Bowling, it is in our blood

Sometimes, I feel like I was raised in a bowling alley.

No, not really. However, I did spend a LOT of time

in bowling alleys when I was growing up. I swear at

one time, I could name you every bowling alley in the state.

My parents are avid bowlers. Heck, they meet in a bowling alley.

Thus, bowling is definitely in my blood. And that gene definitely

carried over to my son. I mean come on, the child had a bowling ball

before he was even born. All of mom and dads grandchildren

had bowling balls before they were born. 

JJ has been bowling since was 4 years old. That is when

he started in his very first league. He was so cute trying to

throw that ball down the lanes.

JJ bowled consistently until he hit middle school.

Sadly, he then found wrestling. Well, maybe I shouldn't

say sadly. Johnny and I have always been those parents

that if JJ wants to try a sport, then we let him. However,

the rule is in our house that if you start, you must finish the

season. Another rule is no more than one sport at a time.

Believe this rule was born out of necessity after a very long fall

of middle school football and fall baseball. YIKES!! So, while

he was wrestling, JJ gave up bowling for a while.

Happily, JJ has found his way back to bowling after 4 years.

This was helped in part by the same people who got him

into the sport to begin with, my parents. My parents signed

JJ back up for a league this winter and I could not be happier.

He has fell back in love with a sport he has loved since he was little.

Plus, it is a sport I actually know something about!

Since coming back, JJ has done a lot.

He has bowled his first 200 game.

He participated in his first tournament with his

grandpa. They had a blast together. Then to top it

all off, they came in 2nd in JJ's age bracket.

Now, JJ is volunteering his weekends to keep

score for the state tournament that is happening

at our bowling alley. I love that he is meeting a ton

of new people and enjoying the sport.

Just a side note, I know some would not count

bowling as a sport. However, I definitely feel it is a sport.

Heck, it is even in the Olympics. Plus, go throw a 12 to 16 pound

bowling ball for three games. You will then call it a sport too!

Have a blessed day everyone!

Love to you all!