Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Adventures in Paintball!

Last Friday, the kids had the day off school for Good Friday. I left Abby at a friend's house, and then met a group of Nate's classmates at SplatZone,  a paintball place in town. This is something I've wanted Nate to try for awhile, but it's always just so darn hot here!! The weather was cooler, and I thought since it wasn't a weekend, it wouldn't be crowded.
Great group!

Nate, Jake, Walker, Beau, Anthony, Chandler, Mason, Ethan, Tanner, Reagan

This picture cracks me up! Nate, the tough guy :)

Listening to the rules

This was a huge course, but they only used a small portion of it. See the group in the far right? They are getting a few last minute instructions.

Nate's team, strategizing before the game starts

Ready, set, go!

Nate is on the right, in all black with the blue hat. He kinda sorta looks like he knows what he's doing! :)

When they got hit, they were told to hold their gun up, yell "I surrender!" and run off the field.

Ready for round #2

I heart him :)

Action shot!

He got hit in the forehead - through his facemask - and was so worried about the paint on his glasses!

Comparing stories & battle wounds

Gatorade break

Anthony & Mason got the worst welts!! :(
All in all, I think the boys played 10-12 games. They all had a ball and there were just a few tears. (Apparently those paintballs hurt!!!) I was really proud of Nate for being tough and hanging in there. (And no, he was NOT the one that cried. Shocker, I know!) It's still crazy to me that he's even old enough to play paintball! The instructor said when they get older/bigger, they are allowed to use a bigger course and even play in the woods some. So fun!

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