Growing up FAST!!

    I swore up and down when our first son, Drew, was born, 13 years ago,that there would be NO guns allowed. Toy guns for him to play with just seemed really barbaric to me. Not to mention my Mother was quite opposed to the whole idea too. She tends to have "opinions" sometimes. :) (Just kidding, Mommy!) But anyway , that did influence my decision somewhat. Plus I just didn't want one those crazy kids running around wreaking havoc and being a maniac. For some reason I thought no guns = quiet, calm, peaceful kid. 

We sold our first house when Drew was 2 and I was pregnant with Jay. My Mother-in-law bought Drew his first gun. We moved into a rental down the street and built a house right across from my in-laws. I was not too happy about this first gun and made it stay at her house for the longest time. My father-in-law is a talented craftsman and made Drew his first rubber band gun. It was all over for me then. How do you say no to a rubber band gun?? This thing was cool! It had a clothespin on the top and we really had a lot of fun with it. 

Drew has turned out to be this amazing person! I am so proud of the gentleman he is turning into. It is such an honor to be his Mom. Yes, sometimes I need to be reminded of said honor. Like when I can't see the floor of his room or he hasn't fed the dragons in a day or two. But overall, I can't complain too much. 

He is happiest outside. Funny because one of his first words was "outside". He thinks he might want to be a Forest Ranger in Yellowstone when he's grown. I think it's a fabulous idea as long as college is completed along the way out west. 

So this past Wednesday, against the advice of my 23 year old self, at 36 years old I went and bought Drew his first deer rifle. He has saved and worked odd jobs and even help cut down trees for his grandaddy to have enough to buy one. He has been so helpful with his new baby brother and sometimes even a little more tolerant of his 10 and 6 year old brothers. All with the hope that Mom and Dad would let him have it before deer season. 

I past my background check. It's always good to know that you CAN pass something with flying colors! :) We, (me and Drew) are the proud new owners of a Marlin 30-30 with a nice Bushnell scope. I just sent him off with his Daddy and 6 year old brother to the hunting camp to try it out! They promised to be safe and to have a lot a fun! 

I couldn't ask for more!!