Oh no I didn't

Day 1-

Alright so the journey began at 3:30, I awake. It’s early in fact I’m pretty sure the moon was asleep! We leave at 4:05 only 5 minutes behind schedule. I get in the car somehow, I’m pretty sure I walked but I coulda hovered, or flown, or been carried or crawled I have no clue, did I mention it was early. Ok so we are in the car and I drive everyone crazy because I’m wired and won’t— no--- I can’t sleep. I keep talking and talking and talking. Finally I stop. Then we are in Decatur. Sarah calls we are now close enough to each other to care but not close enough to see each other, sad. The next thing I know we are stopping at Love’s (sidenote I love Love’s because their bathrooms are so clean.) Finally we are close enough to see Sarah and SuSu and AddieMae. Now the road trip has begun!

Next stop Vernon to eat we to Mickey D’s and who did we run into my Director and her family.

We ate and got to Tucumcari and ate at Denny’s, now I’m not saying who but someone was not excited about this stop, something about it was snowing, he wanted to get further down the road, his face was about to explode with allergires, blah blah blah blah. I NEEDED hashbrowns. So I won we ate it was good. It stopped snowing, we eventually got further down the road and no face actually exploded. We stopped a couple more times and then we arrived at the most beautiful place on the earth (disclaimer I have not been everywhere on earth and I’m a little bit partial because of the amount of rock and Aspen I moved to build this particular cabin)

So driving up the driveway was quite interesting. Poppy got through with just a little stuckness. SuSu was not as lucky so after I shoveled the driveway with a little help from the others, the van got unstuck.

So we unpacked the moms went to the grocery store and picked up KFC. ( I don’t like KFC will someone remind of that the next time I suggest KFC)

We went to bed at 8:30 it was glorious!

Day 2-

We all woke up pretty early shocking since we went to bed at 8:30. Poppy started the fire in the fireplace and Sarah and I planned out our day

Step 1- Do nothing

Step 2- Do nothing some more

Step 3- I get ski’s, Sarah finds me a hat, we both try and convince Poppy I desperately need the hat, Poppy buys it!

Step 4- Go see The Vow

Step 5- Eat at Tequila’s

Step 6- Do nothing

Step 7- Do more of nothing because we at dinner 4:00 pm

Step 8- Watch Knight and Day

Step 9- Sleep

We skied on the right side of the mountain mainly the thick yellow run!

Day 3-

Awake early to the sounds of a crackling fire and bacon what more could a girl ask for!

Poppy and I went skiing. I discover its just like riding a very awkward bike. I also discover that I cannot slow down. I also discover that I cannot stop. Needless to say I’m exhausted after one run. Poppy snowboards the first day he doesn’t enjoy it like he used too. Poppy falls a lot when he snowboards. I enjoyed it cuz I got breaks waiting for him to catch up and it was funny when Poppy fell on his butt! We do 4 runs have lunch and do 4 more runs.

Happy Birthday Jake Finch. Wish you were here!

Last picture of Poppy with his snowboard, he says he giving it up for skis! Way to come back from the dark side Poppy. Skiers around the world welcome you back with open arms! Snowboarders around the world are saying "Dude you're like so old, bro"

Poppy and I's Professional Picture! Seriously gorgeous view! 11,000 ft. up in the sky!

We get back to the cabin and Momma makes chili, I make cinnamon rolls, SuSu makes brownies and Sarah starts a puzzle. Poppy watches A Knight’s Tale. I have a headache cuz I had 0 caffeine all day and so I go and lay down. Sarah make me get up so we can try some mask she found on Pinterest. We try it. It’s cold, it stings, it flakes and it made “our faces feel like Baby AddieMae’s bottom” (that was a direct quote from AddieMaes’ mom) Then I went to sleep!

(Flash Forward Moment the next day my face was sunburned, now I am choosing to blame the mask I used the night before because it took a layer of skin off my face, did I mention it stung. I am not to choosing to blame the fact that I forgot to put on sunscreen)

Day 4-

We wake up eat cinnamon rolls and Poppy and I go skiing. Today we ski 11 runs. Poppy got skis, Poppy is really good, Poppy likes to ski blues. I don’t because well I can’t stop or slow down or turn. So you guessed it we ski Blues! Poppy tries to teach me how to ski correctly less pizza more French Fry. As you can imagine since I’m athletic and all…oops even I couldn’t finish that sentence without laughing, It did not go well. I got it for a couple of turns & then lost all control while trying not to hit the 4 year olds who were skiing better than me.

