Challenge-17: Post the 24th

"For even that which was made glorious had no glory in this respect, by reason of the glory that excelleth. For if that which is done away was glorious, much more that which remaineth is glorious."
~II Corinthians 3:10-11~


The youngest Fred Hunt-ress was unleashed this year! ;]

Gran has now hunted with all of her grandchildren. <3

~Sisters in Blaze~

Pip-pip,
Phia

"And the Glory of Children ...

... are their fathers."
~Proverbs 17:6 b

This is inexcusably overdue.
My first thinking was to do a post the week of his birt{h}day; however, when that came and left, my next thinking was to do said post the week of Father's Day, right?
That having come and gone, I last minute-like decided to do his post - today! =)

My dearest Daddy celebrated his birtday in April!
And this is a tribute to him ... <3

he likes to take us places.
and we like it when we're taken =)

{brookfield zoo - 2008}

he is our spiritual leader <3

{family devotions}

he gave me his smiley-dimples =}

{2010}

where my love of hunting originates
{shoot, bang ... ;}

{northern minnesota - 2011}

his first daughter-walk down the aisle <3

{tim&evy's wedding - 2010}

first time being 'grandpa fred' =)

"Children's children are the crown of old men..."
;)

{e's work - for the next four =}

 

 

 

a pretty swell duo =]

I'm so grateful for a father who is:
godly
loving
sensitive
discerning
understanding
funny
disciplined
benevolent
{ ... }

Who is my:
protector
teacher
'pastor' ;)
friend
mentor
fellow language scholar
coach

Who:
baptized me
disciplined me in love
inspired me to play piano
taught me to love the Bible
taught me how to hunt
taught me how to drive
handed me my diploma
{ ... }

Who has:
<3 my heart <3

{2008}
i love my daddy <3 


Happy Birtday =)

Pip-pip,
Phia

Blaze Orange - Not for the Faint of ... Stomach

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

WOW ...

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow!

There is so much that has happened in the past three weeks ... and 'wow' describes it purrrty well. =)

Three weeks ago last Sunday night, at 8:40-ish p.m., the opportunity arises for me to leave the next morning at 6:30, to go to the UP of MI, and help work in the kitchen at - - - -

The Northwoods!

Wow, so that was grandly random ... I was in a daze the entire night as I make an effort to pack.

Please do not mistake me - I love the Northwoods and Journey ; it's just that I deal best with spontaneity when I can :plan: for it. =}

But, God's ways are much higher than my ways ... and I am so grateful that they are. <3

To discover how God divinely appoints everything is such an adventure and joy!

The entire week was a blessing - the one sad part I remember is that in my dazed state of mind, I forgot to pack my camera. ='( Thusly I have not a one picture from the week.

So, here is a picture of our now completed coat rack!

A book shelf - spray painted + random board found in our back woods - spray painted and cut + plus 50% off decorative knobs from Hobby Lobby + being taught how to use a drill ;) =

another thing that actually got done!! =D

A great thank you to Dad, Andrew, and Evy for helping and inspiring me. =)

{O, S, and H =}

After having a nice wind-down week at home, Olivia and I headed back up to the Northwoods the next week to, once again, help cook for the last young men's Journey of the year.

And this time, I remembered my camera! =)

The Beloved Dish Machine

(I at long last know how to work one now =)

Harr-harr ... I forgot ... the only other unpleasant thing from the first week (beside forgetting my camera) was reenacting one of the ten plagues of Egypt.

Yes, flies.

Everywhere!

I loved the flies so much, that I composed a poem in their honor.

~A Fly Observed~

When I gaze upon a fly

I ponder means that I can try,

to swiftly say "Goodbye!"

to inconvenient Mr. Fly.

{these sticky things are my very good friends ;}

*sigh*

Did I mention that I got to work with amazing people the entire week?!

Well, I did. =)

{haha - we wore our EXCEL polos when we cooked for the ALERT guys on the Journey ;}

The Serving Line

Drink more Water!

Very fun!

Amazingness about to happen =)

I have this thing - for oatmeal. =}

Oh, highlight!

We took one of the girls snipe hunting.

It.was.smashing.

That was definitely the hardest I had laughed all month!

Didn't you know that you catch snipes using paper bags full of salt?? ;)

The Anticipation!

And voila! She caught a 'snipe'. =)

She was such a good sport! That made it fun to teach her how to hunt snipe. =)

What grand memories ...

Cody - forever smiling! =)

Annnnd there was a very special birthday while we were up there! Caitlin made an incredible cake, from scratch, and creatively used what we had in the kitchen.

She is increable!

Whew!

Then home again - back to my people - taking walks. =)

God has been teaching me so much - He is good, and He is my God. <3

Go, take a walk.

Ta-ta,

Phia