Saturday, November 24, 2018

Moccasin Creek Play Park - With Jane W.

Jill W. called to see if any of the OPE squad could meet up for some outdoor fun. AA was to have a golf lesson, but Coach Bryan decided to head to the zoo with his kids for the day. AA was free! Always special when she can meet up with friends: Ian, Owen, Jane and twins.

Playing tag, climbing on the equipment. We left to shop and Jill was kind to bring her home.

Mila's Birthday Party - Doing Dishes - Painting Pottery

Mila's seven year birthday party was a fun kids craft. Each guest selected a small object to glaze and will get the finished item in about a week.

AA and Liv:
Thaddeous:
Mila, now 7 years old:
The painted pottery:
Birthday girl Mila:
Alivia holding newest cousin, Violet:
The final product:

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Thanksgiving Day! Hosted by Nicole and Jordan's Family

Thanksgiving at Nicole and Jordan's home is always busy and fun. The kids play outside on the trampoline, run around the house and spend time in Mila and Avery's toy room.

Ford's Parker House Rolls - Homemade!
Didn't get all the family, did get Christa and Stuart with four girls! Cathy and Werner were at Paula's home for the holiday.
Fun with Dylan, AA and Mila:
Friday, day after Thanksgiving, made apple and pumpkin pie, both fillings from Maine, thanks to Mom! I used the apple peeler, gift from Charlotte.
Baked:
Roasted a 13 pound turkey, had dinner with Carolyn, and plenty of leftovers!
Delicious food with our wonderful family.

Sunday, November 18, 2018

First Place - NFJG Cimarrone Open Golf Tournament

#NFJG Cimarrone, AA played in the Rising Girls 13 - 18 group. She had two horrible holes (#3 and 4) then finished the next 14 holes only 4 over, finishing with an 83. Her front nine = 44, her back nine = 39. Great improvement and she won! Kevin Glynn presenting the awards - The Winner is from EAGLE HARBOR - Alyzabeth Morgan!!!
Driving range:

Winner:
From Director Jack's Newsletter:
In the Rising TOUR Girls Division Alyzabeth Morgan would show her vigor by overcoming a double bogey at the par-4 4th hole and a quadruple bogey at the par-4 5th hole. Morgan would end her day with a fine score of 83 to earn the rights to the Gold Medal. Fernandina’s Maddy Campbell would continue her fine play to take the Silver Medal with a great round of 89 while Ponte Vedra’s Hannah Oberkehr finished in the third spot with a score of 98.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Tuesday - Practice Round at Cimarrone

Ford and AA left school a little early to play a practice round with Ms. Penny at Cimarrone. They said the pace was slow, such a nice day, the course was crowded. Ms. Penny is always very positive, nice to play with her, no stress for AA. Occasionally, we try to get in a practice before the NFJG tournament, unfortunately, they made it only to Hole 10.

Video of her drive:

Monday, November 12, 2018

Happy Birthday to Ford!!

Happy #67 to Hubby!! It was a quiet day, didn't plan anything as Ford didn't want to celebrate". AA and I gave him many little gifts, mostly useful items he has needed, from slippers, to fishing poles, Armor-all vinyl cleaner, to sun-visor, razors, grill cleaner, etc....... We lit a candle for him on three "bundtini's" we had frozen in the freezer (leftover from when we took a dozen to the River House). He had 119 happy birthday wishes on Facebook!!

Coach Bryan asked if AA could play nine holes (#EagleHarborGolf), Coach was going to play all nine too, practice for a tournament he was in the next day. Tyler was there so they headed out on the course while Mom Kerri joined us for some catching up on the patio. After the nine holes, they practiced putting with Brock M.:

Coach Bryan trying to make AA laugh (at our request):
We then headed to the River House for our usual date with the O'Connell's and K. McDonald. We enjoyed our time, viewing the river, but left a little early as this was our "Sunday"night for baths and getting ready for the week ahead.

