Monthly Archives: March 2012

Favorite Teacher I Never Had

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Caryn

Most of us have a teacher that we would have to call our favorite of all the teachers we ever had, and I am no exception, but this story is about the favorite teacher I never had. You see, I … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Kind Of Day

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Caryn

When you are on vacation, the idea is to relax and enjoy yourself, but all too often, there are so many things to see and do that you find yourself needing to go back to work to rest up. I … Continue reading →

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A Different Culture

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Caryn

Bob and I are on a trip to Florida, Louisiana, Alabama,  and Mississippi. It is a trip I have looked forward to for some time. As I have read through letters from the past and searched for past records for … Continue reading →

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Feeling Pretty

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Caryn

When my sister-in-law was a little girl, her favorite outfits were pretty dresses. She, like many little girls, loved feeling beautiful. Wearing dresses is something that has a way of making many women feel beautiful, so why should a little … Continue reading →

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Hey, I See My Feet!!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Caryn

My girls were babies about the time the wind up baby swing was invented. Boy was that thing ever a life saver. Babies who were fussy and wouldn’t sleep would almost instantly fall asleep in there. Of course, I didn’t … Continue reading →

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Love Forever After

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Caryn

When my mom first saw my dad, she tells me that her heart skipped a beat, and she thought, “Whew, what a handsome man!” My dad must have had similar thoughts because that began a lifelong marriage. They lived happily … Continue reading →

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Level Of Concentration

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Caryn

Kindergarten…it’s such a precious time. Your little one is starting school and so much is changing, so fast. They are going to school and discovering who they are and who they might like to be. They get a chance to … Continue reading →

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Weston’s Adventure

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Caryn

When Weston was a little boy, his mom, my niece, Machelle worked at Taco Bell. Weston really liked the fact that his mom worked there, because that meant he got to go there often. And going to Taco Bell was … Continue reading →

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From My Past

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Caryn

I have been researching our family history, and recently I came across a site called Find A Grave. I know that seems odd, but it has been quite exciting to me. I have found the graves of several of my … Continue reading →

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Like Cats And Dogs

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Caryn

When a kid gets a baby sister or brother, they are usually so excited…especially if they had been the only child. My sister, Cheryl felt that way when I came along. She finally had a baby sibling of her own. … Continue reading →

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