Monthly Archives: November 2011

Happily Ever After…Eventually

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Caryn

As a young bride, I wanted to be the best wife ever. I suppose that is what all young wives what to do. So they go out of their way to please their new husband. I was no different. Bob … Continue reading →

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Seriously Outnumbered

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Caryn

My parents had 5 daughters…and no sons. I’m sure that the early years were the same as they are in most homes, but with each additional daughter came a little less control for my dad. Now don’t get me wrong … Continue reading →

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His Birthday Present

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Caryn

There is something special about being born on your great grandfather’s birthday. It becomes a bond between the two of you…something you will always share. That is the bond that my niece Machelle shared with her great grandfather…my mother-in-law’s dad. … Continue reading →

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Kids and Food

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Caryn

When kids are little, the whole meal thing can be…well, a challenge. No kid is the same, and there are always things they don’t like to eat. To make matters worse, if you were raised in my generation, you were … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon Homecoming

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Caryn

I met Bob while I was a senior in high school, and we were married a little over a year after graduation. After the wedding, we took honeymoon trip to Estes Park and the Rocky Mountain National Park. Bob and I … Continue reading →

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Through The Eyes Of A Child

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Caryn

Kids see things differently than we do. They are always watching the adults around them, trying to understand what things are important…or better yet, grown up. To be sure, that is good reason to be careful what you do, because … Continue reading →

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Giving Thanks

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Caryn

Thanksgiving is a time to remember all your blessings, and where they came from. As I looked at this picture of our family at Thanksgiving, so long ago, is occurs to me just how blessed we are. This picture shows … Continue reading →

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Why Not A Smile

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Caryn

Have you ever noticed that in really old photographs, the people never smiled? I have often wondered why that is. I mean, I know that there were certain remote tribes of people who were deathly afraid of having their picture … Continue reading →

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A Little Piece Of History

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Caryn

My dad always loved teaching his family about the history of this great country. He and my mom decided early on that they wanted to show us the country we lived in, and they most certainly did. We traveled from … Continue reading →

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Past Meets Future

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Caryn

I was looking through some of my mom’s old grade school pictures, and the names on the back. I find myself amazed at the number of names that are familiar to me for one reason or another. I have lived … Continue reading →

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