We went home and ate chili and meatballs and they were yummy. We watched the Blind Side, it’s sad and happy and makes me want to watch football and adopt a 17 year old who plays football and wears Rugby shirts.

Then I went to bed.

Day 5- (Warning this day gets a little scary)

I awake to the crackling fire and bacon smell again so yummy! Poppy and I went skiing. This was an eventful day. 1^st we made 15 runs before stopping for lunch. We couldn’t stop when we could ski onto the lifts without any wait. So after 15 runs we stopped on the top of the mountain to eat lunch. I had soup and Poppy got pizza! (y’all know we pack our lunch everyday and we packed it on day 5 too but lets just say the banana we packed was a horrible idea! You can ask Poppy the rest of that story! NASTY)

Our view from lunch!

We skied down and were going to make one more run for the 17^th run of the day! We get to the top and start skiing down Poppy tells me to come over to the top Blueberry Hill to look at the view. It was gorgeous! So worth looking at it I promise!

So here’s how the story goes from my point of view----

Poppy starts to ski. I’m an idiot and start to go to. I ski over the top of one of Poppy skis. He skis over the top of my other ski. I obviously trip over Poppy. I see my life flash before my eyes. I feel a snap. I can’t move my leg. My knee feels like fire and ice and nothing nice (ha that rhymed I had to add it) My ski is still attached to my boot which is still on my foot which I’m pretty sure is no longer attached to my knee but then I hear my self say.

“Daddy get it off, get it off”

“It hurts”

Some words I’m not proud of

“I can’t move it”

Out of nowhere Cute Ski Instructor says “I can’t touch you because I’m a lowly ski instructor but I’m going to stand here for a minute until you tell me you are done staring at my hotness and that you don’t need me to call Ski Patrol. Don’t forget how cute I am!”

Me, “I think I’ll be ok Mr. Super Hot Extremely Good Looking Ski Instructor.”

Ski Instructor skis away. I miss him so much!

I lay in the snow and say some more words I’m not proud of.

Poppy helps me up I try and put on my ski. But when I go and put my weight on my foot to pop my boot in my ski .

I feel my knee go

POP POP POP POP POP

I fall down and say more words I’m not proud of and I tell Poppy to get Ski Patrol.

He tells about 4 people to get them when they get down the mountain.

Finally about 30 minutes later the Ski Patrol comes.

Now since the popping I had been crying off and on because I was scared and it really hurt and I couldn’t scream because I would start and avalanche and I was right on the edge of a black diamond slope and that couldn’t end well!

The Ski Patrol was a girl. I was mad I have never in my 21 years of skiing seen a girl as Ski Patrol but that’s my luck.

But I really didn’t care because my knee hurt and I wanted to go down the mountain. She braced my knee and got me in the sled thingy bundled me up and as we were about to go I heard a guy yell “Get ready for the ride of your life!" It was a fun ride all I could see was the beautiful bright blue sky and the tops the trees. My knee hurt worse with every bump and turn she made.

But all I could do was thank God.

I was with my daddy when I fell, it was gorgeous day, I wasn’t dead, I could breathe, I could still wiggle my toes, my leg was still attached, It wasn’t my arm, or my back, or head.

God is Good and He answers prayers quickly and in His own time. (That last part is a sidenote cuz I still can’t walk and it still hurts but I trust in Him to heal me)

I enjoyed the ride down the mountain. When we got to the FAR (First Aid Room) I move to a stretcher and then to a bed. Lena, the Ski Patrol girl, needed to go back out apparently it was a busy day so Natalie, yet another Ski Patrol girl, who knew there was so many girls in the Ski Patrol, looked at my knee she said she didn’t think it was broken, unless it was a hair line fracture.

So after filling out paperwork, Poppy , who by the way beat Lena down the mountain, got the car and we went home.

Right as we got in the car Momma text to ask if we were still skiing. I texted back and said “nope on our way home gotta drop off the skis first”. There was no need to worry Momma that I came down the mountain on a sled or that I couldn’t put weight on my knee or that I felt my knee pop. No need for that at all.

We got home. Momma, SuSu, Sarah and AddieMae were ready to eat so after we told the story we ate at Hogg’s Breath. It was so yummy. We had a horrible waitress but the food was delicious!

Sarah's plate! Seriously if you are ever in Pagosa Springs you have to eat at Hogg's Breath!

