Special Guest Blogger - Dave: "Who Knew Putt Putt was a Contact Sport"

On Friday night, we decided that it would be fun to take the kids Putt-Putting.  So, right after dinner we just couldn't get there fast enough!  The kids were so excited.  

Upon arrival, we let the kids get ahead of us one hole so that Erika and I could also play. Everything was going so well until we heard Carson screaming that Natalia had hit him in the chest.  So we paid a little closer attention and realized that Natalia has played one too many games of golf on the Wii.  She was taking a huge backswing and finishing with a nice follow through leaving her with a beautiful 125 yard putt.  Of course, we explained to her that we were playing putt putt, not golf.  However,  3 holes later she felt the putter turn back into a driver in her hands.  With great form, keeping her eye on the ball, unaware of any of her surroundings, she pulled back, and swung.  The contact with the ball was beautiful; it sailed a good 75 yards and laid up right next to the hole, 3 lanes over.  She even followed through bringing the club over her shoulder and knocking her little brother Luke clean off his feet in the process!  I turned around and picked him up quickly, unsure what part of his body had received the hit, but as soon as I pulled Luke off my shoulder, there was no doubt about the point of impact.  The only picture I wish we would have captured was the look on Natalia's face when she saw Luke's forehead and realized that actions do have consequences.

Not to worry though, Luke dusted himself off and finished the final 3 holes of Putt Putt.  That merited a trip to Starbucks for a little hot chocolate and a stop by Paw Paw's house for a quick check of the ear drums to rule out bleeding and possible skull fracture.  No worries though, all is well now.