27 January 2009

The Family Annual Bowling "Tournament" 2008

In 2003 we began the "Family Annual Bowling Tournament" and it has become a fixture for our Christmas celebrations. Missing this year are Garrett, Darryl, Leslie, and Erynn. Added this year is David, the newest member of our family.


Last year we got some pictures of Megan doing a "victory jump" for getting a strike. This year we decided we all needed to do the big jump, regardless of whether we bowled a fantastic score or not. My family will probably have my head for showing these on the blog, but the least attractive one is of me jumping, so I'm not hiding behind the others.

First up is Teri. (I have two daughters-in-law named Teresa; isn't it lucky one of them goes by Teri?)
Megan is next to fly.


Kelsey's hair took over for this funny shot. But you can see that she is really off the ground!


Kelly managed an impressive jump, too. In fact his score was pretty impressive, too, I think.



Look at Jared's award-winning jump! Really terrific, Jared!


Greg's feet are not touching the floor, fans. Hurrah!


Good one there, David.


Haley didn't quite get the concept, but she's giving us a happy smile, and that counts for a lot.


Blake -- you have to try to get a little higher next year, okay? Well, the camera didn't quite get the shot, is what it is.

Leap, leap into the sky, Teresa! Up, up and awaaay.....
Last, but not least (or maybe "least" is the correct word) - the oldest of the group does a mighty leap into the air. The feet literally left the floor, but not without a great deal of flapping those flabby wings to get the job done.

You cannot actually see it, but there are "gutter guards" along the sides of both lanes we used, which, of course, was for the little ones. Ri-i-i-ight! I dare say not one of us would have escaped a gutter ball without those blessed guards.
I hope these photos at least give you a laugh. We are fun-loving, if not very athletic!




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