Monday, November 19, 2012

The end of deer camp . . .with success!

The end of deer camp is always bittersweet. It's good family time, good food, and always nice when the guys score on the hunt. 



Friday night in camp, Alex got cozy in Grandpa's cot for just a little while. 


Brady and his great aunt Larraine compare iPhone/iPod notes. 



This is the stove that keeps the cabin toasty warm, some times too warm!


Friday night the chief cook Pat, made chicken and dumplings.


Lizzie wanted to be the chief bottle washer!

Saturday night we were all tired. One little boy was sick. It was a fine meal of BBQ pork steaks, turnip greens, french fries and a short game of cards. The guys all went home to sleep. 

Sunday came . . . the day crawled by . . . not much activity, until about 4:15


Alex, the eight year old, scored his first deer! That face tells it all. 

Success, it's a good thing!

4 comments:

Diana LaMarre said...

Congrats, Alex. How exciting to get your first buck!

Anonymous said...

And a good time was had by all!!! You are so right...Alex' face tells the whole story and we love it!! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely family!

gld said...

I am so glad he got one! You are right; look at that sweet smiling face. He will never forget this one.

Annie at Haphazard Homestead said...

Great picture!

I kind of wish we had a deer camp. Do you all stay overnight there?