Starlight Bowling

August 15, 2010

Starlight is another childhood cancer foundation aimed at improving the quality of life of children striken with life-threatening diseases by providing family activities to help them overcome the pain, anxiety, emotional rollercoaster, etc. As our first event with Starlight, we were able to take the girls bowling. Thanks to our chapter coordinator, Jessie!

Two years ago, Ashley had no interest in bowling and our memory of her at a bowling party was just standing around waiting for food and/or cake to be served. Alisha had no concept of bowling two years ago as well. Luckily, Strike, the bowling alley had the guide and gutter rails to help children bowl a strike. Ashley was the clear winner during the first game because she listened to Uncle Craig and adjusted her guide rail in order to aim at the bowling pins to achieve a strike.

Alisha was a bit of sour grapes, but the food, the cartoon displayed on the top of the bowling pins, the cosmic bowling alley got her to forget about losing. Alisha did try to bowl her entire second game without the guide rail, so she tried hard and did better. Starlight catered the typical American kids' favorite - mac n' cheese, french fries, hot dogs, chicken fingers, salad, drinks and cupcakes. The kids also were given a $5 gift card to play at the arcade area. Ashley had great luck in getting stuffed animals from those machines while Alisha moped around until she got on the motorcycle racing arcade game and took it for a while spin.

All in all, we enjoyed this event. Mom finally won the second game of bowling! :)