Golf Boys
My kids are golf obsessed. It's all Ryan's fault, since I don't know the difference between an iron and a pitching wedge. Ok, actually I know a pitching wedge has a "P" marked on it, but that's about my expertise on golf. I suppose this is a natural occurrence, being that we live on a golf course.
The U.S. Open started today. To me that means Flushing Meadows in September and hopefully a Nadal vs. Federer final. I had no idea that the U.S. Open Golf Tournament was so important, but apparently it is. They interrupted the Today Show to show Tiger Woods tee off at 8:06 a.m.
One of Zachary's favorite activities is watching golf with Daddy. They start on a Thursday afternoon and will watch a little of the tournament while Evan sleeps. On Monday through Wednesday there is no golf on television, and this greatly distresses Zachary. Zachary likes to hear the names of the golfers, then learns to read their names.
When not watching golf on TV, Zachary takes his clubs and bats the ball around in the yard. Ryan took him to the driving range and putting green across the street on Monday for the first time. He loved his informal golf lesson. He asked me last night at bedtime why we don't have a putting green in our yard. Good grief. Don't ask Daddy, he'll put one in just for you!
Evan has also joined this obsession. He loves to carry around the errant golf ball, and when lucky enough to stumble upon two of them he likes to bang them together and just laugh. He cracks me up how he can entertain himself that way. The other day Evan was clutching his ball so tightly that I forgot to pry it from his hands before his nap. When he woke up he would bang it on his crib and laugh hysterically. I love it.
Meanwhile, I'm preparing for the party of the month: Zachary's 5th birthday. I cleaned the screened porch yesterday, sweeping dirt, trimming dead leaves from plants, and planting new ones. It looks great. We'll have the food on the porch in an attempt to keep the bugs away. The water slide should arrive sometime tomorrow afternoon and will stay the entire weekend. The party is Saturday afternoon at 3:30. There's more to do so I better get back to work. I'll rest and watch TV next week. Wimbledon starts Monday!
The U.S. Open started today. To me that means Flushing Meadows in September and hopefully a Nadal vs. Federer final. I had no idea that the U.S. Open Golf Tournament was so important, but apparently it is. They interrupted the Today Show to show Tiger Woods tee off at 8:06 a.m.
One of Zachary's favorite activities is watching golf with Daddy. They start on a Thursday afternoon and will watch a little of the tournament while Evan sleeps. On Monday through Wednesday there is no golf on television, and this greatly distresses Zachary. Zachary likes to hear the names of the golfers, then learns to read their names.
When not watching golf on TV, Zachary takes his clubs and bats the ball around in the yard. Ryan took him to the driving range and putting green across the street on Monday for the first time. He loved his informal golf lesson. He asked me last night at bedtime why we don't have a putting green in our yard. Good grief. Don't ask Daddy, he'll put one in just for you!
Evan has also joined this obsession. He loves to carry around the errant golf ball, and when lucky enough to stumble upon two of them he likes to bang them together and just laugh. He cracks me up how he can entertain himself that way. The other day Evan was clutching his ball so tightly that I forgot to pry it from his hands before his nap. When he woke up he would bang it on his crib and laugh hysterically. I love it.
Meanwhile, I'm preparing for the party of the month: Zachary's 5th birthday. I cleaned the screened porch yesterday, sweeping dirt, trimming dead leaves from plants, and planting new ones. It looks great. We'll have the food on the porch in an attempt to keep the bugs away. The water slide should arrive sometime tomorrow afternoon and will stay the entire weekend. The party is Saturday afternoon at 3:30. There's more to do so I better get back to work. I'll rest and watch TV next week. Wimbledon starts Monday!
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