at home with the hestons: A Weekend in the Country!

This past weekend was a weekend full of firsts for me! Nat and I, along with the Heston clan (including our nieces and nephew, yes!), traveled to Brownwood, TX for a weekend at the Wilson's "Four Oaks" Ranch. First #1- First time for me to join the Hestons for an extended visit to Brownwood, and the first time to the Wilson's ranch. It. Is. BEAUTIFUL! It was so nice to get a break from "city life" and enjoy the simplicity of the ranch. Of course, this ranch is far from "roughing" it, it was luxourious and gorgeous, but still.. you get my drift. On Saturday we met up with the Heston's friends, the Cutbirths. It was a pleasure meeting them, then we headed to the Brownwood legend: Underwoods. About 7 plates later, my stomach was hurting, and Nat and I headed back to the ranch for some good nap time. Nat and Jens headed out to go hunting, while I stayed back and enjoyed on of my absolute favorite things to do- play with Payton and Katelyn (and Lizzard and Coop of course!) That night, we enjoyed a delicous steak dinner, had a birthday celebration with the January girls and finished off the night with some games. At around midnight, my second first occured- I went spotlighting with Nat and Jens! I didn't actually shoot anything, but I did a GREAT job holding the spotlight. We didn't kill any coons- which is what we were originally after - but we did shoot about 6 or so rabbits. It was a fun experience.

The next morning, after breakfast and some play time with the kids, we headed out to the shooting range. I had NEVER even come close to a gun before so I was a little nervous, but Dub, Jens and Nat taught me how to shoot a 22 revolver! (Third First) I hit a bullseye on my third try!! After that I was addicted and shot probably 10 more rounds. Then I took a ride on the four wheeler, another new obsession. I am loving this "country" life!

After lunch, to my dismay my husband had to go home for work, but I stayed along with the Andersons and Hestons. Jens and I took the four wheelers out for another spin, and Katelyn and I got to spend some fun time together. That girl is hilarous! I am loving her new vocabulary, including "Jessie!" Everytime she sees me she says "Where's Nat?" In her mind we are a package deal! But Sunday night she just kept saying, "Nat went byebyes." It was a great family fun weekend. I feel so blessed to be a part of the Heston Crew! Here are some pics...(more pics to come... like of my bullseye shot!)