While the big one is away, the little ones will play.

On Friday, Austin went to his very first "Small Group Weekend" with the Junior High group at church. He spent the night at church, played games, ate food, then went to the Santa Monica Pier the next day with the whole group. He had an absolute blast! While he was away, the little mice played....at the shooting range with Daddy. I went as the official photographer (as terrible of one that I am), so I could document the fun. Dave grew up going to shooting ranges with his Dad and brothers, and Dave has passed that on to our boys. He has taught the boys a lot over the years about guns and gun safety, and has taken the boys various times to the range to try out different guns (some were their Papa Ed's guns and some are our own). Today, we took our three rifles out for some fun. It was the first time shooting the two new guns that Papa Ed gave us a few months ago.

Vance shooting the paper targets. He pretty much didn't leave this chair the whole time. Shoot. Reload. Shoot. Reload. Have some beef jerky. Shoot. Reload.

Dave and Luke shooting the paper targets.

Vance aiming at the metal targets. Little metal cowboys, ducks, cactuses (or is it cactii? I never know....)

Luke looking mighty serious, y'all.

Vance had a particular "squat" that he assumed each time he fired. It was quite comical!

Luke having a great time. What boy wouldn't love this, anyways?

Reloading the magazine.

Vance following Dave's rule: Always point it up or straight ahead when reloading.

Two boys having a great time with Dad at the range. You did a great job, boys.