Vanguard-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.
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Author: Kristen
Staff 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?
Read MorePraying for a Car and Rampaging in a Garden
Ohme Gardens is full of steep slopes and amazing views and they found great joy in hurtling up and down these lovely but treacherous walkways at breakneck speeds and causing their mother to gasp and clutch at nearby foliage.
Read MoreMother’s Day Mayhem!
Yes, the oldest two hit the trail barefoot. We are not sure why, but they were desperate to try and you know … natural consequences? This caused quite a few other hikers to grimace and gasp and say things like “My feet hurt just looking at them.” But nonetheless they carried their shoes and socks in their backpacks and hiked almost all of the four miles barefoot.
Read MoreDaddy Adventure With Sweet Boy#3
It’s hard to believe, but our youngest is ten years old! As many of you know, when our boys turn ten, they get to go on a weekend long adventure, just them and Dad!
Read MoreCampfire Saturday
It’s Campfire Saturday! Come and join me over at The Campfire Blog. Next came shelter building. With a drizzle of
Read MoreMud and Mattresses–The Harrowing/Heartwarming Parent Moment of the Week
They played “King of the Kingsize,” which involved much wrestling, pushing, shouting, roaring, and general havoc. We sat behind this family with three girls at church the other day and the girls were gently giving each other back rubs during the service. I think this is the boy version of back rubs. Strangling … gentle attacks and strangling.
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He screamed! Princess Leia Freyja started back in horror. Her boy was trapped, how to save him, how to save him? With furious intensity, our furry princess threw herself into life-saving digging upon the surface of that big bad mattress in order to save her boy. Of course, this meant that she was still on top of him and we were unable to extract him as she attempted to dig straight through.
Read MoreCampfire Saturday
It’s Campfire Saturday! Come and join me at The Campfire Blog. God is so baffling. Deep inside, I think
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