While Daryn had been gone for two weeks for work in
Hawai'i, the kids planned what to do for him for Father's Day. They made some cards, and then had a difficult time deciding what to do for a gift. We put our heads together and decided we'd give him the gift of golfing. He really enjoys golfing, but since coming here and because of work, has not had the chance to go out and golf in a couple years. Although not a quite game with his friends, it was an afternoon spent as a family.
We blindfolded him so he couldn't see where we were going, and he even wore his headphones and listened to music so the kids wouldn't give the secret away. However, he's too smart for us! He knew where we were before he took the blindfold off. I should have taken the time to twist and turn and take a while to get there, but I didn't ... we live and learn.
All set to start out. We did 9 holes instead of 18. Daryn, Ian, Ethan, and Amber golfed. Evyn caddied for Daryn and I took pictures.
Daryn gives Amber a lesson on how to hit the ball.
Ethan applies the knowledge he learned a couple weekends ago on his Arrow Patrol outing. (He and his fellow patrol members went out and earned their golfing merit badge.)
Ian tried to strong-arm his hits. The afternoon was a lesson on how to let the club do the job.
Daryn's out of golfing shape. He started to get the strokes down as we neared the 9
th hole.
A little lesson on the putting green for the kids.
Back at home, Amber designed a cake just for the occasion. For her
AHG Cake Decorating badge she had to cut a cake into a shape and use a tip for icing. So, we did a deep round pan, she made a chocolate cake and then cut it into a square. We used a glass to make the hole, and then she started putting on the green stars for the golfing green.
Nice and even, no straight lines. However, our frosting consistency wasn't the greatest. But, it hardened well and was tasty.
The finished cake, complete with a dark chocolate molded golf ball from our favorite candy store.
Happy Father's Day!
We blindfolded him so he couldn't see where we were going, and he even wore his headphones and listened to music so the kids wouldn't give the secret away. However, he's too smart for us! He knew where we were before he took the blindfold off. I should have taken the time to twist and turn and take a while to get there, but I didn't ... we live and learn.
All set to start out. We did 9 holes instead of 18. Daryn, Ian, Ethan, and Amber golfed. Evyn caddied for Daryn and I took pictures.
Daryn gives Amber a lesson on how to hit the ball.
Ethan applies the knowledge he learned a couple weekends ago on his Arrow Patrol outing. (He and his fellow patrol members went out and earned their golfing merit badge.)
Ian tried to strong-arm his hits. The afternoon was a lesson on how to let the club do the job.
Daryn's out of golfing shape. He started to get the strokes down as we neared the 9th hole.
A little lesson on the putting green for the kids.
Back at home, Amber designed a cake just for the occasion. For her AHG Cake Decorating badge she had to cut a cake into a shape and use a tip for icing. So, we did a deep round pan, she made a chocolate cake and then cut it into a square. We used a glass to make the hole, and then she started putting on the green stars for the golfing green.
Nice and even, no straight lines. However, our frosting consistency wasn't the greatest. But, it hardened well and was tasty.
The finished cake, complete with a dark chocolate molded golf ball from our favorite candy store.
Happy Father's Day!
