Comments on: Madi’s Birthday Bowling Party

By: Steve Weber

Steve Weber — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:09:47 +0000

Wow. Look out Wes Mellot!

By: sammifredenburg

sammifredenburg — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:09:34 +0000

great googly moogly, i remember 17 years ago reading a tiny blurb in CCM magazine, the birth announcement for your Madi. my son was a baby then too, about a year old. how fun, a bowling party, we need to do that soon. i can’t bowl yet but can sit and knit and watch lol.

happy birthday madi – not too long ago you were the baby on the floor of the bowling alley. and just maybe not too far down the road, that baby on the carpet could be yours! (tho it’s hilarious to think of your folks as grandparents . . . . they’re as young as i am lol!)

stay close, luvya tori,

sammi =)

By: Barbara M. Lloyd

Barbara M. Lloyd — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:22:36 +0000

Oh I am so happy to see these pictures and to read about Madi’s birthday celebration. I looked on my calendar and wished Madi a Happy Birthday…and wondered what she was doing that day. It was such a great idea and I know y’all had a lot of fun.

Happy Birthday, Madi….I’m a little late writing it to you….but right on time sending you my love and wishes for a great day for a great girl! Love you.

By: CarolynR

CarolynR — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:42:47 +0000

Had to watch that video several times just for the cackle (and the talk) You should bottle that Tori and sell it on ebay. A whole new career for you. Many happy returns to Madi!

Only time I ever went bowling I left a finger in the ball !!

By: MostlySunny

MostlySunny — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:14:09 +0000

Oh, and Happy Birthday Miss M!

By: MostlySunny

MostlySunny — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:12:27 +0000

I think Carolyn is a “secret bowler”. She had a fine smooth form, no bouncing of the ball, no gutter ball (unlike others)and she didn’t trip. And then A STRIKE!!! I do think I’ve seen her on the bowling channel…the team in the bright pink shirts…?!

By: LindaB

LindaB — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:21:12 +0000

OMG, that looks like so much fun!!!! I wanna go bowling! Tori, can we have a “babybloomr convention and bowling party” somewhere in the continental United States? With snacks and prizes? And free lessons from Daniel? I’m sure we could do that in “Tori’s World”!

Happy birthday, Madi!!! You demonstated a good life lesson—-even when you’re in the gutter, celebrate the fact that you had the opportunity to go there! LOL

By: chillybean

chillybean — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:55:57 +0000

(I just sent Carolyn a congratulations on her facebook account. Do you think she will see it? …and the bigger question…did I even send it correctly?)

By: chillybean

chillybean — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:48:18 +0000

Tori, that bowling video is awesome! Way to go Carolyn! I am very impressed. Happy birthday to Madi! Perri is adorable. I was wondering where she is getting all those adorable bows. I have serisously never seen them up her in Wisconsin. Nathan assures me they are a ‘southern thing’. Thanks for the great post. Looks like you all had a glorious time.

By: rockin robyn

rockin robyn — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:43:30 +0000

I was supposed to put in there — on the Wii!!!

By: rockin robyn

rockin robyn — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:41:05 +0000

I betcha I haven’t bowled in over 20 years… that brought back some memories! Now bowling alleys… “allies”????? —-> all over the continent are going to pick up in business because Tori teased us with this adventure.

Happy Birthday Madi Rose… belated!

Now wait I just bowled last weekend… where was it… oh!! in my living room!!! Did pretty good too… <<>> Had a birthday party for my niece, so I guess I had a bowling party too.

By: gracelynn

gracelynn — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:02:40 +0000

Way to go Carolyn! That is priceless footage too Tori! I haven’t bowled since I graduated from college. I used to go over to the Rec Center and bowl all the time then. Oh well, that’s what happens when you become a teacher. ROTFL

Hey Tori, you did such a FANTASTIC job on that baby picture. How about I send you around…say….100 of my pictures and let you clean them up for me? LOL Just kidding. You did a good job though. I’ve got to load the 75 I took of Michael last night and work on them if I get a minute while at this conference. If you can use that Photoshop and make me look any thinner, I’m all for it Tori.

By: auburn60

auburn60 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:52:13 +0000

Love the victory pose for a gutter ball.

I think ‘I’m not quite sure yet’ was a very TACTFUL response.

If I don’t get to hear Tori’s laugh at least once a year I am sad,

so this is twice in 5 weeks. (Tori, please call me and cackle.)

Madi, are you ready for me to come to Nashville and let you drive my car? Are you driving yet?

Be safe on the next leg of the journey, girls.

By: justThelma

justThelma — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:20:45 +0000

Happy belated birthday Madi Rose. Looks like the bowling party was a huge success!

Bowling has certainly changed since I was in the leagues some 30+ years ago. We used to keep score on a paper form, and had to crane our necks and squint to see how many pins were left standing. Now, according to one of your photos, it’s all electronic, complete with a close-up of the pins, and it even tells you the speed of the ball! Might be worth a trip back to the alley if I thought the ol’ body could handle it.

Your PhotoShop skills are impressive. But you know, while it was lovely to hear your voice on the video footage, I’m sure seeing that “flawless form” that Madi and Charlotte were so taken with would have been even MORE impressive! LOL

And it would seem that Daniel the Computer Genius is a most excellent teacher. A strike on the first ball?!?! What are the odds?

I’m so glad that you were all able to get together for a family fun-day. These are memories that you’ll all cherish forever.

By: Bloomfield Farm

Bloomfield Farm — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:48:11 +0000

Oh my gosh… she made a strike!!! Way to go, Carolyn!!!
Tori, it is so much fun getting to know your family through your blog. How lucky my daughter is to have married into such a wonderful group… and AR’s little cousin is so precious. I was just wondering… can you PhotoShop macaroni and cheese out of hair???