We went home and I could barely walk but it was well worth it to eat French Fries!

I could barely hobble let alone walk up the stairs so Momma and SuSu packed my bag for me as I laid on the couch and watched “How Do You Know”. While everyone else packed. I felt really bad that I couldn’t help but my knee hurt worse so I didn’t care that much. I slept on the couch cuz again stairs were the Enemy!

Day 6-

I woke and hobbled around for a little while so Poppy could pack up the cars and then we headed home.

Now keep in mind 15 hours in a backseat sitting sideways the whole time this was my view

Pretty right!

Until

God blessed Texas not east New Mexico!

Thankfully my knee only hurt when I moved it or when we hit a bump or when we stopped or when we turned or when the car was moving, So not to bad right!

We got home around 10:30. I went to sleep and our family vacation was officially over.

AddieMae was a complete joy. She is the best baby! She is also adorable and here's proof!

Please send Aloe Vera and Ice!
K-Dub

For My Daddy

So Pinterest and I have become very close as of lately. If you follow me you probably know this already. A friend of mine pinned this and I had to steal it.

50 rules for dads with daughters.

As I clicked on the link I thought man I wish my dad could have read this when I was little. Then I read it and as the tears streamed down my face I realized my dad could have written it.

Not a single rule did my dad not follow and I am so thankful that he taught me so well.

I love you Daddy! Thanks for following all of these rules without even knowing it.

1. Love her mom. Treat her mother with respect, honor, and a big heaping spoonful of public displays of affection. When she grows up, the odds are good she’ll fall in love with and marry someone who treats her much like you treated her mother. Good or bad, that’s just the way it is. I’d prefer good.

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2. Always be there. Quality time doesn’t happen without quantity time. Hang out together for no other reason than just to be in each other’s presence. Be genuinely interested in the things that interest her. She needs her dad to be involved in her life at every stage. Don’t just sit idly by while she add years to her… add life to her years.

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3. Save the day. She’ll grow up looking for a hero. It might as well be you. She’ll need you to come through for her over and over again throughout her life. Rise to the occasion. Red cape and blue tights optional.

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4. Savor every moment you have together. Today she’s crawling around the house in diapers, tomorrow you’re handing her the keys to the car, and before you know it, you’re walking her down the aisle. Some day soon, hanging out with her old man won’t be the bees knees anymore. Life happens pretty fast. You better cherish it while you can.

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5. Pray for her. Regularly. Passionately. Continually.

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6. Buy her a glove and teach her to throw a baseball. Make her proud to throw like a girl… a girl with a wicked slider.

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7. She will fight with her mother. Choose sides wisely.

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8. Go ahead. Buy her those pearls.

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9. Of course you look silly playing peek-a-boo. You should play anyway.

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10. Enjoy the wonder of bath time.

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11. There will come a day when she asks for a puppy. Don’t over think it. At least one time in her life, just say, “Yes.”

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12. It’s never too early to start teaching her about money. She will still probably suck you dry as a teenager… and on her wedding day.

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13. Make pancakes in the shape of her age for breakfast on her birthday. In a pinch, donuts with pink sprinkles and a candle will suffice.

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14. Buy her a pair of Chucks as soon as she starts walking. She won’t always want to wear matching shoes with her old man.

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Photo Credit :: Danielle Rocke Toews

15. Dance with her. Start when she’s a little girl or even when she’s a baby. Don’t wait ‘til her wedding day.

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16. Take her fishing. She will probably squirm more than the worm on your hook. That’s OK.

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17. Learn to say no. She may pitch a fit today, but someday you’ll both be glad you stuck to your guns.

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18. Tell her she’s beautiful. Say it over and over again. Someday an animated movie or “beauty” magazine will try to convince her otherwise.

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19. Teach her to change a flat. A tire without air need not be a major panic inducing event in her life. She’ll still call you crying the first time it happens.

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20. Take her camping. Immerse her in the great outdoors. Watch her eyes fill with wonder the first time she sees the beauty of wide open spaces. Leave the iPod at home.

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21. Let her hold the wheel. She will always remember when daddy let her drive.

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22. She’s as smart as any boy. Make sure she knows that.

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23. When she learns to give kisses, she will want to plant them all over your face. Encourage this practice.

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24. Knowing how to eat sunflower seeds correctly will not help her get into a good college. Teach her anyway.

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25. Letting her ride on your shoulders is pure magic. Do it now while you have a strong back and she’s still tiny.

