Vacation or Adventure: Part One
What do you call the act of stuffing three sons and a 105 pound dog into a vehicle, then traveling
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Author: Kristen
Campfire Saturday-Middle School Camp 2
They hugged and gave hi-fives and yes, finally I saw him smile. Not once, but each time he said farewell.
Read MoreJr. B Camp–2018
Jr. B Camp started out with hot July weather, bright blue skies, and the scent of fallen pine needles baking in the sun along the dirt paths that wind between the cabins.
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It’s Campfire Saturday! Come and join me over at The Campfire Blog. In the end, The Thing spoke from
Read MoreKayaking Practice
In preparation for their upcoming Father Son Expedition, Sweet Boy#1 and our family got together with his school buddy (whose
Read MoreCampfire Saturday
It’s Campfire Saturday! Come and join me over at The Campfire Blog. There were many crazy and fun adventures during
Read MoreDigging Camas, a Bear Print, and Flips into Sand-June 2018
Many many years ago, local tribes used to travel up to the meadow where we live to dig camas root.
Read MoreVanguard-Sr. High Teen Camp-2018
“Do you know what a vanguard is? Merriam-Webster defines it as: “The troops moving at the head of an army.” The vanguard rushes into battle first, so the rest of the army has the courage to follow.
Read MoreStaff Training 2018
How exactly does one lead a cabin full of ten-year-old boys in a discussion of the Bible without everything spiraling into a chaos that would rival any epic superhero movie?
Read MoreBoy Quotes
Why, oh why, did I not consider that a shocked parental response is delightful to my son and that if a shaggy cut or bright color doesn’t accomplish it, the next step is deodorant in the hair?
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