We had a great time with Mom and Dad. Woody especially loved their visit. We spent a lot of time hanging out playing pool and ping pong. Tom won the ping pong championship, but Mom sure gave him a run for his money (must be all that tennis training she had as a kid). Of course we went bowling. Tom and I ran away with the couples championship. Mom bowled a great game (147?) to take the women's high game. And Dad... Dad is a mean left handed bowler ;-).
We ate way too much food at several great restaurants. I think the highlight of their trip was our visit to Brattonsville, a historic plantation, where one of the revolutionary war battles took place. See all the pictures here (Brattonsville + a few extras).
The last night they were here we played an all time favorite, minigolf mania. As always, there was lots of laughing (mostly at Mom and Dad). Then the following moring we met up with Tom for a late breakfast at Cracker Barrel before dropping them off at the airport. The weather was quite chilly why they were here. Especially the day they left (hence the freezing faces in the pic).
There time here was way too short, and we miss them already. Having family visit is so wonderful, but at the same time serves as a stinging reminder how much we miss them. Without a doubt leaving family has been the most difficult part of the move to South Carolina.
You are welcome back any time. Oh yah, thanks for all the help with dishes ;-) And, Woody and Vlad say hi.
3 comments:
God made a cruel decision when he endowed the Osterud clan with electronic gaming "skills".
But one person's misery is another's source of jovality. My dad taught me that.
Ping Pong is another matter - they get along just fine in that sport.
And golf, I think Laurits and I will just pretend that golf never happened. Nope. 90 mph winds and a 2.3 ball / hole burn rate (each) do not a happy golfing day make.
Can anyone say NW croquet trophy? Anyone? Keep it close lest we take it back to the south this December....
Don't get to cocky about croquet...I believe I have kicked your butt more then once. As for the gaming some of us spend less time at the computer :) Tennis anyone?
We had a awesome time and are looking forward to seeing you back in the NW. We are also planning another trip back your way. Maybe we can hit the SC coast.
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