One of the MN summer vacation highlights that we will never forget was the first shooting excursion for the boys. Uncle Brian (Danae's brother) and Grandpa (Danae's dad) took us out to the farm where we got to shoot clay pigeons with the shotgun and even try out Brian's handgun. Having never shot clay pigeons, I had a blast trying to figure it out.
Isaac was taught how to sight in his target with Uncle Brian's help and shot his first rifle. Who knew he would be a dead-eye! We thought he had missed the Coke cans at first since they did not fall off the ledge but found out that the bullet had gone directly through the can without even shaking it. Danae and I then took turns shooting at clay pigeons, and I even managed to hit a few in a row. We were greatly outdone by an awesome display from Brian shooting two or three pigeons at a time.
Besides getting to shoot the guns, the boys loved being able to run around in and outside the hunting shack. They also got to ride in Brian's Samurai and got to experience one of his thrill rides--straight up a mound of dirt and ditch and almost into the pond (at least that is what the boys thought).
It was a great day and so fun to let our boys get a taste of what it was like for us growing up in the country. I am guessing our boys will never forget these memories. In fact, Isaac said that the shooting was one of his favorite things--even more than playing in the water. If you stop by the hunting shack some day, you may even get to see one of Isaac's clay pigeons with the bullet hole in it and possibly a pix of him hanging on the wall.
Here is a picture highlights video of our afternoon (be sure to notice how Isaac sights in the target with the "wrong" eye closed--one of our favorite pix!):
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