A new bow

Lily has been taking archery for about 9 months--now going to twice-a-week practices--so we figured it was time for her to get her own bow. Doesn't she look thrilled? She's really happy, deep down inside.

Stringing her bow (unwisely without shoes). She refused to narrate so I doubt she'll be the next YouTube how-to star. (But you can hear other household noises, like Amalia's movie and Andy doing dishes and talking to the contractor, in the background.)

And unstringing it.

 Lily with her fully assembled Matrix Jr. 16# takedown recurve bow.

Her first competition--a fun outdoor "bug shoot"--is next month with her archery school. (And, no, she hasn't seen--or read--The Hunger Games.)