January 3

Our Christmas gift to Adam's dad was time at Top Golf, so we drove down to the South Bay this morning to execute the plan.

Aside from a number of trips to Putt Putt when I was growing up back in Maryland, I don't think I'd ever held a golf club before, so it was a new experience. And I can now confidently say that I am most definitely not a natural (or anything close to a natural; in fact, I'd call myself an "unnatural" or maybe even an "awkward"). 

Anyway, we settled into our two bays on the third deck and enjoyed a selection of appetizers (including some surprisingly yummy mac and cheese bites) as we battled for golfing dominance. Abby figured out a cautious strategy that worked well for her and Isaac and Brady hulked away at the ball like the baseball guys they are. And Adam impressed me with how far he was able to hit the ball. (Really.)

It was, all in all, what it was supposed to be: good fun with the fam. So for that blessing --especially as the boys head back to school this week and Abby finishes up with her own Winter Break-- I am grateful. Family is often one of the greatest gifts God gives us, but it's probably also one of the most frequently overlooked, so I'm thankful that I was able to enjoy mine today.