get the ball down the alley. McKenna had kind of a hold it over your head and launch it approach which worked pretty well except the two times it went into the next lane. Luckily nobody was there but she got embarrassed. Tyler's approach was a double hand roll, no casualties. Ellie ran it up to the line, dropped it on the floor, bent over it and rolled it. That basically meant a few times we weren't sure if it would get to the end of the lane much less hit any pins. She loved the suspense of it though and had a couple of groups cheering for her because she was so dang cute. Their favorite part was the magic ball return. Dee and I tied with him winning a game and me winning a game and we both realized we're not the bowlers we once were. After bowling we went to IHOP for dinner to celebrate and just had a great time being together! My baby is nine!