Professional Athlete In My Family

My daughter is a professional bowler!!!

That's right - and it only took one day... the day after Christmas. She took the wii system to grandma and grandpa's and bowled and bowled and bowled.

Wasn't very long until she turned PRO... at just 6yrs of age. I'm very proud of her.

That is... until she came home from church this past Sunday where she challenged me. I crushed her in my debut game on this system where I gained 199 points toward my pro status and she lost 5 points.

No way I'm letting a 6yr old girl beat me... even if she is a pro! It's just the way it has to be.

Wii - Anyone Else Sore?

OK - it seems that way too many people got a wii system for Christmas. We were among that throng.

My 8yr old son and 6yr old daughter took their wii to grandma and grandpa's the day after Christmas where they spent the night. About 4am, my son went in to grandma's bedroom and said, "My shoulder really hurts."

But it was no growing pains... it was wii pains. He had played boxing over and over and over. In fact, he beat everyone in the house - repeatedly! But, it came with some physical ramifications. I fought just two rounds with my undefeated son after church on Sunday (of which I KNOCKED HIM OUT BOTH TIMES) and I'm hurting in the shoulders.

Anyone else sore? Where and what game did you play?

Wii Bowling With Staff

Just last week we had a staff meeting change-a-roo with a Wii Bowling Tournament.

Yes, we did allow 15-20 minutes for some church business. But then we got to the real point of the meeting... a major staff competition for a $25.00 Visa gift card as first prize. 

This was 'big time stuff.'

The pictures don't reflect the awesome music playing; two wii's going at the same time; and serious game faces!

Chris jumped out with the lead on the girls side. But she choked in the last few frames.

Darcy then went on to take the semi-finals win with her patented jab moves. 

The guys saw Shawn garnering a win over Josh in their semi-finals.

You know what that means? Two Struckmeiers competing for the $25 gift card in the finals!

I happen to have inside information that Darcy thought the gift card was hers regardless of who won. NOT SO! Shawn walked away as the big winner and kept the loot for himself.

I mentioned wings for all the guys... but somehow, Shawn didn't see it that way.  CONGRATS SHAWN!

By the way - I really love our church.