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Sweet Talker

My grandnephew, Jaxx Harman is one of the sweetest boys ever!! He learned being a gentleman from his daddy, my nephew Jake Harman, and like his dad, Jaxx is always telling his mom, Melanie Harman and sisters, Alice Green and … Continue reading →

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The Scavenger Hunt

It is such a shock for me to think that my grandniece, Addie Sawdon is 9 today! On this first day of her 4th grade year, Addie also has a birthday. It’s kind of a cool way to start the … Continue reading →

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A New Career

My niece, Andrea Beach has always been an excellent cook-chef. The culinary arts have always been of interest to her, and she had held a number of positions as chef, with one of her favorite parts being baking. Many people … Continue reading →

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No…Dad!! Daaaad!!

My great grandson, Axel Petersen, turns one today. He is a typical little boy. He loves the maneuver from crawling to sitting and regularly shows his parents, Josh and Athena Petersen just how smart he is in all he does. Continue reading →

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Mom’s Bucket List

With every passing year, I find myself wondering how it could have been nine years since my mom, Collene Spencer, left us to go to Heaven. Like she lived her life, my mom went out in her own time, and in her own way…on her own terms. I’m sure that you have heard about having a bucket list. Continue reading →

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A National Treasure

I was born on the tip of Lake Superior, in a little town called…you guessed it, Superior in Wisconsin. While my family moved to Casper, Wyoming when I was three years old, we have been back to Superior many times, and I still consider Superior, Wisconsin my hometown. It’s like the lake and that whole area is a part of my DNA. Continue reading →

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Aurora’s Next Journey

My grandniece, Aurora Hadlock is growing up before our very eyes. She is in her second year of middle school this year and it is her first year in middle school without her brother, Ethan, who is in high school now. Aurora will be playing volleyball at school this year. Continue reading →

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Two Of A Kind

My niece, Cassie Franklin is a great mom. She now has three children, following the birth of her youngest daughter, Allison Winter Burr. Allison joined siblings Lucas and Zoey Iverson on January 6, 2023, and they are so in love with their new baby sister. Continue reading →

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A Heart Of Compassion

My grandniece, Mackenzie Moore is a bundle of energy, and this summer has been no exception. Even without her beloved ballet, Mackenzie has been very busy. Her ballet class takes a break over the summer, and she has really missed it. She has been spending lots of time hanging out with her cousins, Continue reading →

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Definitely “Sawdon” Things

My grandniece, Adelaide Sawdon has had a very busy summer. Since her family moved to Cheyenne, Wyoming, putting them about an hour away from her cousin, Mackenzie Moore in Laramie, Wyoming, Adelaide has had the opportunity to have many play dates with her cousin often. Continue reading →

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