This is one of my Happy Places ... waaaaay up North in Bagley, MN. =)
My Grandma Fredrickson lives there on a farm. It has been my happy privilege for the past four Summers, to spend a month or two with her. And every year in November we all go up there ...
It was a jolly good time of frolicking with cousins and ...
... Hunting the Elusive White Tail!
Doing one of my favorite things, at one of my favorite places. =}
No, that is not My Deer - my cousin, Anthony, bagged this one.
(But somewhere - out there - roaming the forests - is - My Deer)
And yet another one of my cousin's - blessed fellow. ;)
{Heidi was posting with us in the mornings and evenings - but next year, we're letting her loose!}
This is what Dad has grown up doing every year ...
In his element. =)
Ah, the last drive of the day.
Sometimes I wonder why tree stands aren't built a little more - structurally sound?
The Mighty Hunter
(After tearing his ACL in a football incident last year, we were all glad that Anthony could hunt with us this year =)
Our freezers are full, and we'll be having nice warm venison stew this winter. =)
Guess who was waiting for me when I got home??
He is smiling and laughing now!
Three months old tomorrow ... how the time does fly. =O
His first piggy-back ride on Uncle Erik!
I've never seen Erik so willingly tolerate anyone pulling his hair. ;)
(Not to worry - I was holding onto him the entire time =)
Gran came back with us, and got to see her first Great-grandson for the first time!
Life is such a grand adventure!
To say that I enjoy every minute of it would not be true - because sometimes the adventure is not so pleasant; however, by God's grace, I can say that I am grateful for every minute. <3
Ta-ta,
Phia
*sigh* Hunting!!! Something I hope to do more often... I'm so glad you get to go! Oh, Soph, those orange outfits are just so cute! Lol. They're just so.... bright! The nephew is getting *SO big!!! It's amazing. He's so cute, girl! (Love the pigtails, btw!) Sorry about the long comment! ;) Happy blogging! :D Luvsssssss!
ReplyDeleteOh, one more thing... That barn and the property is SOSO amazingly adorbs! Just so very cute! You know, our house is big and red, too. Its kind of looks like a barn... (Don't worry, God has *JUST* the right deer of there for you!!!) And no one else can have it! :P Always keep your head up, hun! Great post! ♥♥♥♥♥♥ <3
ReplyDeleteoh, looks like you all had lots of fun. My brother bagged a big 8 pointer last night...He was quite estatic..haha
ReplyDeleteSophia, if they were less flimsy, hunting would be less fun! You have to be adventurous! I can just see it, dear: You, at four in the morning, in twenty degree temperatures in northern MN, with a gun. You see a big buck, and you shoot. The kick of the gun makes the whole tree quiver. Oh, yeah, PhiPhi, get with the danger! LOL.
ReplyDeletebtw, if any of this sounds like I don't know what I'm talking about, it's cuz I don't. I have never been hunting, but have shot a gun or two, however, I grew up in the inner city of Chicago. Any hunting there, and I think I would get in trouble. LOL.