we got a super late start today. both sarah and i didn’t wake up until 10:00 this morning … that’s late for us. alyssa and joe were already out of the house … off to blockbuster (gotta get there early for new releases), stopped for donuts (which we never get), the bank (needed more money after yesterday), and starbucks (i hadn’t had one in a few days). the girls watched a movie while i took forever doing my hair … if i take about 30 minutes with the curling iron it looks halfway decent. which was pointless … because the wind here the last few days has been crazy and it wrecked havoc with my hair! lol!

we did make it out around noon and over the mini golfing spot. we were already about 10 minutes from home when i realized i forgot to stop at my moms for the coupon … and i wasn’t about to go back. but we got some sort of deal … i think the girl just rang us up wrong because she really did look confused. 4 rounds of mini golf … 20 free game tokens … and 2 rides on the water blaster boats for the girls. and all this only took us 2.5 hours. lol! i did get some pictures … although the sun was glaring out this afternoon and i started to get confused where to stand to NOT get shadows. lol!

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the score card … very important. and very much a source of frustration and anger. lol! my girls are way too competitive … and care way too much about everything being fair and equal. "what … she had 3 strokes, not 2"!!! we kept saying we were going to toss the card and forget about the score. come to think of it … i never even saw the score card … don’t even know how i did. lol!

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this is the look alyssa gives when she’s not necessarily winning. pretending like it doesn’t matter … but really it does. and as soon as she turned around and hit a hole-in-one … everything was peachy keen. lol!

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joe … definately had his "head in the game". lol! he’s a big golfer. in fact he’s playing in a tournament this weekend (plays once a month tournaments with my brother) … so i told him this was his practice for that. he took this game very seriously … even got mad a few times. lol!

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sarah patiently waiting for her turn. she was always rushing from hole to hole … had her ball all ready to go before the rest of us finished the previous hole. lol!

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alyssa was more concerned with playing by the rules. she shot it off the course at one point and down a little hill (which i’m big on … i whack that little ball way too hard. lol!). we told her to just pick it up and drop it on the the green … and she kept saying that she had to play it from the grass. love that my girl is so big on following the rules!

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he must have had a good hole! i think this was on one of the last holes … after the one that he had a total "moment" on … he was almost ready to throw his club in frustration! but he must have nailed this one! lol!

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and i really didn’t want to post a picture of me … but i like to know that i was actually there for once. lol! this isn’t the most flattering picture … realizing how unflattering that t-shirt was that i thought was so cute when i picked it out at old navy. lol! but that’s me … and i’m mini golfing!

after all that excitement we headed back home and relaxed for an hour or so … and then all of us headed out for soccer practices. alyssa and me in one direction … joe and sarah in another. at least they’re on the same nights … and roughly the same times. we were trying to think of what to do tomorrow … and the girls asked if we could just stay home and "chill". we may have to do some of that. plus i have a few scrap assignments that i have to turn in on thursday … and i have a few last minute things to finish them up. wanted to have those done over the weekend … and just didn’t get to it. so i have to finish those tomorrow. so we’ll fit in a few thing tomorrow … but definately a "chill" day!

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8 responses to “mini golfing . . .”

  1. Wendy Sue Avatar

    It looks like you guys are having a lot of fun taking your day trips and just being a family! You’ve got some really fun photos and I love how you’ve documented everything here on your blog – fun, fun, fun!!! So what movies did your girls get…we picked up a couple yesterday too (TMNT and Are we Done Yet?) so the kids could watch them in the van while we went to Provo and ran errands – gotta love RedBox and $1 new releases, lol!! Hope you guys have a nice, relaxing day (and I guess a productive one for your work too)!! :o)

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  2. Heather Ruwe Avatar

    Great Photos Laura! I especially love that you included yourself in the photos…including myself in the picture taking is something I am trying to do more. Good to see your enjoying your summer. Have a great day!

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  3. Lisa in S. Florida Avatar
    Lisa in S. Florida

    Great photos Laura. Good for you for having a family fun day AND for posting a pic of yourself. Oh, and you’re far too critical of yourself–the tee shirt looks fine! Enjoy your “chill” day tomorrow. I wish I had one too!

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  4. Deneen Avatar
    Deneen

    Laura looks like a great time was had by all! Enjoy your night of scrapping if the girls (mine included) don’t drive you crazy. Thanks again for having them over they really were excited.

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    christie

    hay laura love all of your lo and enjoyed reading your blog.
    christie
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  6. Jeanine Baechtold Avatar

    Just visiting from Tasra’s blog-a-bration post, and wanted to say it looks like fun was had by everyone! Great photos!

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  7. dina Avatar
    dina

    i had to play catch up on your blog and just want to say i love the photos of Sarah, she looks like shes already enjoying her vacation. i can relate to just chilling at home, when we run our kids around all weekend and weekdays, it just turns me into a home body once i get home. I so glad you are getting some family time and special memories with great photos. ENJOY!!!! and don’t forget to relax too!

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  8. DisneyCyndi Avatar

    Laura I just saw your layouts on the MM blog. Of course I knew they were yours (scary huh?). Congratulations. I loved them as usual. May have to try it. May just help get my mojo back which has been gone for nearly two months!

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