An "Imperfect" Morning

The kids and I have been to what I feel like is the best bowling alley in our area several times for birthday parties and with friends, but my husband had never been there. He's been sick for a few days but was feeling well enough to try bowling this morning. We told the kids and all 3 of them were so excited! Which I was thinking, when you are reading blogs this is the part where you see pictures and think "Oh look at that perfect little family, isn't that cute, they all went bowling on New Years Eve Day. What a sweet life".

And then I was thinking about the actual things that went on. Our son was having a great time at first, and then something happened and he wouldn't sit with us anymore while he waited his turn to bowl and I couldn't get him to smile for anything. I don't even know what happened! Our 2 year old must have been tired and she was in rare form and spent the entire time whining and crying over every little thing when it wasn't her turn to bowl. She was squirming to get away from us when we tried to hold her and wanted whichever one of us wasn't holding her at the moment. We only bowled one game and we were ready to go by the 10th frame!

So not perfect. But we were together so I tried to stay thankful even in the craziness. And hey, even with our 2 year old "helping" me a few times I bowled a 119. Not bad! ;)  

Love this face! He was laughing as he tried to convince me to let him bowl for me. 

Look at that form! ;) 

Our silly 4 year old. The ramps they have for the kids to use help so much for the younger bowlers! 

The ball looks a little heavy. ;)

Daddy helping our 2 year old bowl 

A reminder that she really can be so so sweet!  This is her current "cheese" face.

Now our 2 year old is helping Mommy bowl 

The look on his face is a pretty accurate representation of how we all felt by the end of the game. Maybe we will wait a few months before we try bowling with all 3 kids again. ;)