{My self-portrait}
The course felt never-ending to me, which should be a good thing, but if you're a shade-seeking, grumbler like me then it's not. Fortunately the kids loved it. They ended up being way ahead of me, Lori and Amy's brother Chris and his wife Amy (yes, another Amy!) so we really didn't see them in action much.
We actually met up with the group during this hole, just in time to see Austin (wearing the white t-shirt in the background) peeing on a bush! I couldn't believe it and said, "No way!" then my mom said, "Do you want to take him in to the bathroom?!" Um...no.
Apparently before they'd left the house she had told him to try to go to the bathroom but he wouldn't go, so she told him she wasn't going to take him if he had to go while they were golfing (tough love you know) and sure enough by hole 5 he had to go. (My mom was tending Robyn and Jared's kids that night while they were at a concert. She is super helpful to them and really their 2nd mom at this point, so she knew what she was doing.)
Adam informed me that Whitney is an excellent golfer...who knew? Do you ever wonder what latent talents you might have but were never exposed to? What if I'm fantastic at curling but have never played it? What if I could have been a contender? I've never downhill skied before or roller bladed or skeet shooted (shot?) and so much more.
We then got to go inside to the air conditioned comfort of the place to have dessert (these pretty cupcakes for the kids, and fabulous mint brownies for the adults) and to sing to Megan. Her enthusiasm was endearing, as was her love of the frosting on the cupcakes.
**Do you like miniature golfing?
How do you feel about bending?
Do you let your kids pee in the bushes?
Do you ever wonder if you're fabulous
at something, but just don't know it?**
How do you feel about bending?
Do you let your kids pee in the bushes?
Do you ever wonder if you're fabulous
at something, but just don't know it?**
22 comments:
ha! i, too, hate miniature golfing. i loathe the "sport." i'm also not a huge fan of bending- the whole exposing my derriere to the world is not a fancy of mine.
yes, in fact, i'm a pee in the bushes mom. i let my child pee in the backyard while i mow the grass so there are no accidents on the way inside. sad, i know.
i'm still waiting for what i'm fabulous at. whitney is lucky to have found her talent at a young age!
Well, I only have one experience miniature golfing and that was on our backyard course this week, but it was great fun.
"What if I'm fantastic at curling" what a funny thing to think of! I may have to start exploring.
If ya gotta go, ya gotta go!! :o)
I love miniature golfing (for some odd reason it is called "goofy golfing" in Arizona, by the way)! It is the first date that Jeff and I went on so it has some sentimental value for me. But, I would never go in the summer--way too hot!
The bush story is crackin' me up...I might be desperate enough someday to have my sons do that but it hasn't happened yet :)
Oh yeah--I also wanted to say that your comment about hidden abilities made me think of our discussion tonight at scripture time with the kids. We read the story in the New Testament about the servants who were given talents, and we talked to the children about how important it is to try new things and get an education and learn because we never know what we might be good at...we never know how a skill we develop may help us to help someone else. Like Neighbor Jane, I am feeling motivated to explore!
This is all too funny, Jill. I don't think I've ever had my kids pee in the bushes -- except possibly at the side of the road during a long road trip? I don't know, my kids are so extremely modest, they probably wouldn't even do it.
We take the kids miniature golfing semi-regularly. I enjoy it most when I am just following along and taking pictures. And the #1 rule is to not play with too many people! It takes waaaaaay too long.
I can't believe you've never been downhill skiing! Tried it, didn't like it. I am totally wondering what I might be good at if I tried it. That Whitney seems to be a natural at so many things!
Love your shadow self-portrait.
Oh I really REALLY hate miniature golf. I spend enough of my time in life working on being patient and quiet, that when I choose recreation it has to be something I can do with very little discipline, and with wild abandon at best. Oh, and in air conditioning! Good for you for trying. I'm still loving your retelling of the water slide "episode".
