Welcome (and a Top Golf review!)

Welcome! My name is Nikki. I'm a 44 year old mom of an 11 year old boy and I live in Massachusetts. I am not an influencer, or trying to be one. I'm not the best at grammer either, so bear with me. I am writing here because I imagine there are other moms like me out there who may benefit from a corner of the internet that's real and authentic. I'm a working mom (with a regular day job), and my son is a competitive gymnast. Men's gymnastics isn't the most common sport, but it's really wonderful, so I hope this blog reaches other moms of male gymnasts! I also have lupus (SLE) but have been very lucky in recent years that it's not been too aggressive, though it's something I'll always have and always have to live with. In 2020, I had a preventative double mastectomy for breast cancer and in the pathology they found stage 0 early breast cancer (DCIS & LCIS). Due to having lupus, I wasn't able to have reconstruction, so some of what I share here might be related to living my life with a much different body than I had prior to surgery.  I hope to mostly share fun things to do with kids (and will go back through old photos to share experiences from when my son was younger, too!) in New England, whether you live here or are visiting. Please comment if you'd like, I'd love to connect with other moms, lupus or breast cancer survivors. 

This is me and my son Alec. We went to Top Golf on this day and had an absolute blast. For locals, Top Golf if located in Canton and is a really fun time! We rented a bay and played a bunch of different golf games. We reserved a bay online (we went during the week (on a vacation day) and the price was very reasonable). There were three of us, myself, Alec and his dad Brent. We also ordered food, which was delicious. The flatbread was a favorite. The bays are spacious, and the group behind us was hosting a birthday party for a bunch of teen boys, which looked like a great idea! There are a bunch of different games available, and they provide the golf clubs. 

 

This is the view from the bay we were in. We were in the lower level, but there's an upper level too. The various colors give you a spot to aim to, and align with the games on the screen in front of you. 

An idea of some of the games available. We like the Sonic game the most! If you're in MA and looking for something fun to do (would be a great rainy day activity in Massachusetts because the bays are covered), definitely check out Top Golf. We'll be back for sure!