Attention Des Moines Area Members:

Mg and family will be arriving in Des Moines Friday, March 17. We will be staying overnight. You have been warned, lol.

Jenna our 6 year old has qualified for the State Finals of the Pepsi Bowling Tournament. She bowled a 703 series (with handicap) and finished 3rd in the Girls 11 and under bracket in our Division. She will be bowling Saturday morning at 9:30 we think.

I need hotel recommendations. Hotel must have indoor pool and preferably also have hot tub. Must be kid friendly. Oh, and we are on a budget, lol. I can splurge on something like this once a year.

We have not heard which bowling alley the tournament will be held at, so I'm not sure if I want to go ahead and book a hotel and take a chance that it isn't really far away. But I figured I could at least get some ideas ahead of time.

So where do you recommend? If the pool area is big enough, we could even have a pool party......

Sound like fun? Want to get together?

;~)

mg

Congratulations, Jenna!!!

Have fun, Gayle!

You have a rising star! Whatever her score is it sounds impressive to me. The last time I bowled I think I was in the 80's or 90's. Pathetic, but I had fun.

You will take photos of her when she bowls won't you?

Congratulations Jenna!

(note to self:kids love crock pots)

Now Al, it's way to early to be getting your favorite lady appliances.

mornin_gayle,
We are loaded with quality hotels that meet your requirements. As soon as you find out which bowling alley you are headed to, let me know here and I'll work with the Convention and Visitors Bureau to get a good room rate for your group at the nearest criteria-meeting hotel.
Iowaron

Woooo hoooo Jenna!

Good job, Jenna! Heck, even I'll be in DM for that weekend. Maybe we can have a mini-bowling-round-up. :)

You will be in DM Moby? Kewl!!!

We definately need to get together, all of us. That's why I was hoping for a DG pool party at whatever hotel we end up at.

Iowaron, I haven't heard from any other parents about hotel info, so I don't have any idea if there is an actual group or not. By my count there are 37 boys and girls 18 and under that qualified just from Dubuque. Davenport has even more, lol. I guess I should look into this a bit more.

Thanks for all the encouraging words for Jenna, she is very excited to read her name on "Mommy's computer"!

And youbetcha I'll be taking pictures, rofl.

mg

Hey, Moby, Were you the lucky powerball person from Lincoln ?
Wishing Jenna a great tourament!
Bernie

I wish! I heard 3 different rumors as to who the winner is. We'll just have to wait to hear what my cousin has to say. (he's the PR/spokesman for NE lottery) And no, he doesn't give out tips. :)

mornin_gayle,
Just a tidbit of info to roll around. The very weekend that you will be in Des Moines (March 17, 18 &19) the Iowa State Fairgrounds will host the Iowa Flower, Lawn and Garden Show & Sale. The Iowa Regional Lily Society (I am the President of that organization) will be having a Spring Lily Bulb Sale at this event. Several of the Lily Society members that volunteer at the Bulb Sale are also very familiar names here. Sooo, we'll have to do some planning to get together. (and sell you some plump lily bulbs perhaps :-)
Ron

I love it when things come together at DG.

MG - congrats to Jenna and give her a big good luck hug from me! Re hotels, I dont stay in them (in Des Moines anyway-lol!) But Ia Ron can sure help you out with a recommendation. See ya at Roundup! Jill

mg,
Tell Jenna Wooooohooooo from me,,,that's awesome,,,she did a Fantastic job.

Uh Oh,,,,a garden show and sale that same weekend,,,,,,won't be pretty,,,,LOL

Kelly

It may not be pretty but it sure is fun!

LOL,,,how true

When I told dh about the Show, he groaned "Ooooh Nooooooo". He knows what this means, lol.

This could be quite dangerous.

Whooo hoooooo!!!

mg

Congratulations Jenna!!! You must be so proud of yourself for this big achievement!!

What a cutie patootie!

Erynne

Don't let her fool you Erynne,

Her hair hides her horns. Barely.

mg

We will be staying at the Red Roof Inn, 4950 NE 14th St, Des Moines.

Jenna bowls at AMF Des Moines, 3839 E14th ST Des Moines at 1:30pm on Saturday, March 18th.

I hope we can get together with some DG buddies! I'm not real sure about the Garden show yet.

mg

Way to go *Jenna*,show em what you got...!! :o)))

Loretta...

mg,
Tell her go get em from me!!!!!!