Chuck's Surprise Birthday Party

Well, we successfully pulled off surprising Chuck with a super galactic bowing birthday blowout. It wasn't easy, but he was genuinely surprised and so grateful everyone came out to celebrate. He also bowled a 174 on one of his several lanes so that was pretty good too.

I was a nervous wreck yesterday and wasn't sure that I could even get Chuck to his party. He kept saying, "I don't really want to go bowling." What?! And Adam kept alluding to a fake (although enticing) birthday surprise at Power & Light.

But we made it (only 15 minutes late) and Chuck had the time of his life! Gladstone Bowl was one of Chuck's favorite places to bowl and eat growing up. He raves that the diner has the best onion rings in three counties. I'm not sure which three, but they're pretty good.

I'd like to thank some of the people who helped make this party happen.

Christi & Adam: Thank you for coming down from Omaha, taking us to dinner and vigilantly throwing Chuck off the scent.

Sarah: Thanks for picking up the cake and balloons.

Ethan: Thanks for fibbing to the birthday boy and getting him to the alley.

KP: Thank you for your awesome commentary. My favorite, "TG's up again and oh no another gutter ball. For those of you keeping score at home, that's number three."

Mom and Connie: Thank you for babysitting Ben, Austin and Jack so we could go out and celebrate.

Party Goers: Thanks for making Chuck's birthday so specail and displaying really animated victory dances.

We're so glad everyone could come. Tell us your favorite part of the party.