Charles Turns 8

Charles turned eight on the 18th of May. He wanted a "Terrible Terror" cake, the little green dragon from the movie "How to Train Your Dragon."

He almost didn't get all the candles blown out but with the last little bit of his breath he managed to do it, I thought he was going to pass out.

I can't believe my Charles is eight years old. In a week and a half he will be baptized. I am so proud of him, he is such a good boy and brings so much happiness to our family.

I got to say it was a good day

Except in this case, we did in fact use an A-K. Here in Reno for a Wheeler family reunion and took some time to go shoot some guns. Lots of handguns, rifles and a shotgun. There were a few "big boy" guns that were extra fun to shoot. Even the boys got in on the action, to Liz's chagrin. Here are some pictures:

Liz shooting skeet.

Shooting at the far target with the AR-15. I love this gun.

And at a closer target with the Kimber 45.

James helping Joey shoot his first gun ever. A Beretta 9 millimeter.

And Liz with the AK-47.

The reason we are having the reunion in Reno this weekend, is because of Liz's brother James' graduation from college and commissioning in the Army. We're proud of him and wish him all the best going forward as he heads to Fort Benning, then Fort Knox. Here is a picture with him and Tori at the commissioning ceremony. Tori crack me up because somehow she reminds me of a little Napoleon posing for a picture.