Post Thanksgiving Fun

The day after Thanksgiving McKay and Ashley went to the temple and left Brinlee home with Grandma.  You can tell from this picture of Brinlee's skiwampus pants, one missing sock, and toy-stuffed mouth to keep from herself from screaming in terror that I'm an expert at the babysitting stuff.

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 When the Pearson came home to rescue Brinlee, we gathered the crew and headed to Fudd's.

Brinlee watched with interest while Daddy showed her how to down that 1/3 pounder.

Next we headed to Shepherd for an exciting evening of bowling.

It's a great activity for young and old, and it's nice to have bumper pad lanes for those who may need a little extra help. Not you, Amy! Ok- you, Amy.

Makayla, I'm totally going to get you a pair of those rockin' shoes for Christmas.

 It was almost as fun to teach Makayla how to bowl

as it was to watch people teach her to bowl.

And don't forget the all-important high five.

Hailey and her personal bowling trainer.

Makayla particularly likes the Ashley method of bowling.

 Makayla is the new master of the backwards bowling.

Although you've got to get a little more speed going, Makayla!

Auntie Megan and Makayla discussing strategy.

Speaking of Megan, between lunches and dinners out with friends, she managed to find us and have some REAL fun.

And here she is, doing her famous "Don't Hate Me Cause I'm Beautiful" pose.

We had the entire bowling alley to ourselves--the parking lot was full, but everyone was over on the casino side.

McKay, demonstrating the way Ashley bowls. He totally has it down, except last time I checked, Ashley's right-handed.

Ashley demonstrating how Ashley bowls.

Final scores for team B. We let McKay win with 186 points. I'm the close second place with 102, and Stan is the distant 3rd with 101. That's Ashley in the 70's, generously offering to come in last. Someone has to be last, you know. I won't mention that Backwards Bowler Makayla beat me the first game and came pretty close to surpassing Ashley the second game.

All good things must come to an end. After church on Sunday, the Pearsons strapped Brinlee into her instrument of torture, causing her to fall into an instant coma. I'm sure she won't make a peep for the next 5 hours.

Good-bye everybody! It was fun to have you visit!

I won't cry, I won't cry, I won't cry.......