Sunday, November 11, 2018

Eagle Harbor PGA Jr. vs. Timuquana Match

EH Screaming Eagles won! On to the playoffs!
AA was paired with Brock Miller in the Timuquana PGA Screaming Eagles junior match. We chatted with Brock's Mom Amy and all tried to stay warm! What a windy, cloudy, damp day; even though it was 68 degrees, the wind chill, almost rainy weather, along the wild river, we about froze!
I didn't take many photos, quite dark by the end of the match.
On the putting green, introducing each match and opponents:

Listening to the particular rules of play for this course:
AA and Brock, walking, pushing your cart:
I had a great view of AA with a nice smile on her face, and once she saw me with the camera, bye-bye smile!
Coach Bryan and Tyler M. joined our group on our last hole (Hole #1 - we began on Hole #2):
Last hole: AA and Brock won 6.5 to 2.5 points. Each hole counted as one point.
Score board:
Coach Bryan chatted after the match, trying to schedule extra practice time:
Playoffs begin soon!

First Week of November - Fall Back!

Another week has FLOWN by, with AA continuing her school work, golfing, after school clubs and the weather has finally cooled. Our area has been very dry during September and October with only two rain events, so the change has brought some showers so far in November.
Monday, we cooked hotdogs at the River House, always fun, some set-up but we enjoy that as our dinner, our small group of friends always bring a side dish of potato salad and BBQ beans. Wednesday, AA played nine holes at EH with Ms. Penny.
Thursday she missed robotics club and her math tutor as she went to her annual eye appointment. A good report with no change in her prescription, so the eye surgery she had almost three years ago was worth it, her eyes are stable, no changes!
Friday was to be glow golf (fun evening golf tournament) at Eagle Harbor, but was postponed due to not enough signing up. Saturday was AA attending a practice round at Paterson Elementary for Clay County robotic teams.

Helping Mrs. Rauth pick up and pack:
After that, AA and I went to the Clay Animal Shelter (Highway 16) to drop off the donated 304 pounds of dog food and dog treats. Thank you to so many families who donated money (we purchased Pup-peroni treats), families that came to AA's birthday pool party, the River House family gathering, many River House members and neighbors all contributed to the 300 pounds. Cousin Chris Clarke sent money and Terri/George ordered the pup-peroni treats and had shipped from Amazon! This was the first Saturday we could get there within its open hours. The acting director was there (with his daughter) and helped unload the car. He took a photo and asked if we minded him putting it on Facebook, public, we thought that was okay. Little did we know this morning, AA was on the local news! Photo from the Facebook page:
Photo Coach Bryan sent us from his TV Sunday morning, we had no idea the shelter sent it in as news from Clay County!:
We finished the afternoon by shopping for Ford's birthday, relaxing at our happy hour at the River House (made Katie's corn dip) and then home!

Sunday, November 04, 2018

NFJG Slammer and Squire Girls 13 - 18

Alyzabeth played well in this week's NFJG Slammer and Squire tournament, second half of the World Golf Village Challenge. At 5711 yards, it was fairly long for AA (Florida Girls High School play 5000 yards in comparison). This was the second two-day tournament; last week was at the King and Bear. She scored an 82-83. Not too bad! First place was 163, 2nd place 164 and AA was 3rd at 165.
I did not attend so no photos of the girls with AA. I did go for the awards ceremony and ate lunch with AA, Ford and Penny.

The two weekend tournaments combined, AA missed getting the free entry into the Palatka Junior Tournament by one stroke.
Penny talking with Kevin Glynn:
Director Jack's Newsletter:
Day 1:  In the Girls Division Annabelle Mozingo would be the first round leader with a score of 81. Mozingo would have a trio of birdies with a total of four on the day. Right behind Mozingo, one back would be Alyzabeth Morgan at 82.
Day 2: The Elite Tour Girls would be next up off the tee and it was anyone’s championship to claim. First round leader, (by one stroke) Annabelle Mozingo would play some pretty steady golf early to separate herself from the field, but would squander some strokes away on her inward half allowing the field to catch the lead. Both Beatrice Dietz and Alyzabeth Morgan just needed one or two closing pars on the relentless finishing holes to tie for the lead, but the tough 18th hole would be the deciding factor and Mozingo would hang on to nipped the challenges by a stroke or two respectively. Firing a one over par 37 on her closing nine Dietz would outshine Morgan by one stroke for the Runner-up Award. Apryl Parker would best her opening round of 90 by eight strokes and that would turn out to be a good payday as she would claim the title in the World Golf Village Challenge with scores of 82-82 to beat Morgan by a single shot. Parker also received a fully paid exemption into the Palatka – Junior Azalea. Next up is the “Cimarrone Open” on November 18th with a double tee start beginning at 11:00 pm.