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Old 08-31-2013, 05:14 PM   #106
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What a fun day!

In regular golf rules, everyone does take turns. Then whoever is closest to the hole goes next, until everyone finishes. But if the ball is so close to the hole like yours, people would just tap it in rather than wait for someone else's turn. I've always played mini golf by the same rules but I've seen a lot of people play your way, so I guess it's whatever works for each team. There aren't really "rules" so it wouldn't matter how anyone does it I guess.

I didn't know that mini golf was added. We've always wanted to try it but in the past we've only gotten the little voucher for a few dollars off. Now we'll have to make a point to go
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Sounds like a great day!!! I am considering doing Sea World on our next trip, but since we are only there 8 days, not sure what to cut out since a water park is also on my agenda.
I'm glad mini golf went better than last time!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Wow another fun, busy day. You have some great pictures of SW. Abby is looking so grown up. I just love her smile. I hope that Lenny was starting to get less cranky.
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Darlene, thanks for the review of the AOA food court. I thought about going there on my next trip.
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What a great day! I loved all your sea world pictures. They make me want to take Alex there since he is showing interest in fish as he likes to call them. We stayed at AoA in December but never did try the food court. Can't wait to read more!
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What a great start to the day, we love the breakfast at O'Hana, sounds like a fun time with mini-golf.
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LOVING all the pictures! You did a great job with those. Mini golf looks fun! We've never gotten over to play either course; just never seemed to be enough time. It's on my "to-do" for next time!

Great pics and description for AoA! I'd like to check that out too when I go. Looks so fun with the theming.

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Great update! You managed to get a little bit of everything in this day. We play mini-golf the same way. Each of us plays through and then we move on to the next hole. So you are not the only ones who play that way, there are many of us out there.
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What a great idea to play mini golf. I think we might add that to our trip.
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Just found this TR! Looks like you all are enjoying ASMu. It's one of my favorite AS resorts. Sorry Lenny has been crabby hope he has a better time as your trip progresses. Looks like you all had a great time at SW and Abby looked like she really enjoyed herself Ohana is one of my families favorite breakfast spots as well! Can't wait to read more
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Darlene....Keep it coming! (I know you are wondering where my TR is... I hope to start working on it on Monday!)

Love the pics too! I am glad you squeezed the mini golf in.... I have played that one time with my boys when they younger and it was fun then. I guess I am a minority: I was taught by my Dad that each person takes a turn but you wait til everyone has hit their ball, before you hit it into the cup. Of course the one who's ball is closer goes first.

I like your version better! LOL : )
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Looks like you're having fun! I can't believe how big Abby is! How tall is she?
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