Christmas Eve

The morning of Christmas Eve, we had plans to go bowling with Scott's family.  We headed up to Woodland Bowl (with a lane reservation) and found it closed, or rather, open for an employee party.  For some reason they took our reservation and failed to say that they were not going to be open.  After a quick hunt, we discovered the newly opened Latitude 39.  We were practically the only ones in the whole place, aside from tons of employees, as they just opened a few days earlier.  We were very pleased with the experience--fancy bowling, better food than a "bowling alley" and generally a clean, fun atmosphere (and not someplace I would take my kids in the evening!)

 Charlie's first time bowling

 Sam was content with eating his lunch most of the time we were there...

 

 The alley didn't have the "ramps" for little ones so Charlie used Scott's legs

 Sam with Pops--he only bowled once or twice

 Charlie bowled 2 complete games and loved it!

Later that evening, we had appetizers at our house and relaxed before heading to church at 8pm.

Becky, Kyle and baby Cole

 Coco let the boys open one of their gifts--wooden Melissa and Doug airplane/luggage cart (Charlie) and firetruck (Sam)--both were a big hit.

 Coco and Pops with the 3 grandsons

 Family picture!

The boys didn't get to bed until close to 9:30 but were excited to set out cookies, milk and carrots for Santa and the reindeer.  Scott and I went to bed soon after as it had been a long day and we were anticipating an early wakeup!