Bowling and Rock Climbing

The week of New Years we got to do some really fun family outings. Our first was bowling. This is a Ricks staple when the family gets together. And it's always a blast. And I'm pretty sure I did awesome. And Jocelyn almost beat Jessi. :) Our first round we tried to look pro but we all pretty much sucked, so the second round we pulled out the bumpers and were unstoppable.

Jocey giving some tips to her grandpa. ;)

Why can't I be this cool? 

Proof that I was actually there.

Emma just enjoyed hanging out and eating snacks.

Our second family outing was rock climbing. Jake does this regularly and really showed us all up. But it was still awesome. I didn't do the rope climbing but did get to play in the boulder room. I kind of felt like Tom Cruise in the beginning of Mission Impossible 2 where he's free climbing on some mountain but pretty sure I didn't look nearly as cool. I realized I have no muscle strength in my arms or legs. Time to get pumped up (said in an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice).  They also have a kids play area so once I was done Tom Cruisin' it up, I spent my time there with the girls.  The others moved on to the ropes. Have a looksie.

Weslie and Jessi making their way to the top.

Dave doing things on his own.

Mike made it to the top.

This wall was crazy. Some of the climbs you were literally sideways.  Jake's a pro.

They have a cool tunnel in the kids play area. I was so proud of how brave Jocey was.  It was pitch black and pretty small.

The next series of pictures shows you just how small the tunnel is.  Apparently there is a real challenge for adults to attempt to crawl through.  Weslie did it. Watch Jake make his way through.  The rest of us were too chicken.

Crazy right?!

And this is what Emma did to entertain herself.  This girl cracks me up.

I love this picture. So precious.

Stay tuned for our third family outing.