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26. It is in her nature to make music. It’s up to you to introduce her to the joy of socks on a wooden floor.

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27. If there’s a splash park near your home, take her there often. She will be drawn to the water like a duck to a puddle.

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28. She will eagerly await your return home from work in the evenings. Don’t be late.

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29. If her mom enrolls her in swim lessons, make sure you get in the pool too. Don’t be intimidated if there are no other dads there. It’s their loss.

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30. Never miss her birthday. In ten years she won’t remember the present you gave her. She will remember if you weren’t there.

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31. Teach her to roller skate. Watch her confidence soar.

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32. Let her roll around in the grass. It’s good for her soul. It’s not bad for yours either.

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33. Take her swimsuit shopping. Don’t be afraid to veto some of her choices, but resist the urge to buy her full-body beach pajamas.

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34. Somewhere between the time she turns three and her sixth birthday, the odds are good that she will ask you to marry her. Let her down gently.

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35. She’ll probably want to crawl in bed with you after a nightmare. This is a good thing.

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36. Few things in life are more comforting to a crying little girl than her father’s hand. Never forget this.

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37. Introduce her to the swings at your local park. She’ll squeal for you to push her higher and faster. Her definition of “higher and faster” is probably not the same as yours. Keep that in mind.

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38. When she’s a bit older, your definition of higher and faster will be a lot closer to hers. When that day comes, go ahead… give it all you’ve got.

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39. Holding her upside down by the legs while she giggles and screams uncontrollably is great for your biceps. WARNING: She has no concept of muscle fatigue.

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40. She might ask you to buy her a pony on her birthday. Unless you live on a farm, do not buy her a pony on her birthday. It’s OK to rent one though.

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41. Take it easy on the presents for her birthday and Christmas. Instead, give her the gift of experiences you can share together.

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42. Let her know she can always come home. No matter what.

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43. Remember, just like a butterfly, she too will spread her wings and fly some day. Enjoy her caterpillar years.

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44. Write her a handwritten letter every year on her birthday. Give them to her when she goes off to college, becomes a mother herself, or when you think she needs them most.

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45. Learn to trust her. Gradually give her more freedom as she gets older. She will rise to the expectations you set for her.

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46. When in doubt, trust your heart. She already does.

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47. When your teenage daughter is upset, learning when to engage and when to back off will add years to YOUR life. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

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48. Ice cream covers over a multitude of sins. Know her favorite flavor.

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49. This day is coming soon. There’s nothing you can do to be ready for it. The sooner you accept this fact, the easier it will be.

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50. Today she’s walking down the driveway to get on the school bus. Tomorrow she’s going off to college. Don’t blink.

The man that wrote this blogs at http://lifetoheryears.com/50rules

My Week

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The day started just like any other day on any given vacation in my life my dad coming into where I'm sleepin' and waking me up way the poop to early! We got all ready and we left the house to go hunting about 8:30. We had an errand to run and I needed Chick-fil-A before we left civilization for 3 days. I find it's better to leave the "big city" and go to "camp-no-whereville" if you have a Sweet Tea in your hand.

So with the Big D in our rear view mirror we headed toward "Cowtown" (one day I am going to find an actual cow in that town) and now with "Cowtown" in our rear view mirror I'm just a little bit happier because you all know how much I hate cities and people and frogs (not to be confused with TCU but come to think of it I'm not a big fan of them, gig'em) (on a 2nd side note just so you know when driving through Ft. Worth if you have a fear of frogs drive with a blind fold cuz those stupid Horn Frogs are everywhere) ok back to the original reason behind this post.

When we get to Mineral Wells we stop at Wal-mart because what good huntin' story doesn't have Wal-Mart in it. We get what we need and leave.

We finally get to the lease after stopping "in town" for ice, because we just know I'm gonna shoot somethin' and hopefully it won't be my foot. 60lbs. of ice later we turn on the gravel road that leads to the deer lease. Whe we get there we put together the 2 most uncomfortable chairs in the world and take them to the blind. We then head back to the "camp site" Poppy goes to plug in the trailer because as outdoorsy as I am I need heat or else I get cranky (hard to believe I know). Well the daggum plug thingy mubobber won't work. In case you didn't know Poppy is the McGyver of the outdoors so he Poppy-fies one plug with another plug and magically we have electricty and I have a heater! So now I'm happy!

