Birthday Bowling

As part of Aunt Bridgie's birthday celebration we decided to go bowling - this was Anna's first trip to the bowling alley. While she has become quite an expert at Wii bowling we weren't sure how the real thing would turn out. But they put the bumpers up and gave her a nifty contraption so she didn't actually have to throw the ball and she was in heaven!

Lining up the shot

Counting bowling balls

Celebration silly face

With the birthday girl!

Gramma Jean celebrates!

Sadly, Anna lost to Gramma Jean...

We continued the celebration at the Japanese Steakhouse - also a first for Anna. Again, we weren't sure how big a fan she would be of the open flame right in front of her...

Playing with chopsticks

Not real happy about the huge flame explosion in front of her

Now she's into it!

As a side note, right about now, the manager managed to knock an entire pitcher of water into Andrew's car seat. Thankfully he was not in it but the seat had water running out of it. Despite our best efforts at drying it out the poor kid had a very wet ride home.... On the bright side we paid 30% less than we would have otherwise :)

Devouring the noodles (note the cheese sandwich we had to smuggle in for her)

Happy Birthday Bridget!