We're Gonna Bowl Tonight

We had such a fun time with Tyler today. Ashe doesn't have a lot of people he enjoys hanging out with in his life, so it was great when Becky got in touch and told me Tyler wanted to play. Tyler lives in Spanaway, WA. We hadn't seen him since before the summer. He went to school with Ashe through second grade. He played basketball with Ashe. He's such a polite, sweet kid and Ashe really enjoys him.

First, we met Tyler and his family - including twin brothers - for bowling. Finn quit near the beginning of the second game. He decided to draw the bowling alley, instead of actually bowling. So typical. Dennis was his usual

competitive self-trying hard to beat everybody-even the five children under age 10. Becky was the best bowler of all of them. She and Jeff both gave Dennis a run for his money.

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After bowling, Ashe and Ty voted for going home with Dennis, while Finn and I opted for a later lunch at Laurelwood. On our way, we had to pick up something at Caver's house, so she and her boys joined us. Yes. Another meal with Caver and her boys. Something new and different to report. Not. The boys and I had yummy food; the boys played in the play area; and, Caver and I chatted while she had a beer and watched the end of the Ducks/Boise State game (Ducks lost).

When Finn and I got home, Ashe and Tyler were playing Wii and Xbox...Ashe, Tyler and I walked up to the store, then played outside. Finn came out and rode his bike for a bit. We had some dinner and then took Tyler home.
How great it was for Ashe to spend some time with a friend that he really gets along with. That is so rare for Ashe.