it's time to bowl!

Last year, SJ joined a bowling league at Funfest.  It is great!  For $8, you get 3 games of bowling and rental shoes.  They pair you up with other kids.  Sometimes SJ bowls with the same kids and sometimes he bowls by himself.  Every time you get a strike or spare, you get a token.  The tokens are for the arcade that is in the same building.  SJ has a great time bowling.  The league runs several times a year, but SJ skips the summer session (it would take away from his swimming time!).  He started bowling again a few weeks ago.  He is partnered with a second grade kid.  SJ still uses the bumpers, but he tends to score anywhere from 85-105.  (That is better than me!)  SJ prefers to go with my husband.  I tried to offer to take him the last two weeks.  He said, "No thanks, Mom.  I will go with Dad."  After he bowls his games, they head over to the arcade and play some games.  Then, they usually go to the "Circle Store" (Target) and go to McDonald's for lunch.  This has become a Saturday routine for SJ.  Even though I am slightly jealous that he doesn't want me to go, it is sweet that my husband and SJ get to spend this special time together.  As a bonus, I get to spend some time with Bob or get some stuff done around the house.  I am glad that SJ has found something that is somewhat like a sport that gives him routine, a little exercise and a lot of socialization!