Take a look at who schooled Braden in marshmallow archery.
Yes, that's my mother, fondly known as "Granny Slash" to her great grandchildren.
Braden brought her into the dining room after dinner Saturday night to show her how to use the marshmallow bow and arrow.
"You hold it like this, Granny Slash."
She lets her first shot fly and awes Braden with her prowess.
So much so, it deserves a high five.
One shot led to another (they were aiming at the dining room wall)...
..and Granny Slash matched Braden shot for shot.
He had no idea she spent hours on the archery range as a young girl. (At least one quiver and a stand of arrows still reside in her basement.) Nor did he know that she taught archery at Purdue. When she was a freshman. Because she could shoot better than the instructor.
Looking for a target with more range, "Diana and Cupid" moved into the living room to see if they could hit targets up on the overlook.
"All together now!"
Braden watches as Granny Slash's shot again flies true.
She dazzled him with her ability to shoot - he even jumped up and down in delight once. But you know what? I think she was delighted, too. Look at her face in every one of these pictures.
Smile after smile.
I hope Diana and Cupid get to have a rematch.
