No offense to my friends and family who love the sport, but golfing makes me crabby.
I tried to like it. David and I went a few times when we were dating. I think I was just so happy to be outside and not in my Modern China class that I thought I actually liked it, even though the actual making contact with the ball quite often eluded me.
After I had Landen, any inkling of liking it definitely passed. It's not like one can take a toddler out on the golf course and have a leisurely afternoon. Having to watch out for flying golf balls and swinging golf clubs takes care of that. Try keeping a little boy--my little boy anyway--in a golf cart for the better part of two hours. Yep. It's as fun as it sounds.
I have always told David that I might like golfing if a course had four or maybe five holes. It just takes SO long to golf a full round! Any of my free time is usually chopped up into five minute intervals. If I have two or more blessed hours of free time, I can think of at least 100 better ways to spend it than on a golf course. The worst part is when one round isn't enough for the golfers. Then I'm grasping for my cell phone and searching for the crisis help line. It really is a matter of life or death. I just can't take more than one round.
My father-in-law was describing a hypothetical golf vacation a couple years ago. We would drive about four hours to David's sister's and golf in most of the towns between home and there. I looked at him with terror in my eyes and said, "That sounds like a slow death by torture." The thought still gives me chills.
David thinks I may learn to like golf someday so I can spend time with our family. Seriously, I get to spend all the time I could ever ask for (and sometimes more) with our kids. If they learn to golf and want to spend a couple hours with their dad on the golf course, that is fine with me!
If I must go along, I will wait in the parking lot and read a good book. Now THAT sounds like two hours well spent.
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
A Cool Pie
Now that our days have finally warmed, it is time for a refreshing pie recipe. I just happened to find key lime juice at one of the bigger grocery stores in the area. I LOVE Key Lime Pie and thought I was going to have to return to the Keys if I was ever going to experience a real key lime pie again.
Not so! It turns out the fine people in Key West ship this liquid sunshine all over the country! Who knew?
There was a recipe on the back of the bottle, so I thought that would be a good project for my mom and her grandchildren to try out this past weekend. It was super yummy.
Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Pie
1-14 oz. can fat free or regular sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup key lime juice
Combine milk, egg yolks, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Pour into 9-inch graham cracker pie shell and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. All to stand 10 minutes before refrigerating. Just before serving, top with whipped cream.
(This isn't our pie, but doesn't it look pretty?) :o)
Not so! It turns out the fine people in Key West ship this liquid sunshine all over the country! Who knew?
There was a recipe on the back of the bottle, so I thought that would be a good project for my mom and her grandchildren to try out this past weekend. It was super yummy.
Nellie & Joe's Key Lime Pie
1-14 oz. can fat free or regular sweetened condensed milk
3 egg yolks
1/2 cup key lime juice
Combine milk, egg yolks, and lime juice. Blend until smooth. Pour into 9-inch graham cracker pie shell and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. All to stand 10 minutes before refrigerating. Just before serving, top with whipped cream.
(This isn't our pie, but doesn't it look pretty?) :o)
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
A Smart Girl . . .
is always prepared for any kind of situation--rain or shine. 
Most importantly, she must wear pretty shoes.
Most importantly, she must wear pretty shoes.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Field of Dreams
Tonight was Landen's first t-ball game. There are a few things I learned about t-ball at this first game.
#1--There are no outs in t-ball. (Which is good since our throw to first could use some work.) :o)
#2--Everyone gets to play--even if that means there are 3 players covering each base.
#3--The last batter gets an automatic in-field grand slam homerun.
#4--Both teams win.
The players were all just so cute! Baseball is such an awesome sport. It combines the freedom of summer, sunshine, sunflower seeds, visiting parents, smiling kids, and dirt. They all come together to make wonderful summer memories.
Go Wildcats!
#1--There are no outs in t-ball. (Which is good since our throw to first could use some work.) :o)
#2--Everyone gets to play--even if that means there are 3 players covering each base.
#3--The last batter gets an automatic in-field grand slam homerun.
#4--Both teams win.
The players were all just so cute! Baseball is such an awesome sport. It combines the freedom of summer, sunshine, sunflower seeds, visiting parents, smiling kids, and dirt. They all come together to make wonderful summer memories.
Go Wildcats!
Milestone Birthday Party
We had a fun weekend not only spending it with extended family, but celebrating several milestone birthdays, too!
We gave my dad a guitar. He has always said he wanted to learn how to play, and there's no time like turning 60 to start!
Most of our honorees--My uncle Sonny (70) lives in Louisiana and was unable to be at the party--Jerry (60), Phil (40), Linda (60), Rod (60), and Wendell (50). I have to say--I don't think any of them "look their age"!
There was plenty of water fun in the backyard--the slip n' slide, garden hose, and this huge tub the kids filled with water!
Teresa wasn't about to be left out of the fun, either. It didn't take her long to get wet and wild just like everyone else!
We gave my dad a guitar. He has always said he wanted to learn how to play, and there's no time like turning 60 to start!
Most of our honorees--My uncle Sonny (70) lives in Louisiana and was unable to be at the party--Jerry (60), Phil (40), Linda (60), Rod (60), and Wendell (50). I have to say--I don't think any of them "look their age"!
There was plenty of water fun in the backyard--the slip n' slide, garden hose, and this huge tub the kids filled with water!
Teresa wasn't about to be left out of the fun, either. It didn't take her long to get wet and wild just like everyone else!
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