Sam turned nine last week, and his big birthday wish was to play miniature golf as a family.  So off we went to Putters Wild, an Alaskan-themed extreme 3D putt-putt course here in Anchorage. “Nine holes or the full 18?” the owner asked. Her question took me aback.  I had a little boy standing next to me who was suddenly – almost instantly – nine. … Continue reading The First Nine