10 yrs

So what does 10 years later look like...

4 children

3 houses (getting ready to tackle #4)

5 plus jobs

1 business

and probably more and more things I could start counting but I'm scared too

and thats just marriage - who counts dating for 8 plus years before that uh? I mean we have been together longer than apart. Crazy. 

D's mom sent us this as we were headed up north for a little golf getaway. An engagement picture. Haven't changed a bit uh? Way more wrinkles and age among many things.

So I totally wanted to surprise D with a trip to Whistling Straits (a beautiful golf course in Wisconsin)
but well practicality kicked in and I had to tell him to let him help me iron out the details and well just plan it which was way better than I could do.

We had a blast. A long drive to jam out to music, listen to sermons, chat uninterrupted. Heaven!

Our hotel was a little above our normal. Like a 5 star which I have never stayed at I believe. Like mints on your pillows kinda stay. It was different and historical as it used to be an immigrant worker bunkhouse. So it has an Irish European feel and its located right across from the Kohler plant.

Where we were shocked was when we returned one morning, housekeeping had folded every piece of clothing that was out of our bags. Like everything. Sweaty clothes and undergarments included. And wrapped up cords to chargers and piled and organized the whole room. It definitely felt clean but also a bit creepy.

The courses were beautiful. Like gorgeous and its early so they aren't even that green yet so I can only imagine what they look like now as I type this post a month later. And we will see the Straits course late summer when they play the PGA championship there this year. And let me tell you I'm so so thankful I didn't play that course. Can you say water like everywhere!

I did play Blackwolf Run and shot a 94 or 96 and only took one mulligan I think. The greens were slow so that helped me a ton and really hurt D's play but he still shot low 70s of course.

The Straits was along the coast of Lake Michigan and well felt like you had crossed the ocean and were golfing in Ireland.

Thankfully I didn't play so I got to be the professional photographer. Minus the professional part.
It was fun though. Cold but fun. Like multiple layers and a sweet ugly golf hat cold.

Plus D's caddy. You have to walk. So like 8 miles but it was worth it and fun. His name was Terry and he was loads of fun. Crazy but said he doesn't see that many good golfers like D out there much and especially who like to play the professional tees. Made for some interesting shots and fun to have someone to tell us fun facts and history about the course.

If you can believe it - the land just used to be flat farm ground and they made it look like the hills and dunes of ireland with lots and lots of dirt, imagination and well probably a few bulldozers.

It was quick and well (exhausting for this girl) trip but it was a beautiful fun getaway. Of course, super grateful for our parents and their willingness to watch our kids. We had a blast.

I'm sure it will be a destination we try and get back to at some point because well good golf is usually a little further away.