Birthday, Bowling and Beer

You can always judge the success of a party by the size of the hangover. Mine wasn't bad but Zuki and Samu had an awful time getting up the next morning. That's what they get for losing control at an open  juice bar, I suppose.

Looking back, I don't know why I stressed out at all. The celebration of Zuki's 6th and Samu's 4th birthday party at Bowlmor Lanes was pretty much handled by Jessica, the event coordinator. All we had to do was show up, eat, drink and make sure the little people threw the bowling balls at the neon colored pins - not their little sister.

It was glorious mayhem that was as much fun for the adults as it was for their minions. Beer makes any event go down in the most delightful way. That was until Joy's baby brother, Lenox started running down the lanes. Dodging bowling balls chasing after a two-year-old is not easy with a beer in one hand. All the while, I was thinking someone needs to make a "Baby's Day Out" starring this kid. Thank God, there weren't any rude frogs and Samu added to the mix.

Crazy Samu takes a picture of himself

Lark contemplating a spare

Yesss!

Keeping score with Saiki & Louis

Juice, Lemonade or just Punchy?

Guests in one of the five lanes

Aedan sees something that made him happy

Taiichi goes for it!

Black lights and Bowling ramps

Zuki and Christian wrestling at a Bowling Alley

Joy, the bowling pool player

Setting up the Birthday Cake

A birthday cake hides amongst goody bags and juice

Check out this YouTube video of the birthday cake

And though the picture is a little dark, here is the Grand Finale - Baba's duet with Mitsuki's grandma. A performance induced by the unlimited pitchers of apple juice, no doubt.

By the way, thanks for the beer, Mikey!