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God’s Plans

Posted on September 27, 2025 by Caryn

Our granddaughter, Athena Petersen became our granddaughter when she married our grandson, Josh Petersen. They are boy parents, and while they would have like to have a daughter, God had other plans for them, and they love each of their … Continue reading →

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A Good Dad

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Caryn

We all have one, and some of us were blessed with two, either a father-in-law, or a stepdad, or even a mentor for those who never knew their own dad. I was one of those who were blessed with a wonderful dad and a wonderful father-in-law,
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She Isn’t A little Girl Anymore

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Caryn

My great grandniece, Alice Green is growing ups so fast. It shocks me sometimes. When school starts this year, she will be in middle school as a 6th grader. That is the beginning of a whole new world. The reality is that she isn’t a little girl anymore. Continue reading →

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They’re Not Twins

Posted on May 12, 2023 by Caryn

My uncle, Larry Byer, out of all the nine children of my Grandparents, George and Hattie Byer, most resembled my mom, Collene Spencer. In fact, as children, they looked so much alike that some people actually thought they were twins. When my grandmother took my Uncle Larry Continue reading →

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Unique Memories

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Caryn

Thinking about my sister, Cheryl Masterson’s life as a single mom of five kids, I decided to ask the kids to give me one unique memory of their life with their mom. Her oldest, Chantel Balcerzak told me that finding one memory was not easy, because her mind keeps jumping to everything else, Continue reading →

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Growing A Family

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Caryn

My grandniece, Katie Balcerzak has been a part of our family, since she married my grandnephew, Keifer Balcerzak in 2015. Together they have two beautiful children, Reece and Aysa Balcerzak. They have been so blessed with two happy, Continue reading →

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And Then Came Rob

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Caryn

My nephew, Rob Masterson is my first nephew, and he was a bit of a culture shock for me. Up until Rob came along, we were a family of girls. My parents had five daughters, and other than Rob’s dad, Rob Masterson, we still had girls, because we had my nieces, Chantel Balcerzak and Toni Chase. Continue reading →

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Cars And Family

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Caryn

My son-in-law, Kevin Petersen is a car fanatic. He loves classic cars, and knows just how to make them shine. From the engine to the paint job, Kevin has the skills. His dad, Dean Petersen gave Kevin his 1966 Ford Cyclone, and Kevin is slowly restoring it. Unfortunately with his rheumatoid arthritis, Continue reading →

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His “Boy” Ways

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Caryn

My niece, Dustie Masterson, like most mothers of mostly girls, and one boy, says that her “Bubba,” as she calls her son, Matthew befuddles her quite often with his “boy” ways. While I had two daughters, I had three grandsons and one granddaughter, Continue reading →

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Big Boys And Their Toys

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Caryn

My nephew, Steve Moore is such an outdoorsy guy. Every summer he and his wife, my niece, Machelle spend as much time in the Big Horn Mountains as they can. In times past, their boys, Weston and Easton Continue reading →

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