While in Chicago, we had to find a lot more indoor activities for Kyle & Emily to get their energy out. One of their favorites was bowling. Kyle especially took to bowling. We have gone taken them bowling in San Diego, but they made good strides this time. Must have been the shoes! Normally they don't require bowling shoes for little kids, but this alley did. And even the little kid bowling shoes are gross! Didn't think that was possible.
Anyhow, we had our bumper lane and the kids started off rolling the ball between their legs. Remember the scene from the 80's movie Uncle Buck when the little girl goes bowling and the ball gets to the pins and stops? Well, we had a few of those rolls so we got the ramp. That lasted a few frames and then Kyle decided he wanted to hold the ball the appropriate way. They both learned how to put their fingers in the appropriate holes, but couldn't quite hold the 6 pound ball (lightest they had) in one hand. It was quite cute - Kyle would use his left hand to put his fingers in the ball, but then when he rolled it, he would twist it around to his right so he could push / throw it with his right despite his left fingers being in the ball.
The first game we played, the kids actually tied and they both had a spare! It was quite exciting. The second game, Emily lasted one frame and decided she was done. So Kyle bowled out the second game by himself! It was quite impressive his stamina and focus. As we were leaving the bowling alley, I told the kids how impressed I was with their bowling skills and how they are getting good at bowling, Kyle smiles, looks at me and says, "Yes Mommy. You are really proud of me!"
Anyhow, we had our bumper lane and the kids started off rolling the ball between their legs. Remember the scene from the 80's movie Uncle Buck when the little girl goes bowling and the ball gets to the pins and stops? Well, we had a few of those rolls so we got the ramp. That lasted a few frames and then Kyle decided he wanted to hold the ball the appropriate way. They both learned how to put their fingers in the appropriate holes, but couldn't quite hold the 6 pound ball (lightest they had) in one hand. It was quite cute - Kyle would use his left hand to put his fingers in the ball, but then when he rolled it, he would twist it around to his right so he could push / throw it with his right despite his left fingers being in the ball.
The first game we played, the kids actually tied and they both had a spare! It was quite exciting. The second game, Emily lasted one frame and decided she was done. So Kyle bowled out the second game by himself! It was quite impressive his stamina and focus. As we were leaving the bowling alley, I told the kids how impressed I was with their bowling skills and how they are getting good at bowling, Kyle smiles, looks at me and says, "Yes Mommy. You are really proud of me!"
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