Memorial Day

So I had a chance to go shooting on Memorial Day morning.  It was at the farm of our Elders quorum president.  It was great to go out and hear the bangs and smell the gunpowder.  All in all I didn't do too bad for not having shot anything for over a year.  However, I had the unique opportunity to shoot a 50 caliber black powder rifle loaded with a 150 grains of black powder a couple of times.  For those of you not familiar with weaponry all that really means is a really Big boom, hard kick, and giant hole left in whatever you shot.  I shot from a 80 yards away standing free hand with no scope.  

I know that as my dad reads this he is either thinking that I am lying or that it was a fluke.  He wasn't the only one so here is the picture of my other shot.  In closing I would just like to say that yes it hurts, it really hurts to be so GOOD!

Tristan

Tricia's Green Thumb

Tricia has done such a wonderful job with our garden and we are getting the first fruits already.  We have gotten several strawberries and two cherry tomatoes.  The Roma's and squash have many blossoms also.  I am very proud of her! 

Tristan

Picnic

Sorry it has been so long since we updated.  Last weekend our good friends Brandt and Lindsey invited us out to picnic.  It was so much fun!!!!  We made burgers and polish dogs.  After we played bocce ball.  It was a really pretty park and it could not have been a more beautiful night.  We finished off by making smores.  Lindsey had the idea to substitute the hershey chocolate with a reeses pieces peanut butter cup.  They were incredible!!!!

The Grass is Always Greener

For those of you who have been anxiously following for any updates on our grass, because you care...here are some pictures of the past several months. We were SO SO SO excited to mow the back yard for the first time today. The backyard is basically ready for anyone to come camp in if they choose to do so. 

It's amazing what a little elbow grease will do.

Post Session

Some people have been curious about what I am doing during this post session.  We have been playing with alginate and microstone.  Everyday I come home pretty dusty and dirty.  Anyway I brought home some of the casts that I made and Tricia thought that they were neat.  Here are some pics for those of you who were curious.

Cheers

Tristan

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