Monday we took Jayden out for her birthday. She had a special day starting with Flowers sent to her from all her favorites, Dad, Mom< Jake, Luke, Tuff, CoCo, Ace, Joker, Astro, Wess. Both sets of Grandparents and Wade and Carina's family joined us for a birthday dinner at Hickory Park. It was a quiet night at the restaurant and we all had a nice meal, visit, and dessert. Jayden opened many gifts from everyone. Afterward, she joined me and went to the mall to get some undergarments, we were both in need. We laugh and have fun like sisters. Jayden told me it makes her sad that she deosnt have any friends from college that would go to the mall with her. Her roommate and her two good friends don't like to leave the dorms. Well, we had fun and I love spending time with Jayden. On Tuesday we met in Boone for a Women's Introduction to Gun safety course. I had been wanting to take a class ever since I got my permit to carry almost a year ago. It was a 3 hours class, a lot of basics, safety, gun handling, then finally shooting in the range. We had a semi automatic 22. WE practiced, handling, loading, and shooting. I was the only one in the class that had never shot a hand gun, Jayden had once in 4H. Jayden and I were the best shots in the class. We both shot our targets in about the exact same area. Jayden went first and she was shooting the bullseye center and super close. She is an excellent shot. She had had a bad day at college and shooting was a great stress reliever. She really enjoyed herself and wants to go again sometime. The instructor was pretty impressed with us. He went on and on about how well and precise we were as beginners. I do think we will be back. Jadyen and I went for a little shopping, we were both in need of new bras. Kind of a funny thing to shop for with your daughter.
Not long after her birthday, Jayden went and got a tattoo. She has talked about getting one over the past few months. I never really thought she would do it. I had hoped she would get something small like a cross somewhere that is hidden. She got an A and a spade on the inside of her forearm. To her it represents her horse Ace and how he has turned her into the horse loving passionate about barrel racing lover. She said he is gritty and she wants to always remember that. The day she went to get her tattoo, Luke had my phone and texted she was at a tattoo place. By the time she called it was done. She took a girl from her rodeo team to sit with her. My little girl is all grown up and making her own choices. At 19, I can influence her, but I cannot make her choices. I guess this is her step in independence. I have no room to speak because I have one myself. It really is something how much your kids want to follow in your foot steps. I have mixed feelings about tattoo's.
Not long after her birthday, Jayden went and got a tattoo. She has talked about getting one over the past few months. I never really thought she would do it. I had hoped she would get something small like a cross somewhere that is hidden. She got an A and a spade on the inside of her forearm. To her it represents her horse Ace and how he has turned her into the horse loving passionate about barrel racing lover. She said he is gritty and she wants to always remember that. The day she went to get her tattoo, Luke had my phone and texted she was at a tattoo place. By the time she called it was done. She took a girl from her rodeo team to sit with her. My little girl is all grown up and making her own choices. At 19, I can influence her, but I cannot make her choices. I guess this is her step in independence. I have no room to speak because I have one myself. It really is something how much your kids want to follow in your foot steps. I have mixed feelings about tattoo's.
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