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Our Outdoor Life
I was thrown back to the decade before when we first started packing babies into the mountains to hunt.
I reminisced of all the years since. The memories blurred my eyes.
Now, 10 years later, she carried the gun, her hand in her daddy’s…
We do the hard thing of packing up our kids, slowing down our steps, and taking them with us because hunting is about so much more; it’s the memories made, the lessons taught, the laughter heard and the tears wiped as challenges are overcome and success is celebrated.
Many women hunters thrive on being told how tough they are and that they can be “one of the guys…”
I do not do it to be tough or to “be one of the guys” …
because I am not.
I am one of the girls.
I am a woman.
And I am a Hunter
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Homeschool
A place where they are free to learn and grow; where they can discover who God made them to be; their dreams, their passions, their gifts and talents.
This is their classroom.
It’s not always clean, because this is real life,these are real children, and this is real learning.
Because I am a real mom.
But…when all the eraser dust settles, the masterpiece will be seen.
The longer I stood there, the deeper I saw.
There, before me was so much more than a table.
There before me stood my life…
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It’s amazing what we can learn from the creation all around us, when we slow down, look up and around, and pay attention.
All of Creation Speaks His Name.
#motherhood #lessonsfromnature #parenting #gooutside #wildlife #homeschool
It’s amazing what we can learn from the creation all around us, when we slow down, look up and around, and pay attention.
All of Creation Speaks His Name.
#motherhood #lessonsfromnature #parenting #gooutside #wildlife #homeschool
This little girl worked so hard this turkey season...up at 4:30am each morning, hunting to dark. She made amazing stalks and never gave up. When everything came together and she had the bird in her sites, she pulled the trigger and... missed. Her heart broke, as did ours.
Her brother was right there to comfort her, share his own stories of missed shots, and wrap his arms around her as she wiped her tears on his shoulder.
She looked up at him and said, "thanks for letting the last three days be all about me, and for waiting for me...but I want you to take the next shot."
After much reluctance on his part, because he committed to not harvest until she did, and much convincing on her part, he took her up on the offer and took the first shot he had. When the bird went down, he grabbed her, lifted her up, and said "That`s OUR bird. We did it together...every step of the way."
He wanted the first picture to be with her.
This life of ours is about so much more than the pursuit of an animal, it is about the pursuit of the One that shows us how to love like this.
#siblinglove #raisinggentlemen #turkeyhunting #lessonsinthefield #pursuit
This little girl worked so hard this turkey season...up at 4:30am each morning, hunting to dark. She made amazing stalks and never gave up. When everything came together and she had the bird in her sites, she pulled the trigger and... missed. Her heart broke, as did ours.
Her brother was right there to comfort her, share his own stories of missed shots, and wrap his arms around her as she wiped her tears on his shoulder.
She looked up at him and said, "thanks for letting the last three days be all about me, and for waiting for me...but I want you to take the next shot."
After much reluctance on his part, because he committed to not harvest until she did, and much convincing on her part, he took her up on the offer and took the first shot he had. When the bird went down, he grabbed her, lifted her up, and said "That`s OUR bird. We did it together...every step of the way."
He wanted the first picture to be with her.
This life of ours is about so much more than the pursuit of an animal, it is about the pursuit of the One that shows us how to love like this.
#siblinglove #raisinggentlemen #turkeyhunting #lessonsinthefield #pursuit
When this kid was only 11 years old he filled all
his tags in one season- including an archery bear, 6x6 bull elk, and 5x5 deer.
A few people took notice, he was interviewed, and was featured in print.
He didn`t know until we handed him the magazine tonight.
He lit up and then got uncomfortable, because, well, he is as humble as he is awesome!
#likefatherlikeson #hunting #raisingmen #homeschool #kidshunting #inhisblood #provider
@thewesternhunter #westernhunter
When this kid was only 11 years old he filled all
his tags in one season- including an archery bear, 6x6 bull elk, and 5x5 deer.
A few people took notice, he was interviewed, and was featured in print.
He didn`t know until we handed him the magazine tonight.
He lit up and then got uncomfortable, because, well, he is as humble as he is awesome!
#likefatherlikeson #hunting #raisingmen #homeschool #kidshunting #inhisblood #provider
@thewesternhunter #westernhunter
What’s better than your own harvest?
Being your kid’s side-kick on his
harvest.
#momsthathunt #kidsthathunt #motherson #homeschool #iamprois
#turkeyhunting
What’s better than your own harvest?
Being your kid’s side-kick on his
harvest.
#momsthathunt #kidsthathunt #motherson #homeschool #iamprois
#turkeyhunting
#familyhunting #raisingkidsfree #huntingheritage #homeschooloutside #iamprois
Oh winter, you were wonderful…but it’s time to go…spring wants a turn!
#lovewinter #readyforspring
#getoutside
Oh winter, you were wonderful…but it’s time to go…spring wants a turn!
#lovewinter #readyforspring
#getoutside
Raising kids screen-free is the best!
