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Harrowing/Heartwarming Parent Moment of the Week

Pond Roulette

April 10, 2021April 11, 2021 Kristen 0 Comments #boymom, #crazykids, #funwithboys, #outdoorfun

What did they want to do? Pond Roulette. Oh, you have never played Pond Roulette? Well, I’m not surprised.

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Mattress Sledding!

March 13, 2021March 13, 2021 Kristen 0 Comments #boymom, #countryboys, #CountryFun, #MattressSledding, #snowfun

So, what is the most countrified thing you’ve ever done?

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Snowshoeing

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Kristen 0 Comments #boymom, #boymomadventures, #outdoorfunwithkids, #outdoors, #parentingboys, #parentingteens, #snowshoeing

Why on earth would we have to force our sons to have fun? They are all teenagers. All you parents of teens are nodding. Those who are still confused, you need more teens in your lives!

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50th Birthday Surprise!

February 6, 2021February 6, 2021 Kristen 0 Comments #50years, #covidbirthday, #wifeofagamer

It was just like putting together his own Lego!

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Fun In The Plague Lands

January 2, 2021January 2, 2021 Kristen 0 Comments #funforteens, #outdoorfun, #snowfun, #socialdistancedfun

I wonder why the human spirit balks at what is best for us. Of course sledding with your friends is superior to simply chugging soda and playing video games, but when given the choice, the video games often win.

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All Smashed Together

December 19, 2020December 19, 2020 Kristen 0 Comments #boymom, #christmas, #godwithus, #mess, #pain, Immanuel

Before I could share with my husband and receive a loving hug of encouragement, our youngest shoved past my writing chair and pounded his fist on the bathroom door. Snarls or rage and pain answered back and I knew that our middle son must have been putting in his contacts at that exact moment, stabbing himself in the eye … again.

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Lake Valhalla and An Imaginary Camp

November 28, 2020December 3, 2020 Kristen 0 Comments #boymom, #boymomadventures, #cascademountains, #hiking, #hikingwithkids, #lakevalhalla, #mountainwriter, #princessleiafreyja

Has a real setting every sparked a story in your mind?

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Mom Movie Nights

November 21, 2020October 29, 2020 Kristen 0 Comments #boymom, #boymomadventures, #mommovienight, #movienight, #teenagesons, #treatsforkids

As one’s adorably rambunctious sons turn into charmingly grumpy teens, it can be difficult to find fun things to do with them that they still love. Thus, the Mom Movie Night was born!

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Ice burg Surfing

November 7, 2020October 27, 2020 Kristen 0 Comments #boymom, #boymomadventures, #funoutside, #ice, #offgridliving, #outdooractivities

So … how do my sons spend their time once I pry them away from their video games and kick them outside? Ice Burg Surfing!

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Mt. Rainier National Park

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Kristen 0 Comments #adventure, #backpacking, #familyfun, #funwithkids, #hikingwithkids, #mountainmomma, #mtrainiernationalpark, #rangerbear

For our “Family Adventure” this year (we have stopped calling them vacations as that word makes one think of ridiculous things like relaxation and calm) we went backpacking at Mount Rainier National Park.

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