big buck

Daddy, Benji and Jacob with the mighty 10 pointer The girls checking 'him' out.
Showing Daddy just how fast he is! "Oh! WOW!"

Jacob and Carolyn shooting at deer. ahem. From the back of the pick up. :) Heather, Jacob, Emily and Meri spent opening morning day with us. Part of our fun included making lil pizza's and homeade playdough. 1 day down. 8 more to go! We'll have LOTS of fun pics to post of our week!

Opening Morning

Daddy (and the rest of the hunting crew)...

Good luck!

And don't forget to bring home a BIG buck!!

Perfect Imperfection

Last week I attempted to get a picture of all four kids together. It didn't go as well as I had hoped, but it could have been worse. These are some of my favorite shots. I have more, but am lacking the time (and patience's to edit them right now.)

The kids surprisingly did well, but the weather was chilly and windy. Resulting in shots like this one...

Out of the many, many pictures we took, (in the windy, crisp fall air)... almost all had imperfections. Yet I'm perfectly happy with those little imperfections.

Handy Katie

Everything a handy boy girl could ever need. All in your back pocket!

melt-in-your-mouth-sweetness

thank you!

A hunting we will go...

The other week, Daddy and some boys went out west to WY hunting. Needless to say, Benji was not impressed he couldn't go with. So when Daddy got back, he took Benji hunting. Then Carolyn found out about it.. and she was not impressed. So then, he took them both hunting. So far Katie and John haven't caught wind of it... :) This picture cracks me up.. Maybe it's Carolyn in her purple camo, or those bright pink tights, or the fact that her feet are tucked into Benji's old cowboy boots, or her little pistol, maybe it's her 'hunting mittens', or maybe it's because Benji is quietly lurking in the background.. just to get in the picture. He claims he's following tracks. Either way... these are 2 of my kids.. and I love 'em!

Remember that hunting trip Daddy went on? These are some of the only pictures he took! His mighty, big 10 point mule deer? No picture.. except the one on his phone (which I can't figure out how to get on the computer). I'll have to wait until it comes back from the taxidermy to see it. Then I'll have forever to gaze at it on our living room wall, and listen to all the hunting stories that follow it.
Areas they hunted
More scenery
It is on this exact ridge, that he shot his 10 point mule deer buck.
Men and their hunting stories. I'm in luck. Because in exactly 1 week... it's opening morning. I shall kiss my husband good bye for 9 days. Only to see him when he sneaks in not so-quietly to bed, late at night! But I forgive him... because he brings in all the yummy venison!