Who needs Minecraft when you have the world all around you!
#getkidsoutside #homeschool #raisingboys
Raising kids screen-free is the best!
Who needs Minecraft when you have the world all around you!
#getkidsoutside #homeschool #raisingboys
The many faces of learning to duck call. #duckhunting #waterfowl #kidsthathunt
5 am wake-up calls with this crew! #duckhunting #familyadventures #getoutside #homeschool #adventure #huntingfamily #livingofftheland #outdoorlife #outdoorfamily
5 am wake-up calls with this crew! #duckhunting #familyadventures #getoutside #homeschool #adventure #huntingfamily #livingofftheland #outdoorlife #outdoorfamily
The Christmas season has looked very different for us this year due to illness striking our home and taking its sweet time to make the rounds. My expectations and exciting plans were crushed.
Christmas parties and special surprises were cancelled over and over.
With 2 weeks until Christmas eve, we didn`t even have a tree. I was crushed.
I was waiting for the perfect moment for a beautiful family photo in the snow for our Christmas card (that moment never came and our Christmas card will now be a New Years Card.)
I continued to pray for health with each upcoming event, and someone else got sick.
Finally, one morning I surrendered. I stopped praying for health and prayed, instead, for peace, for adjusted expectations, and for joy in God`s plan, although it looked vastly different than mine.
As I finished praying, I looked up, and there, outside the window, was the entire towns` squirrel population pillaging the beautiful basket of treats I left out for the delivery men. There was nothing to do but laugh.
I couldn`t help but think that God brought the squirrels to see if I was really relinquishing control of this season and trusting Him with His plan.
And you know what? With that laughter I released it all and began to embrace the cancelled plans that were replaced with reading books, playing games, and watching endless Christmas movies together (between wiping surfaces, wiping noses, and wiping tears.)
The “big things” were in the small things this year, like an exhausted and sick daddy making his way out to hang the lights on the playhouse to surprise his littlest and the smile on her face when she saw them glowing in the dark.
This year we were forced to strip down all the extras and fully embrace the most important things: one another,the beauty of surrender, and above all, a God that can be trusted in our plan B.
We are better now and I can honestly say that this might be one of my favorite Christmas seasons I’ve had.
The Christmas season has looked very different for us this year due to illness striking our home and taking its sweet time to make the rounds. My expectations and exciting plans were crushed.
Christmas parties and special surprises were cancelled over and over.
With 2 weeks until Christmas eve, we didn`t even have a tree. I was crushed.
I was waiting for the perfect moment for a beautiful family photo in the snow for our Christmas card (that moment never came and our Christmas card will now be a New Years Card.)
I continued to pray for health with each upcoming event, and someone else got sick.
Finally, one morning I surrendered. I stopped praying for health and prayed, instead, for peace, for adjusted expectations, and for joy in God`s plan, although it looked vastly different than mine.
As I finished praying, I looked up, and there, outside the window, was the entire towns` squirrel population pillaging the beautiful basket of treats I left out for the delivery men. There was nothing to do but laugh.
I couldn`t help but think that God brought the squirrels to see if I was really relinquishing control of this season and trusting Him with His plan.
And you know what? With that laughter I released it all and began to embrace the cancelled plans that were replaced with reading books, playing games, and watching endless Christmas movies together (between wiping surfaces, wiping noses, and wiping tears.)
The “big things” were in the small things this year, like an exhausted and sick daddy making his way out to hang the lights on the playhouse to surprise his littlest and the smile on her face when she saw them glowing in the dark.
This year we were forced to strip down all the extras and fully embrace the most important things: one another,the beauty of surrender, and above all, a God that can be trusted in our plan B.
We are better now and I can honestly say that this might be one of my favorite Christmas seasons I’ve had.
I took this Kid to the mall in the city yesterday and after walking through 2 stores he tells me he has a side-ache and his feet hurt. 🙄
I gently reminded him that he climbs 2000 ft in 3 degree weather at 6 in the morning like it’s nothing. He runs miles of ridges in 2 feet of snow all day and can’t get enough.
He replied "Ya, but the mall is hard."
🙄 🙄
#madeforthemountains
I took this Kid to the mall in the city yesterday and after walking through 2 stores he tells me he has a side-ache and his feet hurt. 🙄
I gently reminded him that he climbs 2000 ft in 3 degree weather at 6 in the morning like it’s nothing. He runs miles of ridges in 2 feet of snow all day and can’t get enough.
He replied "Ya, but the mall is hard."
🙄 🙄
#madeforthemountains
My guys. 2 of the greatest there are. Thankful I get to do this life with them. #huntingmom
#raisethemright #kidsthathunt #taggedout
@stormykromerofficial
My guys. 2 of the greatest there are. Thankful I get to do this life with them. #huntingmom
#raisethemright #kidsthathunt #taggedout
@stormykromerofficial
ALL OF CREATION SPEAKS HIS NAME