so one of the things we decided to do on my day off last week was to go golfing. not miniature golfing … but real golfing.

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my dad actually gave me the idea … i just wasn’t coming up with anything that the girls were interested in. he told me about this 9-hole golf course that wasn’t too far from here … and it was supposed to be fairly easy and family friendly. joe is a big golfer … so i figured he’d be all for it. and my brother and sister-in-law had gotten the girls some real golf clubs for christmas a few years ago … and they’ve never really used them. and just a disclaimer for joe … that bag he is carrying is the girls golf clubs. lol! he just tossed a few of his clubs in there … he didn’t want to be lugging his bag around too. just don’t want you thinking he has some teeny, tiny bag. lol!

the girls did really good. they got really frustrated in the beginning … definatley harder than miniature golfing. lol! joe kept saying "you think it’s so easy to hit that little ball that isn’t even moving"! here’s probably way too many pictures from the day. believe me, i narrowed it down … they just all seem to go nicely together! click on any to see them bigger … and excuse the harsh, overhead sun (it was right at noon).

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and this next one? yeah, the hole was across this water area. not sure what you call it … a stream? anyways, it seemed so far away. we figured we’d let the girls each have one try at it … with an old ball. and i was very surprised that both of them made it across. in fact, on sarah’s swing seen in this next picture … she actually landed her ball all the way past the hole and in those trees in the back. lol!

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for the record … i hit one hole. we didn’t pay for me to golf … just joe and the girls. so i didn’t want to get in trouble. lol! but i snuck in one hole … and i was NOT good at it. and there was one photo of me doing it … but apparently my family still does not understand the importance of "filling the frame" and using the zoom that was on my lens. lol! so needless to say … no photo of me participating. but i was there … photographer and caddy!

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15 responses to “our golfing adventure . . .”

  1. Deneen Avatar

    I love the golf photo’s makes me want to go with Ron and the girls golfing LOL. Great photo’s and it’s something you will all remember.

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  2. Lindsey G Avatar

    How fun is that? I just printed the forms for my daughter to take golf lessons again this year. She loved it. I however had a tougher time.

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  3. wendy sue Avatar

    What a fun day! And what a great dad — to not be too proud to carry around the girl’s golf bag, lol! :o)

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  4. Lisa D Avatar
    Lisa D

    How fun! Love the photos. I cracked up at your bag disclaimer!

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  5. Renee Avatar
    Renee

    make sure they practice hitting a baseball before their next game. Golf can really mess with your batting swing. (at least that’s what I say to convince myself of why I could never golf!)

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  6. Laura T. Avatar

    Looks like everyone had a good time — too bad the picture of you golfing didn’t come out.
    By the way, I finally got to see your layouts on the back of the MM packaging at Target. I was so excited for you!

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  7. Linda Avatar

    hmmmm…this post reminded me that I want to see if anyone on freecycle has a set of ladies lefty clubs to get rid of. I REALLY don’t want to go buy a set, but I’d like to take up golf sometime.
    I did try once, a long time ago (my friend’s mom was a lefty) and I parred 13 on a par 3. Said I’d never golf again…but now I want to try!

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  8. Brenda Avatar

    Sounds fun – i need to get my kids into it – dh is a big golfer and it would be fun to go along for the ride – and get great pics like you did!! Fun family day!

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  9. Leslie Avatar
    Leslie

    Looks like you guys had a GREAT family day and perfect weather! Some great action shots in the mix too . . . now just some training so you can get in the pic next time ey!?! Can’t wait to see the lo’s of these pics 🙂

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  10. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Laura: Your girls are sooo darn cute! It looks like you all had a blast. I can’t wait until my kids are older so we can try that out!

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  11. Sara Avatar

    What GREAT pics!! Love that second to last action shot!! Sounds like you had a FUN day!! Isn’t it amazing how men stink at pic taking?? Joe did that a few times I had to surrender the camera at Disney—-ARRGGGHHH!!!

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  12. Carla Avatar

    Love these pics Laura! Looks you all had a good time! Too bad there isn’t a pic of you. Just tell your family that next time you’re gonna bring a giant tripod so you can pics of yourself!! LOL!
    And that cute little golf bag is too adorable! Can’t wait to see this LO!

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  13. danni perez Avatar
    danni perez

    omg, it has been {what seems like} forever since i have been here. wow, i missed a lot of post. i got a lot of reading to do.lol
    looks like a fun day golfing. i have never golfed before .well not “real” golfing,only miniature.
    ~d

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  14. Katy Avatar

    You got some great pics on your golfing outing Laura and it really made me laugh that Joe wanted you to state that the kids golf bag was NOT his!!! Such a man thing to worry about! Looks like you had a great day out. 🙂

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  15. Cindee Avatar
    Cindee

    My husband and boys golf but the courses here are harder… where is this one? Maybe it will be easier for them? 9 holes is plenty!

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