Father's Day 2020

We've experienced unprecedented times lately with COVID-19 but I feel like we've also had unprecedented weather for June. It's been hot and the rain has stayed away for the most part.

This past week looked great so Tom was able to take two days off from work so we could enjoy a little beach time in Michigan that didn't cover just a weekend. We went to the beach three days in a row - Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

My dad joined us on Friday and then Austen and Tom played golf with him on Saturday morning in Michigan. They were supposed to play Sunday morning in honor of Father's Day but it looked like rain all morning that day so they were able to switch it to Saturday. However, the rain must've missed us because when we woke up on Sunday morning it was a beautiful day although a bit cool.

Needing a break from the beach we enjoyed a leisurely brunch and then went to play a round of miniature golf with the family. The course we went to we had been to before but it had been about six years since we played that course. I remember it well because Peyton was in a full meltdown when we played there and it was unbearably hot. This time the kids were a bit older and we chose the shady, but challenging back 18 course. Peyton did not have any meltdowns and her mini golf game has certainly improved. Hailey, who normally needs Austen's assistance, gained more confidence playing this time and golfed at least half of the holes without him. I think she's finally learned how to hold the club and where to position herself to hit the ball. Tom skunked all of us (but it was Father's Day so I had to let him win, right?) with Austen as a close second and Papa in third. We celebrated our victories with frozen yogurt in the town of Holland. It was strange as it was the first business that we had been in since the virus that did not require a mask. That night we went to a restaurant in St. Joe for dinner and they required us to wear a mask to just walk through the restaurant to get to the outside dining. But it was worth it. We had a great meal right on the marina and the weather was perfect for outside dining and a walk around the marina after.

We arrived home tonight after spending five nights in Michigan and we're already counting the days til more golf and more beach time! And, right now when there are no vacations in sight for the rest of 2020 for us, we're relishing our time at the beach a little more this year and counting our blessings that so many years ago we didn't give up on our dream of someday having a beach house.