Monthly Archives: August 2014

Memorials

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Caryn

As we have traveled through six states in ten days, we have not only been connecting with family members, previously known and those previously unknown to us, but we have been somewhat following in the footsteps of our ancestors. Our … Continue reading →

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Canal Park

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Caryn

One simply can’t go to Lake Superior and not go to Canal Park. There is nothing quite like watching a ship go through the canal and under the lift bridge. There is such an atmosphere of celebration, with kids playing … Continue reading →

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Of Great Value

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Caryn

As my father-in-law’s life was winding down, we spent a lot of time together. It wasn’t always the perfect moments of his life that we shared, because he was in the hospital off and on during that time. He hated … Continue reading →

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Faugust 29th

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Caryn

When my niece, Lindsay Moore was just a little girl, she knew when her birthday was, but there was a little problem with it. For some reason, August just wasn’t a fancy enough name for her month…or maybe she just … Continue reading →

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Road To Superior

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Caryn

On our trek back into our past, we took a drive to see some of the places my dad’s family had lived, like the town of Holyoke, Minnesota…my dad and his siblings’ old stomping grounds, I felt as if I … Continue reading →

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Rory’s Uncles

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Caryn

My grand niece, Aurora…nicknamed Rory, is the daughter of my nephew, Ryan Hadlock and his wife, Chelsea. Rory is a sweetie pie of a girl, who loves making faces with her aunts, and playing with her older brother, Ethan. But … Continue reading →

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Friendships Rediscovered

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Caryn

When my mom was first married, she and my dad moved to Superior, Wisconsin. Dad’s brother, my Uncle Bill Spencer and his wife, my Aunt Doris lived there, and they had a rental house just across the back yard from … Continue reading →

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Shy Girl

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Caryn

My Aunt Dixie Richards was always a shy little girl…something many of us can relate to. The expressions on her face as a child depicted that a little bit. I have always thought that she had a little bit of … Continue reading →

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No Obstacle Too Big

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Caryn

My cousin, Larry Cameron married his ex-wife, Kim about a year after she had her first child. Her son, Nehemiah was born with Cerebral Palsy. His biological dad was never in the picture, and that is definitely his loss, because … Continue reading →

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Life Changes

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Caryn

Through the years, I have seen many changes in my nephew, Steve Spethman. As a young boy, he…like all boys, was mischievous and full of good natured teasing. Since Steve is my nephew, through his marriage to Jenny, my niece, … Continue reading →

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