4:30 a.m.

That's my girl, the turkey hunter!   Kyle woke Hadley up at 4:30 a.m. (no kidding!) to take her out hunting this past Thursday morning.  And, as she has told me several times since, "It was the morning I had been waiting and waiting for, Mom."  She greeted Kyle with a grin from ear to ear from under her covers, and was the BEST hunting buddy he could have asked for.  They hunted from a ground blind, wore camoflauge, called in some turkeys (didn't get to shoot any though), ate lots of great snacks, read books, and had some pretty special whispered conversations.  She was able to stay quiet until 9:30 that morning, before they ventured out of the blind and went on a nature hike instead.  She was glowing by the time she got home... as was her Dad. 

Kyle's dad, brother Kraig, and nephew Hayden came for Friday & Saturday's hunt.  All three got a really nice bird!  It was a first for both Jim & Hayden,  and apparently that involves a trip to a taxadermist

The girls were thrilled that they were actually able to touch Grandpa A's before he took it down to the taxidermist! 
And, Hadley just liked to be by Hayden when he wasn't out hunting. 










Take two - Kyle went out alone Sunday morning and was so close to getting a turkey himself.  But, instead of venturing out again Sunday afternoon, he chose to take his best hunting buddy with.  Hadley had another awesome and priceless hunting adventure with her Dad!