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  • The Varied Pursuits of Children

    Isn’t it so delightful watching your children explore their interests?  You never know what will grab their attention.  Although all of my boys love the outdoors & boy things, their interests are varied.  Even if they all enjoy the same activity, the levels of their intensity may not be the same. Here are a few things that I have thought of that my boys have shown enthusiasm for over the years: boxing fencing (this was peaked by our Middle Ages Study) hunting archery rock climbing (be still my pounding heart!) hiking the Grand Canyon (one of my sons has now done it twice; he went down & up in one day, one time…

  • Chicken & Potato Packets Over Coals

    At our elk hunting camp everyone joins together in the evenings for supper.  I plan the menu and assign each person what they need to make/bring.  If the husbands come without their wives I always assign them foods that require no last-minute preparation.  This year I decided to try grilling one night.  Now I’m the type to try new recipes on my guests but since I’m making an effort to change that habit, I did practice this at home – once. 🙂  It turned out so well that I felt confident we could do it at camp.  I was a little concerned about wrapping the chicken in aluminum foil because of all the negative things I’ve heard aluminum…

  • Chicken & Potato Packets Over Coals

    At our elk hunting camp everyone joins together in the evenings for supper.  I plan the menu and assign each person what they need to make/bring.  If the husbands come without their wives I always assign them foods that require no last-minute preparation.  This year I decided to try grilling one night.  Now I’m the type to try new recipes on my guests but since I’m making an effort to change that habit, I did practice this at home – once. 🙂  It turned out so well that I felt confident we could do it at camp.  I was a little concerned about wrapping the chicken in aluminum foil because of all the negative things I’ve heard aluminum…

  • Elk Hunting Camp 2009

    I survived our annual elk hunt.  Dirt, dust and campfire smoke was the worst of it.  The best of it was making good food for hungry hunters, spending time with friends and getting to know new ones.  Our family, as well as my sister’s family, were there to the bitter end (an entire week!).  It was so good to spend time with them.  I didn’t get this dirty but I felt it. 🙂   The kids have the best time and really look forward to the hunting camp.   Slamwich & Dutch Blitz were the favorite games this year.   We had over 60 people this year.  What happened to going…

  • Welcome Home, Son – for Awhile

    My son left home 3 1/2 months ago clean shaven; yesterday, when I picked him up at the airport, I received a big surprise!  I don’t think it’s just for the hunting season either! It’s good to be together again.  He’ll be here a week and then flying back to Ohio.  Goodbye for now.   We’re off to hunting camp…