The Best Bowling Party Ever!

I was so excited for Padon's birthday and his birthday party! Padon became enamored with bowling when we went to Acme Bowl in South Center, in January for Patrick's going away party, and he learned to crawl down stairs so he could get his hands on those glorious orbs. This admiration of the sport didn't go away. About three months later we found ourselves at Acme Bowl again for a birthday party and again Padon was squealing with excitment and carrying (yes carrying, with my help) his own 6 lb bowling ball down the entire length of the very large bowling alley to where all the kids were playing. It became very apparent that the ultimate way to celebrate Padon and his life was by celebrating it with his current favorite love, bowling!

I used a picture of Padon after getting his first haircut and made up his Birthday card, logo, and theme. It came out so well and I so badly wished that the other kids invited to the party, and able to bowl, could have Padon themed bowling shirts too that I designed two more and they came out so awesome!

Super Padon

Super Greg!

Super Mia!Twin City Bowl in Stanwood was awesome and had a great package deal including two lanes, shoes and balls for up to 8 people, 1 large pizza, soda, and plates, napkins, cups, flatware, and a great attitude about hosting toddlers. We brought in a cake and got extra pizza and soda, shoes and balls, and one more lane and had a blast all around.

I had a parental moment as Padon, Greg, and Mia all tried to pick up the bowling balls, and as Padon and Greg walked away with their 6 lb ball high on their shoulders. Can a toddler throw their back out?

After helping them a few times Padon and Greg were also able to put the bowling balls on the rack themselves, to shove them, and watch them roll down the lane. There was a lot of chasing and catching as all three of the tots all wanted so badly to chase the ball and see where it had fallen.

Padon gasped and squealed the minute he entered the bowling alley and I couldn't relay fast enough to Walter's Dad, Leo, the need to get Padon a 6 lb ball before he really hurt himself trying to get the 10 and 12 lb balls off the shelf. Greg and Mia hesitated like "what the..." but after being shown the power of a good bowl were also laughing, squealing and screaming at the awesomeness of it.

And best yet, the shirts were a hit! I was so excited to be able to do them and they really did come out great!

2 hours was a perfect limit as the party ran through nap times. We ended with cake and invited everyone back to our house to open presents and stay for a BBQ dinner whenever we had the room in our stomach for it.

Everyone was so thoughtful with their gifts and Padon walked away with his very own bowling set which has turned our hallway into a mini bowling alley.

It turned into a relaxing afternoon for the adults and

A great time for Padon and Greg to take out their 2 year old aggression on each other. Amazingly without any naps they were hysterical to each other and there were no tears. They had a blast and in the end were so dirty we put them in the bathtub.

Which turned out to be almost more fun than playing outside. They were so funny and it was wonderful to see them having such a really great time.

That really topped it off as being a very successful party.