I can't remember the last time I went miniature golfing but I picture it at night on a breezy course. If you take your little pro back, maybe try a better time of day!
Not sure how I feel about the tough love knowing I could be the next one to pass that bush.
Great questions! Ya- what if I/my kids are all good at something & haven't tried it... I'm not a risk taker, but you've got me thinking.
I'm not really a miniature golfer but it sounds like fun when this HEAT DIES DOWN! holy moly no wonder you were miserable... it was supposed to be like 102 yesterday only the hottest day of the year.
my kids do not pee in bushes... I just can't do that- I understand the need & even doing it- but no- we just can't do that. I have a friend who's daughter had to go really bad & she had her sit in the grass & go... some lady walked up & yelled at her. her biggest mistake was having her go with someone around- duh!?
I actually like mini golf. We've taken our kids a handful of times, and they enjoy it too. I wouldn't say I'm very good at it, but it can be fun. But not in the HOT sun!
I am not a fan of miniature golfing at all! (Which is just one more reason for me to postpone getting back into the dating scene for as long as posssible-ha!)
I think that I would probably let Daniel pee in the bushes if there was no available restroom. Much less messy than an accident, right?
That's super cute that Whitney found a hidden talent--good for her!
I don't really enjoy miniature golfing, although I will do it for the sake of the kids. Bending no longer bothers me since my sciatic nerve problem seems to be under control.
That's a great question - I wonder if there is something I'm really good at and don't know about it. I should try more things just in case!
Anything in the scorching heat is miserable! I'm ready for fall. You are always so supportive of your family.
My kids think miniature golf is the best, I don't love it though (most of the same reasons you listed... to much heat, too much bending, and the course goes on forever, not to mention the one or two holes that you have to get the ball through the stupid swinging door or the revolving something or other!). I certainly haven't encouraged my children to pee anywhere other than toilets... but imagine my horror when my DAUGHTER dropped her pants at our neighbor's house during a water party and peed right on her lawn. She was only four, but come on!!!
I am not much of a miniature golfer. I have never really liked it and have not done it since college. I know my kids would like it...but I haven't take them (and have no plans too!)
I LOVE the idea of being great at something I haven't tried yet (doubt it's true...but it is a really nice thought!)
next time be the score keeper and the official photographer those are my jobs :)
Your question about whether we like to bend over makes me smile, but really, who likes to bend over? Not me. I'm kinda surprised so many are anti miniature golf at first thought, but come to think of it, it's long and tedious. I've never understood how people can play actual golf. How you can get a ball into a small, distant hole is beyond me!
"Do you ever let your kids pee in the bushes?"
Eventhough I am the only one so far that has said this...I think that is the best thing about having a boy! There is no telling how many gallons of pee he has spread outside. Some in Gettysburg, the Utah snow, our backyard, the mailbox, random parking lots, bushes at friends' houses, reeds at the beach, and the list could go on! (and he is still only two)
Ok, you are seriously in trouble for publicizing my son's indiscretion!!!! As soon as Mom told me the story she said that she thought it would motivate him to pee beforehand if she said he'd have to pee in the bushes (yes, she suggested it). I was thinking, "Don't you know your grandson?" He doesn't care. He'll pee wherever. Don't all men feel that way? Typically I don't care if it's on a hike, camping, or a road trip. At Boondocks, definitely NOT!
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Looks like a fun day with the family!
I like miniature golfing but not when is 100 degrees outside.
The pee story just cracks me up!
My daughter enjoys miniature golfing and I like it as well when its the two of us...not a ton of people otherwise, like Michelle said, it takes way too long.
Boys will be boys but I remember that on long trips we used to pee on the side of the road all the time and that has never phased me.
Maybe its just me:-)
Esther
well i LOVe your mom and her occurences sound like something I would do with alexei...I love miniature golf, but I have not taken the kids just yet! Maybe for Jorvik's birthday....hey so happy to know that whitney found something she loves....maybe it will be in the future?
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