B- I- N- G- O

While at the cabin, we had the opportunity to attend Family Bingo night.  You may remember last year when we attended this event, my boys all cried when we left because they didn't win anything. Normally it wouldn't be a big deal that they didn't win, but when the prizes are scooters, IPods, Star Wars Legos and cash, it makes it a little sad for 7 and 5 year olds. Well this year was different.  During the blackout game, Brody won a fish aquarium (not sure what his plans are for that) and as we were getting ready to leave, his name got drawn in the raffle for a mountain bike.  He was thrilled that he won and I was a relieved that at least one of my kids walked away with something. There were 17 of us at BINGO night which was crazy but fun. Who doesn't love BINGO right?

Brody was a big winner in the raffle.  Too bad he won't be able to ride that cool mountain bike till he's about 12!

Sugar and Ledger shortly after he threw a huge fit in the dining room because Sugar put strawberries on his plate and he didn't want any.  

Hmmmm, you loooove strawberries Ledge-Man, what's up?

MacKenzie and Kristy joined us for BINGO.  MacKenzie won a Toy Story Barbie, YEAAAAA!

Ledger, Berkley and I.  Can you tell it had been raining all day.  Our hair is flat to our heads!

Kim ended up in a 3 way tie during one of the BINGO games.  She had to hula hoop to see who would win the $300.00. Let's just say hula hooping is not one of her strong suites!  She didn't walk away empty handed though, they gave her $50.00 for her efforts!

A few of us at BINGO night. How could you not have fun playing BINGO on the porch overlooking the golf course, with sweatshirts on...in July?  Beautiful!

Rec Hall Memories

Weeee! Case!

Go little dude!

Brody is getting really good at playing pool.

Brody and Katlyn making ceramic bowls at the rec hall.

Ledger loved swinging.

Ledger was not afraid to go down the zip line at the rec hall.

Each day after the golf clinic I took the kids over to the rec hall to play.  It is so surreal for me to be there since Jeremy and I spent many of our summers hanging around there.  My boys had so much fun going down the zip line, swinging, doing ceramics, and playing pool and air hockey.  Case is now known as, "Little Dude" at the rec hall because he dominated at air hockey.  He would get tokens, charging them to Sugar's account, find the biggest kid at the rec hall and ask them, "Hey, wanna verse me?" Of course the big kids all said yes because he was payin'.  All the kids at the rec hall would stand around and yell, "GO little dude!" It was comical to say the least! Brody and I played pool and made clay bowls on ceramics day.  We watched the tadpoles, mice, turtles, and frogs in the critter room while rocking out to super loud teenage techno music.  It was perfect. The lightening alarms would go off and all the kids would come running inside to wait out the storm.  The rain came down hard and I felt like I was 13 again.  It felt just like it did 23 years ago when I would spend my lazy summer days up there (except that I had a 10 month old baby strapped to my chest) I love being up here!

Wet Grass and Sandtraps

Today Brody and Case played 3 holes of golf at White Mountain Country Club to finish their week long golf clinic.  It has been pouring rain here all week so to say the course was wet would be an understatement. Brody had a tough game today hitting the ball into the sand trap not once but twice.  He did a fantastic job getting his ball out and then sinking his putts.  Case had a super game simply because he WHACKS the ball like nothing you've ever seen.  Would you believe it took 2 hours to play 3 holes?  It took the boys anywhere from 8 to 13 strokes per hole.  Thanks goodness for golf carts! The weather was perfect and the boys had a blast.  Next year these boys will be ready for 6 holes and new clubs (they have both outgrown theirs) which will be fun and more challenging. Way to go golfer boys!  

Here are the scores for Brody and Case's 3 holes of golf.

Brody just before his ball went flying into the sand trap.  

Can you tell his clubs are a little too small for him.  Sorry Brody!

You can tell by Case's face that it's all about killing the ball! The glove makes you hit the ball further too don't ya know!

Sugar, Jeremy and Case watching Chase finish his 9 holes of golf.

After the tournament, there was a sack luch and awards ceremony for the golfers.  Brody, Chase and Case loved their lunch even though they didn't win anything! Way to go boys!

Golfing In The White Mountains

After a day of being home from the beach, the boys and I hopped in the car (shortly after I taught my primary lesson) and headed up to the mountains for the White Mountain Golf Clinic.  I'm not sure there is a better way to play golf.  The cool mountain air, tall tall pine trees, and afternoon rain storms make it perfect! The boys practiced each day for an hour and then played a 3 hole tournament on Friday.  More to come on that tournament but for now, enjoy these cute pictures of my little golfers.

These 2 golfers are the best of friends.  They have waaaaay too much fun together, on the course and off!!

Lunch on the patio is so fun after an hour of golf, especially when it is raining with thunder and lightening.  McKenzie, Ryker, Kristy, Miss B., Me, Brody, Sugar, Ledger, Case, Kim and Katlyn.

Case swings his club like he swings the bat...hard and fierce!

Brody is very precise and analytical in his golf game.

Miss B. dropped a ball in the hole and couldn't figure out what happened.  She is the cutest caddy on the course.

Case was so excited when he saw his cousin Madden on the first day of the clinic. They have been hanging out together and playing at each others cabins! They are both 5 years old.

Ledger didn't end up golfing this year, but he will be ready next year for sure!