…I planted potatoes in the garden… 
…I rode Sully bareback around the property and got all hot and sweaty…
…I took cool shower for the first time in months…
…I ate a smoothie for lunch, and didn’t have to sit by the fireplace afterwards…
…I put on my ‘flowiest’ of skirts, and walked barefoot outside…
I know Spring isn’t officially until tomorrow, but this sure feels like the real thing!
-Kasie
It seems like a blast from the past, but this picture was taken only a little over two years ago!
-Kasie
I guess now we’re true Tennesseans. 
So yeah, we’re true believers in the second amendment and the “right to bear arms”, but we also understand that with a firearm one has to be extremely careful, safe and responsible. For an introduction to guns, we took a course! A “hunter’s safety course” to be exact. We had five hours on Friday night, and five hours on Saturday morning, and we all passed the test!
I seriously doubt I’ll do much hunting in my life, even though I’m now certified to do so, but I’m so glad I took that course! At least now I know the different types and parts of a gun, how to operate a firearm, laws and restrictions, and most importantly, gun safety.
After all our hard work in the classroom we drove to a friends’ house nearby (with our instructor of course) to put our knowledge into practice, firing shotguns on some “clay pigeons”.
~here we are taking our hourly break. Can you tell I’m starting to get tired? 
~Horah! We passed the test!
All the folks from class gather to do some shootin’.
Angie takes her turn at shooting the 20 gage.
My turn! I didn’t end up shattering a single clay pigeon, but I nicked a few and one stationary target! I need lots of practice (Nate, on the other hand, nailed his second shot!).
Walter fires a few shots. Both he and Nate tried the 12 gage as well, and said the kick back wasn’t much worse than the 20. I stuck with the 20.
Even Mom tried her hand at it – go Mom!
What an exciting weekend!
-Kasie
…Nate gets a hold of my notes at a Hunter’s Safety Course… (I can see through your guise, brother)
…and when I (Kasie) seize the opportunity to add some flavor to a picture. See how much it’s improved?
-Kasie
Well, whaddaya know – two in one week! I must be on a roll.
Not really. But we did go on a small hiking trip with our friends, Jason and Melissa this Tuesday. We took advantage of the gorgeous weather, Melissa’s being home for a few days, and Walter’s wheels (it’s so wonderful having another licensed driver in the family!) to go hiking together! I love being outdoors, especially in the woods. To see where we went, check out the pictures!
I sure hope Spring is here to stay!
-Kasie
I went horseback riding on my own horse (Sully – isn’t he just so cute?) around our house and on the roads! The weather was beautiful and perfect.
“monkey see, monkey do”. Me and Sully with Nikki and Sweet Pea. Nikki’s been kind enough to help me with training Sully, and today we took him riding on the roads for the first time. We ended up riding about two miles, and Sully did pretty well! It sure helps to have an experienced horse nearby (thank you Nikki and Sweet Pea!).
*sigh* I’m really happy right now.
-Kasie
I haven’t done a real “pictures post” in a while, so I thought now would be a fine time to chronicle a day we spent with our friends last Thursday.
It was suppose to be a surprise get together for the boys (not my boys – their boys), but suspicions were aroused throughout the week, and our friends knew something was up. They found out they were right when we came knocking on their door that afternoon – ah well! The surprise wasn’t a great one, but our time together was. We took advantage of the beautiful weather and hiked outside, played some games inside, and stayed late enough into the night (or shall I say, “morning”) to wish our young friend a happy birthday.
Here are the pictures I took. Enjoy!
In closing, I thought you might be amused by this picture of Nate, taken while playing a game of cards:
He seems to have one of my knitting needles stuck in his hair! Poor fellow.
Have a great day! I hope you’re experiencing sunny weather like we are!
-Kasie
See? I’m even taller than Nate!
-Kasie
A verse that’s been on my heart lately…
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
~Romans 1:16~
Amen!
-Kasie