And we unpack and chill (if you know my dad at all that word is used very loosely). After a little bit of me chilling and my dad pacing. I decide to play horseshoes. My family played it every year at family reunions so how hard could it be... 2 things about horseshoes number 1. Horseshoes are alot heavier then they appear and 2. they do not go as far as you are pretty sure they're gonna go. So Poppy had to show me how to do it and let me tell you I am a complete natural, I was so good it was unbelievable, I forgot to take a picture so you'll just have to take my word for it and if you ask Poppy please remind him that the tree was in play!

So now it was time to put on 14 layers of clothes and then a layer of camo and go hunt. This is exactly what I did. To bad I needed 16 layers that night. FYI just because you are in a box blind doesn't mean the wind won't be blowing and after sitting there what felt like 17 hours finally an animal came in, to be exact 6 animals came.

Have I ever told you about my fear of cows. Well I no longer have that fear now they just thoroughly annoy me when they get in my way and freak out the deer.

Hunt #1 Animals 1-me 0.

We go back to camp eat hot dogs cooked over the campfire. Again Outdoor McGyver got the fire going with what looked like only 2 sticks rubbed together, and a match, and some more kindling and some more matches and some lighter fluid and one more match!

Then I went to sleep


Thursday, December 29, 2011- way, Way, WAY before daylight

Poppy wakes me up. His alarm is really annoying just in case you were wondering. I get up put on 17 layers and we go huntin' What I didn't know is when it's 25 degrees you might as well be in Antarctica. So I was cold, no I was freezing, no I was frozen and I could no longer feel my feet. So after 23 hours give or take 20 hours. I finally convinced Poppy that nothing was going to come because everything was frozen to death much like my feet. (by the way fake UGGs from Target do NOT keep you feet warm)

Hunt #2 Animals frozen to death- me 0

So we got down and walked to Chad's feeder to "check it". Now I was not told that Chad's feeder and blind were all the way in the next county and you have climb a small mountain but alas they were. So we sat in the blind about an hour, why I don't know but we did. I was almost ok with this because it's on top of a "mountain" and I could check Facebook whilst absolutely nothing walked by us.

Poppy finally decided it was time eat. We went back to camp and Poppy made a delicious breakfast of bacon, eggs, and toast. It would have only been better if he would of let me milk a cow for cheese. I ate until I sneezed and then we went to Wal-Mart.

Going to Wal-Mart was for 2 reasons. 1. I wanted popcorn (this certain type of popcorn and I have a war and I was determined to win) 2. I had to pee! (that might be too much info but this girl can only be outdoorsy for so long before her bladder will explode) I got my popcorn and we headed to Tractor Supply.

I love Tractor Supply for 3 reasons.
1. Cute clothes
2. Cute boots
3. George Strait endorses it and if the King likes it so do I.
Poppy got some corn for the deer and we headed back to camp.

I read a little and we walked the creek bed with Poppy. Now I must tell you about me and Mesquite trees. Mesquites 'hoover'! In my defense I have never once done anything to a Mesquite tree. All I was doing was walking, just walking and one got me. I was trying to get a twig off of my jacket and it got stuck in my thumb and really hurt and then as I was trying to get it out of my thumb I got it stuck in my finger. It was so stuck in my finger my dad had to use his teeth to get it out! (gross but like I said Outdoor McGyver) and that REALLY hurt. So to ALL the Mesquite trees out there I'm coming for you, watch out I'll have a bulldozer with me.

Me chillin'

All right after that I went back and read some more at camp. I've been reading "The Fitting Room- Putting on the Character of Christ" by Kelly Minter, I HIGHLY recommend this book. I saved the last 2 chapters for the deer stand. "Patience" because it's boring sitting on the stand and "joy" so that I would be prepared after I shot something.

It was now time I got ready for Hunt #3. This time I was prepared for the cold. I had on my leggings and pj pants and then I put on my camo bibs I got for my birthday. (Thanks Poppy) I had on my long sleeve shirt and since it was 70 degrees. I decided to take my camo fleece, my sweatshirt (Go Rangers), my camo coat, my scarf, my gloves, my hand warmers, my hat (I was wearing my cap) and my blanket (Note to self next year make a quilt!)

