BOWLING

Hayden had a great time Friday - I learned a HUGE lesson... when you haven't been bowling in about 10 years, initially, you think that 1 hr isn't long enough... BIG mistake... even with 8 people on a lane, after an hour, the only 2 people who had the stamina to keep bowling was Matt and Zach, and by the end of the night, those 2 were bowling for all of us old decrepit washed-up has been bowlers - lol... even Sarah didn't want to bowl anymore... We put my 3 youngest and Hayden's friend on a bumper lane by themselves - and then us old fogies + the 2 teens on a lane together, we had a blast, but my parents still can't move. I haven't checked to see how Dewayne's dad is doing yet, and Dewayne bowled twice - and was done.... I had fun the first hour. As long as Hayden was having a good time - that was alright with me. He got everything he wanted -$$, legos, his first RC car - I'm glad to get him involved in something... He doesn't play sports, just cause it really interferes with all the work we do at church. Too bad they don't have leagues that refuse to play or practice during church time, and I don't want to sign him up for something that we can't commit too, it's not fair to other players and families - but the RC races are on Friday's - so we can be involved in that. Shelby spent the night Friday with Eddie and Barbie, and then Hayden was in a fishing tournament at the little pond in Kennedale on Sat. I know that this is UNBELIEVABLE - but he caught a 4 lb bass - 13" long out of that little pond, and they thought that he won 1st place with it, but then was disqualified because he caught it 5 min. before the tournament actually began... He was so excited though. Then Hayden spent the night with Eddie and Barbie on Sat night. It was nice to have the boys 2 weekends in a row too - Matt drove all weekend - he was finally allowed to attend driver's ed, so he has his permit now. He's all excited, and the last bit of good news I have is that Sarah is pacifier free since Thursday - what a hurdle this has been... Neither of the kids were attached to the pacifier like she has been, but she's doing good, she hasn't cried for it, or thrown a fit or anything. She hasn't even really asked for it, she just tells me, "my pabi lost, I lost it. I big girl now" - and that's it... now we're down to potty-training... Overall, we just had a wonderful weekend with the family - and I'm thankful it's raining - that means I don't have to feel obligated to work in the yard - whoo hoo!! I can do housework instead - blah...