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His Own Forge

Posted on August 25, 2021 by Caryn

My nephew, Steve Spethman is very industrious. Over the years, he has built his own working guns, knives in his own forge, and most recently, yard art which is really amazing. When he built his own rifle, I was amazed at his ability, because it Continue reading →

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An Accomplished Equestrienne

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Caryn

So much has changed over the past thirteen years. My grand niece, Jaydn Mortensen has gone from being a shy little girl to a confident young lady, who really excels at anything she puts her mind to. Jaydn lives in … Continue reading →

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Man Of The Family

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Caryn

Our 1st cousin once removed, Nathan Avey, who is Bob’s cousin Sandi Kountz’ middle child finished college this past year, and landed a job in Lewiston, Montana working for Spika Welding and Manufacturing Inc doing drafting and design work. He … Continue reading →

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Virtual Victory

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Caryn

When a person is a hot car enthusiast with their own hot car, the ultimate thrill is winning a competition. For many car owners, the wait for that first win is a long one, but for my grandson, Chris Petersen, … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Her Mini-Me

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Caryn

For all of their childhood years, my daughter Amy just wanted to be different than her big sister, Corrie. Corrie played the violin, so Amy wanted to play the clarinet. If Corrie wanted to watch Bugs Bunny, Amy wanted to … Continue reading →

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The Great Hunt

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Caryn

As young men, my dad and his brother, my Uncle Bill loved to do all the normal guy thins that most young men want to do, and hunting was right up there near the top, along with fishing, and pretty … Continue reading →

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Still Hugging Their Grandma

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Caryn

When the first two of my four grandchildren, Christopher and Shai were little, the spent a lot of time together, since Amy babysat Christopher. While they were best friends, that didn’t stop the competition to be bigger. They kids were born just one … Continue reading →

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Stare Down

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Caryn

When I was a kid, one of the fun things to do was the stare down. Two people stare at each other until one blinks. The one who stares the longest without blinking is the winner. There was never any real … Continue reading →

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The American Grand National Championships

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Caryn

Sometimes in life, an opportunity presents itself, and if you work hard…harder that you ever thought possible, something totally awesome can come your way. That is exactly what happened to the Casper, Wyoming, Kelly Walsh High School Cheerleaders this week … Continue reading →

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In The Company Of Friends

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Caryn

When my grandchildren, Christopher, Shai, and Caalab were little, my daughter Amy stayed home with her kids and babysat Christopher for her sister. It was such a blessing, because Corrie and I would come over at lunchtime and have lunch … Continue reading →

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