Autumn's Birthday

We finally celebrated Autumn's 1 yr. birthday. Finally?, it seemed like it took forever but it also came and went so fast. It's amazing how fast time flys, but even more amazing how fast Autumn is growing. She can walk like a pro now and has the strongest personality. She is a handful of fun and laughter and sometimes a temper tantrom thrower, but she still makes us smile through it all. Here she is eating her birthday cake.

Wedding and birthday

Charity and Pj were married on the 13th at the spokane temple. It was raining and pretty dark but it was real lovely anyways and so was my sister. Charity Thompson is now Charity Sager.

Then on the 20th Autumn turned one. Can I believe it? No I cannot. She grows more every day and she can walk pretty good and is getting better at it. She is so cute and remains my sunshine and happiness.

Halloween Pictures

We carved a pumpkin at the cabin during the last hunt.

Autumn loved to eat the guts.

We went to a costume party and we got all scary...except for Autumn. She was cute.

My first BULL

We were on our horses for not very long when we came upon a bull and some cows. It was just getting light, so we tied up our horses and started sneaking. About half an hour later Jonathan and I were settin by some trees with gun ready. And a 5x5 bull came right up to us at 40 yards and screamed right in our faces. He was just asking to die. Jonathan asked if I wanted to take him, and I said "It's only been little while and I want to work for my bull." So we went on and chased some big boys around. Then the wind hit us and we saw a storm was coming. It was 3 in the afternoon so we went to get our slickers from the horses. Alas, when we got there, no horses...uh...what do we do now? We decided I should keep hunting because it was my only day. So it rained and sleeted on us. And my feet started hurting. Yes I complained a little. But I wanted my elk. Around 5:30 we came to a clearing and the wind was hitting our faces. We looked and saw elk. And there were 10 cows and a 5x5 bull with them. So got all sneaky like and got down to them. The bull's vitals came above the rise on the hill he was on. We scooted through some little trees and sat on a rocky edge. I got all set up and BOOM!!!! He hunched up his shoulders and froze. Oh ya, my .270 got him! The cows all ran past him the opposite way. Lets just say he went about 10 to 15 yards and died. It was a perfect shot right behind the shoulders and I can happily say that I was so glad because I was already tired of walking. And I didn't want to go looking for a wounded bull. All that walking was hard especially at 10,000 feet and I am a happy camper. He is a perfect first bull for me and I wouldn't have done anything different. We got back to camp late and we found our horses by the cabin. My feet were pretty sore and we walked about 10 miles that day. But I would do it again and again if I could do the same thing each day. All of you hunters out there who knows what I am talking about, there is no greater feeling in the world and we know it! Thank you Grouse Mesa Outfitters for my awesome hunt. Hunting Elk is WHAT WE DO!!!

The awaited HUNT for ELK

Finally it is my turn to hunt and nothing is more nerve wracking than being in 150 yd proximity with 340 class bulls with camo and a rifle. Rest assured I have been practicing and working with my nerve relaxing skills. We shall see if it all pays off because my hunt begins the 1st of october. The elk will be screaming at each other and be deep in the rut. Every time I hear a elk bugle it takes my breath away and I cannot imagine being so close to one. Will I have what it takes to harvest a bull? We will see. All I have to remember is to breath, focus behind the shoulder...breath...one, two, three...

COMING UP: Brittani's Elk hunt on the Brazos with Grouse Mesa Outfitters

Tis the Fall

Here we are up at the cabin and Autumn is eating her gourmet chess piece. Check mate! Unfortunately her hair has not grown in yet and I fail to see when it ever will. She is doomed to look like a boy the rest of her life. Bring on the pink!

Not only is Autumn eating chess pieces but we are eating elk! Jonathan's first archery season was a total success. My man is an outfitter officially! I am so proud of him and what he does.

The Working Man

My man is a working man. I can't think of a single thing that he can't do. He is very much a blue collared worker and I wouldn't have it any other way. He fixes the tractors, he brands and ropes the calves, he bucks the bales, he breaks the colts, he builds the fences. Sure he is a busy guy, but with all that work he is buff too!
Yup, I wouldn't have it any other way.