Monthly Archives: February 2012

A Family Project

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Caryn

When my girls were about 4 and 3, my in-laws sold their place west of Casper and bought a place north of Casper, because the old place was becoming more and more a part of town, and they wanted to … Continue reading →

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Easton’s Plight

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Caryn

When you are the younger brother, life isn’t always easy. Your older brother gets to do all the really cool things, while you have to stay home, because you are too little. That’s how Easton used to feel…when he was … Continue reading →

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Long Lost Family

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Caryn

As sometimes happens in families who live great distances away from each other, our family has been distanced from some of my cousins for as many as 30+ years. That is a fact that I find sad in many ways, … Continue reading →

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A Life’s Journey

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Caryn

On Valentine’s Day, two very special people got engaged. My future nephew-in-law, Jason asked my niece Jessi to marry him. We are all so happy for them. They are so perfect for each other. They are both full of life … Continue reading →

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His Day To Shine

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Caryn

I went to my grandson Josh’s final game for the tournament today. His team took 3rd. I am very proud of him. Now I know that many people might not think 3rd place is something to write home about, but … Continue reading →

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The Love Of My Life

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Caryn

I met the love of my life at the tender age of 17. I worked at Kmart, as did his sister. We were kids, and that is a fact that stands out more and more in my mind every time … Continue reading →

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Behind The Letters

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Caryn

As I continue to read through my dad’s letters to his family during World War II, I have been reading between the lines, and behind the scenes that he was able to share. During a war, the soldiers involved are … Continue reading →

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Always On Your Side

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Caryn

When you are a little girl, and you are having a really bad day, it’s really nice to have somebody who is always on your side. Very often that person in a little girls life is her grandpa. Little girls … Continue reading →

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The Jewelry Box

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Caryn

My parents always liked to travel, and sometimes they didn’t have vacation time coming, but wanted to feel like they took us someplace. So along came going for a drive. I know lots of people who, like my parents, love … Continue reading →

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Allynisms

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Caryn

My sister, Allyn was always a very soft hearted person. Even as a little girl, my mom had a very hard time with any disciplinary action when it came to Allyn, because any show of disapproval put her immediately into … Continue reading →

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