Weekend in Pinehurst

Well, it finally happened! We got a date on the calendar to celebrate David's birthday (albiet 2 months late) with a golfing weekend in Pinehurst, staying at Ian & Kathie's (family & friends) house for the weekend. And what a wonderful time we had! We were coming out of a crazy busy week, so it was so nice to just slow down and relax for a couple of days. David got to play golf three times! He was in heaven! :) And we both thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with Ian & Kathie. Just look at the special little touches she added in our room just for us. It was so sweet!They have such a beautiful house in the golfing community of Pinewild (part of Pinehurst). Their house sits just across the street from the number 4 hole of the Pinewild course. We arrived around 3:30 to their house on Friday afternoon, and by 5pm David was out on the course with Ian. Kathie and I took a walk together with their dog, Fairway, and eventually joined back up with the guys to get a few pictures of them on the course before cleaning up and heading out to dinner.We went into the little village of Pinehurst for dinner at the Pine Crest Inn. We spent the rest of the evening dining and chatting over a four course meal, then went back to their house for a late dessert (a special cake Kathie baked for David). We headed off to bed around midnight.













David had to be up bright and early for a 7:45 tee time on the number 8 course in the Pinehurst resort. I enjoyed sleeping in, having a late, light breakfast with Kathie (in her gourmet kitchen with fine china and everything!), and meeting up with guys again for lunch at the country club. We took a few more pictures out there since it was so pretty, then ran by the store to get a few things for the evening cookout.

(Me next to the famous Pinehurst "Putter Boy" Statue)

Even after playing in the 95 degree heat that morning, David and Ian were still up for another (shorter) round of golf on the par 3 course (only 9 holes, not 18). They roped Kathie and me into driving the golf cart so they could walk without having to carry their clubs. We enjoyed driving around the course, looking at the beautiful houses, and chatting, so other than getting bitten by mosquitos, we didn't mind going out there with the guys. Here we are driving the cart with Fairway between us. He was so good. Just sat there the whole time (until he saw a squirrel, then he dragged me to the the tree it scampered up, barking the whole time.)Later that night we grilled out lamb, pork and chicken and sat outside on their beautiful screened in porch enjoying the food, weather, and company. Again we didn't make it to bed til after midnight, and all got up bright and early to have breakfast before they headed off to church and we made our way back home.