So we got in the stand I was stinkin' hot by the time I got there I opened all the window thingys (yes I know what you're thinking I wish I had her knowledge of the technical names for hunting). Poppy put out some extra corn. I told him to put out hot dogs. How do we really know deer like corn maybe they like hot dogs better. I'm just sayin'. I loaded the gun and set it down next to me. I got out my book and read about patience and how much patience God has with me and I need to have patience too. But in my defense God already knows where the deer are and the exact moment I'm gonna shoot my 2nd deer, I on the other hand am just sitting there bored and hungry. I then read the last chapter on joy. I put my book down and the feeder went off. So I sat still and didn't move or whisper or breathe for the next 30 minutes. (now if you have heard Poppy tell this story he has a different version believe which ever one you want)

As I was about to play Angry Birds on my phone Poppy hit me and said

"don't move one's coming in."
"Get the gun up."
"Wait be still."
"SHHHH."
"Don't move."
"Ok. Go ahead."
"No stop."
"SHHHHH."
"Here's another one."
"Ok Shoot.."
"Wait nevermind."
"SHHH."
"don't move."
"ok 2 more are coming."
"SHHHH."
"STOP moving"
"Shoot,"
"no don't."
"Ok be patient they'll come back in"

.....seconds passing very slowly

"ok here comes one shoot."

BOOOOOM.

ME: "I hit it".

Poppy: "yeah Buddy!!!"

That's what I was hearing... This is what I was thinking...

I love Angry birds
Why did Pop just hit me
Oh yeah I'm hunting
Dang poop there is a deer right there
Sure glad Pop grabbed my phone.
Ok must. put. gun. up.
I think my heart is about to explode.
Crap that deer can hear my heart beat.
How do I make my heart stop beating.
Crap the deer is way over there and I can't move the gun with out spooking them
Is Pop stupid I do not have a shot
Ahh man pop's gonna be mad at me cuz I didn't shoot.
oh good here comes some more deer
Crap they can hear my heart beating
Stop beating heart Stop beating
Ok guess I won't be shooting one
Wait Pop I still can't move the gun
I have no shot
Are you crazy
I'm not a Sniper
oh shoot that one is coming into my line of sight
ok what did he tell me to do again
seriously I don't think my heart is gonna make it
ok Pop told me to shoot right behind the shoulder
Don't screw up
Hit it in the right place
Crap the gun just went off
I saw him kick
I saw blood right behind the shoulder

Said out loud "I hit it"

Wait watch where it goes.
There it is
It fell
Dude that had to be a good shot cuz it didn't go far.
Poppy is cheering for me
Dang my hand is shaking so bad I can't high five my dad!
Oh good I didn't miss when he high fived me
Dang I'm a REALLY good hunter
I should probably read that chapter on humility again.
but dang I just shot a deer.
Sure wish I had put on some makeup
oh no Pop is getting up
My legs are shaking sure hope I don't fall.

After I got out of the blind we went looking for the deer. She was a small pint sized doe.

This is me after I shot the deer!

Hunt #3 Animals dead-me 1

(Another side note while walking back to the truck after shooting my deer, a Mesquite thorn went all the way the sole of my fake Target Ugg boot and was stabbing me in the foot. Now you know why I hate Mesquite trees so much they are evil and should be destroyed, who's with me)

When we got back to camp and after Poppy threaten to make me clean the deer. He then started a fire and cleaned my deer.




This is the tweet I sent out to the world.

@KaitWard

I love my daddy forever and always but I love him just little more when he's cleaning the deer I just shot!!!!

After he was done cleaning my deer. Thanks again Poppy. I cooked hot dogs on the campfire. Poppy helped make the popcorn. I would just like the world to know that with Poppy's help I won the battle of the popcorn. Even if the directions clearly state DO NOT cook over a campfire. You can and it will taste good. but be careful Poppy almost burnt his hand off... It was the best popcorn I have ever tasted!!!!

Tired after cleaning my deer!

Then I went to bed..

Friday, December 30, 2011, way to early in the morning

This is what way to early looks like... I couldn't get a picture of way, Way, WAY to early but I give a mental picture...close your eyes is dark yep that's what it looks like.

Poppy woke me up so that he could finish fixing his feeders for the spring and I was supposed to sit in the truck and freeze. We got back to camp cleaned up everything and headed home.

Some things I learned about myself....
1. I do NOT like to be cold
2. I can not sit still at all
3. I do not like the inside of deer
4. I really like to open gates
5. I still love Red Angus cows
6. I really want to be a Rancher
7. It does not bother me to go way to long with out a shower. (this fact worried me a little)
8. I trust my father when he tells me it's water

Thank you Poppy for another amazing Deer hunt. You are the best dad a girl who loves to shoot things could hope for. I love you!