Monthly Archives: September 2013

Sharing The Spotlight

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Caryn

When my daughters had their first children one day apart, almost 18 years who, I thought that was the coolest thing, and it was, but sometimes, sisters get to have their babies on the same day, and that it very … Continue reading →

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An Epic Day

Posted on September 29, 2013 by Caryn

There are times in the life of a person that are looked back on as being…Epic!! They can be anything from the first time they have flown to the first professional ball game. I’m not talking about marriage here or … Continue reading →

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Nursery Escapades

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Caryn

When my girls were little, I didn’t work outside the home, but I did bowl quite a bit. At that time, the bowling alleys had a nursery for the children of the bowlers. It certainly made it easier to bowl … Continue reading →

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Two Story Dog House

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Caryn

Kids always seem to do things in grand style. They never start out small and work their way up once they have some experience under their belt. It doesn’t seem to matter what it is, they always do things in … Continue reading →

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Your Dad Would Be So Proud

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Caryn

Turning 21 is a big day in the life of a kid. I use the word kid lightly, because they really haven’t been kids for quite some time. Nevertheless, to me they are still kids, except that they can now legally drink, … Continue reading →

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Don’t Take Life So Seriously

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Caryn

My cousin Stephanie, who is my cousin Greg’s daughter, is one of the few family members who live back east…and the rest would be her family…and as far as I know that is it. Many of the family members don’t … Continue reading →

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30° Below Zero

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Caryn

In 1910 – 1911, my Grandpa Spencer and my grandma’s   brother, my Uncle Albert Schumacher, spent the winter months trapping and working in the logging camps in northern Minnesota. This was before my grandparents were married. The men took several pictures … Continue reading →

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Wisdom From My Big Sister

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Caryn

To every little girl who has a big sister, she is most likely the first person she looked up to. Big sisters are wise, because they have done so much in this world. They can show you all the cool things that … Continue reading →

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Red

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Caryn

They say that girls often marry a man who is much like their dad, and that seems to be the case with Jessi and Jason. Both Jessie’s dad, and Jason are police officers, but that is only one of the … Continue reading →

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Do You Have A Boyfriend?

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Caryn

Recently, while looking through some old school pictures, I came across one of my own, that I vividly remember being very embarrassed about as a kid. It was silly, I suppose, but at the time…I just couldn’t believe it. Back … Continue reading →

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