Little bit of Skylar

Skylar's 2nd love (after me of course) was bow hunting. He had found Elk antlers on his last hunting trip and I remember him calling me the day he found them. He was so excited about them because they were huge and he couldn't wait for me to see them. Well, as you know, he didn't come home from that hunting trip, but the antlers did. Skylar's brother Beau, had them mounted for me and I was able to bring them home from Utah. The antlers on the top are from the Elk Skylar shot right after his mission. The ones on the bottom are the ones he found. He was right! They are huge!! I don't know the specifics on them but they are impressive!

The other day I received a letter in the mail along with this drawing. It turns out that Skylar drew this in sixth grade while attending Neely Elementary. His teacher, Mrs. Elston was the one who sent it to me. She explained that her classroom was named the Elston Eagles and Skylar also nominated her for the Silver Apple Award, which she won. (I also have the application he sent in.) Skylar was always doodling his drawings always surprised me because they were so good! I remember helping him review for a test for the fire department and all over his notes were pictures that he drew. Thank you Mrs. Elston!

Side note- It turns out that Mrs. Elston lives down the street from Skylar's station that he worked at, at the time of his passing, yet she never saw him.