Ashton's First Gun

Recently Ashton and Aaron have been wanting to go shooting every weekend. Since Ashton is only 3, I'm a little apprehensive about him learning to shoot so young. Plus when your 9 months pregnant, going out to the middle of the hot desert to stand around doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun (even though I love shooting). Needless to say, the boys haven't gone, but continue to ask me each weekend. Well Aaron and I decided on a compromise and we bought Ashton his first BB Gun. It's small, relatively harmless, and they can shoot in the back yard. Ashton was so excited! Aaron got some sand bags and set up a little shooting area for them. Ashton had his first shooting lesson with Aaron today and tank was never to far behind them. It was a good compromise and I am comfortable with Ashton learning basic safety with a BB Gun as opposed to a real gun. It was so cute to watch the two of them spend time together. Ashton loved and can't wait to do it again.

On a side note, Aaron has joked about making Tank his bird dog when he goes hunting. The other day they were out walking and a couple pigeons came down from the roof and were in the front yard. Tank saw the birds and got excited. Aaron told him to sit and then took off the leash. He told him to sneak and Tank quietly and slowly tip toed up towards the birds, then Aaron said get it and Tank caught a pigeon in mid flight! I can't believe he was able to sneak up on them and then catch one. Aaron took the pigeon right away, and yes it was dead. This made Aaron so excited, who knew we had a good hunting dog. Seeing as how he has learned how to open our screen door, nothing Tank does surprises me anymore. He is such a smart dog and really has become a part of the family.