Seanyboy's First Rifle

This past Sunday, Seanyboy and I had a moment to go fire his new rifle.  What a great time at the Hogue Gun Club in San Luis Obispo.  Spent the first 30 minutes calibrating his red-dot scope.  Got it close enough for his range of shooting.  We had a great time as men together...

Seany boy in action on his Marlin Model 60

A viewpoint on range...

The tools of the day...

This experience of gifting my son a firearm provides much good.  Not only will he learn how to expertly handle his rifle, he will experience extremely important lessons in safety, discipline, respect, care, and humility.  My upbringing was much the same way and the tradition will be shared as best I can.  In time he will also grow to understand the important freedom and the stewardship that it comes with.

Much thanks to my dad for his training and care for me in these areas.  I look forward to continuing that same family tradition with my children.  

Great time with my son this past Sunday.  He was glowing with excitement of the experience and really did well with the instruction, safely and respectfully.  Looking forward to more together...

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Totally Thirteen!

In the year 2013, on the 13th day, our millennium baby Amber turned the age of 13!  

We had the great privilege to celebrate our daughters birthday yesterday evening with family.  At her request, we made sliders with brie cheese, mac'n cheese (by grandma) and TT made some great carrots with an amazing salad.  It was a fine meal in honer of our young jewel turning her first teenage year...

Amber got her wish of spending the day with her mother and her Aunt Debbie shopping for one of her favorite things, stylish clothing.  When she arrived back, she insisted on having me sit so that she could show me everything that she purchased with her own money.

Her is a stunning picture of my teenage daughter Amber - she is indeed a precious jewel and gift...

Over the past year, Amber has been exploring and practicing her gift of singing and music.  We chose to gift her a recording mic so that she could continue more effectively in that.  It was fun and enjoyable to listen to her belt it out last night.  

Did I tell you that my daughter turned thirteen this weekend!?  You are my little girl Amber, no matter what age!

I am so grateful to God for the giving of this wonderful daughter.  She is so full of life in everything that she does.  She is a a leader, a giver, friend to many, and gives her best efforts at everything she does.  We delight in watching her grow.  

Your family and friends love you dearly Amber and grateful for the way your life has touched us all.  We wish you a very Happy Thirteenth Birthday and many to come.

Double Digits!

Our beloved son is ten years of age today!  It has been a delight to watch him grow and we cannot believe it has been ten years already.  All birthdays are a celebration but we believe 10 is a big one.  We had the joy to celebrate with family this past evening with his favorite meal -  tacos.

After dinner he received his first coming of age gift in the form of a .22 caliber rifle (Marlin Model 60).  This is a Martin tradition and the next steps is firearm safety and then some respectful use and training of how to fire it...

We love this young man dearly.  He loves to read, enjoys adventure, surfing, fishing, the natural world, and he has always wanted a firearm of his own.  He now gets his chance.  Looking forward to the time together and the instructions on this.

Happy Birthday Seanyboy!  Your family loves you!  God bless you and keep you always!