Huntin' and Fishin'

We came to the lake for part of our Labor Day weekend. Since the water is low, we couldn't use the boat. Swimming would be fine, but apparently being able to see and touch the squishy lake bottom wasn't appealing to the kids. So, we decided to do some hunting and fishing. For you skeptics out there that didn't know the Wilsons were outdoors-y people, think again! First thing Saturday morning, we made our way to the dock to fish. Earlier in the summer we caught a fish, so we thought we could do it again. Mary Conlee was the only one with the catch of the day, as you can see in the pictures!! Next, we went hunting. Shooting a BB gun, to be exact. That is one of Cole's favorite off season lake house activities. A few years ago, Pop brought a bb gun that I used as a little girl to shoot apples off the tree and to aim at birds. Somehow Momma never knew that occurred in my childhood. We couldn't get the old gun to work, so Judd, the hunter that he is, went to Wal-Mart to buy a new one. After a few years with Judd's help, Cole is just now strong enough to hold the gun, aim, and fire. The unsuspecting targets? Aluminum cans! There are more battle scars on the current Orange Crush soda can than on a ninja. Knowing how extremely careful and somewhat anxious Judd can be (to put it mildly), we have to go over the 12 point safety checklist before engaging the firearm. Safety glasses? Check! The safety switch on? Check!! Aiming it at the ground and not at your sister? Check! After all that, finally the poor little fellow is able to fire away. He has a pretty good aim, from looking at the cans! Judd decided to add an element of surprise- a very well shaken Coke Zero can, full of hot soda! The little bullet went in and the entire can exploded. This was fun entertainment for the entire family- 3 different times. Bubbe, Judd, and MC spotted a mommy and baby deer while riding on the golf cart. That's another thing on our checklist- no shooting wildlife! We look forward to more great times there this fall.




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