Ivy's wildest dreams come true

Ivy has been begging to go bowling for months, but she couldn't convince the rest of us until a few weeks ago when she conned Sylvan into a Back to School Celebration Day!!

So off we went. Happily!!

Ivy was the score keeper. Natch.

Bowling balls are so stylish nowadays.

Bowling shoes are still ugly (and gross).

Here Nate gives Sylvan a few pointers. 

Because Nate, as everyone knows, is a professional bowler.

When it was all said and done, Sylvan was the winner.....because he got a blister. Everyone knows the winner is the one who worked the hardest, and you know who worked the hardest by how many blisters they have.

I would love to tell you that we had so much fun that my opinion of bowling grew 10 sizes bigger that day, unfortunately, even though we had fun, and I didn't kill anyone when I accidentally flung my ball behind me instead of down the lane that one time, I'm still not a fan of bowling.

Sorry Ivy.

Back to School

Wednesday was the first day back for these three. 

Here's Nate, all set to start his Jr. year. 

This will be Ivy's last year of elementary school. 

Where has the time gone?

Please note, the SILVER sneakers. 

I hope the 6th grade is ready for her.

Eli is now a Jr. High student. 

(Seriously, the time, what happened to it? Didn't this kid just start kindergarten a few days ago?)

I'm happy to report that the first week has pasted mostly without incident or complaints.