Shaffen's Deer (Yes, there are picture of it on here!)

So the past week we have been camping. Shaffen, Micah and Jason Larson were drawn for deer. We pulled our trailer and camped together for about 5 days. To all of our amazement everyone got a deer! Josh (Shaffen's brother) came down to help. Josh always comes to be Shaffen's personal guide. Thank you Josh!!!! The second day of the hunt Shaffen was the only one who hadn't gotten one yet, he and Josh went out early Saturday morning and came back about 3 pm. They had taken Josh's Jeep Cherokee and this is what it looked like! Yikes!!!


Our kids were very proud and this was the 3rd deer they had seen in 2 days. They went right over there and waited patiently for them to hang and skin the deer. It was very disturbing they were chanting "Cut it, Cut it, Cut it!" Little weirdos!

Conner was very excited and wasn't scared at all! He wanted to hold it up like everyone else!
Another disturbing picture Covin holding the legs open for quite some time. I told him to stop because it was freaking me out, they were just staring in the cavity. They had gutted it where he shot it, so it was empty but it grossed me out!
My boys very excited with their dad. Covin's tells everyone that the deer is HUGE! Shaffen is very proud that Covin is taking care of him! The deer is not so big, but it is a deer RIGHT!!! And we won't be eating a tag-sandwich!!!

Later that night I was putting Covin to bed and I kneeled down to say prayers with him. He asked me, "Mom why did dad shoot a NEW deer?" I had no clue what he was talking about. So I asked him what he meant by NEW? He said, "Dad got a deer that had the tag on it." I thought it was funny, not to sure what was going through his head. I guess he thought maybe it was new because whenever we buy things at the store they still have tags on them. So then of course I had to tell him all about the tags and why Dad had to put one on it. It was a funny conversation.

Micah brought Rocko back to hunt he was disappointed that he missed the deer hunt but his dad made it up by shooting a rabbit. He was VERY excited and he had found someones arrow they lost!

Jarrod and Nikki came to hang out and brought their Four-Wheeler. Conner who usually HATES it and CRIES the entire time LOVED it! Shaffen took him and he was driving it. Shaffen showed him where the gas was and off they went. I was cracking up. Shaffen would make him stop for someone else to have a turn and they would walk over and Conner would push the gas and take off again! It was hilarious!
Rocko got a turn and LOVED it also. He got a little wild and crazy but No-one was hurt! :) His dad was scared but Rocko's smile never went away!

I had to get some pictures of our little dirtballs! This was the last night they were filthy, just like everyday we were here but I didn't get any pictures those days. I swear they brought in half the dirt every time!

And even though Conner looks a little drunk he wasn't! He was so tired everyday after playing all day long he would almost fall asleep while playing in the dirt. His nose and face looked like this all day everyday. I would wipe it off at least 10 times a day but it didn't do any good!

All in all the guys all got a deer and the kids had a blast! It was fun while it lasted but now we are back to reality.....laundry and cleaning that nasty trailer out!