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Tag Archives: Children
Pizza Out
Most folks who know us think that Brinn’s true passion lies in paddling, but this just isn’t true. While we paddle quite a bit, and Brinn paddles extremely well, skiing will always be his first mistress. In fact, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, Ian, Outdoor Adventures
Tagged Brinn, Children, fun, Ian, pizza out, pizza wedge, skiing, snow skiing, Sugar Mountain, travel, winter, winter adventures
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Ian’s Ocoee PFD
All the time I hear friends jokingly talk about how it takes a village to raise a kid, especially from our like-minded friends who tend toward more free-range parenting. I would say that Ian’s upbringing also takes a village, but … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Holidays, Ian, paddling
Tagged boating, Children, family friends, Friends, fun, Ian, Ocoee River, parenting, white water rafting
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5 Methods that Helped Us Introduce Our Kid Under 5 to Whitewater
IMPORTANT This entry is not meant to be a substitute for common sense, or a treatise on child care. The purpose is to provide suggestions as what has worked successfully for my family and friends who have ventured … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian, paddling
Tagged Aire Rafts, Aire Tomcat, boating, Children, dbp_4_life, Ian, white water kayaking, white water rafting
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Puh-puh-puh Paw Patrol!
As Ian approached the big 5, he decided that he wanted to have a Paw-Patrol birthday party playing laser tag. With the help of Amazon, Joy, Lauren, and Cookeville Cyber Tag, this was not a hard feat to pull off. … Continue reading
Posted in birthdays, Family, Friends, Ian
Tagged birthday party, Children, Friends, Ian, laser tag, Marshall the Dog, Party, Paw Patrol
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Let me tell ya ’bout the best friends…
Brinn’s carpal tunnel and nerve damage to his elbow has worsened recently, so his surgeon has scheduled surgery for next Thursday. Two weeks out from surgery, Brinn started brining pork loins and preparing to smoke a feast so I called … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Ian, paddling
Tagged boating, Brinn, Campfire, Catoosa, Children, Crooked Fork, Daddy's Creek, Friends, Grandma Cross, hiking, Obed River, Party, Terry, Wartburg, white water kayaking, white water sports
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Land of the Noon Day Sun
The Nantahala River gorge, in Bryson City, North Carolina, winds its way through the most beautiful scenery one can possibly view during a whitewater paddle. Despite the roadside access during the entire 8 miles of this run, boaters enjoy breathtaking … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Ian, My Critters, paddling, Uncategorized
Tagged Aire Rafts, best friends, Chaco, Children, fall fun, fall leaves, family friends, fun, little boys, Mogwai, Nantahala Outdoor Center, Nantahala River, travel, Wetsuits, white water kayaking, white water rafting
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The Most Magical Place on Earth
As 2015 faded into 2016, Interstate 75 faded from Tennessee into Georgia, and then into Florida. The Vols received a bowl bid to Tampa Bay’s Outback Bowl, which is conveniently within driving distance of both Orlando and the beach. Because … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Ian
Tagged busy life, Children, Disney, Dole Whip, Ian, Joy, little boys, the Magic Kingdom, trains
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Through the Chimney
A belated account of Kiser Christmas ’15 Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Holidays, Ian
Tagged Children, Christmas, cinnamon rolls, Ian, little boys, train table
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So about these ponies…
So Sam and Badger have lived with us for about 7 months now. During this time, they’ve largely had a pretty cushy existence that involved occasionally carrying Ian around for 15-20 minutes at a time, and one birthday party. Until … Continue reading
Posted in Ian, My Critters
Tagged autumn, busy life, Children, cowboy boots, Ian, ponies, Shetlands
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Appreciate the Adventure 