Bastings Bowl

When the Bastings all get together, it doesn't take long before some kind of competition is made.

For example, here they are playing an RBI baseballl tournament.

 

In the past, the Bastings boys have gotten together at Christmas time for the Bastings Bowl which entailed playing football in the cold (sometimes snow) and seeing who can score the most or tackle the hardest. One year Craig got the Energizer Bunny award and for those of you who know Craig, I don't need to explain why.

 

So this year the Bastings Bowl evolved into something different. The whole family was included this time and it involved a series of competitive events.

For the kids: Just Dance Wii, Obstacle Course, and Minute-to-Win-it
For the adults: Indian Leg Wrestling, Basketball Shooting, and Minute-to-Win-it

So the Friday night after Christmas the kids started off the competition with Just Dance.
1st group: Meagan, Jessica, Nathan, and Kayla

2nd group: Maddie, Tanner, Derek, and Connor

3rd group: Sariah, Katy, Austin, and Klayton

After one minute into the song, Austin decided he wasn't a fan of the dancing thing so Craig jumped in his place and he had some pretty good dancing moves himself!

Some of the women wanted to get in on the dancing too and put on their best moves to Ricky Martin's "Livin la Vida Loca"

 Winner of the kids Just Dance Competition: Maddie

Next up was the Double Elimination Indian Leg Wrestling Tournament:

 First lay side by side by your partner (aka opponent) with your heads in opposite directions

 On the count of 3 hook your right legs together

Then use those leg muscles and push with all your might

 
Until your partner starts to lift off the ground

Then keep pushing those legs and lifting them up further

 Until they finally flip on over.
Then do it all again with a new partner.

A couple things to remember:

 Try not to laugh (as you can tell that was really hard sometimes)

 And NEVER underestimate your opponent
(Vicki beat both Dave and Mike)

 And when Craig went up against Andrea he thought he would mess with her and give her a little leeway. However, he gave her too much and she flipped him on over.

The final round came down to Matt and Jeff.

Winner: Matt

 

Watching this was hilarious!!! We all laughed so hard that night!!

And the best part......we got it all on video :)