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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…
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
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.
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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Real, lasting, life-giving education looks vastly different than what the mainstream system wants you to think it should look like.
#homeschool
#educationindependence
#realeducation
Real, lasting, life-giving education looks vastly different than what the mainstream system wants you to think it should look like.
#homeschool
#educationindependence
#realeducation
The sibling relationship is a special one.
This year the two older took off, just the two of them together, chasing turkey through the hills.
As they closed in and were in the final stages of their stalk, Colson set down his bow, leaving it back to make sure his big sister would be the priority and that he could focus on helping her.
What a joy it was to see them accomplish this on their own, together.
The next day Colson went with us and his little sister. After a 2 hour stalk she finally had a shot, and right when she pulled up, the turkey moved. She looked at her brother with questioning eyes, “can you take it?” She asked. He said “I have a shot from here, but won’t take it unless you are ok with it.”
She looked back and said “I want you to!”
They are a team. In the field and in life.
For years he has watched his dad take the back seat, sacrifice, and say over and over “there is so much more joy in helping someone than harvesting yourself.”
He internalized that lesson and it has become part of the man he is growing into.
So proud of these kids!
(disclaimer- as with all social media, this is a highlight reel. They are real kids, and it’s not always perfect. Truth be told, on the exact same hunt, there may have been children throwing cow patties at their siblings as well.)
#turkeyhunter #gobblegobble
The sibling relationship is a special one.
This year the two older took off, just the two of them together, chasing turkey through the hills.
As they closed in and were in the final stages of their stalk, Colson set down his bow, leaving it back to make sure his big sister would be the priority and that he could focus on helping her.
What a joy it was to see them accomplish this on their own, together.
The next day Colson went with us and his little sister. After a 2 hour stalk she finally had a shot, and right when she pulled up, the turkey moved. She looked at her brother with questioning eyes, “can you take it?” She asked. He said “I have a shot from here, but won’t take it unless you are ok with it.”
She looked back and said “I want you to!”
They are a team. In the field and in life.
For years he has watched his dad take the back seat, sacrifice, and say over and over “there is so much more joy in helping someone than harvesting yourself.”
He internalized that lesson and it has become part of the man he is growing into.
So proud of these kids!
(disclaimer- as with all social media, this is a highlight reel. They are real kids, and it’s not always perfect. Truth be told, on the exact same hunt, there may have been children throwing cow patties at their siblings as well.)
#turkeyhunter #gobblegobble
Enough said
#gooutsideandplay
Check out this collab we did with @bigskylifebooks an online bookstore that sells wholesome books for families!!
We put together a list of books to inspire your kids to get outdoors!
Great for gifts or for building your own home-library!
Use code ABY at checkout for a discount!
#readgoodbooks #getkidsoutside
Check out this collab we did with @bigskylifebooks an online bookstore that sells wholesome books for families!!
We put together a list of books to inspire your kids to get outdoors!
Great for gifts or for building your own home-library!
Use code ABY at checkout for a discount!
#readgoodbooks #getkidsoutside
We rob our children of so much when we don’t let them be free of distractions, when we don’t let their minds wander to the beautiful places, when we eliminate the very boredom that breeds creativity.
#wildandfree #gooutside
We rob our children of so much when we don’t let them be free of distractions, when we don’t let their minds wander to the beautiful places, when we eliminate the very boredom that breeds creativity.
#wildandfree #gooutside
Check out the full episode of @called_beyond_adventures elk hunt on our YouTube channel!
Waterfowl is coming to a close, and I’ll be honest, I’m ok with it because my waterfowl cooking creativity is running out!
#waterfowl #duckhunt #goosehunting
Waterfowl is coming to a close, and I’ll be honest, I’m ok with it because my waterfowl cooking creativity is running out!
#waterfowl #duckhunt #goosehunting
Go to Youtube and subscribe to @called_beyond_adventures channel so you don’t miss out on a something VERY exciting coming soon!
And while you are at it, check out our new promo video!
#adaptiveoutdoors #hunt #fish
Go to Youtube and subscribe to @called_beyond_adventures channel so you don’t miss out on a something VERY exciting coming soon!
And while you are at it, check out our new promo video!
#adaptiveoutdoors #hunt #fish
There is a beauty to the insanity of making memories at the top... together.
#orophile #climbingmountains #crazybeautiful #family
There is a beauty to the insanity of making memories at the top... together.
#orophile #climbingmountains #crazybeautiful #family
Just a family of orophiles called to the top!
#mountainlife #mountainlovers #orophile
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Romans 1:20