Tag Archives: Family adventures

Big Sky Backpacking

One of the great privileges a father has is to give his blessing to his son or daughter. To memorialize the fact that your love for them is beyond circumstances or performance. To celebrate their practice of making good choices that follow the values that you have taught and modeled for them. Continue reading

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Camp Applegate – Dewberry Pickin

My daughter and I have been spotting the dewberries for several weeks in the fields behind our home and hoping that we would have a good crop for her May birthday. Continue reading

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Big Tree + Rope = Fun For All Adventurers

If you are up for a little adventure, grab a rope, find a good tree and build some memories that your kids will share for a lifetime. Continue reading

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Finding Treasure in Small Windows of Time With Our Children

We did not find any gold nuggets, but we did find some time and make memories that we can treasure for a lifetime. My friend Joe White once told me that kids spell love-T I M E. It doesn’t take lots of money or planning, just be purposeful with the time we have and grab those windows of opportunity that we find ourselves in and make the most of them. Continue reading

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The Importance of Collecting Memories

This weekend was a rainy cold weekend and the kids were restless. What a great time to think up something out of the norm to create a memory. So, off we went to Wabash feed store in downtown Houston where we bought two full grown Rhode Island Red hens. Continue reading

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Camp Applegate “Wednesday Night Moccosin Hunt”

Ben readies his blow dart and puts a broadhead squarely through the center of his head. Blasting from his coiled position he heads toward safety with Ben in pursuit. Continue reading

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