adventures with best friends…

Last week Kit was able to connect with his best friend on an outdoor adventure in Wyoming after his West Coast Collective pastoral conference in Portland.

I love that they got this time together!

He’s back…

My Kit Rae came back early! In all honesty, It rained due several days straight. It would have been miserable had he stayed. But, they had a really wonderful time before the weather took over… I got some pictures and it just makes my heart so happy that they hurt this every year.

I love that he and Andrew had this time together!

Proof of life…♥️

 I love when we get proof of life texts and photos from Kit… 

I miss him.

Colorado, here they come!

 Today, Kit is leaving for his annual backpacking/bow-hunting trip with his brother Andrew in Colorado. He will be gone almost 2 weeks and I miss him already. Colorado, be good to these Rae brothers. I miss you already Kit Rae!

They are back!

 The boys are home. They had incredible adventures and made such sweet memories. Here are some photos Kit shared with us:

Wyoming, thank you for being so good to my guys!

And they’re off!

 Yesterday Kit and Ryder headed out for an annual hunting trip to Wyoming. Ryder's asked for a camping trip to be his birthday present every year since he was 7. When he turned 12, it turned into a hunting trip. So they headed hour, grabbed dinner on the trip and then headed on… I lOVE when I get photos of them together on their adventures!

 I will miss them while they are gone but can’t  wait to hear about all of their adventures!!

Breaking it down!

 We spent a few nights last week processing Ryder’s elk. It was a family affair for sure!

We have a freezer full of meat!

a proud moment

 This weekend we mounted Ryder’s Wyoming elk in our house!

We had been given antlers that I painted white, so this was the before:

And here was Ryder’s elk:

We are so excited with how it came out!

A {Belated} Birthday Trip

Every year for his birthday, Ryder asks for a camping/hunting trip with his dad. He has asked for it since his 7th birthday.  They were able to get away from October 25-31 to Wyoming! Here are photos from their trip:

Rooftop camping in St. George and sweet treats on their way!

Wyoming:

Our Ryder got his first elk at 430 yards on October 28, 2024!

He wanted to Facetime right after to tell me!

They made another set of memories to last a lifetime…