Yesterday was Patriot's Day/Marathon Monday here in MA and so the four of us had the day off together and since the weather was GORGEOUS, we took full advantage and went out to Kimball Farms to play mini-golf. Our little sports nut, Finley, has been counting down the hours to this adventure since I mentioned it to him Friday morning (what was I thinking??). We weren't sure how well Dagny would do but suspected if we brought enough snacks, she'd wander through most of the 18 holes with us. However, apparently the novelty of her own golf ball and club were more than enough to keep her entertained!
Finley was thrilled to start the round and carefully explained to his kid sister what to do.
Picture perfect family outing!
Finley started off well and loved all the elements of the course.
After three of four holes, Dagny was finally willing to actually put her ball down and hit it with her club. She was smart and put the ball about 4 inches from the hole!
Fore!
It Dagny's first time sporting a ponytail and she looked so cute, I kept trying to get pictures of her but she was always on the move!
Thankfully there weren't any other golfers behind us and the people ahead of us were soon way ahead, so it was like having the whole course to ourselves :)
Finley got the hang of locating the hole on each green before hitting the ball and Dagny eagerly trailed behind.
Now, down to business.
Seconds later...Finley hit a HOLE IN ONE!!!!!!! Dan and I's jaws dropped and we screamed with excitement!!!
Finley proudly went to retrieve his ball and was simply beaming!
Dan and I had some close calls, but no hole in ones for the grown ups :( which actually made Finley feel even more special and talented.
Dagny continued to bop along with us from hole to hole and finding new places to sit and watch the action.
As we neared the final hole, both kids were as energetic as they were at the start.
We returned our clubs and the kind lady at the register complimented Finley on his hole in one and gave him the green ball that he had been playing with as a souvenir (or at least one that looked like his!). Finley was stoked and we all went to enjoy some much deserved ice cream. I later remarked to Dan that I felt like we are reaching a new milestone in which we can do things as a family that ALL of us enjoy--not just Finley but Dagny, too, not just the kids but the grown ups, too. Summer fun, here we come!!
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