Monthly Archives: August 2013

As Close As Cousins

Posted on August 31, 2013 by Caryn

When you are young, your cousins are often your friends too. Mostly that is because their parents are related to yours, so it’s easy to get together. Your parents probably get to fairly often, so no play date arrangements are … Continue reading →

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Railroad Photo Op

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Caryn

With the advent of the railroad in America back in the early 1820’s, came the fascination with trains and the railroad in general. It is a fascination that has never really ended. Even though some of our railroad tracks are … Continue reading →

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Jack Of All Trades

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Caryn

When you have known someone a long time, you assume that you know pretty much everything about them. That is not always the case, however. Sometimes, you learn great things about people after the have passed away. Such was the … Continue reading →

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Now She Has A Career

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Caryn

When my niece, Lindsay was born, she was all smiles and lots of personality. She had lots of curly dark hair and was a real beautiful baby. When you know someone from birth, it is sometimes hard to picture them … Continue reading →

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A Feeling Of Fall

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Caryn

Lately, I’ve been noticing the changes in our weather that are all too familiar this time of year. It’s a feeling of fall. Even though I don’t dislike fall the way I used to, I still feel a little twinge … Continue reading →

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To Be Grown Up

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Caryn

My grand niece, Aurora, who is the daughter of my nephew, Ryan and his wife, Chelsea, turns two today. Her parents had a birthday party for her this last Sunday afternoon. It was a great time…especially for the kids. It’s … Continue reading →

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Saying Goodbye

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Caryn

Everyone who has ever attended a family reuinion knows that it is a wonderful way to reconnect with family who live far away. Sometimes these can be people you have never met before, like new spouses and children. It can be so … Continue reading →

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The Positive Things

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Caryn

By the time my Aunt Dixie joined the family, there were already seven children in it. That meant lots of help to take care of the new baby. If she was anything like she is today, my guess would be … Continue reading →

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All About Family

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Caryn

My nephew, Steve, who is the husband of my niece Jenny, is a man who is all about family. He takes an active interest in his children, and everything they are in to and up to. Oh, I know there … Continue reading →

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Autumn’s Sweet Sixteenth

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Caryn

When I first became acquainted with my cousin, Betsy’s daughter, Autumn, I immediately liked her. It’s odd I suppose, not to know your cousin’s daughter, or at least not very well, but in big families, that is how it goes … Continue reading →

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