Kristen, Author at KristenJoyWilks.com

Yes, I also let him construct this amazing terrarium out of some old rum bottles, a spaghetti canister, and no small amount of duct tape. What was he intending to house in this multi-level creature habitat?

Boy Quotes

June 17, 2020 Kristen

Jewelry Made With Elk Bones

Sweet Boy#2—Discovers me popping bubble wrap—“Old people don’t have fun! Why are you popping these?” He then confiscates them to pop himself.

Harrowing/Heartwarming Parent Moment of the Week

June 16, 2020 Kristen

Rainy Day Frolics

If the addition of one brother adds excitement, the addition of another should cause any activity to become both incredibly entertaining and somewhat hazardous! Which, as mothers of boys know, is the perfect recipe for fun.

Boy Quotes

June 16, 2020 Kristen

Mattress Sledding and “Watching the Obituaries!”

Sweet Boy#2–Although he is saddened by the death of his precious cactus, he makes lemonade of a sad situation by hiding the dried-out cactus corpse in my bed as a prank. Double fun when Scruffy sits on it instead of me!

Boy Quotes

June 16, 2020 Kristen

Belly Button Cheese

Sweet Boy#2–Removes our Christmas tree from the stand, whacks his friend with it in an unexpected attack, and then carefully places it back into the stand.

Boy Quotes

June 16, 2020 Kristen

You call that a scowl?

A Friend of Sweet Boy#2–“OK, Kristen. Prepare yourself!” He then leads in Sweet Boy#2 who has somehow managed to dye both his hair and hands blue/green while at school that day.