A Memorable List

I feel as if I'm bursting at the seams with inspiration and words after spending eight days on vacation. Elk camp to be exact.

I'm not really sure where to begin so I will simply make a list of my memorable and thankful moments from elk camp 2013. And since I'm a list maker this should be easy.... so here we go!

1. Quiet space. Margin. Time to pause.
2. The smell of a campfire.
3. Coyotes howling at 2 am
4. Waking up to see your own breathe.
5. Sleeping in long underwear, wool socks and a beanie (see number 4)
6. Walking through the woods side by side with my husband. 
7. Laughing over the silly ridiculous things (because of that extra margin)
8. No time schedule other than shooting light.
9. Coffee with grounds in it.
10. Playing spades for the first time and getting my butt handed to me.
11. Sitting on a stump, listening, praying, waiting.
12. Hearing my little mans voice on the phone hundreds of miles away.
13. Duct tape when the soles give out on my favorite boots.
14. Warming my cold feet and hands on a wood stove. 
    
    
    
15. Feeling hunger from a hard earned hike. 
16. Listening to Bob's stories.
17. Praying my daily prayer as I walk on the frosty ground in the morning light.
18. Seeing the sunrise from the top of the world. 
    
19. An owl in a tree.
20. Grandparents willing to watch a four year old for 8 days.
21. Friends pet/house sitting.
22. Understanding and tenderness from my husband on the days I just couldn't be tough.
23. Standing in the dark for hours waiting for shooting light.
24. Hearing cows and bulls talk to each other on every side of the tree I leaned against.
25. Birthday pancakes and surprise presents on my air mattress after the morning hunt. 
26. A day late celebration with my folks and little sis at DQ on our way home.

My heart is filled with something that only space can fill.

I know for some of you staying in a tent for a week and tromping around the woods isn't your cup of tea.

I'll be the first to admit I'm a little strange. A canvas tent and fresh air is just what I needed.

It amazes me how God knows exactly what speaks to Mike and I.  What we needed to come together as a couple, united and connected.

I can still smell the musty smoky smell of our gear in the garage and it reminds me of what was built last week. Relationships, memories and a full heart.

PS- We didn't get an Elk, but as you can tell that's ok. Still had a great trip!