Deer Hunt 2007

Well I finally have my "Mighty Hunter" back. John had a wonderful hunt this year. He and Taylor left Friday after Taylor got out of school. Taylor gave up a soccer game to go hunting with his Dad. For those of you that know Taylor and his love for soccer, this was a big deal! I was glad that Taylor chose spending some time with his Dad over his hobby. I met John after dark on Sunday night in Springdale to pick Taylor up so he could be to school the next day. Trevor decided it was his turn to go hunting with his Dad, so we swapped boys. Taylor talked 90 mph the whole way home that night telling me all of their adventures. He loved every moment of it!

We decided to go up for FHE on Monday night to spend with John and to bring Trevor home. John had dutch oven chicken and potatoes (my favorite meal) cooked and ready when we got there. Wow! John took all 7 of us in the truck road hunting! He knows how much I enjoy being up to the Ranch and I appreciate him letting us crash his hunt for one night! We all had a great time and saw a lot of Deer. John got his buck on Sunday morning, so I didn't have to worry about seeing him shoot one while we were there. Although none of us really wanted to leave, the kids and I headed back for home right after it got too dark to see anything.

I thought that the hunt might be hard on John this year without his Dad! He said it sure wasn't the same without him, but I think he still felt really close to his Dad up there. John said something that surprised me because John typically doesn't talk like this, but he said that he thinks his Dad was helping him out this year. He did enjoy being up there with his Mom, Brother, and Brother-In-Laws! I don't think he was really ready to come home, but I was ready to have him home!