That's great to see, especially when 90% of the parents these days prefer to just shove them off to TV, Ipods, WII's, etc.
My daughter found a Marlin 795 under the tree this year and is pretty pumped up. Not excited about shooting in 10 degree weather with 2 feet of snow, but there will be a better time for it. She really likes my Browning Buckmark, but I want her to get a little more time in with a rifle.