Ava's First Time Bowling

We were going to go on a nice walk,
but even us Oregonians don't always feel like walking in the rain.

So instead?
We traded in the rain boots for these:

The smallest bowling shoes I have ever seen.

Ava was thrilled!! She had never been bowling
before but she knew right away it was something
she wanted to do...

Mom & Linda were excited too.

Ava's first try and she didn't even hit the bumpers!
Had she had any gusto in it I think she would
of gotten a strike!

Happiness!

Here we are rooting her on:

She was so proud.

She wanted to do it all herself, we had to convince her
to let us help. That ball wouldn't feel so good dropping on
her toes...

She cheered if you did well and would say
"You were robbed!!" if it didn't go your way.

Grandma & Aunt Linda, two of her favorites : )

Is it my turn yet??

She eventually got bored of bowling and moved
on to dancing all over the place.

This baby ain't no joke people.

What a wonderful way to break up the afternoon,
and with smiles like this, who can resist??